Saturday, April 25, 2009

3 Ways to Help Horse Play

From Those Wacky Folks at Horse Play -3 of the many ways to help

1. Comment and rate our video on youtube - Horse Play is participating in a contest for $1000 which ends May 10, 2009 - you can help us win - just watch our video
Horse Play - Saving Horses From Slaughter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42EFvSkfv4

then rate it and comment on it - can be done more than once, too - you will have to sign up for a youtube account tho - but it's really quick and free too!


2. Sponsor the crazy horse lady from Saunderstown, RI - On May 16, 2009, it’s “2-Legs For 4-Legs”. Deidre Sharp, founder and President of Horse Play,will walk across Rhode Island (from the RISPCA in East Providence to Horse Play in Saunderstown, about 35 miles) to raise awareness and funds for Horse Play and the RISPCA / Marvin Fund - How many 48 yr old women out there would walk 30+ miles in one day for animals? Crazy huh? Well, it will happen on May 16 and Horse Play will donate a good portion of whatever amount is raised to the Marvin Fund at the RISPCA. Right now our facility is full (19 equines) We are forced to put horses on our “waiting list” but how long can they wait? We receive at least 3-4 calls a week and 5-6 emails from people needing help.


Horse Play is including the RISPCA in this endeavour as they have a fund – the Marvin Fund – which assists owners in difficult situations and helps them to keep their beloved pets – horses included. Please consider sponsoring Deidre on this walk on Saturday May 16!! Any amount will be appreciated - $1, $5 any amount - 50 people donating $5 each is $250! and it’s tax-deductible.
You can make a donation by visiting our Firstgiving page: http://www.firstgiving.com/horseplayri.
You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to Horse Play by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation, or you can just mail a check made out to Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874 or ee also use Paypal, our Paypal account is horseplayri@msn.com - just make a note that it’s a donation towards the 2-Legs for 4-Legs - Walk Across RI.

3. Come to our Annual Open House, Saturday, May 23, 200911:00pm - 5:00pm at the farm - 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd.Saunderstown, RI Ph# (401)294-3565Email:
horseplayri@msn.com There will be raffle prizes, silent auction, tack sale – stuff for everyone, food, drink, meet-n-greet the horses, live music, vendors (handmade jewelry, herbal products, henna artist, horsey stuff, crafts, and more), demos – Intro to Evolutionary Horsemanship – de-mystifying the Natural Horsemanship methods, Barefoot Trimming, Horses 101 (for horseshow moms and horse newbies) Bareback/Bridle-less Riding, Trailer Safety, T’ai Chi for Riders (and non-riders too!) and others.Come visit and experience some Horse Play!

If none of these interest you - we also offer memberships (basic is less than $2.10 per month), sponsor a horse, riding instruction, horse training and hoof trimming - soon we'll have an online store filled with all kinds of cool stuff - so give us a hand - you'll be helping horses in need - thanks so much!

Friday, April 17, 2009

Open House


Horse Play Equine Rescue & Sanctuary
is having their
Annual Open House
Saturday, May 23, 2009
11:00pm - 5:00pm
at the farm - 143 Gilbert Stuart Rd.
Saunderstown, RI
Ph# (401)294-3565
Email:
horseplayri@msn.com


There will be raffle prizes, silent auction – stuff for everyone, food, drink, meet-n-greet the horses, live music, vendors (handmade jewelry, herbal products, henna artist, horsey stuff, crafts, and more), demos – Intro to Evolutionary Horsemanship – de-mystifying the Natural Horsemanship methods, Barefoot Trimming, Horses 101 (for horseshow moms and horse newbies) Bareback/Bridle-less Riding, Trailer Safety, T’ai Chi for Riders (and non-riders too!) and others.
Come visit and experience some Horse Play!

Youtube and 2 Legs for 4 Legs

We are asking for your help as we had a very long, cold winter - first - Horse Play is participating in a contest for $1000 - you can help us win - just watch our video

Horse Play - Saving Horses From Slaughter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n42EFvSkfv4

then rate it and also comment on it - the highest rating and most comments wins - we sure could use $1000 - this is quick and easy - you will have to sign up for a youtube account tho - but it's really quick and free too! So please check this out and give us a hand (rate and comment) and forward to all of your friends - thanks so much - and next - this is REALLY important - I am sending this out in hopes that some of you will help us - ANY amount will help. Note that ALL proceeds will go to Horse Play and the RISPCA - Horse Play is staffed entirely by volunteers and we depend on the public for support. Please help us spread the word and raise awareness of this event. The need is great!
On May 16, 2009, it’s “2-Legs For 4-Legs”. Deidre Sharp, founder and President of Horse Play, a non-profit equine rescue and sanctuary in Saunderstown, RI, will walk across Rhode Island (from the RISPCA in East Providence to Horse Play in Saunderstown, about 35 miles) to raise awareness and funds for Horse Play and the RISPCA / Marvin Fund. Every 5 minutes an American horse is slaughtered in Canada or Mexico, the fate of many horses sold at auction. With the current economic crisis, many people are forced to give up their horses and many of those horses end up at slaughter. Horse Play provides a safe haven for such horses, but our facility is full (19 equines) and we are also facing the same economic crunch. The cost for hay and feed has risen dramatically. We are forced to put horses on our “waiting list” but how long can they wait? We receive at least 3-4 calls a week and 5-6 emails from people needing help. Horse Play is including the RISPCA in this endeavour as they have a fund – the Marvin Fund – which assists owners in difficult situations and helps them to keep their beloved pets – horses included. Please consider sponsoring Deidre on this walk on Saturday May 16!! Any amount will be appreciated and it’s tax-deductible. You can make a donation by visiting our Firstgiving page:
http://www.firstgiving.com/horseplayri. You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to Horse Play by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation, or you can just mail a check made out to Horse Play, 143 Gilbert Stuart Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874. We also use Paypal, our Paypal account is horseplayri@msn.com - just make a note that it’s a donation towards the 2-Legs for 4-Legs - Walk Across RI. Contact Horse Play for more info or a Sponsor form for multiple pledges (401)294-3565 or email horseplayri@msn.com