Horse Play Newsletter - July-August 2009

The Running Horse
A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play
Issue July - August 2009
Horse Play
EIN: 05-0506340
Website: www.hptrc.org
Email: horseplayri@msn.com

Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare
Welcome Summer! Even though the deer flies are back! Been wearing a swim mask, snorkel and fins the last couple of weeks with all the rain we’ve had. Prinny has been a horse of a different color each day depending on the amount of dirt or if the rain rinsed it off! She does love rolling in the mud! We’ve also been working a bit – some lessons and trail rides. I didn’t do the first session of the summer camp. Maybe I’ll do the second one. I have a few things I can teach the kids!


Aidan is a 22 year old Thoroughbred mare, rescued almost 16 years ago and a “co-founder” of Horse Play. Fresh off the track, she was loaded with baggage (she lived up to her registered name “Slightly Nasty”) and a severe hoof injury. Her strong, dominant persona made things very difficult at first – but over the years and with proper teaching, she has become an incredible partner, teacher and friend. Almost adopted several times, her “alpha” nature proved her undoing and she found a permanent home here at Horse Play. She is the alpha mare of the big herd here. She will also contribute her opinions and stories on the herd’s blog at http://herdwhispers.blogspot.com/ The blog will have stories and observations by all the horses and a couple of humans of Horse Play.


A Message from Deidre
Yay!! It’s finally getting warm. First I want to thank everyone who helped with and donated to the 2 Legs for 4 Legs Walk Across RI and also our Annual Open House - as always huge thanks to Garry, Mandy, Kim, Debbie & Frank, Mel, Karen, Nicole, Lauren, Lilly, Frank & Mary Frances, everyone at Allie’s, the RISPCA, Nelson Valdivia and the Providence Mounted Command, Jen and Green River Farm, Fran Hamilton and Trattoria Simpatico, WJAR Ch. 10, The Providence Journal, The Pedlar, The Jamestown Press, SORI, South County Living and EVERYONE who gave their time, thoughts, prayers or funds!!!. Both events were successful in raising awareness, funds and our spirits!
Horse Play is pleased to offer Summer Camp – 2 sessions left July 27 – July 31, and August 17 – August 21 – 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Ages 8 and up – helmet (bike helmet will work) required as well as bring your own lunch –A l! Will include ½ hour private riding lesson each day and participants will learn stable management, horse behavior, horse care, arts/crafts, horse/pony games, tour other horse farms and learn about the different riding styles, natural horsemanship/communication, and other horsey stuff. $225 per session – it’s a donation to Horse Play so it’s tax-deductible! Please contact us for more info or to register - (401)294-3565 or email – horseplayri@msn.com

The winter was tough and our reserves are still low so if any are interested we have horses looking for adoptive homes and many needing sponsors or even fosters! Also here are 3 of the many ways to help Horse Play this summer – go shopping. Here's a pretty cool way to help Horse Play help horses - shop online - we've been a member of this for a few years - FREE membership - super deals - over 700 stores including Amazon.com, Best Buy,Pottery Barn, Lands’ End, Staples, PETCO, eBay, Expedia, QVC, Barnes & Noble - check it out - a portion of all purchases made thru the site are donated to Horse Play. Here’s the link
www.iGive.com/HPTRC
and for horse and pet owners
www.jeffersequine.com
use our Promotion Code - horseplay
and www.countrysupply.com or www.horse.com
Country Care Code – horseplay

We are always learning and have been working with some new methods of horse training/teaching. Sharing our experiences and knowledge is a big part of our focus. We are planning several workshops and other events this summer. There will be explorations of Carolyn Resnick’s Waterhole Rituals – Training before Training, Working with a Horse at Liberty, Bonding and Building a Relationship, Barefoot Trimming, Riding Principles of Evolutionary Horsemanship, Bridleless Riding, Women and Horses, Mom’s Day at Horse Play – when moms can come out and learn a bit about the horses their kids love – even try riding and Mom’s Night Out - every other weekly group lessons in horse handling and riding. All events are priced affordably to encourage folks to attend. The fees are also tax-deductible!
*** July 15, 2009 – 6pm – 8pm – First Ever Mom’s Night Out – $15 – every other Weds eve
July 19, 2009 – 2pm – 5pm – Mom’s Day at Horse Play - $20
Check our website and blogs for dates and times.
Blog Links – http://horseplayri.blogspot.com/
http://medicinehorses.blogspot.com/


Peace
Deidre Sharp

"Never believe that animals suffer less than humans. Pain is the same for them that it is for us. Even worse, because they cannot help themselves."
Dr. Louis J. Camuti






Who We Are
Horse Play is a Rhode Island based non-profit equine rescue and sanctuary. We provide rescue, rehabilitation and sanctuary for abused neglected & unwanted horses.We provide adoption services for horses deemed adoptable those that are not have a home here for the rest of their lives.
It is our intent:
• To provide rescue, rehabilitation, and sanctuary services for abused, neglected, and/or unwanted horses.
• To provide placement & follow-up services for rehabilitated horses and permanent sanctuary for horses that cannot be placed.
• To increase public awareness through community outreach.
• To develop and present educational programs and printed media, clinics and seminars on the responsible care and training of horses
We are a 501© 3 tax-exempt organization supported solely by public donations and grants.
If you’d like to stop by for a visit, please give us a call first. We love visitors but want to make sure someone will be available to show you around.


