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HHH Rescue origin 2005.
A Texas Non Profit 501 (c) (3) organization effective since 2006!
100% of ALL DONATIONS go to horses in need.
THANK YOU for YOUR much needed support!
2012: An average of 50 rescued horses reside at Happy Horse Haven.
ABSOLUTELY YES-we provide IRS receipts for your donation.
This is an ALL VOLUNTEER rescue, rehab, re-home, or sanctuary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS are listed "by month" (2011 & previous announcements are listed below) :
JANUARY 21, 2012
YEA!!! 3 colts (from our Seagoville TX emergency rescue) traveling to perfect, responsible forever homes today. All to be vetted, loved, gelded appropriately (within 1 yr), trained & will be future riding partners for the adoptive families. THANK YOU Dr. Wheeler (2 colts went to Liberty Hill, Tx) & also to Gina (1 colt to Kileen, Tx) for opening your home & your heart to these deserving horses. (HHH Rescue received no fee for assisting the rescue & placement of these deserving horses. Your donations enable HHH to continue its work to help horses needing safety, rehab, & eventual forever homes. 100% of ALL donations go TO HORSES! We are an ALL VOLUNTEER RESCUE!) *All adoptions require advanced paperwork-a minimum of twice a year photos & updates, a designated recipient of your horses in case of death, 2 references, proper surroundings/shelter to maintain a healthy, happy horse, no background of animal abuse, males must be gelded (NO BREEDING) & a NO SLAUGHTER agreement.
JANUARY 18, 2012
2 fillies (from our Grossbeck, Tx estray seizure re-homing effort) arrived in their new forever home in Lexington, Texas. THANK YOU Verna for opening your home & your heart to these deserving horses. (HHH Rescue received no fee for assisting the rescue & placement of these deserving horses. Your donations enable HHH to continue its work to help horses needing safety, rehab, & eventual forever homes. 100% of ALL donations go TO HORSES! We are an ALL VOLUNTEER RESCUE!) *All adoptions require advanced paperwork-a minimum of twice a year photos & updates, a designated recipient of your horses in case of death, 2 references, proper surroundings/shelter to maintain a healthy, happy horse, no background of animal abuse, males must be gelded (NO BREEDING) & a NO SLAUGHTER agreement.
A Texas Non Profit 501 (c) (3) organization effective since 2006!
100% of ALL DONATIONS go to horses in need.
THANK YOU for YOUR much needed support!
2012: An average of 50 rescued horses reside at Happy Horse Haven.
ABSOLUTELY YES-we provide IRS receipts for your donation.
This is an ALL VOLUNTEER rescue, rehab, re-home, or sanctuary.
ANNOUNCEMENTS are listed "by month" (2011 & previous announcements are listed below) :
JANUARY 21, 2012
YEA!!! 3 colts (from our Seagoville TX emergency rescue) traveling to perfect, responsible forever homes today. All to be vetted, loved, gelded appropriately (within 1 yr), trained & will be future riding partners for the adoptive families. THANK YOU Dr. Wheeler (2 colts went to Liberty Hill, Tx) & also to Gina (1 colt to Kileen, Tx) for opening your home & your heart to these deserving horses. (HHH Rescue received no fee for assisting the rescue & placement of these deserving horses. Your donations enable HHH to continue its work to help horses needing safety, rehab, & eventual forever homes. 100% of ALL donations go TO HORSES! We are an ALL VOLUNTEER RESCUE!) *All adoptions require advanced paperwork-a minimum of twice a year photos & updates, a designated recipient of your horses in case of death, 2 references, proper surroundings/shelter to maintain a healthy, happy horse, no background of animal abuse, males must be gelded (NO BREEDING) & a NO SLAUGHTER agreement.
JANUARY 18, 2012
2 fillies (from our Grossbeck, Tx estray seizure re-homing effort) arrived in their new forever home in Lexington, Texas. THANK YOU Verna for opening your home & your heart to these deserving horses. (HHH Rescue received no fee for assisting the rescue & placement of these deserving horses. Your donations enable HHH to continue its work to help horses needing safety, rehab, & eventual forever homes. 100% of ALL donations go TO HORSES! We are an ALL VOLUNTEER RESCUE!) *All adoptions require advanced paperwork-a minimum of twice a year photos & updates, a designated recipient of your horses in case of death, 2 references, proper surroundings/shelter to maintain a healthy, happy horse, no background of animal abuse, males must be gelded (NO BREEDING) & a NO SLAUGHTER agreement.
NOVEMBER 2011:
1.) HHH is proud to announce we have qualified to receive hay support from the ASPCA. We will receive a check by December 20,2011. THANK YOU ASPCA for our assistance & for all you do to aid animals throughout the USA!2.) HHH is continually looking for fair & available hay sources for ongoing feed needs. This year we have trucked in hay from Oklahoma, Alabama, & Canada. Let us know if you can donate hay or know of a good irrigated source we can secure hay from.
OCTOBER 2011
1.) THANK YOU Karen & Deb for donating your time & efforts at the Round Rock holiday event. HHH received $243 in holiday gift for donations & another $200 donation from the Round Rock American Legion!! ROUND ROCK ROCKS!!
2.) Ray volunteered his time to raise funds for HHH rescue in the Hillsboro area. He brought in $250 from Sherwin Williams , & multiple donations of $50. YEA RAY!!! We cannot thank you enough for your hard work!
3.) HHH's 1st annual Holistic Health Event was held at HHH rescue on Oct. 18-24th. Plans are being made for next years event due to positive response from those wishing to sign up for 2012's event already: Karen, Linda, Zeb, Miranda...!
4.) HHH took in BlueBelle (trained pony) & Liberty mare, both healthy owner surrenders.
September 2011
9/16-1/18 We are most excited to share that the Georgetown American Legion (Tom, Karen etc) will be coming out to assist with various projects, additionally our NEW VOLUNTEERS from Waco- Jillian & Ray planned over 2 months ago to come the same weekend to work to complete our barn area to ready it for winter. Ray has plans to build a feed pen as well in time.
-We will be taking in a small Shetland pony (already trained to ride) & a mare. The Shetland is to be immediately adopted & moving to Weatherford. The mare will be trained & adopted as well. (Nov. 2011-the little pony has not been picked up yet??)
A young Siamese cat was brought to our attention 9-11-2011 severely malnourished & with infection. We provided immediate comfort, vitamilk & food & will take him in to the vet tomorrow.
-Our hay supplier has not delivered according to his commitment so we are already well into our winter hay. We are developing new contacts for drivers & quality hay sources.
-We placed a beatiful BLACK 4 yr old TB on 9/9/2011 with a hunter jumper trainer in the Temple area.
-We worked for over a week to place 20 horses needing re-homed from the Sherman, Texas area.
-Our very own little EQUINOX was borred to assist with a young girl in Gatesvill not expected to live. Her wish was to ride a pony.
AUGUST 2011
8-24 We are happy to announce a NEW VOLUNTEER (LAVAY BYRD) will be coming out in the near future. She just moved to the Killeen area. (Nov. update-guess Lavay got busy-she has never arrived-but we are still hopeful.)
-We are trying to assist another rescue in the Dallas area find housing & land to move their rescue that has lost its lease. (Nov. update-they are now residing in Cleburne, Texas!)
-We received a plea for help out of Lufkin, Texas for 50 jennies & 50 jacks needing immedaite homes. Apparently a man from Arkansas was temporarily housing donkies on this mans place then never came back to get them.
-We had a FOSTER go out-Skipper. He will be enjoyed by a young lady who pampers him every day. He came up limping right before he left & it turns out he had an abscess-he is being tended to properly & soon should be back riding again.
-We had a great progress update on a sweet gray stud I named SILVER (now GELDED) & being trained hunter jumper.
-We had a horse returned-Cimaron. He looks great-just was not happy on small acreage.
JULY
-Hamilton County Sheriff asked us for assistance on 2 abandoned horses.
-San Saba called about a donkey roaming free.
-Georgetown American Legion came out to review the rescue & is making plans to return with HELP!
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1.) THANK YOU Karen & Deb for donating your time & efforts at the Round Rock holiday event. HHH received $243 in holiday gift for donations & another $200 donation from the Round Rock American Legion!! ROUND ROCK ROCKS!!
2.) Ray volunteered his time to raise funds for HHH rescue in the Hillsboro area. He brought in $250 from Sherwin Williams , & multiple donations of $50. YEA RAY!!! We cannot thank you enough for your hard work!
