harps 2013 winter magazine

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Two and a half year old Elvis and Scout (30+ yrs) trot in tandem through freshly fallen snow in late winter. Both geldings were once close to death from starvation, saved by HARPS caring staff and volunteers.

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National ChairLoretta Swit

Board of DirectorsDonna EwingVictor BarcroftJean AdamsRonda Ewing Ron FisherAdvisory BoardRobert O. Baker Bill Buell Ernest J. Finocchio, D.V.M. Jessica Jahiel, PhD Deborah Jahn Joy Meierhans Susan Moore, D.P.M. Michael J. Nolan Elyse Roberts Kevin Wescott Nancy Hamill Winter Ginger Kathrens Laural BradleyHonorary BoardFred & Susan Gohl Veronica Hamel Steve Harris Sherry Henderson Kim Lankford

FROM THE DESK OF DONNA EWING

Bequests and Planned GivingA bequest in your will or other planned gifts to The Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society such as annuities and trusts can provide you with income during your lifetime while also providing for the animals. Gifts of whole life insurance IRAs and real estate are increasingly popular ways of giving. We would be happy to provide you, your attorney or financial planner with the proper language for your will or other estate planning documents.Sum of money“I give, bequeath, and devise to Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society also known as H.A.R.P.S., an Illinois 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, located at 331 Old Sutton Rd., P.O. box 94, Barrington, IL 60011-0094, Federal Identification No. 36-4456161, the sum of __________ dollars and the receipt of the President or Vice President of said organization shall be sufficient discharge to my executor(s) of the same.” Gift of Residuary Estate“I give, bequeath, and devise all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind, nature and description, to Hooved Animal Rescue and Protection Society also known as H.A.R.P.S., an Illinois 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation, located at 331 Old Sutton Rd., P.O. box 94, Barrington, IL 60011-0094, Federal Identification No. 36-4456161, and the receipt of the President or Vice President of said organization shall be sufficient discharge to my executor(s) of the same.Donna Ewing, Founder, HARPS331 Old Sutton Road | Barrington Hills, IL 60010 | Office: (847) 382-0503 | Fax: (847) 382-0843

Dear Members and Friends,

In my last President’s message I mentioned that HARPS is standing at a crossroads due to the expiration of the ten-year, gifted lease on our rescue farm.

We have to give up this beautiful but small place, and that could be a blessing in the long run. Today, economic strain and the lack of slaughterhouses are causing unspeakable su!ering among more horses than ever before. We must not only continue our 40 years of work; it is so important to expand our mission.

Losing our farm could have caused us to scale back and reduce the number of animals we can help. But we have chosen a di!erent path. For now, Dr. James H. Gri"n and Mrs. Ronda Gri"n (my daughter) have graciously o!ered the use of their indoor arena plus eight box stalls (see page 11) and 11 acres of pasture to be used for emergency cases.

#ree miles from this location in Barrington Hills, we also have the continued use of fifteen acres of beautiful pasture with two lean-to’s where recovering horses can romp and be prepared for a useful, happy life and ultimate adoption. While these very generous o!ers help us out temporarily and allow us to operate at the status quo, they do not solve the need for a home of our own to care for so many abused and starving.animals that we must say no to right now.

#is is where you, our faithful members, can help transform hope into reality! HARPS has the opportunity to accept a permanent gift of a beautiful

400-acre farm three hours from B a r r i n g t o n , Illinois, but we need your help to build a barn, lean-to, and fencing to make it usable. #is

would be a magical place where you can bring your children and grandchildren to enjoy never-forgotten experiences like carriage and horseback riding through acres of wooded trails planted 20 years ago. More importantly, it would challenge neglect and cruelty at

A quote by Benjamin Franklin: “You may delay, but time will not.” is a great reminder for all of us procrastinators. When creating your last Will and

Testimate or Estate Planning, please consider a Bequest or Planned Giving to H.A.R.P.S. Read below for more information.

HARPS Rehab/ Retirement Facility: 100+ Acre Farm, Indoor Riding Area, Barn and Stables.

FARM EQUIPMENT: Bobcat, Riding Mower, Manure Forks, Large Tractor with Front End Loader, Heavy Duty Jumper Cables, Rakes, Portable Battery Jumper Complete with Cables.OFFICE: O!ce supplies, white copy paper, HP color laser-jet toner cartridges (Q2670A, Q2671A,Q2672A, Q2673A), professional digital SLR camera with professional zoom lens, recent version of Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. A new or

slightly used copy machine capable of heavy duty work. Our (expensive) ten year old leased machine is obsolete and due for renewal and upgrade.


