Days End Farm Horse Rescue presents... Horse Talk           "For people who care"                   January 2010 Visit us at the Horse World Expo- January 21-24 The annual Maryland Horse World Expo is kicking off its 14th year during the weekend of January 21-24 and Days End volunteers and staff as well as horse-lovers of all ages will be flocking to the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. This extensive retail trade show of over 300 vendors offers the horse-enthusiast an infinite array of services and products from boots to breeches to Breyer horses. Booths of books, videos, jewelry, Beanie Babies, and tack lined the Cow Palace. Be sure to visit the Days End Farm Booths #205 & #206 as well as Booth B7 & B8 in Breed Alley where we will have a horse on display and available for adoption. Both booths are in the Cow Palace.  Read more...   Horse Rescued from Sinkhole in Woodsboro, MD Brooke Bierman-Vrany, Chief of Emergency Services and Assistant Director of Days End Farm Horse Rescue, received a phone call late in the afternoon, January 18, about a horse that had fallen into a sinkhole. She and Days End Farm's Rescue Team hit the ground running to respond to the disaster. A 30-year-old Appaloosa had fallen into a sinkhole that was between 12 and 15 feet deep, and the surrounding area was muddy from the recent rain.  Read more...   It's a Blizzard  Kathy Howe, Executive Director  With pending snow in the forecast, Days End Farm's Emergency Plan went into action! On Friday, December 18, aside from the normal everyday chores, the staff and volunteers at Days End Farm spent most of the day preparing the farm and the horses for the blizzard that was forecast to hit that evening. From past experience we knew that volunteers and staff were going to have a problem traveling to Days End because of the forecast, so most of the barn staff would spend the evening at the farm that night. This would allow them to be available for the 8 pm feed (if the snow started early) as well as the 8 am feed, when the blizzard would be blowing snow everywhere and the ground would be covered. Read more...   Ambassador Takes the Cake Sue Mitchell, Development Director I always wish I had a little something special to give Days End Farm Ambassadors...you know - small tokens of appreciation.  And if I did, Steve Erlitz would have taken the cake this week.   One of my challenges is the reality that exposure and visibility aren't quantifiable. What that means is that I know for a fact that the time and energy we put into keeping our name in lights will pay off. I just don't know exactly how. Oh, and I can't prove it either.   Steve is a longtime volunteer who sits on the Development Committee among other things. With next to no prompting, Steve took the initiative to talk about Days End when his employer spotlighted him in an email (circulation 1,400 national federal employers and contractors) promoting Steve's community volunteer work and his workplace giving support. By the way, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), better known as workplace giving, generates more than $175,000 in donations for us each year.   I absolutely love how he had the foresight to talk up Days End, explain the many hats he wears for us, educate on horse ownership, and still push to find our boy Solo a forever home. Read more...   Open the Door and We Shall Come Sue Mitchell, Development Director Most of us know what it feels like to pinch pennies, don't we? And if we have learned nothing else in the last two years, we may have a different perspective now on what in life are true necessities and what are not.  And maybe we have gratefully, or begrudgingly, accepted getting by with less.   What about your employer? Maybe they have cut expenses just to stay afloat in ways that really sting. They know that freezing pay raises and cutting programs make you unhappy employees. They see that. They get it. And they worry about losing you too. But what can they offer that doesn't cost anything yet might make you appreciate them just a little?  Read more...   Days End Helps Horses in Kalamazoo Mark Vanderberg is an Animal Control oficer in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Mark attended our LART training in July 2008. He recently sent the letter below regarding the training he received:   My name is Mark Vanderberg, I am an Animal Control Officer in Kalamazoo County Michigan. If you don't remember me that's OK, I will never forget my time at Days end. I have used the LART training already, I believe it may have saved some horses from injury, and possibly some human injury. I had 5 horses out, using a long rope and several people, we were able to corral them and get halters and ropes on them. The horses were freaked out as it was because they were out in the pouring cold rain, at 11 PM. on November 23rd. Read more...   Volunteer Update Caroline Robertson, Volunteer Coordinator A new year brings about the feeling of new beginnings.  In keeping with that tradition I have chosen the beginning of 2010 to roll out some new ideas that I hope will make your volunteer experience with us at DEFHR more rewarding while at the same time allowing me to improve the effectiveness of your hard work.   New-Survey Please! One way to ensure your volunteer experience with DEFHR is better is to improve feedback.  Please help me get more feedback by filling out a volunteer survey, which all new volunteers will receive upon the completion of their first 20 hours when the color assignment forms are being filled out.  For veteran volunteers; there will be a folder out by the sign-in book asking you also to please complete a survey.  We intend to make the surveys available online as well.  Once you fill out a survey, just leave it on my desk in the "completed volunteer survey" box the next time you are out at the farm.   