3.) HHH's 1st annual Holistic Health Event was held at HHH rescue on Oct. 18-24th. Plans are being made for next years event due to positive response from those wishing to sign up for 2012's event already: Karen, Linda, Zeb, Miranda...!
4.) HHH took in BlueBelle (trained pony) & Liberty mare, both healthy owner surrenders.
September 2011
9/16-1/18 We are most excited to share that the Georgetown American Legion (Tom, Karen etc) will be coming out to assist with various projects, additionally our NEW VOLUNTEERS from Waco- Jillian & Ray planned over 2 months ago to come the same weekend to work to complete our barn area to ready it for winter. Ray has plans to build a feed pen as well in time.
-We will be taking in a small Shetland pony (already trained to ride) & a mare. The Shetland is to be immediately adopted & moving to Weatherford. The mare will be trained & adopted as well. (Nov. 2011-the little pony has not been picked up yet??)
A young Siamese cat was brought to our attention 9-11-2011 severely malnourished & with infection. We provided immediate comfort, vitamilk & food & will take him in to the vet tomorrow.
-Our hay supplier has not delivered according to his commitment so we are already well into our winter hay. We are developing new contacts for drivers & quality hay sources.
-We placed a beatiful BLACK 4 yr old TB on 9/9/2011 with a hunter jumper trainer in the Temple area.
-We worked for over a week to place 20 horses needing re-homed from the Sherman, Texas area.
-Our very own little EQUINOX was borred to assist with a young girl in Gatesvill not expected to live. Her wish was to ride a pony.
AUGUST 2011
8-24 We are happy to announce a NEW VOLUNTEER (LAVAY BYRD) will be coming out in the near future. She just moved to the Killeen area. (Nov. update-guess Lavay got busy-she has never arrived-but we are still hopeful.)
-We are trying to assist another rescue in the Dallas area find housing & land to move their rescue that has lost its lease. (Nov. update-they are now residing in Cleburne, Texas!)
-We received a plea for help out of Lufkin, Texas for 50 jennies & 50 jacks needing immedaite homes. Apparently a man from Arkansas was temporarily housing donkies on this mans place then never came back to get them.
-We had a FOSTER go out-Skipper. He will be enjoyed by a young lady who pampers him every day. He came up limping right before he left & it turns out he had an abscess-he is being tended to properly & soon should be back riding again.
-We had a great progress update on a sweet gray stud I named SILVER (now GELDED) & being trained hunter jumper.
-We had a horse returned-Cimaron. He looks great-just was not happy on small acreage.
JULY
-Hamilton County Sheriff asked us for assistance on 2 abandoned horses.
-San Saba called about a donkey roaming free.
-Georgetown American Legion came out to review the rescue & is making plans to return with HELP!
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OUR WEB SITES & OTHER ways to learn more about HHH Rescue & other projects we are involved in.
To view extensive RESCUE photos (to include "some" individual horse background, skills & 100's of photos + training, bomb proofing, & adoptions ) please look us up as :
Shari Frederick (on Face Book; photo below.)
To view extensive RESCUE photos (to include "some" individual horse background, skills & 100's of photos + training, bomb proofing, & adoptions ) please look us up as :
Shari Frederick (on Face Book; photo below.)
Feel free to visit our other web sites:
www.sharifrederick.org
(A description of ALL of our projects & web sites on one easy to read web site.)
www.sharifrederick.org
(A description of ALL of our projects & web sites on one easy to read web site.)
www.hautehorseyhabits.org
(Describes our national Fund raiser featuring equine fine art apparel by Texas artist Laurie Justus Pace*No selling on this site.)
www.horseshaveheart.org
("GIFT with DONATION site" for ALL Fund raisers:
I.Rescued horse photos on blank note cards a) Expressive Eyes (two sets) b) Equine Message cards set. II. Haute Horsey Habits T-shirts, coordinated caps & cards
III. Horse Rescue Faces deck of cards will all be offered on this site.
*100% of ALL PROFITS GOES TO HELP HORSES!
www.horserescuefaces.org
(Deck of playing cards fund raiser featuring 77 rescued horse photographs
(a different horse picture on EVERY CARD+ 4 BONUS FUNNY JOKERS) & its own web site to tell the story of each horse!) *No selling or donations on this site.
www.healthyhorsehints.com
(Lists our over 100 published articles & 50+ photos on natural alternative for horses.) A "gift for donation" book is planned to feature all articles pending publisher support. 100% of all proceeds go to horses in need!
www.helphorsesheal.org
(Offers our fund raisers to "other" non profits @ $1 over our cost to help them raise money for themselves.)
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www.horseshaveheart.org
("GIFT with DONATION site" for ALL Fund raisers:
I.Rescued horse photos on blank note cards a) Expressive Eyes (two sets) b) Equine Message cards set. II. Haute Horsey Habits T-shirts, coordinated caps & cards
III. Horse Rescue Faces deck of cards will all be offered on this site.
*100% of ALL PROFITS GOES TO HELP HORSES!
www.horserescuefaces.org
(Deck of playing cards fund raiser featuring 77 rescued horse photographs
(a different horse picture on EVERY CARD+ 4 BONUS FUNNY JOKERS) & its own web site to tell the story of each horse!) *No selling or donations on this site.
www.healthyhorsehints.com
(Lists our over 100 published articles & 50+ photos on natural alternative for horses.) A "gift for donation" book is planned to feature all articles pending publisher support. 100% of all proceeds go to horses in need!
www.helphorsesheal.org
(Offers our fund raisers to "other" non profits @ $1 over our cost to help them raise money for themselves.)
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Happy
Horse Haven Immediate Needs (Priority) list:
1. BIG 250+ lb Storage BARRELS with LIDS to keep rain & horses OUT,
2. +small containers to feed horses individually & some for water; including a few hanging buckets. b) OPTIONAL Feed storage building-can receive bulk oats if I had a stainless storage tank or sealed bldg with cement floor & auger attachment. Would save on gas, time, & money. I used to travel 65 miles for 2,000 lbs bulk oats which I hauled in the back of my truck & re-packed in 250 lb barrels. It is just too much on me so I buy 50 lb bags now. I am open to bulk (especially if it was delivered, but I have no bulk bin; would love to have one & then I'd only buy bulk & have it delivered).
#2 Coastal Hay (square or round bales; sorry-I have no skid steer or tractor to unload or stack it. Sometimes the neighbor helps with their tractor or I tip them off the trailer.) #3 Mixed pasture grasses or Alfalfa (baled, bagged or cubed for soaking)
#4 Horse Shelters in each quadrant (3 sided cover or a real barn, do need pens or stalls for separation & safety-any of these would be wonderful!) ***Also MATERIALS toward a barn-Any new or used lumber, tin, fencing, panels, gates…etc.
#5 Feeding stations- We need a person to weld or access to welding eqt. to complete many projects for building feeding stations & squeeze shoots for training & working with horses of all ages & needs. (training, trimming, doctoring, calming, halter training etc.)
#6 TRUCK (A new or used) reliable & sturdy to haul horses & feed.
#7 Flat Bed trailer-to haul fencing, rocks, gates, panels, wood, & haul off trash etc.
#8 Small tractor with attachments-+forks to unload round bales & pallets & conduct other farm chores-Any easy use/low maintenance farm EQUIPMENT welcomed.
#9 VOLUNTEERS to help build shelters & mend fences & prepare feeding & training areas as well as help correct or wrap up many unfinished or ill done projects.
#10 Attorney to protect the rescue property after my death to continue as a sanctuary!
#11 Horse trailer (bumper pull-unless a truck comes with it. I have an old truck that can pull a trailer, but not a heavy one.)
#12 FARM TOOLS & TACK!!!!!!
*We welcome cash donations as well. All donations are tax deductible. No salaries are paid to anyone, nor have they ever been. IRS receipts are mailed back to the name & address provided with the donation.
#1
Feed: Senior Feed esp. 1. THRIVE (Sr) 2. Mixed grass pellets & or alfalfa, oats, bran, barley, timothy (which we blend). We prefer easily digested senior feeds. (Note: We have a 41 year old Clydesdale Paint, a 39+ yr old gelding (blind in one eye), three 25+ year old
mares, multiple 20 yr old, & 8 under 3yrs. 47 equine in total so easy digestion is important).
a.)FEED containers durable that horses
won’t crack & break! 1. BIG 250+ lb Storage BARRELS with LIDS to keep rain & horses OUT,
2. +small containers to feed horses individually & some for water; including a few hanging buckets. b) OPTIONAL Feed storage building-can receive bulk oats if I had a stainless storage tank or sealed bldg with cement floor & auger attachment. Would save on gas, time, & money. I used to travel 65 miles for 2,000 lbs bulk oats which I hauled in the back of my truck & re-packed in 250 lb barrels. It is just too much on me so I buy 50 lb bags now. I am open to bulk (especially if it was delivered, but I have no bulk bin; would love to have one & then I'd only buy bulk & have it delivered).