Cover Photo by Linda Gordon ...............................................1 President’s Letter by Donna Ewing ........................................2 Bequests and Planned Giving .........................................2 Wish List ........................................................................3Crossroads - Choosing a Direction ..................................4HARPSs Welcomes Back Ho!man Estates High School LCAP Volunteers .....................................4Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society A place of healing and hope by Linda Gordon .......................5Where #ey Are Now .................................................6 - 7“You’re Not Leaving withoug Me” by Linda Gordon ..........8 - 9 Special #anks to Wisconsin Equine Clinic ...................10Wintertime at HARPS ........................................10 & 15Eagle Scouts on a Mission .............................................11Animals for Adoption ............................................12 - 13We love to hear from you! ....................................14 & 19PRESS RELEASE - Verfied Safe Cheval (horse meat) Will Soon Be Available ...............................................16Tu!y .............................................................................17Clipping Horses-Coat on or Coat O!? by J. M. Phipps ........18Jelly Bean ......................................................................19Tributes & Memorials - Animals ...................................20Tributes & Memorials - People .............................21 & 23Top 10 Reasons to Saok Hay for Horses by Jennifer Azevedo ..22Member/Donate/Adopt Application ..............Back Cover

IN THIS ISSUEHARPSTRINGS

!e Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society (HARPS) is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and a member of the Better Business

Bureau. !e opinions and viewpoints expressed in all editorial materials are those of the writer or persons interviewed and

not necessarily those of HARPS.

Copy Editor Linda GordonMagazine Photography Linda Gordon / Jason BittonPrinted by Eagle Press www.EaglePressCL.netDesign & Layout Susan Kramer

!ank You Volunteers!HARPS wouldn’t survive without the endless work and support of our incredible volunteers. Weekends, weekdays, rain or shine they are here to groom, clean, make the farm a show-place, see to maintenance of our equipment, drag pastures – the list just goes on and on, and so do all our volunteers. You define who we are and what we do. Without your help we could not carry on our mission. THANK YOU SO MUCH!

You do not need to be a member of Facebook to see our Facebook page. Go to our web site www.harpsonline.org and click on the

Facebook link. Keep up-to-date with the HARPS farm and all of our guests!

their roots by teaching how to treat these wonderful animals with all the love and care they deserve.

#is has been my lifelong dream and I realize that it will take a monumental amount of time, work, and money to

make it happen. But I believe with all my heart that we can do it. We will need the commitment and financial support of like-minded folks like yourself. Our future is in your hands. Please join us in this great step forward.

Donna Ewing Founder, HARPS

Crossroads - choosing a direction

HARPS welcomes back Hoffman Estates High School LCAP Volunteers


I t’s hard to believe that ten years have passed since we were donated the use of twenty-nine acres in Barrington Hills through the generosity of a blind trust. #inking back on

all we’ve accomplished here makes us so proud, grateful and I suppose a little nostalgic. We have so many fond memories of building up this farm; clearing the land and creating pastures, where there once were wide open fields, loads of weeds and buckthorn. We could never forget all of the helping hands that made this dream a reality.It seemed that angels arrived during the times we needed them most, and bestowed blessings upon us as only angels can. We’ve seen busloads of volunteers arrive to clear brush and help turn a lovely piece of land into a working horse farm. Trucks and trailers took to the streets at a moment’s notice in times of emer-gency; the miracles never stopped and I pray they never do.As we look out across the fields of this farm, we see fleeting images of the horses that once graced our pastures and enriched our lives with their presence. Each and every animal that came

here to heal is never far from our thoughts. From the year of the ponies, when a tragic car accident brought fifteen ponies to our doorstep, to the double deck trailer accident that injured fifty seven draft horses who were likely on their way to a slaugh-terhouse in Canada. #ey have all since been adopted and are thriving in their new lives. Our ten year lease on this lovely farm is up in September. Home is, as they say, where the heart is. In the case of horse-lovers, home is where the barn is, and we are currently looking for a new farm to call home. In the next several months, we will be reorganizing, packing and getting ready for new challenges. Right now our number one goal is to make sure that all of our horses find that special person to adopt, and give them their forever home. Please visit our web site and see if you can find room in your heart and barn for one of our lovely animals.

Every year HARPS is selected by a number of High School students for their senior service project and each year we are

more impressed with these young students and their eagerness in serving their community.

!ank You!

From the fields to the stalls and every place in between we count on our great volunteers!


