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• ‘Talk to Your Animals!' September 2010 Fundraiser
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• a Charity Trail Ride on October 2. Our third annual Gymkhana is September 18, and a dinner for a maximum of 40 people will be held on October 26 at Prescott Brewing Company

Friends and supporters of HDLM

Thank You to those who came out to our carrot toss and silent auction Saturday, August 26.

I feel compelled to share with you that we are continuing to have issues with funds to feed, and once again this is going to the people who always help, because we still don't have e-mail address for many of our supporters. A few larger donors who normally help by now have not yet this year. We have 3 fund raising events coming up between April 17 and May 22. Working on grant applications.

For your information, last year it cost us $420 per day to feed, and that is now $320, so the numbers who have gone to great homes have reduced our feed costs $36,500 a year plus $3600 in sales tax on that feed. Yes, non-profits pay sales tax on purchases in Arizona!

If you are once again willing and able, please call Warren's Hay 'N More at 928-636-1303. You have no idea how much I regret doing this, especially so soon after the last time. I trust that things will start to get slowly back towards normal this year. If we weren't down 60 residents, it would be much worse than it is. By the end of this week or early next, we will have created a round pen to start some demos and workshops here which will bring us more awareness and some more funding. We are doing what we are able, and are still looking for someone with fund raising experience to help. Bless you for all you have done over the years. We would not be here without you!

Wynne

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Horses Looking for a New Home

We have a few wonderful horses looking to be a companion only horse, with another horse, or for just humans who want a loving companion horse. They are healthy, just not going to be rideable.

The following horses at HDLM are available for a new home. If you are interested, or know anyone interested, in perhaps giving one of these incredible beings their lifetime home, please call Wynne at (928) 533-0684.

Fontana He is a 12 or so year old TB gelding. Great companion horse, not rideable. Issues with right front leg. Top picture on left.

Santiago, a mid teen light chestnut TB gelding, sweet, gentle, some soreness that is not an issue unless someone would try to ride him. Companion only.

Stella, a early teen large sorrel quarter type mare. Like her food, and has some apparent navicular issue in front that would make it painful for her to be ridden, and does not cause her issues to just hang out as a companion.

If you are interested, or know anyone interested, in perhaps giving one of these incredible beings their lifetime home, please email Wynne at Wynne@hdlmsanctuary.org or call Wynne at (928) 533-0684.

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Myths about burros/donkeys and mules

1) stubborn... if you define stubborn as a non-human animal that won't do everything you ask, maybe. These highly intelligent beings don't just do every silly thing you ask when it sounds like it is, to be blunt, a stupid request that may result in harm to them, or doing something that makes no sense. First of all, take a hard look at what you are asking when they refuse... is it like to backfire and cause injury? Will the result likely be something other than desired? Generally, if you really look, that is what you will find. IF not, have you explained what you want clearly? You probably understand... does the creature you are asking it of understand? Ask yourself this... do you blindly do everything that is asked of you for no other reason than someone asked?

2) jacks are "mean and dangerous". Jack, an un-altered burro/donkey is NOT naturally mean or dangerous. Yes, you can find websites that give an example of one that did this or that, and ANY animal (especially humans) can strike out when abused long enough, or cornered and forced to do something contrary to their best interests. Treat them with respect, don't force unnecessary things, and give them a little time. Let them come to you. The Golden Rule applies equally to all life, not just humans you like.

3) all jacks MUST be gelded is another load of donkey poo. Unlike most horse stallions, they do well together in groups ( I know that from experience) so long as they are not close to jennies in season. And even then, most do OK. Gelding older jacks is totally unnecessary pain and suffering for no reason. IF you goal is to try to have them not interested in sex, don't have burros or donkeys. young boys, when gelded as young as 4 months old, still perform. They are not horses. We geld any male born here so they can stay with the big herd of jennies and geldings, especially with their mom. Mom and son bond as closely as mom and daughter when the little fellows are gelded. You can drive by here and see "breeding" in our large herd, and no babies will result.

4) if they mount, they must be proud cut, see (3) above