#2 Coastal Hay (square or round bales; sorry-I have no skid steer or tractor to unload or stack it. Sometimes the neighbor helps with their tractor or I tip them off the trailer.) #3 Mixed pasture grasses or Alfalfa (baled, bagged or cubed for soaking)
#4 Horse Shelters in each quadrant (3 sided cover or a real barn, do need pens or stalls for separation & safety-any of these would be wonderful!) ***Also MATERIALS toward a barn-Any new or used lumber, tin, fencing, panels, gates…etc.
#5 Feeding stations- We need a person to weld or access to welding eqt. to complete many projects for building feeding stations & squeeze shoots for training & working with horses of all ages & needs. (training, trimming, doctoring, calming, halter training etc.)
#6 TRUCK (A new or used) reliable & sturdy to haul horses & feed.
#7 Flat Bed trailer-to haul fencing, rocks, gates, panels, wood, & haul off trash etc.
#8 Small tractor with attachments-+forks to unload round bales & pallets & conduct other farm chores-Any easy use/low maintenance farm EQUIPMENT welcomed.
#9 VOLUNTEERS to help build shelters & mend fences & prepare feeding & training areas as well as help correct or wrap up many unfinished or ill done projects.
#10 Attorney to protect the rescue property after my death to continue as a sanctuary!
#11 Horse trailer (bumper pull-unless a truck comes with it. I have an old truck that can pull a trailer, but not a heavy one.)
#12 FARM TOOLS & TACK!!!!!!
*We welcome cash donations as well. All donations are tax deductible. No salaries are paid to anyone, nor have they ever been. IRS receipts are mailed back to the name & address provided with the donation.
Happy
Horse Haven Wish LIST:
#1 Long wear multiple daily use Utility vehicle. for checking horses, feeding & hauling. (must cross water & marshy areas in wet weather & not get stuck).
#2 Round pen in 2nd half of property.
#3 Safety & Medical supplies. Wraps, pads, disposable syringes, etc.!
#4 Safe, reliable& financially secure homes & caretakers for deserving horses of all ages & skill levels!
#5 A GOOD TRAINER for the horses to take them past the basics.
#6 A new or used durable TRUCK to haul horses & feed.
#7 Any & All TACK: Saddles, blankets, halters, (I’m desperate for good bridles), lung line, training tools & equine accessories, - (We have an array of old-brittle leather& parts missing. Used is great-just need all the parts & in SAFE usable condition. Even parts help-can fill in missing pieces on hodge podge.). Plus need stands or rack w/hooks for organizing, cleaning & preserving supplies etc.
8. Any & all Equine
supplementation-especially for Seniors, Glucosamine, MSM-i.e. joint supports,
vitamins, hoof supports, healthy treats, apples, carrots etc.
Specialty supports for IMMUNE BOOSTING, equine issues ringbone, EPM, arthritis,
navicular, cancer, eyes, etc. We LOVE & USE EQUINE SCIENCE & are open to all SAFE supports.
9. Metal Happy Horse Haven Rescue Sign for entry & back gates
10. Chuck wagon Canvas cover (a lady donated a chuck wagon-it has board plank seating on either side & a driver spot. It also has the arch but no cover. Need a good sign on both sides (to promote the rescue) & rent it out for parties, weddings, parades etc.
11. Bridge or cement crossings
(with drainage) to cross multiple creeks when full; general road repair supports.
12.Flowers & plants, rock/cement fountain with seating around it –beautify around the old farmhouse to encourage guests to come. I made the farmhouse up like a B&B, but it still needs work. ***Need PICNIC tables!!!!! & Benches. Hope to do educational seminars in the future-need places for people to sit.
13+. Road work, carpentry, electric, plumbing, a chapel, guesthouse, flagpole & TEXAS flag, a Big bell on a pole with pull rope, multiple walky talkies, a ditch-er for running pipe long distance & for cleaning out or expanding tanks, retail contacts to purchase & market our fund raisers … & a day off (maybe in the next 5 years)!
Any & all supports, new & used
are all appreciated & tax deductible!!!
_______________ THANK YOU!_____________
APRIL 2011
4-9-2011 We ordered & received beautiful GREEN & CLEAN organic mixed grass hay as well as soft pellets!! WOW-this hay is excellent.
4-3-2011 We celebrated LUNAS birthday-actually all of our babies were born within a 2 month period, but its easier to celebrate on one special day). We are proud of their progress from halter training, standing tied, trailer training, gelding the studs, & some are already on their 3-4th rides like Sergeant Major, Chaps & Luna. MARCH 2011
We gelded a wonderful Donkey, Andy, who has returned to the rescue. Andy loves people, is vocal at least 2-3 times a day, will halter & trailer, is a delight!
We had adoptive guests who have expressed interest in 3 horses. Are fingers are crossed for a great home for Dakota, Mama & Sister if everything checks out.
Equinox, a saddle bred pony, had a Birthday on March 20th. He does it all (loves people, gelded, trailer trained, halter trained, walks on lead line, has had a rider 3 times, stands tied, & is now 3 years old.
February 2011
Jeremy, renter & new friend of the rescue, continues to surprise us by paying early rent (at 609 N Buffalo, Cleburne, Tx ) where 100% of the profit goes to the rescue. If Cleburne would stop going up on taxes we would appreciate, & definitely could use, more money coming back to assist rescue needs. We are very grateful to have this monthly financial support that feeds horses on a daily basis!
We trailer trained 1+ year old Scout & Rowdy in preparation of gelding these young horses. We still have them quarantined from the mares & plan to get them more halter friendly for transport.
We are receiving back a delightful donkey named Andy who was formerly adopted. Recently re-homed, he lost his original home in the change which now is not working out which will route him back to the rescue. This very people friendly attractive donkey needs a family who understands his need for interaction & daily contact with humans. Not your average animal in the pasture, ANDY is a PET. He deserves a responsible family who loves animals & will look after his daily needs! As with many animals here, Andy should have his own family & we are very sad he lost his original family.
We started driving pipe to convert our shoot from wire to pipe. In doing so we discovered a way to make small squeeze pens for trimming & training. We can't wait to complete this very useful project! More money, pipe, welding, & gates will be needed, as well as a rescue hearted welder to make this a reality.
HUGE KUDOS go out to Preston Bishop who has been delivering hay as needed. He also temporarily loaned us a trailer to assist us in various projects. We are most grateful to this new friend of the rescue.
A big THANK YOU goes out to David Priddy for fixing our frozen pipes in the well.
Donations were received from: 1. Brian & Tina,
2. Ben & Stacy, &
3. Patrice.
JANUARY 2011
Young Horses taking their 1st riders (+"ongoing" training for trail horses): Sergeant Major (gelded 2 1/2 yr old tobiano paint), Buckskin Chaps (gelded 2 1/2 yr old buckskin), LUNA (2 yr old buckskin paint filly), Equinox (gelded 3 year old pony), White Cloud (10 yr old Crabetts Arabian), Romia (8yr old TB race horse).
We are in the process of changing out some wire fencing to pipe in our training/feeding area.
We are launching our fund raiser: Haute Horsey Habits nationally through both Non Profits (@$1 over cost) & through retail!
We were joined by a trainer named Barry-fondly referred to as "Shorty", who is assisting us in advancing the skills of all horses here, as well as other ranch needs when he is available.
DECEMBER 2010
We are launching our fund raiser: Haute Horsey Habits nationally through both Non Profits (@$1 over cost) & through retail!
We were joined by a trainer named Barry-fondly referred to as "Shorty", who is assisting us in advancing the skills of all horses here, as well as other ranch needs when he is available.
TIS THE SEASON!
We are thrilled to share donations came in from:
-Brian & Tina Reckart $100
-Ron Poage & Tamara Warner $75.
GIFT4DONATION: Tamara selected a Laurie Justus Pace "Black Horse" design T shirt & cap.
