November 2007 Newsletter

 

Heartland Horse

 Rescue

Newsletter

 

It has been a while since I have been able to get a newsletter out. I apologize. My husband and I were married in September, so my last name has changed to Persing. We have been fighting a parasite here that seems to be drug-resistant. We have been using some alternative methods of treating parasites that our vet recommended. We are also in the process of getting everyone here ready for winter. We have one new horse, an 8 year old sorrel/white paint stud. Once he puts weight on we’ll be gelding him.

We have a number of changes here at HHR that we are working on and will be announced soon.

Events

HHR is having a raffle to benefit the horses over the winter months. It is a dollar per ticket. The drawing is for a gift basket that contains 3 energy drinks and a “Ribbon Book,” which allows the person that wins the raffle to choose their gift from any of the items in the book. (Items are shown at http://cpersing.ordermygift.com/Documents/IWOV/VIS/010-en/swf/shopbuy/Ribbon/GI_albums_2007_N.html.) We will be drawing for the raffle on December 18^th. Tickets may be purchased on line, but please contact us via email.

We are getting all of our paperwork and such together for the horse fairs coming up this spring ’08. We will be posting on the website about this year’s upcoming events.

Featured Horse

 

Candy

Candy came to us this summer. She is a sorrel and white Shetland pony mare. She is halter broke and mostly well behaved, however she was abused in some way in the past. She tends to run from people and is going to take some time before she will be friendly. She is due to foal in May 2008. She would make a very pretty little cart horse once she settles in here. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.

To contribute towards a horse in HHR’s care, please visit our donation page… www.heartlandhorserescue.com/donation.html

August 2007 HHRS Newsletter

 

Heartland Horse

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We have definitely been busy these last few weeks. We have placed out almost all of the Filley Feedlot Horses. We have 2 left; Alaina, a 3 year old bay mare that has been mainly unhandled and Maggie, a 23-25 year old QH mare that is now in foster care being weaned and putting weight back on. The court made their final ruling on the Butler County Horses on the 8^th of August. They were awarded 6 of the horses back and probation for 6 months. This is a situation that we will be keeping an eye on in case we are needed again. Also the situation in Polk County was resolved by the owner. We like to hear that the owner took responsibility. We are currently getting ready for winter. We are in the process of raising funds to stock up on small squares for the winter. We also would like to put in 2 automatic waterers. We have the piping already installed, but need the actual units. This will alleviate the hose and large tanks in the 2 pastures we use over the winter. We are also completing our barn so that a few of our horses will be able to be inside over the winter and we are putting stalls in the garage for some of the foaling mares.

Events

We are working on getting a couple of fundraisers going before winter to help pay for the hay and automatic waterers that we need. We will be posting on the website about the events. We are also doing a Funniest Horse Photo Contest. The prize is a $20 gift card to TSC and all entries need to be sent to cmiller@heartlandhorserescue.com by 10/30/07. Winner will be announced 10/31/07.

Featured Horse

 

Sassy

Sassy is a 6 year old welsh pony mare that we have had for 2 years. She is a permanent resident due to the trauma of being severely beaten. Sassy needs a Guardian Angel to help with her daily care. She has come around slowly but steadily over the time she’s been here. It is our hope that in another couple years we can start her under cart. She is gaited and would make a lovely cart horse. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.

  If you would like to contribute towards the care of one of the horses at HHR, please visit our donation page…

www.heartlandhorserescue.com/donation.html

June 2007 HHRS Newsletter

 

Heartland Horse

Rescue

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We have been overwhelmingly busy this last 3 months. We took in 28 of the horses from Filley, NE. We had to have 3 of them put down right away due to old injuries and we had the 2 stallions gelded within the first 2 weeks. We have had 4 foals so far this year. Most of the horses that we took in from Filley have been placed. We do have a few that due to their condition will be with us for a while and need sponsors.

We are also holding 12 horses for the Butler County Sheriff’s Department until the court proceedings are finished. There are 5 mares in the group that are bred and look like they may foal out yet this year. We have had a call from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department and may need to round up a lot of foster homes as they are working on a case of 150 horses. We will desperately need foster homes. HHR is also now offering horse training for the public.

Events

We have a number of upcoming events. We are hosting barefoot hoof care clinic. Part one will be July 28^th and part two will be September 29^th. The clinic will discuss the anatomy of the hoof and the proper trim for the hoof function. We will also be doing a dissection of a cadaver hoof and showing a natural barefoot trim. We are also going to be selling Village Inn Pies and Valentino’s Pizzas to help raise funds for the horses.

Featured Horse

 

Trixie

Trixie is a bay mare that is not very old (specific age unknown) that is bred and we believe has EPM, a parasitic infection in the neurological system. In order to check for this problem the vet has to do a spinal tap. If EPM is confirmed, she will need treatment which could cost up to $1800 depending on how long it takes to get it under control. We are trying to raise funds for her veterinary care. Any and all donations would be greatly appreciated and are tax deductible.

If you would like to contribute to the care of one of the horses at HHR, please visit our donation page…

www.heartlandhorserescue.com/donation.html