Barrington Hills is well known for being a quaint equine community steeped with history. #e hillsides are dot-ted with lovely barns, horses gracefully ambling across

pastures and where riders can find miles of trails to enjoy. Located at 331 Old Sutton Road, nestled amongst the trees there is a horse farm unlike any other in Barrington Hills. All of the horses grazing in these pastures have been given a second chance at life. #e Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection Society, (HARPS) is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit o r g a n i z a t i o n that was founded in 2001 by Donna Ewing, one of the nation’s best known and respected rescu-ers of abused and neglected horses and other hooved animals. As the founder and former director of the Hooved Animal Humane Society (HAHS), Don-na has over forty years of experi-ence in rescu-ing hundreds of horses and con-tributing to the rehabilitation of thousands more. Recently, HARPS was alerted to a 29 year-old quarter horse stallion that was starting to show signs of neglect from a well-meaning, but unable elderly owner. A kind neighbor called to ask for HARP’s help to save this horse from further su!ering, and thought he might need to be humanely euthanized. When our investigator, Ronda Gri"n arrived and assessed the horse, she called Donna right away and said, “He isn’t ready to die.” #e stallion’s eyes were still bright and full of life. He wasn’t properly cared for, his molars were so neglected that he was unable to eat his hay, and he needed a special senior diet which his owner couldn’t a!ord. So we brought “Tu!y” to our farm, and we are saving this horse that loves people and can’t seem to get enough attention.

Just days after Tu!y’s arrival, HARPS received a call from the Grundy County Sheri!’s o"ce requesting our help to rescue a young starving Appaloosa colt abandoned on a residence front lawn. It was apparent he had been deliberately discarded. Once again, HARPS went to the rescue of an equine in need. As our nation’s economy crisis continues, phone calls and emails continue to flood the o"ce daily from all across Illinois and surrounding states regarding horses that need to be placed

in new homes. People have lost their jobs, strug-gle to feed their families and face foreclosure of their homes. Not only are humans facing these hard-ships, but their animals are as well. We are also feeling the pinch, as a nonprofit o r g a n i z a t i o n without govern-ment funding; we rely solely on donations, mem-berships and the occasional grant. Due to limited funding and ca-pacity, we can-not honor every request to take in horses that need re-homing. In

those cases we try to help by sharing resources and information that might help find the horses a new home.

“Together, we can make a world of di"erence”

To learn more about HARPS and all of the animals available for adoption, please visit our website:

www.harpsonline.orgYou can also find us on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/HARPSonline

Hooved Animal Rescue & Protection SocietYA place of healing and hope by Linda Gordon

Are you looking for a horse? We are waiting for you!


Hi Donna, Ronda and all the volunteers at HARPS:I want to thank you for featuring Beauty as the “poster child” on your recent ra$e mailing. She truly does represent the great work HARPS achieves. Every time I see another picture of her from those first days after rescue, my eyes fill with tears and I choke up. But then I look out towards the barn and my tears turn to joy, because she is so perfect now.She is doing great here and is loved… I wish all of you who saw her when she first emerged from that prison; skeletal, blind and wounded; could have seen her this morning. With crisp fall temperatures and a perfectly blue sky, and recent rains having finally turned the grass lush and green again, I opened the gate from the dry lot and my three horses tore into the pasture! #ey couldn’t decide whether to fill their mouths with sweet grass first, or leap and race around with joy. What a sight to see Beauty in full gallop across the pasture, bucking and spinning with all four feet airborne! When I see her like that, I silently thank all the volunteers who spent so much time nursing her back to health.She was discarded because she was no longer perfect; abandoned alone in a dark stall, like a broken bicycle tossed into the back of the garage. #ank you to HARPS for bringing her back into the light.Sincerely, Kirsten Marek DVM

#is is an adoption that was indeed made in Heaven! We have the right rider for the right horse. While Phoebe is eight years old, she has not seen much and has lots to learn. She is very, very smart and rapidly learns that all those scary things are really not all that bad, once you have studied them for a while. Even walks through a one hundred foot tunnel under Rt. 355 and does so even if there are big wet puddles inside. She loves people, and is especially bonded with Lori.

Best Regards,

Peter

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from “Pumpkin” to all of her friends at HARPS! Pumpkin has adjusted nicely to her new home. She has many new friends and a lot of kids who love her. Pumpkin wanted to send an update to all of her friends at H.A.R.P.S.

Pumpkin has lived at First Class Horse Complex since November 9, 2012. When she arrived she was a very friendly, inquisitive and intelligent filly. She had been ridden only a couple of times. Within a few of days she started her new life. First she had to make new friends both equine and human. #is was easy for her. All the kids in the First Class Horse Complex Academy instantly feel in love with her and she loved every second of the attention.

