SEPTEMBER 2010
September 7, 2010: DENTAL CLINIC: Melissa Shurr, Certified Equine Dental Technician(CEqDT), and Dave Curd, DVM will be conducting a dental clinic at one of our foster facilities, Terris Oak Ranch, in Shingle Springs. Cost for dental treatment and sedation is $175. AAE is coordinating the scheduling for this day; please contact AAE if your interested in scheduling or would like more information.
September 15, 2010, 5p to 7p: Burger Night Dinner Fundraiser: Please help AAE with our feed costs!! $5 Diner (formerly Ernies of Lake Tahoe) is hosting a Burger Night to benefit AAE. Tickets are $1o for a burger, fries, and a shake or soda. We will have a Raffle and Silent Auction. Please contact AAE to order tickets, or if you are interested donating to the raffle/silent auction.
Ongoing:
Project Gatekeeper – The good news is we have plenty of space; the tough news is we need additional fencing to be more effective and more efficient. AAE has plans to expand our housing facilities by replacing some perimeter fencing and adding additional cross-fencing. These improvements will provide additional paddock areas for special needs horses and new arrivals.
Good fencing and proper housing is important for properly containing horses for several reasons. First, they are big animals, and they need room to roam. Second, they are natural herd animals that survive in the wild through collaboration and community. However, after experiencing abuse, neglect, and feedlot conditions, horses suffer on multiple levels—physically, emotionally, psychologically, and nutritionally. Sometimes this results in anti-social behaviors that can be harmful to themselves and other horses, but this CAN be healed with time and patience, as well as space where the horse feels safe and unthreatened. Additionally, mares and their babies have a special need for their own space, safely away from other horses, at least during their first few weeks or months together.
As with all things horse, fencing is expensive and timing is everything. AAE has the people-power to install the fencing, but we need to buy the materials, which will cost about $3,000. Please consider giving a tax-deductible donation to AAE this week, today if possible! Your support and interest are making a difference for horses and people. It is the mission of AAE to place the horses with caring ‘forever families’ or for them to work here at the Rescue as our partners in equine therapy programs for children and adults.
PAST EVENTS
JULY 2010:
Many thanks to Certified Equine Dental Technician, Melissa Shurr (CEqDT), and Dr. Dave Curd for conducting their dental clinic at one of our foster facilities, Terris Oak Ranch in Shingle Springs.
MAY 2010:
Thank you doesn’t begin to express our gratitude to Dr. Dave, Dr. Lisa and team, as well as all of the volunteers that stepped up providing their assistance with our gelding clinic on May 5, 2010, as well as follow up treatment and exercise the couple weeks after surgeries. You’re all awesome, and we could not have done it without you!!!!
Many thanks to Certified Equine Dental Technician, Melissa Shurr (CEqDT), for conducting a dental clinic with Dr. Dave Curd at one of our foster facilities, Terris Oak Ranch in Shingle Springs.
APRIL 2010:
Big Thanks to everyone that stopped by our outreach/fundraising table at Nugget Market in El Dorado Hills on Sunday April 4, 2010. Your donations helped with our April feed fund!
MARCH 2010:
Thank you to all of you that joined us for dinner at Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill in Folsom (2776 E. Bidwell Street) to raise money for All About Equine. Rubio’s donated 20% of AAE transactions to our cause. Your participation helped fund our March feed bills!
Many thanks to Certified Equine Dental Technician, Melissa Shurr (CEqDT), and Dr. Dave Curd for conducting their dental clinic at one of our foster facilities, Enchanted April Farm in Pilot Hill. Melissa and Dr. Dave
Thank you to all that attended our ROUND TABLE Pizza Night in El Dorado Hills (2222 Francisco Drive at Green Valley Road) on March 3, 2010 to congratulate Heather W for her success with her El Dorado Grant Advisory Board Youth (EDGABY) grant award submitted on behalf of All About Equine for her Girl Scouts Silver Award Project. Her hard work landed an $1875 grant for a fencing project for AAE. This event also raised fundraiser for AAE.
JANUARY 2010:
A portion of our health clinics were conducted by Dr’s. Karly Delano and Vicki Smalley of Amador Veterinary Services, Melissa Shurr, CEqDP, and Patrick McKinzey, Professional Farrier at All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc. Dental and hoof care, as well as other minor care needs were completed on our adult horses on January 12th and 26th, 2010. Due to rainy and muddy conditions, we had to postpone castration of our ten colts.
DECEMBER 2009:
Thank you to all who donated to Project Gelding. We have raised the funds needed for gelding our 9 colts!! Project Gelding – There are nine colts currently at the rescue. They range in age from approximately 6 months to 8 months old. A huge part of the horse welfare issue is overpopulation, which can only be prevented through the sterilization of male horses. An intact colt or stallion usually means they are more difficult to handle and more difficult to house, making them nearly impossible to adopt or have quality of life. AAE received a generous offer from a local veterinarian to the reduce the cost of gelding, and we urgently needed to raise funds to have a one day clinic during the first part of January to geld the colts before they become more sexually mature.
Thank you to all who donated and helped to make our outreach/fundraising event a success!! December 20-21, 2009, 10a to 7p, Fundraising and Outreach event at Safeway-El Dorado Hills, CA. Help us raise funds for our health clinic in January 2010.