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April 27, 2006 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; www.ssfer.org &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Volume 1, Number 1 |
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In This Issue · Progress at Sterling Silver Farm · DONATIONS Needed by Horse Rescue · Rescue invited to set up at HITS · What we do for the Horses · Horses get their smiles worked on · Where do they go from here? Important Info Click on Links bel=
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onate? I would =
like to
DONATE, but how do I go about it? I want to
Volunteer, what can I do to help? I saw a =
starved
horse what should I do? More Links What kind of items ar= e needed for the Rescue? I’d like to Adopt a horse, how do I begin? SPONSOR A HORSE<= o:p> I don’t have room for a Horse, how = can I help? Here’s a look at some of our Rescue= s Contact Us (352) 625-1946 http://www.ssfer.org
In
accordance with Chapter 496, Florida Statutes, the Solicitation of
Contributions Act, the following information is supplied: |
Progress at Ste=
rling
Silver Farm
Progress is happenin=
g at
SSFER as evidenced by the sound of hammers and excavating equipment being
heard at the 21 Acre site. =
A new
Quarantine Stall as well as a new Holding Pen and the Temporary stalls for
the Horses that have taken up residence at the Rescue have
already been completed.
Excavating has begun to turn the once lush pasture areas turned ju=
ngle
back into much needed pasture. We
cleared several areas for a couple of corrals and started fencing the are=
as
until it was pointed out to us that there were several very large wild ch=
erry
trees (very poisonous to animals) in the vicinity of the new corrals. Work has stopped in those areas =
until
the trees can be safely removed.
Anyone wanting to donate some tree cutting work would be an
angel. We are current=
ly
working on preliminary design plans for the Main Barn and Feed Storage
area. We had Nola Wilson fr=
om the
Ag Extension office out to asses the area and make suggestions for placem=
ent
of the different facilities, which helped a lot. Fundraising has begun for the pu=
rpose
of implementing these plans as well as feeding and caring for the growing
herd. New Holdi=
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New Paddock Donations Needed by Horse Rescue Donations are needed by SSFER in o=
rder
to continue saving Horses from abuse, neglect and abandonment. We receive no government funds n=
or are
we independently wealthy, we are a group of ca=
ring
individuals who depend upon the kind heartedness and generosity of the pu=
blic
at large. All donations are
needed and appreciated and every part of your donation goes to directly h=
elp
the horses in our care. We =
need
donations of Money, Feed , Services, new and u=
sed
equipment and other items. =
Please
check out our wish list. Rescue Invited to set up at HITS
What we do for the Horses We=
rescue
abused, neglected and abandoned horses then rehab them and adopt them out=
to
loving homes.
“Ricky” before and after, he is a =
35 yr
old that was starving to death when we rescued him, now he is strong and =
as
healthy as he can be. Just
because they get old doesn’t mean they need less loving and caring,=
they
need more. We get so=
many calls on horses in a similar
situation to Ricky. You can=
help
sponsor Ricky and other horses like him or give them a good forever home =
to
retire in. These horses rea=
lly
appreciate the love and affection that you give them, they love to be hug=
ged
and you can see in their eyes the gratitude for all that is done for them=
. Horses get their smiles worked on The horses got a visit from an E=
quine
Dentist who graciously donated his services on a number of the Horses.
Where
do they go from here?
A quiet
afternoon at the local horse show brought about the usual excitement of
watching those wondrous creatures flying over the jumps and traversing the
obstacle course with amazing ease and agility. They are trained to do this task=
, yet
they almost seem to enjoy the adoration and applause when they win, not to
mention bringing ribbons and monetary reward to their owners and riders.<=
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style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> There is little on this earth to=
match
the grace and strength of the thoroughbred horse, it is a gentle giant who
allows us to be a passenger on its back when it performs all these amazing
feats. We ask of it and it =
gives
willingly, lovingly, all it has to offer for a simple pat on the neck and=
an
‘atta boy”. A few square meals a day, a dry =
place
to sleep and a nice field to romp around in for some exercise is another =
way
we pay them back, that is, until they stop performing for us. When the horse gets injured or c=
annot
make the jumps anymore due to age or whatever the reason, we turn on the
horse. No longer is it the =
wonderful
animal we used to brag about at the dinner parties and club meetings, now=
it
is a shameful thing not to be mentioned any=
more.
The horse that we paid so much money for, paid so much for it̵=
7;s
training and all the related costs and expenses over the years, is now
worthless. He is not even <=
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class=3DSpellE>ridable anymore so what is he good
for, nothing.
Where does he go from here?
Where too many of them go eventually, to the auctions frequented by
meat buyers where they are bought for pennies a pound and then shipped of=
f to
the meat plants to be turned into dog food or even worse human food, or t=
hey
are bought by people who think they can force a few more years of riding =
out
of them or if they are mares they will try to breed her until she is unab=
le
to produce then they will get dumped again. Some of the horses are luc=
ky
enough to end up in the hands of a l=
oving
new family or are rescued by a caring organization. Over 60,000 horses were slaughte=
red
last year with similar numbers for the previous years and it will not stop
until the problem is addressed by everyone involved in the horse
industry. It is the
responsibility of everyone who makes their living from horses to help pro=
vide
a well deserved rest for these precious animals. The horse industry is a multi bi=
llion
dollar provider every year in this country, it=
is
time the industry gives back a little to a very deserved worker. Without the horses, they would h=
ave
nothing, with them they have everything.=
The horses only want what they deserve, a chance to live out their
lives in a loving and caring atmosphere, where nothing is asked from them
again. After all the money =
they
have made for their previous owners, it is the least that can be done for=
the
horses. |
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