-Paula Lutan $100. GIFT4DONATION: Paula selected a Laurie Justus Pace "Unbridled" T shirt & a special rescue horse card ornament for her sister.
We are very excited to announce that our ONLY (yes I said ONLY) monthly donor this year has increased their $25 per month donation to $50 per month & will be extending their donation into 2011!! THANK YOU annonomous donor. We put your funds to good use buying feed/hay. We definitely apprecaite & notice this relief to our monthly expenses. Let's hope this brings a trend toward more support for the horses in the coming new year.
Note to "others" YES-we do supply an IRS write off to interested parties.
100% of your donation goes ONLY to the horses directly-no salaries are paid here!
We finally put up information on web site: sharifrederick.com to provide an explanation about the many projects we try to support for horses. This site offers a one stop look at our efforts which are often hidden under "generic brand names" to offer support to other non profits whom we sincerely want to financially benefit from our projects. This site is meant to draw more support for all projects & address questions in advance. We WELCOME anyone to join our efforts, pass on the ideas to others, or offer networking to maximize the benefit to horses nationally.
We are adding blankets on our older horses on below 32 degree nights which brings them great (noticable) added comfort. Each night they line up for their coat & every morning the coats are removed so that they can enjoy sunshine & easier mobilty. We repeat the process any evening threatening frigid overnight cold. The older ones (25+...40 being our eldest!) are highly stressed by the hard weather. We'd like to say thank you to all those who have given blankets in past years-we truly need & use them EVERY winter!
We did well at the Goldthwaite Craft Fair December 4th. T shirts, hand made wooden items, caps, note cards & our deck of cards were sold as "gift with donation". We brought in $298 donations to the rescue & made several new friends! GIFTED for donations were: 3 caps, 1 bag, 4 T shirts, 3 Expressive Eye cards, 1 cowboy Up Santa & 1 blue snow santa (on painted old boards).
Our sincere THANKS to C. Butts (Lampasas) who graciously allowed us to put out a fabulous (Black Horse design/Black T shirt-red frame admired by Caroline) to show off our "Haute Horsey Habits" fundraiser line of products featuring Laurie Justus Pace fine art. The LamPasas show was the same day/time as the Goldthwaite show so we dropped off pictures of the beautiful art, our deck of cards, & some handmade "Expressive Eye" note cards to introduce HHH Rescue to the attendees
(Maybe through this exposure we will get some wonderful volunteers/supporters/ donors etc.).
We are thrilled to share donations came in from:
-Brian & Tina Reckart $100
-Ron Poage & Tamara Warner $75.
GIFT4DONATION: Tamara selected a Laurie Justus Pace "Black Horse" design T shirt & cap.
-Paula Lutan $100. GIFT4DONATION: Paula selected a Laurie Justus Pace "Unbridled" T shirt & a special rescue horse card ornament for her sister.
We are very excited to announce that our ONLY (yes I said ONLY) monthly donor this year has increased their $25 per month donation to $50 per month & will be extending their donation into 2011!! THANK YOU annonomous donor. We put your funds to good use buying feed/hay. We definitely apprecaite & notice this relief to our monthly expenses. Let's hope this brings a trend toward more support for the horses in the coming new year.
Note to "others" YES-we do supply an IRS write off to interested parties.
100% of your donation goes ONLY to the horses directly-no salaries are paid here!
We finally put up information on web site: sharifrederick.com to provide an explanation about the many projects we try to support for horses. This site offers a one stop look at our efforts which are often hidden under "generic brand names" to offer support to other non profits whom we sincerely want to financially benefit from our projects. This site is meant to draw more support for all projects & address questions in advance. We WELCOME anyone to join our efforts, pass on the ideas to others, or offer networking to maximize the benefit to horses nationally.
We are adding blankets on our older horses on below 32 degree nights which brings them great (noticable) added comfort. Each night they line up for their coat & every morning the coats are removed so that they can enjoy sunshine & easier mobilty. We repeat the process any evening threatening frigid overnight cold. The older ones (25+...40 being our eldest!) are highly stressed by the hard weather. We'd like to say thank you to all those who have given blankets in past years-we truly need & use them EVERY winter!
We did well at the Goldthwaite Craft Fair December 4th. T shirts, hand made wooden items, caps, note cards & our deck of cards were sold as "gift with donation". We brought in $298 donations to the rescue & made several new friends! GIFTED for donations were: 3 caps, 1 bag, 4 T shirts, 3 Expressive Eye cards, 1 cowboy Up Santa & 1 blue snow santa (on painted old boards).
Our sincere THANKS to C. Butts (Lampasas) who graciously allowed us to put out a fabulous (Black Horse design/Black T shirt-red frame admired by Caroline) to show off our "Haute Horsey Habits" fundraiser line of products featuring Laurie Justus Pace fine art. The LamPasas show was the same day/time as the Goldthwaite show so we dropped off pictures of the beautiful art, our deck of cards, & some handmade "Expressive Eye" note cards to introduce HHH Rescue to the attendees
(Maybe through this exposure we will get some wonderful volunteers/supporters/ donors etc.).
Due to the economy, we have still not rented our Cleburne 609 N Buffalo house (3 BR, 1 BTH, new roof, newly painted inside & out, gas line 3 yrs old. Home built in early 1900's) which is 1 of 2 rentals that are the primary income (that pays for feed/hay) for the rescue. We feature both houses on Face Book (with pictures) if anyone has ideas for a responsible long term renter to join our family.
We have made some progress with our primitive fishing cabin (on telephone poles overlooking the tank) which we hope to share with visitors who come to meet the horses. We have the side walls up & plan to complete it in time for our friends Laurie & Charlie (who love the peace, quiet & tranquility here at the rescue). We've decided "they" should break it in for the first time -VERY SOON WE HOPE! This structure will allow visitors to relax & picnic-even stay overnight, if desired, to spend more quality time with adoptive candidates.
We have made some progress with our primitive fishing cabin (on telephone poles overlooking the tank) which we hope to share with visitors who come to meet the horses. We have the side walls up & plan to complete it in time for our friends Laurie & Charlie (who love the peace, quiet & tranquility here at the rescue). We've decided "they" should break it in for the first time -VERY SOON WE HOPE! This structure will allow visitors to relax & picnic-even stay overnight, if desired, to spend more quality time with adoptive candidates.
NOVEMBER 2010
2 fine thoroughbreds arrived at HHH: A sweet/gorgeous steele grey four year old -Secretariate grandaughter & a $35,000 winner/16.2 hand light grey gelding . Due to lack of funds & support... sadly only 4 thoroughbreds could be rescued of the 17 dropped off in Savoy Texas where 15 kill buyers loaded trailer loads of fine horses headed to slaughter.
KUDOS to WD CRAIN! We'd like to say THANK YOU to the wonderful support from WD CRAIN (Lomita, Texas) who took it upon himself to come out & spend a few days with us here. He corrected some problems at the rescue & set us up for a safe & more efficient system in both barns. Life has greatly improved since WD & all the horses (& I) really appreciate it!!
We said goodby to our fellow rescue supporter: Jon Trice this month. He VOLUNTARILY assisted with many ranch needs to include working with horses in hopes of making more sound adoptive candidates.
11-19-2010 Today I was devistated to learn that Mr. Jack Smith (Goldthwaite/craftsman) says he threw away an over 100 year old branded mantel, a huge hand painted box, a 100 year old table & other items that he & his brother loaded up several years back "to help the rescue" by restructuring the table, building a large table to house the hand painted piece (1 side bugle-1 side horse) ect. Being a low priority with most people I was not surprised nor angered at the long time period it was taking to complete his comitment, as I was just greatful this talented (& what I thought to be honest & kind hearted stranger) would tinker with my pieces. Mr. Smith left no message nor warning of his destruction nor did he ever request a pick up. I did call last year checking on them & at that time he said he hadn't done anything with them. Surprised, but not mad I asked how to get out there, but was unable to at that time & later I lost the directions. Following up again today I now learn "he says" he threw them away. How sad these antiques & hand painted pieces never meant anything to a person who personally drove out to the rescue & loaded them up under the deception of "helping the rescue". Of course if he decided not to do the work that was his choice, but destroying the property without talking to us first is inexcusable.
2 fine thoroughbreds arrived at HHH: A sweet/gorgeous steele grey four year old -Secretariate grandaughter & a $35,000 winner/16.2 hand light grey gelding . Due to lack of funds & support... sadly only 4 thoroughbreds could be rescued of the 17 dropped off in Savoy Texas where 15 kill buyers loaded trailer loads of fine horses headed to slaughter.