New-Sign up to volunteer at the barn or online  With the "Baltimore City 19" impoundment it became necessary to implement a sign-up sheet to ensure we had enough help during the quarantining of the new horses while staff familiarized themselves with the new routine associated with caring for so many new horses at once.  I was pleased to receive very positive feedback equally from volunteers and staff with regards to the sign-up sheet!  Read more...   January Volunter of the Month  Caroline Robertson, Volunteer Coordinator Jaime Gutierrez-Have you noticed lately that when you need a hammer, wrench or pliers on the farm, you can actually find them?! Well that's because of Jaime's passion for DEFHR and fantastic organizational skills! Jamie came to us in August of 2009, starting literally the day after orientation. As a recovering stroke patient, during his first weeks here, Jamie shared with me that while in the hospital his doctor essentially told him that he had two options, to get busy dying or get busy living. Jaime took stock of his life and through that process remembered that some of his happiest moments in life were spent with horses back in his homeland of Colombia and with that, the decision was made. Jaime decided he was going to get busy living and horses were going to be a part of his life again. Read more...   Rehab Horse of the Month- SaraSota SaraSota arrived to us on December 10, 2009 from Queen Anne's County Animal Control due to starvation and neglect. She ranks at a 1.5 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. She needs a lot of...   Horse of the Month- Olive Oil  Olive came to us the first week of December '08 as a starvation and neglect case from Prince George's County and ranked a 1 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. She had long feet, rain rot, and her teeth needed floating. Olive has now...   December Arrivals and Adoptions Arrivals SaraSota   Adoptions Fergie Moonshine    Barn Update Erin Ochoa, Director of Programs  To say the least, this month has been a hard one for us. Yet, with a record number of horses and bitter cold weather, the staff and dedicated volunteers have done a great job of keeping our horses happy. We have been blessed this year with electricity reaching the fields, which means the water heaters are keeping water ice free. Like other farms, our biggest issue this month has been going from muddy ground to frozen, uneven ground, making it hard for the horses walking around in these areas, typically by the gates. Those horses with thin soles are getting sore, and some even have to stay in stalls. Read more...    Internship Program The Internship Program is now in full swing, after officially starting on December 28th. Six interns are participating during this winter's session; three are residential interns and three are commuting as non-residential interns. All have varying degrees of horse knowledge and experience, from beginner to advanced.   The three residential interns are Ashley Poore, Kathy Brown and Erica Tomney.Our non-residental interns are Jonatan Pribluda, Chantel Nelson and Rachel Kehs. Read more...     Help! I've Fallen and I Can't Giddyup! Sue Rosenberg, Office Administrator  A comic from The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn hangs on our office fridge. It's a drawing of a horse lying on the floor by a bed, one hoof covering his eyes and the other holding a phone to his ear. "Help!" the horse cries. "I've fallen and I can't giddyup!" Dealing with distressing situations like helping a horse that's down because of illness or one that's fallen into a ravine is serious business. So are the day-to-day activities at Days End Farm-things like having to pick up emaciated horses impounded by animal control, treating a lethargic pony with a temperature of 103 F, managing an arthritic animal's pain, creating feed strategies for a mare that's prone to colic. Read more...   Farm Operations Committee Update Caroline Robertson, Volunteer Coordinator The next FOC meeting is February 20th,2010 at 11:00A.M. Read more about our progress.    If you are interested in joining the FOC, contact Caroline Robertson.   Save the Date: Third Annual Grapes of Hooves Event Days End Farm Horse Rescue will host its 3rd annual "Grapes of Hooves" wine tasting and auction at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, MD. Funds raised by this event will provide medical intervention and rehabilitation for abused and neglected horses, as well as horse rescue services, community outreach, humane education programs and volunteer opportunities to the public. Last year, this rousing event raised over $25,000 for the horses. Read more... In This Issue Visit us at Horse World Expo Horse Rescued from Sinkhole It's a Blizzard Ambassador Takes the Cake Open the Door and We Shall Come Days End Helps Horses in Kalamazoo Volunteer Update January Volunteer of the Month Rehab Horse of the Month Horse of the Month Arrivals and Adoptions Barn Update Internship Program Help! I've Fallen and I Can't Giddyup! FOC Update Save the Date: Grapes of Hooves   Please forward to your friends and family!     Quick Links Donate Now! Adopt a Horse Volunteer Program DEFHR website Email our editor     Upcoming Events Jan 21-24- Horse World Expo Feb 6- Scott Purdum Clinic with training team  Feb 13- Volunteer Orientation- 10am-1pm Feb 20- FOC meeting-11am     Winter Barn Bucket Bonanza  Barn Items Needed:  **Insulated Water Buckets   **Cosequin   **Hay Bales   Donations can be dropped off in the Barn Bucket located in the volunteer sign-in area or you can order on-line through our Buy Now Wish List.   Join Our Mailing List                 Proud Sponsor

 

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Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer based humane organization
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