NEWS ARCHIVE
August 2009
30th August 2009:
Just a reminder that we are closed tomorrow (Bank Holiday Monday).
Other updates:
- schedules for Potton events (Cross Country-20/9 and ODE, 18/10) have been added to the relevant events pages.
29th August 2009:
I'm back from a very refreshing five days' away. I've had a lovely break. Updates since I've been away are as follows:
- Horsewatch messages
- New adverts: Livery vacancies; horse for sale; horsebox for sale; sharer wanted;
- New events: Chesfield dressage & Jumping dates for 2009/10. Shillington Riding Club training dates for the rest of 2009 - see Events-Training & Clinics.
23rd August 2009:
- Horsewatch notice received.
22nd August 2009:
- New event - non horsey - but a shameless plug for something I'm helping to organise - hope you're curious - go to Events-Others and look at Saturday 19th September.
21st August 2009:
- New events: The Stables EC (Wilstead) - Dressage 8/9 and 22/9: winter show jumping league dates also added. Pub Ride - Melchbourne - 30/8
18th August 2009:
- New events: Bridleways Training (BHS) - 26/9 - see Events-Others.
- New resource: Photographer.
17th August 2009:
- New advert: pony for sale.
14th August 2009:
Do you have, or do you know someone who has a horse with navicular problems? We have heard about a research project being undertaken, and they are looking for horses for rehab.
You can find more information on the project, results and how to contact them if you have a horse for rehab at www.rockleyfarm.research/html and you can download a synopsis of the project as a PDF from UKNHCP forum at: http://uknhcp.myfastforum.org/about1132.html
- New events: Manor Farm EC events for September/October have been added to the relevent events pages. Firs Farm - Open day - 29/8 - see Events-Others. Clinics at Moats Way. BD Fundraising evening on 5/9; Equine Car Boot Sale 6/9 - see Events-Others. Knebworth Park Dressage events for Sept-Dec 2009.
- Horsewatch notices received, including one about a theft of horses from Langford.
- New adverts: Horse for sale; rugs for sale - see Ads-Misc.
Another random, but useful link: a friend of a friend has set up a new web-site: www.luggagelimits.com - it's free to use, and gives an up to date list of information about each airline and luggage weight limits - very useful if you're travelling abroad. Check it out, and put in your favourites - you never know when you might need it!! Thanks.
10th August 2009:
- Horsewatch notice received
- New events: dressage at Twin Trees on 21st August.
8th August 2009:
- Twin Trees have notified us of a change of date - the Show Jumping Championships will now be on Sunday 27th September, not in October as previously notified.
- A poster giving more information about the BHS Inspirational Horse Day on 20th September has been added to the events page (Events-Others)
- New events: World's Biggest Riding Lesson - 30th September. See Events-Others. A series of 4 demonstrations by Anna Ross-Davies at Bury Farm, near Leighton Buzzard has been added to the Events-Training & Clinics page.
- New adverts: advert placed on the 31st July for a livery yard wanted had the wrong number on it - the number has now been updated. Confidence/Hynotherapy Coach - see Resources-Instructors. Pony for sale.
Horse Charity in need of help:
Miracle workers need a miracle
In September 2007, 'Wholly Horses' became 'WOW! World of Whispers' and moved into a small rented premises in the Vale of Glamorgan to establish itself as a pioneering Social Enterprise with a workable business model. A series of unforeseeable events has resulted in the project faltering and with every personal resource exhausted it faces termination at the end of August 2009 with the horses being re-homed as a result.
Over a six year period 'Wholly Horses' welcomed literally hundreds of guests from across the globe, providing uplifting experiences with the herd that in addition to being developmental, educational and therapeutic offered a sense of freedom, friendship and fun. As a Social Enterprise, the work could be expanded to include more people of all ages particularly children and adults with terminal illness, learning difficulties, social disadvantage and disability.
The project and the horses urgently require help:
Option one
An injection of capital to survive in the immediate term and one or more investors keen to be involved in a visionary project for the longer term. There is also funding/grants that this kind of organisation would be eligible for.
Option two
A secure, permanent loan home for the herd offered by someone interested in or already providing people with 'Wholly Horse' type experiences and workshops - I would be more than happy to assist the new carer(s) in the delivery of this work and offer training for them to operate.
Option three
Suitable new homes for individuals within the herd
If you are able to offer any assistance in any way or can link WOW! with individuals who might be interested in discussing this opportunity further please email Helen Wingstedt or call on 07719 345616. The following websites offer more information about the project:
www.equamigo.com
www.worldofwhispers.com
The horses can be visited at:
Thank you.