KUDOS to WD CRAIN! We'd like to say THANK YOU to the wonderful support from WD CRAIN (Lomita, Texas) who took it upon himself to come out & spend a few days with us here. He corrected some problems at the rescue & set us up for a safe & more efficient system in both barns. Life has greatly improved since WD & all the horses (& I) really appreciate it!!
We said goodby to our fellow rescue supporter: Jon Trice this month. He VOLUNTARILY assisted with many ranch needs to include working with horses in hopes of making more sound adoptive candidates.
11-19-2010 Today I was devistated to learn that Mr. Jack Smith (Goldthwaite/craftsman) says he threw away an over 100 year old branded mantel, a huge hand painted box, a 100 year old table & other items that he & his brother loaded up several years back "to help the rescue" by restructuring the table, building a large table to house the hand painted piece (1 side bugle-1 side horse) ect. Being a low priority with most people I was not surprised nor angered at the long time period it was taking to complete his comitment, as I was just greatful this talented (& what I thought to be honest & kind hearted stranger) would tinker with my pieces. Mr. Smith left no message nor warning of his destruction nor did he ever request a pick up. I did call last year checking on them & at that time he said he hadn't done anything with them. Surprised, but not mad I asked how to get out there, but was unable to at that time & later I lost the directions. Following up again today I now learn "he says" he threw them away. How sad these antiques & hand painted pieces never meant anything to a person who personally drove out to the rescue & loaded them up under the deception of "helping the rescue". Of course if he decided not to do the work that was his choice, but destroying the property without talking to us first is inexcusable.
OCTOBER 2010
We welcomed volunteer Jon Trice to HHH rescue.
A long curve-hooved mule-now named ZORO (fondly named by Jon Trice) arrived at HHH Rescue.
We welcomed volunteer Jon Trice to HHH rescue.
A long curve-hooved mule-now named ZORO (fondly named by Jon Trice) arrived at HHH Rescue.
We (again) contacted J. Meredith (Goldthwaite, Tx) & are still owed $1,800+. We did, however, get a used horse trailer last year for other money she formerly owed. The trailer is in working order.
We are thrilled to continue training horses by volunteer David Priddy! In doing so Lady has been discovered as a great riding mare & 2 two year olds are making progress along with starting the foals.
We are thrilled to continue training horses by volunteer David Priddy! In doing so Lady has been discovered as a great riding mare & 2 two year olds are making progress along with starting the foals.
August 2010
THANK YOU Dr. Miles for gelding newly halter broke Dark Chocolate (Arabian) & for carefully examining White Cloud who amazingly had gauze remaining inside of him after being gelded (at another location) 1 1/2 weeks ago. Dr Miles did an emergency removal of the gauze which was left inside of him, removed dead skin, & did a vet check & protection from infection on this sweet boy, a recent seizure reclaim by a wonderful lady who followed up on 3 horses & found them in an unsafe environment.
We got in some beautiful 1,200 lb hay round bales for our penned horses who are in rehab or training. we can't wait to get more truck loads to begin preparing to stock up for winter while also feeding it out when needed.
We just completed our new Haute Horsey Habits line of note cards using Laurie Justus Pace fine art & are looking to launch it in retail outlets & also to allow other rescues to raise money for themselves @ $1 over our cost to assist more horses nationally.
THANK YOU DAVID PRIDDY for the surprise donation of a brand new PC to replace our old out of date (very slow & inadequate) one. Now we can more efficiently update our web sites, promote our fund raisers & talk to our Face Book & other rescue friends!
July 2010
We learned of a huge seizure of 48 Arabians in McKinny Texas & offered to assist. Fortunately we were asked to take only 3-which is a wonderful reflection of lots of volunteers & kind people who came out to take these deserving horses. We received 1 stallion (now named Dark Chocolate) & 2 mares: One named Hazel & one named Rosebud. All are very sweet, but with no training. I will concentrate on building up their low weights & first getting the stallion halter broke & trained to lead so I can have him gelded. Once that is acomplished I will move on to train & calm te girls.
Please join us in sending GET WELL wishes to our dear sweet adopted Fannie (former PMU mare) who recently was discovered to have some unexplained paralysis. Her huge hearted adoptive mom (ANN) is consulting all vets & experts to get her beloved girl healed. There is nothing like the love bond between these 2. We pray all will end well for this family.
We are working on a new fund raiser & have included caps & a line of note cards are being created featuring the fabulous art of Laurie Justus Pace!
We are so happy to report the two horses recently adopted & transported safely to New Mexico are doing very well, are already adjusted & bonding with their new home. One is a beloved prized beauty & the other a first horse for 4H bound youngsters! It is wonderful when rescued horses find perfect new forever homes! THANK YOU Ann, and Annie & family!!
THANK YOU Zephyr's Garden for your generous donation of summer supports!!! We are basking in your natural fly spray, helping 3-4 horses with fungal issues with your fungus spray & dabbing a few ouchys with your helaing ointment. We love your quality products that REALLY WORK!
THANK YOU Dr. Miles for gelding newly halter broke Dark Chocolate (Arabian) & for carefully examining White Cloud who amazingly had gauze remaining inside of him after being gelded (at another location) 1 1/2 weeks ago. Dr Miles did an emergency removal of the gauze which was left inside of him, removed dead skin, & did a vet check & protection from infection on this sweet boy, a recent seizure reclaim by a wonderful lady who followed up on 3 horses & found them in an unsafe environment.
We got in some beautiful 1,200 lb hay round bales for our penned horses who are in rehab or training. we can't wait to get more truck loads to begin preparing to stock up for winter while also feeding it out when needed.
We just completed our new Haute Horsey Habits line of note cards using Laurie Justus Pace fine art & are looking to launch it in retail outlets & also to allow other rescues to raise money for themselves @ $1 over our cost to assist more horses nationally.
THANK YOU DAVID PRIDDY for the surprise donation of a brand new PC to replace our old out of date (very slow & inadequate) one. Now we can more efficiently update our web sites, promote our fund raisers & talk to our Face Book & other rescue friends!
July 2010
We learned of a huge seizure of 48 Arabians in McKinny Texas & offered to assist. Fortunately we were asked to take only 3-which is a wonderful reflection of lots of volunteers & kind people who came out to take these deserving horses. We received 1 stallion (now named Dark Chocolate) & 2 mares: One named Hazel & one named Rosebud. All are very sweet, but with no training. I will concentrate on building up their low weights & first getting the stallion halter broke & trained to lead so I can have him gelded. Once that is acomplished I will move on to train & calm te girls.
Please join us in sending GET WELL wishes to our dear sweet adopted Fannie (former PMU mare) who recently was discovered to have some unexplained paralysis. Her huge hearted adoptive mom (ANN) is consulting all vets & experts to get her beloved girl healed. There is nothing like the love bond between these 2. We pray all will end well for this family.
We are working on a new fund raiser & have included caps & a line of note cards are being created featuring the fabulous art of Laurie Justus Pace!
We are so happy to report the two horses recently adopted & transported safely to New Mexico are doing very well, are already adjusted & bonding with their new home. One is a beloved prized beauty & the other a first horse for 4H bound youngsters! It is wonderful when rescued horses find perfect new forever homes! THANK YOU Ann, and Annie & family!!
THANK YOU Zephyr's Garden for your generous donation of summer supports!!! We are basking in your natural fly spray, helping 3-4 horses with fungal issues with your fungus spray & dabbing a few ouchys with your helaing ointment. We love your quality products that REALLY WORK!
JUNE 2010
We are excited to share adoptive news for 2 lucky rescues: TY & Crown Royal!!! A $750 donation was made for TY & an entire load of hay (round bales) has been donated & will bedelivered in winter for Crown Royal.
We are excited to share adoptive news for 2 lucky rescues: TY & Crown Royal!!! A $750 donation was made for TY & an entire load of hay (round bales) has been donated & will bedelivered in winter for Crown Royal.
We were initially excited about the possibility to Foster Shorty, a stout & gorgeous paint with navicular issues. Thus far in our 5+ years of rescue we have not fostered. Due to Shorty being a new arrival, his having hoof issues, & our being new to Fostering the excess of new elements was too great to comfortably transition this wonderful fellow so soon. We also had other inquiries, but felt it in his best interest to follow his progress here until he is a more solid healthy horse again. The Foster candidate (Leisel) could not have been more well qualified, but sometimes timing is awkward & there were too many variables. We can't wait to get this boy back in good shape. We have started his rehab & have 100% confidence that he will be ready to ride this year!