Two students (Dede Smith and Jessie Scalan) got to work with Pumpkin as she started training. She learned everything from groundwork to lunging and then on to saddle training. Now Pump-kin can easily respond to leg pressure and trots e!ortlessly. She has started circles at the trot and even trots over elevated ground poles. Pumpkin can now give lessons to more advanced students.

Pumpkin continues to be curious and willing to learn. She is growing into a perfect addition to the Academy. I am very happy to be Pumpkin’s owner and I hope everybody explores adoption for their next horse.

Carolyn Kakuska, #e First Class Horse Complex ~ Bristol WI

Where they ARE now . . .Beauty

Phoebe

Pumpkin


Dear Donna and Ronda,

#ank you so much for having this awesome place called HARPS saving all of these abused horses! And also thank you for saving the other hooved animals. My name is Megan and Sara lets me ride Lilly and says she’s mine! I’m so glad you saved Lilly along with her friends. Lilly is so kind and she loves me!!

#ank You! From, Megan McGorrian

Hi Everyone!

Two years ago, we brought home an American White Horse named Snowy. I picked him out because of his kind eye. Once home, I started his training and he has come so far! #is past September we partici-pated in our first competitive trail ride and took third both days! We have also been accepted to participate in Clinton Andersons Intermediate clinic at the Downunder Horsemanship Ranch in Stephenville, TX this fall.

#ank you HARPS for saving this wonderful talented horse. I hope to stop by and visit with you this spring!

Katie Howard and “Snowy”

Lilly

Snowy

Thank You!!!!ank you to Roger Hougham for your donation

of the “like new” gooseneck flatbed trailer. !is will certainly help keep our costs down

by allowing us to pick up hay, supplies and move equipment!

It’s letters and happy endings like these that make all or our efforts in rescue worthwhile. We will sometimes keep horses

at our farm for several years until the perfect match can be found.

“You’re not leaving without me...”

Meet HARPS newest rescue, “Bear”, a twenty seven year old registered quarter horse gelding. Bear originally came from an alleged hoarder operating a

rescue in Wisconsin, and was temporarily housed with a dozen of his companions at a rescue in Illinois under the pretense of boarding. #e alleged hoarder stopped paying for their board and keep and ultimately abandoned them. At that point local county animal control of-ficials were called for as-sistance and the former owner relinquished them to the county. Answering a request for help from the rescue organization, HARPS agreed to take two horses in need of spe-cial care to help ease their burden.“Bear chose us.”We arrived at the loca-tion and found about a dozen horses meandering around in various stages of neglect and starvation. Checking each of the horses about halfway into the lot, Donna felt a warm fuzzy head come over her shoulder. With every step she took, this sweet skinny horse followed right beside her. At first glance, this horse seemed too far gone to save. From his protruding hip bones, washboard ribs and his topline fully exposed, he was just fungus infected skin draped over bone. It was the bright twinkle in his eyes and gentle determined spirit that grabbed our hearts.As Donna walked toward the trailer with a Rocky Mountain gelding named “Dakota”, Bear put his head over her shoulder one more time and refused to leave her side, seemingly cling-ing to her as if he knew his life depended on her. Watery eyes fought back emotion.

“I guess Bear has decided he’s coming with us… load him up.”Bear was starving to death right before our eyes. He would paw at the ground and seemed to beg for food, but was unable to

chew because of his sharp overgrown teeth. With deep cuts on his tongue and cheeks, it was a mira-cle he even had the cour-age to attempt to eat with the pain each bite of food caused. Upon arriving at HARPS we immediately soaked alfalfa hay cubes, beet pulp and vitamins in warm water to make a ‘hay porridge’ and topped it o! with equine senior so that Bear could eat and get the nutrition he desperately needs.After three days of nearly non-stop eating our spe-cial diet, we felt Bear had gained enough strength to endure a much needed

dental exam. Upon arrival, the equine dentist stood shocked. “I haven’t seen a mouth this bad in all my years in dentistry”. “His tongue and cheeks are torn up, he’s in excruciating pain, yet he behaves like an angel… it’s horses like him that make it all worthwhile”.Now that Bear’s teeth are taken care of, along with antibiotics, the sores in his mouth will heal nicely. He is enjoying his special soft food diet and gaining weight and strength with each passing day. He isn’t quite out of the woods just yet, but with around the clock TLC he is well on his way to a full recovery.Hopefully, Bear will prove that even very elderly horses, given extra care, can spend their final days happy and healthy. We

Happy Birthday to horse lover, Jerri Ruggeri

from Jeraul Ruggeri

Happy Birthday to Linda Hansen,

from Linda Panza


by Linda Gordon


owe them at least that for their lifetime of service to mankind.Bear, and horses like him need HARPS, and we need YOU. We need your financial support now more than ever. Your tax deductible donation will help us continue to provide medical and dental care, feed and bedding to horses in need. If you would like to sponsor Bear, or become a member please visit our website www.harpsonline.org or call us at 847-382-0503.

