OK, SO WHY DONATE???? THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION...
IF YOU KNOW ME,OR HAVE EVER BEEN OUT TO THE STABLES YOU KNOW I DO THINGS ON A BUDGET AND THAT I DO THEM BY MYSELF... FROM FEEDING, WATERING, CLEANING PENS, MOWING, WEED EATING, CABIN DUTIES, GETTING FEED, HAY, TAKING HORSES TO VET ETC... I DO THIS TO KEEP MY PRICES DOWN SO THAT THE AVERAGE PERSON CAN ENJOY THE LOVE OF A HORSE AND TO TEACH CHILDREN WORK ETHIC AND SELF CONFIDENCE. I REALLY TRY TO ACCOMMODATE MY FRIENDS AND CLIENTS BY DOING SO. I OFTEN DO THINGS FOR FREE. MY MOTTO IS IF THE STABLE CAN PAY FOR ITSELF THEN ILL KEEP DOING WHAT I DO. I RECENTLY TOOK A JOB AT ROGERS ELEMENTARY BECAUSE WITH ALL THE RAIN THIS WINTER RIDING LESSONS WERE NON EXISTENT. I WILL BE OFF ALL SUMMER AND ALL THE HOLIDAYS THE KIDS ARE OFF. IAM HOME AT 3:45 EVERY DAY AND CAN STILL GIVE LESSONS AFTER SCHOOL.
EVERY SUMMER I DO AN OVERNIGHT HORSE CAMP 4 DAYS, AND 3 NIGHTS, AND A FEW DAY CAMPS. I HAVE SEVERAL KIDS THAT CAN'T AFFORD TO COME, SO I AWARD THEM WITH SCHOLARSHIPS THAT BASICALLY COME OUT OF MY POCKET... IT'S COST ALOT TO PUT CAMP ON, AND MONIES FROM CAMP BASICALLY ARE USED TO MAKE THE CAMP HAPPEN. SOME OF MY EXPENSES FOR CAMP ARE......... ARTS AND CRAFTS SUPPLIES, PAPER AND PLASTIC EATING UTENSILS, EXTRA SUNBLOCK, BUG SPRAY HYGIENE, ETC. FOOD, DRINKS, SNACKS, TREASURE HUNT STUFF, PIZZA FOR MOVIE NIGHT, VACCINATIONS, DE-WORMER FOR HORSES (EACH CHILD GETS TO VACCINATE, AND DE WORM THEIR HORSE AT CAMP, EXTRA HELMETS, BOOTS FOR KIDS THAT DON'T HAVE THEM. FUEL AND FEES FOR OUR FIELD TRIP, AWARDS....
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS THAT I'M IN NEED OF AT BARN
ROUND BALE RINGS
HAY
FEED
MINERAL BLOCKS
PROTEIN TUBS
NEW BUILDING FOR CAMP
COTS
SLEEPING BAGS
CAMP SUPPLIES
NEW METAL INTEX POOL
NEW SHELTERS, TIN, METAL, POST, HORSE TAPE ETC.
I HAVE FOSTERED AND RESCUED HORSES ON MY OWN DIME AND FOUND THEM HOMES FOR FREE, BECAUSE THEN HAD NO OTHER CHOICE AND I COULD. I OWN 14 OF MY OWN AND THAT'S MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME TO FINANCE... IF YOU WANT TO FOSTER A HORSE ASK ME ABOUT THE DETAILS THERE ARE MANY IN NEED.
YOU CAN ALSO PURCHASE THESE ITEMS AND DONATE THAT WAY JUST ASK ME I'LL GET YOU IN THE RIGHT PLACE. THANKS SO MUCH AND HAPPY TRAILS!!!
