Horse Helpers of the High Country

Little Rascal

kathyk — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:26:41 +0000

Name: Little Rascal
Age: 4
Height:
Color: Grey
Adoption Fee: $400
Location: Boone, NC

Little Rascal is a mini-mule that came to us through our hay man. He bought him from someone in another county but didn’t realize just how emotionally damaged Little Rascal was.

Rascal wasn’t starved, but he was completely unsocialized and we think he was used for team roping practice.

Rascal has been here for approximately six months and although he still has a long way to go, he has made huge strides. We can easily halter him, rub him, brush him and give him kisses. Still working on getting him to pick up his feet but that will come.

He got his name because he has a special mischievous glint in his eyes. He loves adventure and fun and loves to play games….as long as it doesn’t mean we have to touch him.

Rascal is a fun little mule who needs to find just the right home—one with lots of patience, consistency, and experience with abused equine and mules in particular. He needs to go to a home where he can be with horses.

Toby

kathyk — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:14:55 +0000

Name: Toby
Age: 3
Height:
Color:
Adoption Fee: $250
Location: Boone, NC

Toby is a 3-year-old Sicilian Donkey spotted white and brown. He has had lots of attention in his life so trusts and likes people.

Toby’s family was unable to care for him due to illness and asked that we help him find a good home. He has recently been gelded and received all of his shots.

He is a great guard donkey and is used to horses but doesn’t like dogs. We will be working on his training and as he receives more training he his price will increase.

Come meet this sweet little donkey, he would be a great addition to the right home.

Annie

kathyk — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:14:35 +0000

Name: Annie
Age: 17
Height: 13 Hands
Color: Bay
Adoption Fee: $400
Location: Boone, NC

Annie is a classic 17-year-old bay Arab, Arab cross, and approximately 13 hands. Annie was abandoned and when she arrived at the farm. She was terribly underweight and not eating.

Today she is happy and ready for a new home. She is spirited but very kind. She knows the basics of riding but as they say around here she is “farm broke” so has not had any advanced training. We believe she was used as a trail horse. She has been ridden English and Western and direct reins.

Annie will be going to the trainers for further work under saddle and her price will increase accordingly. Annie has good ground manners, loads, cross ties, will stand for farrier, etc. She is strong willed, so she is best suited to a rider who understands the need to maintain consistent boundaries.

She has had all of her shots, worming, farrier work, and teeth floating. Annie has had two teeth pulled and because of what appears to have been long-term malnutrition, her teeth are going to have to be monitored regularly. The vet recommends checking them every six months, as he believes more teeth will loosen over time.

Spirit Night for Horse Helpers

kathyk — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:10:49 +0000

Come Back Shack — Spirit Night for Horse Helpers!

Horse Helpers of the High Country is Verified by GFAS

kathyk — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 20:58:52 +0000

Horse Helpers of the High Country (Horse Helpers Inc.) is Verified in North Carolina by Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries

February 12, 2012 (Zionville, NC) – The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Verified status to Horse Helpers of the High Country, December 20, 2011.

Verification means that Horse Helpers meets the criteria of a true equine sanctuary/rescue and is providing humane and responsible care of the animals. To be awarded Verified status, an organization must meet GFAS’s rigorous and peer-reviewed animal care standards which are confirmed by a site visit and they must also adhere to a demanding set of ethical and operational principles.

“Horse Helpers of the High Country is an important resource for Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee,” said Jeannine Alexander, GFAS Deputy Director-Equine. “The High Country is unique in its mix of farming and tourism. Because both industries involve horses, it is particularly important to have equine rescue options,” explained Amy Hudnall, President of Horse Helpers of the High Country. She continued, “GFAS verification is very important to us; they provide a standard of rescue best practices, support for funding sources and education, and open a network of resources that would otherwise be unavailable to us. We are appreciative of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries and proud to have received GFAS Verification.”

View the entire official letter here.

Chompin at the Bit Auction

kathyk — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 11:27:33 +0000

Update:

We currently have over 300 items to auction including an original painting, numerous new and lightly used horse sheets, coolers, winter blankets, and scrim sheets. We will be auctioning new and used leather and nylon halters, shipping halters including leather shipping halters by Beval. We have English and western used saddles, stirrups, stirrup leathers, bits, bridles, martingales, breastplates new English saddle pads and used English and Western saddle pads. We also have boots, leg wraps, lariats, spurs, saddle bags, hay bags, half chaps and riding pants, and lots more new and used items. We were fortunate to receive all of the equipment from a former show barn so many of these items are lightly used or new and name brands.

How the auction works: If you have items to sell, bring them to the auction and we will register your items. You may place a reserve on anything you wish to sell. If the reserve is met we will keep 15% of the sale for Horse Helpers and you will receive 85% in cash on the day of the sale. To bid on items, register your name and get an auction number and you are ready to go.

Horse Helper Events

kathyk — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:17:01 +0000

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kathyk — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:07:05 +0000

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Horse Helpers 3K Run

kathyk — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:13:56 +0000

Run for a Cause! Horse Helpers 3K, March 31, 2012

Come on out to Hayes Boarding Barn on March 31, 2012 for a fun-filled run! The run begins at 8:30 a.m., but that is only the beginning of the day’s festivities.

Don’t miss the Chompin at the Bit Auction. Plus, we will give away fabulous door prizes, and refreshments will be provided.

Throughout the day items will be raffled off, including:

Wine and wine glasses from 1861 Farmhouse valued at $50
Gift certificates from Stick Boys and Hayes Boarding and Training barn
Signed and numbered horse prints
$100 doggie gift basket from Animal Emergency and Pet Care Clinic

Updated Schedule:

3K Race

9:00 a.m.

Coggins and Vaccination Clinic,
Linville Animal Hospital

Coggins	$20
Ewe/Tetanus	$10
West Nile Virus	$20
Flu/Rhino	$20
Rabies	$8

10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

New Tack Auction

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Children’s Activities

10 a.m. – on

Used Tack Sales

12:00 p.m. – on

Appropriate care for horses requires extensive ongoing resources, so donations are always appreciated. Cash or checks only please. Checks should be made payable to Horse Helpers. Donations can be mailed or dropped off at the Animal Emergency Clinic on Highway 105 in Boone.

Download a registration form here or register online here.

**** Register prior to March 15, 2012 to be guaranteed a T-shirt! ****

Please mail your completed registration form and payment to:

Horse Helpers
c/o Caitlynne Garland
PO Box 2205
Boone, NC 28607

If you have any questions or would like more information about our mission, please email us at horse.helpers@yahoo.com. Directions and additional event information will be emailed to all participants as the big day approaches. Thank you!

Thanks to Our 2012 Sponsors:

Contact Us

mkhorse.5712 — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:13:02 +0000

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