We are saying good bye to our 4 boarders who are leaving for New Mexico! Their adoptive owners have prepared a beautiful new home for them with their own barn, acreage & caretaker. After preparing the proper paperwork & vet support, a transport company carefully carried these boys to their new home. They are beautiful, healthy, lucky formerly rescued boys.
WOW! EQUINE SCIENCE is sponsoring Van Gough & Shorty! This means all of 40 year old Vans needs: Glucosamine for arthritic support, non drug pain support, Sr support, respiratory support, joint support, circulation support & natural wormer will be sponsored & provided by this generous caring company who specializes in TOP of the LINE HERBAL supplements. Additionally Shorty's rehab protocol will be supplied: Hoof/Coat/Skin, joint support, Glucosamine, Circulation support, & natural wormer!!
THANK YOU EQUINE SCIENCE! Your products are awesome & so are you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 2010
Please welcome Maynard County starved & neglected QH Bays: Coco & Lady. Lady is a 16 year old mare, Coco a 6 year old stud. Coco was gelded prior to arriving to avoid the possibility of additional foals. HHH Rescue would like to commend Maynard County for its advanced work on these starved horses. They arrived in 100% better shape then expected due to the fine care given by the Maynard local vet.
Tyler is being considered for a young 8 year old who will be learning to ride & show. He had been adopted previously but the new owner had a baby & was unable to give him the attention he needed.
We are very excited to report APHA gelding Crown Royal is being adopted by a former adoptive (Ann) who adopted a PMU mare who later gave birth to a foal. Ann, mare & foal, have since moved to a beautiful ranch in New Mexico. We're getting Crown all set with his required shots for NM.
April 2010
ADOPTIONS went out to perfect new homes for 3 exceptional horses: Vinny, a 17+hand jumper now named Thor (ridable), Firefox, a 16.5 hand Grand National Champion Show Horse with arthritis (may ride occasionally/adopted as a non riding horse to assure no pressure on the horse), but with perfect ground skills, & OSO a 17.5 hand trail ready ex-teaching (one blind eyed) horse now named Texas (ridable)!
Welcome new arrival: 7 year old APHA Shorty, who came in with detached naviculars. He has been reshod from bars to corks & is on specific supplementation to rehab his hooves with hopes of a full recovery over time.
We were proud to attend EQUINE AFFAIRE in Columbus Ohio as a speaker on 4 topics:
-Environmental Toxins Affect Your Horse.
-Organic Farming & Horses.
-Natural Alternatives for Headshakers & Wind sucking.
-Dermatological Issues of the Horse.
(We had been asked to speak last year but were unable to attend due to too many special needs horses at the rescue. We hope to be able to do more speaking engagements in the future. Meanwhile we continue writing: Healthy Horse Hints & have over 100 published articles on natural alternatives for the horse.)
March 2010
A network of people, along with HHH, participated in finding homes for a donkey, a pony & a goat in the Denton area.
Awesome 27 year old mare Daisy May has joined our ranks. She is ready to join any family seeking a wonderful easy/safe ride.
We are very excited to have 3 deserving horses to go out for adoptive consideration to Midlothian to a wonderful new home. Each horse will be evaluated with hopes of making a forever relocation.
We were proud to aid the relocation of 3 mares in Glen Rose needing re-homing after owners (the husband & wife) were getting a divorce.
February 2010
A very cold, wet & busy month here at HHH Rescue, but full of exciting (& much needed) support from our new Face Book supporters. The rescue received several coats from Face Book friends Cheryl, Wynne & Zephyr's Garden, along with some halters, bridles, leads ropes, lunge lines, & a helmet etc.
We have been doing a lot of BOMB PROOFING & training this month in an effort to identify each horses needs & strengths to maximize their chances for adoption!
(See over 80 photo albums on Face Book)
We have pending adoptions for Crown Royal, Rowdy Dale & Annie Oakley, & a (to be identified soon) Sr. horse!
A severely underweight abandoned mare was rescued & brought to HHH. She was later named by the DeSoto Christian Adventists School who made her their mascot. Her name is now BROWN SUGAR.
The kids plan to visit when the weather warms up
We received a very generous $1,000 donation from Ann.
We received a $25 per month pledge for the year from an anonymous donor.
Beautiful mare Bella arrived due to an owners financial problems. No one would take the 20 year old mare. The younger brood mares were placed elsewhere.
We are saying good bye to our 4 boarders who are leaving for New Mexico! Their adoptive owners have prepared a beautiful new home for them with their own barn, acreage & caretaker. After preparing the proper paperwork & vet support, a transport company carefully carried these boys to their new home. They are beautiful, healthy, lucky formerly rescued boys.
WOW! EQUINE SCIENCE is sponsoring Van Gough & Shorty! This means all of 40 year old Vans needs: Glucosamine for arthritic support, non drug pain support, Sr support, respiratory support, joint support, circulation support & natural wormer will be sponsored & provided by this generous caring company who specializes in TOP of the LINE HERBAL supplements. Additionally Shorty's rehab protocol will be supplied: Hoof/Coat/Skin, joint support, Glucosamine, Circulation support, & natural wormer!!
THANK YOU EQUINE SCIENCE! Your products are awesome & so are you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 2010
Please welcome Maynard County starved & neglected QH Bays: Coco & Lady. Lady is a 16 year old mare, Coco a 6 year old stud. Coco was gelded prior to arriving to avoid the possibility of additional foals. HHH Rescue would like to commend Maynard County for its advanced work on these starved horses. They arrived in 100% better shape then expected due to the fine care given by the Maynard local vet.
Tyler is being considered for a young 8 year old who will be learning to ride & show. He had been adopted previously but the new owner had a baby & was unable to give him the attention he needed.
We are very excited to report APHA gelding Crown Royal is being adopted by a former adoptive (Ann) who adopted a PMU mare who later gave birth to a foal. Ann, mare & foal, have since moved to a beautiful ranch in New Mexico. We're getting Crown all set with his required shots for NM.
April 2010
ADOPTIONS went out to perfect new homes for 3 exceptional horses: Vinny, a 17+hand jumper now named Thor (ridable), Firefox, a 16.5 hand Grand National Champion Show Horse with arthritis (may ride occasionally/adopted as a non riding horse to assure no pressure on the horse), but with perfect ground skills, & OSO a 17.5 hand trail ready ex-teaching (one blind eyed) horse now named Texas (ridable)!
Welcome new arrival: 7 year old APHA Shorty, who came in with detached naviculars. He has been reshod from bars to corks & is on specific supplementation to rehab his hooves with hopes of a full recovery over time.
We were proud to attend EQUINE AFFAIRE in Columbus Ohio as a speaker on 4 topics:
-Environmental Toxins Affect Your Horse.
-Organic Farming & Horses.
-Natural Alternatives for Headshakers & Wind sucking.
-Dermatological Issues of the Horse.
(We had been asked to speak last year but were unable to attend due to too many special needs horses at the rescue. We hope to be able to do more speaking engagements in the future. Meanwhile we continue writing: Healthy Horse Hints & have over 100 published articles on natural alternatives for the horse.)
March 2010
A network of people, along with HHH, participated in finding homes for a donkey, a pony & a goat in the Denton area.
Awesome 27 year old mare Daisy May has joined our ranks. She is ready to join any family seeking a wonderful easy/safe ride.
We are very excited to have 3 deserving horses to go out for adoptive consideration to Midlothian to a wonderful new home. Each horse will be evaluated with hopes of making a forever relocation.
We were proud to aid the relocation of 3 mares in Glen Rose needing re-homing after owners (the husband & wife) were getting a divorce.
February 2010
A very cold, wet & busy month here at HHH Rescue, but full of exciting (& much needed) support from our new Face Book supporters. The rescue received several coats from Face Book friends Cheryl, Wynne & Zephyr's Garden, along with some halters, bridles, leads ropes, lunge lines, & a helmet etc.
We have been doing a lot of BOMB PROOFING & training this month in an effort to identify each horses needs & strengths to maximize their chances for adoption!
(See over 80 photo albums on Face Book)
We have pending adoptions for Crown Royal, Rowdy Dale & Annie Oakley, & a (to be identified soon) Sr. horse!
A severely underweight abandoned mare was rescued & brought to HHH. She was later named by the DeSoto Christian Adventists School who made her their mascot. Her name is now BROWN SUGAR.