EVENTS

July 15, 2009 – 6pm – 8pm – First Ever Mom’s Night Out – $15 – every other Weds eve
July 19, 2009 – 2pm – 5pm – Mom’s Day at Horse Play - $20
July 25, 2009 – 2pm- 5pm Waterhole Rituals – Training before Training - $25 - at Horse Play
July 26, 2009 – 2pm – 5pm Working with a Horse at Liberty - $25 – at Horse Play
*** attend both July 25 and 26 for $40 and save!!
August 15, 2009 – Noon – 8pm – First Annual Animal Appreciation Day – East Providence Carousel
October 3, 2009 – Second Annual National Rescue Ride / Walk – 9:00 – 5:00 – Goddard Memorial Park – more info to follow

HORSES NEEDING SPONSORS
(Available for adoption soon!)
If you would like to help Horse Play help horses, please consider sponsoring a horse! We offer many options - Any pledged monthly amount is considered.
Sponsors may visit, groom, and play with the horse they sponsor. There are also riding opportunities for qualified folks. These are a few of the horses here who would love to have a Sponsor!



Brio, 7 yr old American Mustang
Timmy, 13 yr old Appendix Quartehorse Monkey, 16 yr old Saddlebred, Adoptable
Ginger & Luna, Thoroughbreds, Adoptable

Contact Horse Play for info on Sponsoring one of these horses, or any horse at Horse Play
Horse Play Ph# (401)294-3565
Email: horseplayri@msn.com




TEACHING

Evolutionary Horsemanship
What is it? It is a way of keeping and working with horses that considers the “whole” horse – diet/nutrition, health (physical, mental and emotional), hoof care, age, conformation, as well as stable management practices. It incorporates many methods and variations of Natural Horsemanship – but- it is not just another Natural Horsemanship method, it’s not just “round penning” and it’s not your grandfather’s way of horse training. Why evolutionary? Because we’ve hopefully evolved to more humane, communication-oriented methods of horse teaching and moved away from the more dominant, aggressive methods of whips, chains, tie-downs and punishment. Evolutionary Horsemanship encompasses much more than basic groundwork and riding skills. It’s about building a relationship, developing a partnership and strengthening a bond. It encompasses all that is “horse” with an emphasis on natural. Look for upcoming workshops!

Horse Play is happy to announce it has partnered with Sharp Horse – home of Evolutionary Horsemanship. We are starting an online store carrying many herbal/alternative supplements (Hilton, Wendals, Equilite and Dynamite coming soon) as well as other horse care products AND T-shirts and Sweat Pants!. ALL proceeds from private or workshop lessons as well as products sold are directly donated to Horse Play for support of the horses. Lessons for horses and/or humans available at our farm or yours. All disciplines, ages, breeds. Feel free to visit our store online at http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Horse-Play-RI The new store is up and running with new items added almost every day!

NEEDS AND WANTS

***URGENT*** Looking for Round Pen Panels – 10 or 12 footers - any color or finish, as many as you want to sell or give away and also an electric fence charger and outdoor lighting for our round pen and herd feeding area. Also we really need a horse trailer! Two–or-more horse, in good condition and inspected - Contact Deidre (401)294-3565 or email horseplayri@msn.com

Horse Play is also currently seeking donations of tack – Western saddles, rope halters, saddle pads/blankets, bareback pads, bitless bridles – sidepulls, hackamores or the Bitless Bridle, helmets, anti-sweat sheets/coolers, and as always – cash donations. Remember, we are a non-profit organization and any donation is tax deductible.

Horse Play always needs volunteers! From cleaning paddocks, to grooming and exercising horses, mailing letters to planning fundraisers and annual campaigns, the horses depend on you. Also you don’t have to be an equine expert — if you’re interested in working directly with the horses, you can sign up for our Safe & Humane Horse Handling/Intro to Evolutionary Horsemanship Class. Just contact Horse Play and say you want to volunteer—the horses will thank-you for it!

“Past the seeker as he prayed came the crippled and the beggar and the beaten. And seeing them...he cried, "Great God, how is it that a loving creator can see such things and yet do nothing about them?"...God said, "I did do something. I made you." Sufi Teaching
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To Sponsor a Horse or To Make a Donation
Horse Play is staffed entirely by volunteers. Every donation goes directly to supporting the horses. All of our funding depends on your generosity. A $15 dollar donation buys a bag of grain. A $35 dollar donation buys dewormer for 10 horses. 50 people donating $1 each buys 7 bales of hay. You can make a difference.
Horse Play has several ways for you to make that difference. Sponsor a horse of your choice. We have several options for sponsorship. This also makes a great gift!
We can help you find out which way is best for you. Please Contact:
Deidre Sharp
Horse Play
PO Box 660
Exeter, RI 02822
Phone (401)294-3565 or (401)864-2943
Email horseplayri@msn.com
Website: www.hptrc.org

Membership Application
Join Our Herd today
and you will be helping us in our mission to assist horses in need.

All members will receive a letter and photo from the herd, HorsePlay decal & our bi-monthly newsletter so we can keep you informed of what’s happening at Horse Play.

I want to join Horse Play Equine Rescue & Sanctuary in sheltering and finding homes for the animals who need us. Please enter my membership as a:
•Herd Helper $25.00
•Herd Friend $50.00
•Herd Guardian $100.00
•Herd Protector $250.00
•Herd Sentinel $500.00+ ________


Please send information concerning volunteer opportunities

Name:

Address:

City: State: Zip:

Phone: Email:

Please make checks payable to: HorsePlay P.O. Box 660 Exeter, Rhode Island 02822

or Paypal.com - enter horseplayri@msn.com




The Running Horse is published bi-monthly by TRH Concepts.
Issue July - August is copy write ©2009 by Horse Play and Deidre Sharp,
P.O. Box 660, Exeter RI 02822, Phone (401)294-3565, Email: horseplayri@msn.com,
www.hptrc.org
Trust, Respect, Compassion


The Running Horse
A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play
Issue July - August 2009
Horse Play
EIN: 05-0506340
Website: www.hptrc.org
Email: horseplayri@msn.com