2010
Spirit Wind Horse Rescue will be starting a new
program called Geld Your Colt. Thank to a grant from the ASPCA, we are
finally able to put this program in place; and we hope that in the future it
will grow to a point where we will be able to help more Delta County Residents
and their horses. Our goal is to diminish the number of unwanted horses in
We realize that due to the economy, the thought of finding the money to geld ones colt is probably very far from the minds of horse owners, who are struggling to just feed their horses. However we are hoping that this program will be able to ease that situation a little, by having Spirit Wind Horse Rescue pay for half the surgery for those willing and wanting to geld their colts. Spirit Wind Horse Rescue will also consider gelding older studs, depending on age and health of the horse, which will be determined by the veterinarians taking part in this program.
There seems to be a trend in the growing amount
of neglect cases, abandonment cases and the growing rate of healthy horses sent
to
If you would like an application or further information regarding this program please either email spiritwind@tds.net for an application or call Beth Keenan at 921 5646
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In November the Kids Pasta Project hosted a dinner for Spirit Wind Horse Rescue. Kids serve the community every week by preparing and serving a freshly-made pasta dinner and donating the profits to local causes.
It was a great success and here is the excerpt from their Newsletter.
| Last week's
dinner |
| The
dinner for Spirit Wind Horse Rescue was a success!
There were 28 reservations on Sunday, and on Monday
afternoon Jo was having to ask people to come another
time! Number of guests: 42 Amount donated: $175 Something to note: The prize, a beautiful framed print, was donated by Spirit Wind Horse Rescue! Many thanks to the volunteers and to Spirit Wind Horse Rescue for partnering with us! |
MEET BLAZE