The kids plan to visit when the weather warms up
We received a very generous $1,000 donation from Ann.
We received a $25 per month pledge for the year from an anonymous donor.
Beautiful mare Bella arrived due to an owners financial problems. No one would take the 20 year old mare. The younger brood mares were placed elsewhere.
January 2010
SWEET SWEET (blind) QUESO arrived & we received a $50 per month sponsor to support his special needs!
SWEETHEART, Sr. neglected & abused mare was able to stay (as a FOSTER) with the original rescuer (Debbye) who happily placed 3 horses making room for Sweetheart. HHH Rescue is supporting donors with IRS receipts for those wishing to assist in Sweethearts care.
THANK YOU to GLYNN SYDNEY for her Biofeedback session donations for Dreamer & Wally's rehab.
Zephyr's Garden sent us a GENEROUS DONATION of totally healthful supports for the horses & for adoptive families.
Many thanks, also to Wynne Davis for our introduction to Georgette (owner) of Zephyr's Garden
& her donation as well! (Both are our new Face Book friends)
SWEET SWEET (blind) QUESO arrived & we received a $50 per month sponsor to support his special needs!
SWEETHEART, Sr. neglected & abused mare was able to stay (as a FOSTER) with the original rescuer (Debbye) who happily placed 3 horses making room for Sweetheart. HHH Rescue is supporting donors with IRS receipts for those wishing to assist in Sweethearts care.
THANK YOU to GLYNN SYDNEY for her Biofeedback session donations for Dreamer & Wally's rehab.
Zephyr's Garden sent us a GENEROUS DONATION of totally healthful supports for the horses & for adoptive families.
Many thanks, also to Wynne Davis for our introduction to Georgette (owner) of Zephyr's Garden
& her donation as well! (Both are our new Face Book friends)
December:
Please welcome beautiful & willing, but sadly malnourished, Spirit (28) & Dreamer (30) to our HHH RESCUE forever home!
We had a heartwarming New Years Eve adoption & pick up of BO...just in time for CHRISTmas!
WOW! The Thompson family donated & built a 4 stall shelter (with feed room) for the rescue.
THANK YOU to Mr Bruce Dailey for his $1,000 donation!
We were very proud to receive requests for our fund raiser cards to be mailed out as Christmas gifts.
AWESOME! Three rescues purchased our cards & made money to pay bills for their own rescues!
We ask for a donation of only $1 over cost to assist other rescues (so they can make money for their own needs). We have received donations for over 300 decks so far, & are available in California, Arizona, Oregon, Missouri, Texas, & Massachusetts!
WOW! The Thompson family donated & built a 4 stall shelter (with feed room) for the rescue.
THANK YOU to Mr Bruce Dailey for his $1,000 donation!
We were very proud to receive requests for our fund raiser cards to be mailed out as Christmas gifts.
AWESOME! Three rescues purchased our cards & made money to pay bills for their own rescues!
We ask for a donation of only $1 over cost to assist other rescues (so they can make money for their own needs). We have received donations for over 300 decks so far, & are available in California, Arizona, Oregon, Missouri, Texas, & Massachusetts!
November:
-We have been approved as a 501c3 by the IRS!
-We cannot THANK the Thompsons enough for their generous & MUCH NEEDED donation of 20 round bales, as well as the team work of volunteer Stephen (along with Jim & David) for loading & hauling the bales!
-We have been approved as a 501c3 by the IRS!
-We cannot THANK the Thompsons enough for their generous & MUCH NEEDED donation of 20 round bales, as well as the team work of volunteer Stephen (along with Jim & David) for loading & hauling the bales!
-Our first fund-raiser HORSE RESCUE FACES.com
a unique deck of cards featuring 7 7 RESCUED HORSE photos & 4 BONUS " Just Horsin' Around" JOKERS!!) has been launched!
-We are excited to be working with other horse rescues nationally, as well as a national non profit who will be using the card decks for educational purposes with autistic children & adults.
-A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to ONSHORE QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALISTS for their very generous donation & sharing of 100 decks!
a unique deck of cards featuring 7 7 RESCUED HORSE photos & 4 BONUS " Just Horsin' Around" JOKERS!!) has been launched!
-We are excited to be working with other horse rescues nationally, as well as a national non profit who will be using the card decks for educational purposes with autistic children & adults.
-A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to ONSHORE QUALITY CONTROL SPECIALISTS for their very generous donation & sharing of 100 decks!
*Deserving horses Luna, Scout & TY are scheduled to move to their PERFECT FOREVER home possibly this month once their NEW barn is completed.
**We can't wait to tell you all about our new 80 foot long senior SHELTER (made from 100% re-used wood, tin & telephone poles), as well as our new ENTRY made from a neighbors cleared cedar trees, rock & succulents off the rescue property.
OCTOBER
-Beautiful loads of alfalfa were loaded, hauled, unloaded & DONATED to the rescue by the Thompson family!
-TY, (owner surrender gelding) has been adopted. -Beautiful Chloe is being considered for adoption for a sweet little girl. We are very excited about this possibility. Also, -Please Welcome volunteers Lauren, Cat & Sherri to the rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to Julie for hand delivering feed to the rescue, as well as her generous regular donation of sunflowers to the seniors! Yum! They love sunflower seeds!
*We have been contacted by our appointed IRS agent about our 501C3 & patiently wait for our final approval!
**We can't wait to tell you all about our new 80 foot long senior SHELTER (made from 100% re-used wood, tin & telephone poles), as well as our new ENTRY made from a neighbors cleared cedar trees, rock & succulents off the rescue property.
OCTOBER
-Beautiful loads of alfalfa were loaded, hauled, unloaded & DONATED to the rescue by the Thompson family!
-TY, (owner surrender gelding) has been adopted. -Beautiful Chloe is being considered for adoption for a sweet little girl. We are very excited about this possibility. Also, -Please Welcome volunteers Lauren, Cat & Sherri to the rescue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -A HUGE THANK YOU goes out to Julie for hand delivering feed to the rescue, as well as her generous regular donation of sunflowers to the seniors! Yum! They love sunflower seeds!
*We have been contacted by our appointed IRS agent about our 501C3 & patiently wait for our final approval!
JULY:
Adoptions: Doc & foals: Scout & Cat Ballou (now named Luna)
7/26Please help us welcome deserving BeBe, formerly abused, then rescued, now relocated former English riding mare to the rescue. We are thrilled to announce a successful 7/27 auction rescue of 3 mounted police horses from Dallas. This was truly a team effort. A young autistic child's family has adopted one horse & a family of 5 has adopted one horse & is on their way to adopting 4 horses over the next month or so. Additionally we coordinated with a Polo club in Austin to receive 2 A&M polo horses being auctioned off 7/30. Both the Dallas Police Dept. & A&M university had to sell via public auction-a difficult setting to protect horses, but grace was on our side & these 2 auctions were successfully executed to place all horses involved. NONE went to slaughter.
In early July , after receiving a call from a nearby humane society, we will be providing a home for 2 deserving horses who were
seized by Animal Control, starved & neglected. (Help us welcome 12 yr old RED (gelding) & 21 yr old MOLLY (hard of hearing & may be going blind in one eye).
JUNE ADOPTIONS: seized by Animal Control, starved & neglected. (Help us welcome 12 yr old RED (gelding) & 21 yr old MOLLY (hard of hearing & may be going blind in one eye).
WALKER REBA RITA
See Mares & Foals page for pictures of these NEW PAINT FOALS-all THREE beautiful & HEALTHY !
3-26-2009 APHA PMU (F) FOAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
3-31-2009 AQHA PMU (M) FOAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
4-3-2009 AQHA PMU (F) FOAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ADOPTED!
...plus Learn about our up coming NEW PROGRAMS:
(100% of the profits will go to the rescue for equine needs)
& YOGA
See the Contact Us page for more information.
3-31-2009 AQHA PMU (M) FOAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
4-3-2009 AQHA PMU (F) FOAL BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ADOPTED!
...plus Learn about our up coming NEW PROGRAMS:
(100% of the profits will go to the rescue for equine needs)
& YOGA See the Contact Us page for more information.
