Trainer's Challenge of the Unwanted Horse
Updated 07/01/2008!
The call went out to horse trainers in Minnesota, issuing them a challenge - take a horse with no training, a horse that nobody wants, and show everyone what 100 days worth of training can do. The response has been phenomenal, and we are well underway with the challenge.
The Trainer's Challenge of the Unwanted Horse
The Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue is holding its first ever Trainer's Challenge, deemed the "Trainer's Challenge of the Unwanted Horse". But time's a-wastin'. Click here to read more about the Challenge and how you can read more about it!
Todd County Horse Seizure
In what is likely by now "old news", a half-dozen starving horses were rescued from a farm in Todd county. There were initially nine horses that were rescued, but three had to be put down for humane reasons. And if this wasn't bad enough, the bodies of nearly 20 horses were found decaying on the property. The investigation into this case continues, but in the meantime, we have additional photos and information. Click here to read more.
The MHARF Annual Garage Sale
It's that time of year again where we go through the storage and play the "Eathly Use" game. Never heard of it? It's a lot of fun. Crack open those boxes in your basement and start looking through them. When you find an item, hold it up and ask "Does this have any earthly use to me?" If it doesn't, it gets put in the Garage Sale Pile. Who would have thought that getting things ready for a garage sale could be so much fun! So, if you have some items - they don't even have to be "Horse Stuff" - that you'd like to donate to our little garage sale, please call Deb at 763-856-4475. No TVs or computer-related equipment, please.
The garage sale is planned to occur Thursday, July 24th through Saturday the 26th, rain or shine. We hope to see you there!
MHARF & Animal Wise Radio
On Sunday, May 18th, our esteemed founder and director Drew Fitzpatrick was a guest on the Animal Wise Radio show, which is broadcast every Sunday on KDWA (AM 1460). If you missed the show, you can listen to the podcast published at www.animalwiseradio.com. The Animal Wise Radio show airs live Sundays from 12:00-2:00 Central Time, in Mpls./St. Paul metro on KDWA (AM1460). Alternately, you can listen to a live, streaming, Internet broadcast at www.KDWA.com. They are also available nationally on www.allpetsradio.com, and regionally via Premier Productions Network affiliates.
Hay Needed!
We realize that we're made this plea more times than we care to admit, and unfortunately we need to make it again. Approximately 57 (yes, fifty-seven!) animals have been surrendered to the Rescue in the form of mini ponies (the majority), some spotted mini donkeys (a fair amount), and goats. While diminutive in size, all these critters have horse-sized appetites and need some good hay to eat - and more than a few of them could really use the food. In addition to being malnourished, many are covered with lice and all of them need veterinary care in some form or another. Needless to say, we're a little overwhelmed. Since there are so many of these animals, we've created a page all their own - click here for more information.
If you, or you know of someone, that might have some good quality hay available for sale or donation, please call 763-856-3119 so that we can accommodate then needs of all the horses, donkeys, and goats (Oh my!). In addition, we would very much appreciate any donation of medication to treat the lice and vaccinations for these animals.
MHARF "Rescue Me" Posters Now Available
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of graphic designer Kari Finkler and animal photographer Mary Ludington, we are excited to announce the release of "Rescue Me" - a 13" x 18" poster donated to the Rescue to help raise funds for the animals in our care. Want to learn more? Then by all means, click here!
Tack Drive For MHARF
If you're a "horse person", there's a good possibility that you have one or two pieces of tack lying around the house, the barn, your basement, or as surprising as it may sound - in the tack room. And out of that collection of tack, maybe - just maybe - there's one or two "extra" pieces of tack that you've barely (or maybe never) used. Or, maybe your definition of "horse person" doesn't quite include horses, but you're a big fan of horse-style clothing and maybe you've grown out of that clothing. Whatever the case may be, MHARF would like to help you with this extra "horse stuff" that you might have - stuff like:
- New and used tack such as bits, bridles, saddles, leathers, stirrups, halters, and so on
- Horsewear (for both humans and horses) like blankets or boots
- Show clothes and assorted gear
- "Horsey" items such as artwork, collectibles, or nick-knacks
So if you have that blaze-orange sequined shirt that just doesn't fit anymore, an extra pair of leathers that you never used, or a blanket that just scared the beejeezus out of your horses to the point where you gave up on using it, give Dawn a call at 651-645-5162 and she'll help you arrange a means by which you can donate your new or gently-used "horse stuff".
MHARF "Horseless" Horse Drive, Auction, and Show
Yes, you read that right - we're presently in the planning stages of having our first "Horseless" Horse Drive, Auction, and Show. The idea is to have all the fun of your normal horse show, but without all those "nasty" side effects! You know the ones: the sleepless night before the show, all the work put into getting the horse ready only to have them roll in the nearest mud patch, and that empty feeling you get in your back pocket or purse when you get into a bidding war over that "Oh-so-cute" pony.
Before you think we've completely lost our minds, there is still a horse theme to this show - specifically, Breyer horses. We know you have 'em! We sure do! More than we'd care to admit, in fact. What we're hoping to do is have enough of these collectable horses to have ourselves a friendly horse show, complete with an auction, with the proceeds going towards the care of the real horses here at the Rescue. The current plan is to have this show coincide with the MHARF Tack Swap that were hoping to hold this fall.
So, if you find yourself with duplicates, extras, or you're just plain tired of having all these horse models around the house (ok, we admit that we're reaching on that last one), consider setting them aside for the MHARF "Horseless" Horse Drive, Auction, and Show. If you'd like to express your interest in this, or have questions/ideas about the show, please call the Rescue at: 763-856-3119 or via e-mail: info@mnhoovedanimalrescue.org
Pet Points from Coborn's
Have you been collecting Pet Points from Coborn's but you don't know what to do with them? Do you have no idea what "Pet Points" are? Do you want to help the MHARF even more? Then read on! Coborn's has been a local grocery store in the upper midwest for several decades, with the first one opening in 1921 in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. One of the promotional features at select Coborn's stores is "Pet Points". Pet Points are coupons given at Coborn's when you buy pet food. When you have enough points, you can convert the points into cash - 150 pet points = $10.00 that can be used for anything at Coborn's such as food for the animals in the care of MHARF or even gas for trailering horses to and from foster homes and veterinary clinics. If you have extra Pet Points that you'd like to donate to MHARF, please contact Deb at 763-389-9185 or Deb at 763-856-4475. (Yes, two different ladies named "Deb".)
MHARF Yahoo! Group
A Yahoo! Group has been created for the MN Hooved Animal Rescue to keep everyone informed of events, alerts, and other time-sensitive information that may not be posted to this website. This group is certainly not a replacement for this website, but more to supplement the communication process for everyone concerned about the welfare of horses in Minnesota. To learn more about this e-mail list and what it does, you can visit the MHARF Yahoo! Group home page here. This list is carefully moderated by volunteers of the Rescue to ensure the privacy of the members and the content of the notices. In order to participate, you will need a valid e-mail address. For more information, please visit the MHARF Yahoo! Group
An important article has been posted at TheHorse.com that we encourage everyone to read! (Free registration required to view.)
How to Manage Starved Horses and Effectively Work with Humane and Law Enforcement Officials - "The role of the veterinarian in the community is very important (in equine welfare cases)," said Julie Wilson, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM, head of large animal medicine at the University of Minnesota's (UM) College of Veterinary Medicine during the 50th annual American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) Convention. Read More... |
