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MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!
2nd Benefit Auction
Paws for Life & MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
Saturday October 9, 2010 ~ 5-9 PM
at the Paws for Life Kennel
284 Great House Farm Lane
Chesapeake City, MD 2010
Silent Auction 5-7 PM ~ Live Auction starts at 7PM ~
Hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine throughout the evening.
$50- per person in advance (received by 10/1) or at the door.
Something for everyone-- please join us, bring your friends, and help our rescued dogs and horses!
Our first auction held in 2008 was an overwhelming success- with your support we raised almost $50K for our rescues!
A good time was had by all- let's do it again in 2010!!
Sponsorship opportunities available. Donations now being accepted. To buy tickets by mail, please send your name, address, and phone number with your check made payable to either
Paws for Life or MidAtlantic Horse Rescue
284 Great House Farm Lane
Chesapeake City MD 21915
or make a secured purchase online
($3.95 processing fee will be charged)
NEWS FLASH!!
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue has been chosen as a recipient
of the ASPCA's Million Dollar Rescuing Racers Initiative
We are thrilled beyond belief!
What does this mean for MAHR and our horses?
-We are moving our base of operations later this month to nearby Woodstock Farm, home of the late Mrs Allaire duPont and the legendary Kelso. This beautiful and historic farm will give us more pasture space for our rescued racehorses. While we cannot increase the number of horses we handle at a time, we will have better grazing and use of the famous "Hunter Barn." We have also hired another part time employee so we are not as strapped for time. We are indebted to everyone at Great House Farm for giving us the opportunity to get established. We will still use that farm for quarantine, but we have overused the pastures, and now they can have some of their peace and privacy back. We will still show our horses by appointment only, as Bev lives 45 minutes away- but we would love to show visitors around- hoping to have an Open House once we get settled in.
-We are increasing our marketing budget in order to promote these wonderful, intelligent horses to prospective adopters. Renowned equine photographer Lydia Williams will help out as well.
- Announcing Our New Program!!! "On the Right Track" made possible by this ASPCA Rescuing Racers Initiative. We understand that bringing a new horse home can be intimidating for many people. There is often an adjustment period while the horse and rider develop a partnership. Our New "On the Right Track" program is designed to facilitate a smooth transition between our rescued horse and his new owner in order to reinforce a successful placement. All new adopters will receive a voucher for up to $200- in order to get their MAHR horses "On the Right Track." This voucher can be used for lessons or training with a professional of their choosing-- we will pick up the bill up for to $200!
Stay tuned for more info and updates in the coming weeks...Click here for photos!
THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO MADE THIS POSSIBLE.....
MAHR is pleased to offer a trophy for the lowest scoring thoroughbred at area horse trials!
All competitors at each event at Olde Hope Farms, St Augustine Pony Club, DVCTA, and Fair Hill are automatically eligible!
Congratulations to our winners:
April 11- Bunnyfest at Olde Hope Farms-
Cathy Huston / Goursac, winners of Novice B with a score of -22.6!
April 24- Springfest at St Augustine Pony Club-
Hannah Simmons / Leviathan, winners of Novice Rider with a score of -27.4!
May 15-16- Fair Hill HT-
Kadi Eykamp / Dillon, winners of Open Training B with a score of -21.8!
May 30- Here Comes Summer at Olde Hope Farms
Rebecca Diesenger / Let's Lindy, winners of Novice B with a score of -20.4!
June 11- Evening Shade I at Olde Hope Farms-
Brandi Williams / Another Appeal, winners of PreNovice Rider with a score of -28.3!
June 25- Evening Shade II at Olde Hope Farms-
Natalie Whealton / Fine & Dandy, winners of Elem Horse with a score of -31.5!
July 3- Fair Hill Starter HT-
Nina Jasiulewicz on Chatham II, winner of Open Novice with a score of -25.2!
July 11- DVCTA at Carousel Park-
Pam Bartholomew on Miss Behave, winner of Beginner Novice Open with a score of -24.5!
August 7-8- Fair Hill HT- TBA
August 13- Evening Shade III at Olde Hope Farms
August 22- DVCTA at Carousel Park-TBA
September 11- Fair Hill Starter HT- TBA
October 3- Oktoberfest at Olde Hope Farms-TBA
October 14-17- Fair Hill International- for the highest placed TB in CCI**-TBA
October 24- Harvestfest at St Augustine Pony Club- TBA
WOW!!! With the support of Rick Porter and Victoria Keith of Fox Hill Farm, the great folks from the RockportHarbor.com forum put together a wonderful cookbook called
Recipes of Hope, a Tribute to Eight Belles
There are lots of delicious and easy recipes (including a section for horse treats.)
And the really cool thing? The introduction has a dedication to the mission of improving the welfare of our racehorses during and after their careers, and has info and never before published pictures of the ill fated grey wonder filly, Eight Belles. Each divider has pictures and stories about rescued thoroughbreds, most from MAHR. Copies are only $19.99+ $4.95 (S&H). The cookbook is beautifully produced, with the proceeds benefitting MAHR and the Thoroughbred Charities of America Eight Belles Fund. To order contact
Kelly Nizzi
827 Locust St.
Waukee, Iowa 50263
Email: 8bellesrecipesofhope@gmail.com
You can order by mail (checks payable to Kelly Nizzi)
or via Paypal using the email address:
8bellesrecipesofhope@gmail.com
Selling something on eBay?
MidAtlantic Horse Rescue is recognized as a charity through
The way to fundraise on eBay
Donate 10% or more of the final sales price through
and get reduced fees, increased exposure, and help our horses!
Thank you!
Thanks to the great folks at FHI for having us again this year.
Although it was cold and wet, we saw lots of friends old and new, adopted 5 dogs out, sold a lot of our used tack, and even got to see some great horses and riders. FHI is truly a top level event.
Congratulations to
Hannah Sue Barnett riding Mr Dick Thompson's
St Barths, (Reg. Name Red Track Shoes)
winner of the CCI**
AND the MidAtlantic Horse Rescue Trophy
for the Highest Placing American TB at the CCI** Level
Wow! MidAtlantic Horse Rescue is one of the top five rescues
in number of thoroughbreds placed in 2008!
Thank you Blue Horse Charities for your continued support!
A Big Thank You to Thoroughbred Charities of America for their 2009 Grant These funds will be used to add more fencing to our new 50 acre site. |
a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Winner of the 2009 Beale Wright Morris Memorial Trophy: Delanie Kite L-R: Ginny Suarez, Delanie Kite, Beverly Strauss. Well done Delanie!! |
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The winner of the Beale Wright Morris Memorial Trophy in 2009 was Delanie Kite. An active member of SAPC she is currently bringing along a borrowed horse- a mishap led to a broken arm but she can't wait to get back in the saddle! Beale was an internationally recognized event rider and former pony clubber whose top horses were all thoroughbreds off the track. She passed away in March 2005. This award is given annually to the member of St Augustine Pony Club (DE) who best embodies Beale's commitment to pony club, love of horses, and compassion towards others. Delanie also received a $100- grant towards a pony club clinic in the coming year. Noted sculptress Nancy Weimer Belden, of Newton, NJ, created the perpetual trophy.
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