OOUR STORY:
In 2005 I ran across a large herd of horses whose numbers were dropping slowly within the herd, periodically & mysteriously (so it seemed at the time), horses would die due to unknown causes. Knowing that unexplained things do happen to horses, I did not pursue the matter further. Over time the death toll rose & I became even more suspicious. In my personal investigation, it was clear a "mixed herd" was being fed daily (so they said), but only once a day in one spot. Over 50 horses (of mixed age, health, & hierachy had to fight among themselves for feed. Those of you who really care about the well-being of horses know survival of the fittest rules in the horse world! Although I brought the need to separate the herd into more appropriate groups (at the very least for feeding), my desires were ignored. Sadly more horses died (mostly from sheer starvation & neglect). Included among the deaths was a horse dear to me: Bobby Sock Doc (son of Doc Bar pictured with me-above. I played bugle on Bobby's back. He proudly led us safely in "charge", or the "call to mess" (gather for lunch). Too little too late, I insisted they care for the more emaciated & Sr horses immediately. To my surprise I was told "you care so much-you take 'em", so I did. Due to the age & health of these particular horses, they still remain here at Happy Horse Haven (the rescues name as it became the following year). Almost all of the horses at Happy Horse Haven Rescue are adoptable to qualifying competent, loving, caring families. All adoptive families become a part of the HHH family & are contacted periodically every year for photos & updates, even visited in person. An adoption contract is signed which includes a declaration that no horse will be knowingly sold to slaughter. Even a "return clause" is included when horses can no longer be cared for, as well as an "upon death" clause to designate where the horse goes at that time. Every measure is taken to provide for a healthy, happy & safe future for adoptive Happy Horse Haven Rescued horses!
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IT ALL:
This is Rooster, a hard keeper (their description-not mine). He came from the original herd I tried to save back in 2005. Rooster is a Palomino. Not a more loving horse will you find. He follows you around, stares in-or opens- the back door if he wants to encourage a hand out of carrots & apples. Regardless of a bribe, out comes a big 'ole slurpy tongue. Rooster will literally lick you like a dog. When he arrived he was about 700 lbs. Due to his shaggy wintertime coat the total skin & bone skeleton was not quite as apparent until warmer weather encouraged a very slow shedding of his coat. Rooster has a cresty neck & is insulin intolerant. He is a blessing & has improved over the years to 1,000 pounds now, with minimal feeding. He is loved by all & is a favorite for short rides. He is like a man with a tall hat when you put a saddle on him-he becomes the leader of the ride. Once the saddle is off, he goes back to lowest in the pecking order yet always high among humans!!! Happy Horse Haven is Roosters forever home.
November 2010. Rooster is on the chunky side, but lovable as ever. He has a girlfriend (of a year). Her name is Daisy May. She is a 27 year old "cougar" but Rooster seems smitten all the same.
IT ALL:
This is Rooster, a hard keeper (their description-not mine). He came from the original herd I tried to save back in 2005. Rooster is a Palomino. Not a more loving horse will you find. He follows you around, stares in-or opens- the back door if he wants to encourage a hand out of carrots & apples. Regardless of a bribe, out comes a big 'ole slurpy tongue. Rooster will literally lick you like a dog. When he arrived he was about 700 lbs. Due to his shaggy wintertime coat the total skin & bone skeleton was not quite as apparent until warmer weather encouraged a very slow shedding of his coat. Rooster has a cresty neck & is insulin intolerant. He is a blessing & has improved over the years to 1,000 pounds now, with minimal feeding. He is loved by all & is a favorite for short rides. He is like a man with a tall hat when you put a saddle on him-he becomes the leader of the ride. Once the saddle is off, he goes back to lowest in the pecking order yet always high among humans!!! Happy Horse Haven is Roosters forever home.November 2010. Rooster is on the chunky side, but lovable as ever. He has a girlfriend (of a year). Her name is Daisy May. She is a 27 year old "cougar" but Rooster seems smitten all the same.
NNEW YEARS RESCUE of 27 TEXAS NHORSES:
This is Ms. Sassy Pants, a beautiful long lashed young wild mare. Late in 2007 it was brought to my attention that a herd of 27 wild horses was being sold to slaughter. Oddly, these horses were not old or sick, just unwanted. The owner couldn't keep them & wanted a fast way out. This was my first "eye opening exposure to the senseless slaughter of sound horses". How could anyone slaughter young healthy horses?? Of course I became involved in the rescue. At New Years, momentum was rallied for adoption & fortunately many were pre-adopted sight unseen. The remaining herd was brought to Happy Horse Haven. In a few brief weeks due to local newspaper exposure & support from the community, 8 were adopted out, with 4 more over time as well. Only one was not adopted-the young mare whom I named Ms. Sassy pants. She gave birth to Equinox (the foal featured on the "About Us" page). He was given the name Equinox (Equi for short) because he was born on the calendar day of the vernal Equinox. Another horse from the herd, a wild stud (whom we quickly gelded along with the other studs), was a stand out because of his gorgeous markings. He was immediately adopted & desired by many. Time passed & he was never picked up so he still remains at Happy Horse Haven Rescue. I later named him Cherokee. He is, again, up for adoption. (Cherokee is the horse featured on every card "back" of the Help Horses Heal deck of cards. See fund-raising products.)Equinox is gelded, halter broke, trailer trained & pad/saddle ready-just waiting for his forever home.
Cherokee has had round pen time & has had a halter on. He is still wild, (more scared of humans than anything), but still a good age to be trained by an experienced trainer & will make a marvelous trail horse.
NNORTH DAKOTA RESCUE
Nof NINE REGISTERED HORSES:
This registered pregnant APQH mare, arrived from North Dakota. She is a unique Cremello. Later giving birth to a sweet registered buckskin foal, this deserving mare still resides at HHH. In 2008, Cremello was 1 OF 7 registered pregnant mares headed for slaughter, along with 2 registered studs. Only 2-4 horses were to remain at HHH, but due to economics & the need for safe re-cooperation, the entire herd stayed. Sadly upon arrival, one sorrel mare (who had dropped 3 times on the ride from N. Dakota to Texas) was near death due to long term neglect. This sorrel, whom I later named Navajo Red, is now perfectly healthy & back to full weight. HHH found loving homes for 2 of the pregnant mares. Both had world champion background & both later gave birth to registered healthy foals.(Me Me & Thor). All 4 healthy horses reside within 30 miles of HHH. The remaining mares, foals & stud are available for adoption. *Note: The stud is a registered 13 year old paint. He has laminitis. We are trying to keep him in tact for his safety & to retain his working value in hopes of adoptive interests. I named him Maverick & he is gentle & very sweet. He was severely neglected, but has made 100% improvement in his favor-both mentally & physically! His foals are noticeably outstanding. (See Sargeant Major under foals.) HHH's policy is to geld studs, so after no signs of Maverick's being adopted over a year-he was gelded.
November 2010: The two mares we adopted out are doing well. Each went on to have healthy foals. One pair is still in Brownwood, the other New Mexico.
November 2010: The two mares we adopted out are doing well. Each went on to have healthy foals. One pair is still in Brownwood, the other New Mexico.
hWhat ALL RESCUES DDREAM OFF...the PERFECT DMATCH:
Universally ALL RESCUES desire to place horses in a safe, loving forever home that encourages the horses growth and enhances their life experiences. Occasionally that pairing is PERFECT..the horse is willing and has the ability to learn, as well as desires to please their new caretaker. In early 2008 supportive grandparents "Leon & Jill Meredith, took a chance on a 3 year old WILD FILLY whom they later named DIXIE. Dixie was to be a surprise for their grand-daughter Lacey. No one could have hoped for a better outcome. Accomplished trainer, but a bit rusty, Grandpa Leon immediately began training Dixie. It took less than 2 months to train her, and in less than 4 months Dixie & Lacey were winning ribbons at 4H camp. Everyone was astounded that Dixie, a WILD FILLY, had come so far so quickly! The two have continued to bond & learn "together" as a team, yet even younger siblings are carefully carried by this soft-hearted intelligent horse. Dixie & Lacey are a wonderful reminder of the potential in ALL HORSES when given a CHANCE to live, learn, & be loved!
**We have been unable to communicate with this family over the past year. Nov. 2010 Dixie is in good shape. We check up on her visually at least two times a year based on an agreed upon contract whereby we follow up to make sure any adoptive continues to be cared for. We also have a clause that allows return of an animal to assure no HHH animal ends up at slaughter.
**We have been unable to communicate with this family over the past year. Nov. 2010 Dixie is in good shape. We check up on her visually at least two times a year based on an agreed upon contract whereby we follow up to make sure any adoptive continues to be cared for. We also have a clause that allows return of an animal to assure no HHH animal ends up at slaughter.