Bear arrives at HARPS seen here with John Witkowski a faithful volunteer who is always ready to lend a helping hand.

One of the most beautiful qualities of true friendship

is to understand and to be understood.

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Wintertime at HARPS

Left to Right- Jean Adams, (Horse Rita), Ronda Ewing-Griffin, Donna Ewing, Brenda Mueller,

Tricia Kasten-WECH, Robert Magnus, DVM-WECH, Debra Wightman, (Horse Jelly Bean) Kristen Mills

Special Thanks to Wisconsin Equine Clinic

W e would like to thank the wonderful sta! at the Wisconsin Equine Clinic. HARPS was the recipient of a generous

donation of $5,000 from the Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital located in Oconomowoc WI. #e prestigious state of the art equine hospital hosted “#e Festival of the Horse” on the weekend of October 20th and within the long list of events, demonstrations, speakers and live music celebration was a silent auction in which proceeds went to benefit HARPS e!orts in rescuing and rehabilitating horses.

!e last of the dry autumn leaves rustle on the trees as the cool north wind announces the change of the season. Winter descends on the farm as quiet as a whisper.

!e dusky evening arrives sooner than we would like and the heavy gray cloud cover seems to last forever. Cold fingers and toes are ignored when there are horses

to feed and chores to be done. Still, wintertime on the farm is a peaceful time; and in those brief moments when the sun appears, the animals seem

to soak it in and celebrate in its warmth and light.

Elvis, Phoenix and Scout prance around the pasture


Eagle Scouts on a mission

H ARPS wouldn’t survive without the endless work and support of our incredible volunteers. Weekends, weekdays, rain or shine they are here to groom, clean, make the farm a show-place, see to the maintenance of our equipment, drag pas-tures…the list just goes on and on, and so do all of our volunteers. You define who we are, and what we do. Without

your help, we could not carry on with our mission. THANK YOU SO MUCH!Below is a letter we received in spring of 2012.

Dear Ms. Ewing:

My name is Tim Vandon and I am a Boy Scout in Troop 335 in Palatine. I am searching for a service project to complete my Eagle rank requirement. !e Boy Scouts of America requires the service project be a benefit to a school, religious organization or other not-for-profit organizations. One of the main purposes of the service project is to help develop my leadership skills in addition to fulfilling part of the Scout Oath to “help other people at all times.” Past projects from my Troop have included construction projects such as installing fences and tiling floors, small landscaping projects (laying out patios and planting gardens), building an observation platform and several projects at the Midwest Center for Children’s Development.

A few years ago I read an article in the Daily Herald about your one-eyed horse and I never forgot about the work you have done. I thought that HARPS would be a worthwhile organization for a project.

Please take a few minutes to think about any possible projects you might want completed over the summer. I will contact you on Monday, April 16th to discuss any potential projects with you.

!ank you for your time.

Yours in Scouting,

Tim Vandon

Tim Vandon Eagle Scout Troop #335 contacted HARPS to

inquire about a project for his Palatine Illinois troop

Before

After ~ a job well done

Leaders and fathers teaching the scouts masterful carpentry.

Before ~ exposed cement wall and gaping holes harboring raccoons and other wildlife dangerous to horses health.

After ~ what a spectacular job accomplished by these young men.

With positive attitudes, determination and a strong work ethic, the Eagle Scouts arrived and helped us turn our bridge farm into a first class horse haven. We could never have turned the Elgin and Rodehous herds of horses around were it not for the use of the barn and indoor arena, graciously donated to us by Dr. and Mrs. Griffin.


animals for adoption

Phoenix is a coming three year old seal brown colt, (sister to Samantha). He is halter broke with a wonderful loving temperament.

Samantha is a 3 year old seal brown filly, sister to Phoenix. She is green broke for halter, but very gentle. She is trusting and will make a good home to a kind and understanding trainer to continue her wonderful progress.

Chester is a 9 year old chestnut gelding with loving and sweet characteristics. Chester is halter broke.

Leo (Sundance) is a registered paint gelding, halter broke. Sweet, loving disposition. Beautiful addition to your pasture.

Tuffy is a 30 year old stallion recently gelded. Extremely gentle, people loving, and has wonderful ground manners. A great addition to your pasture.

Rita, a former surrogate mother from the Rita Crundwell herd of quarter horses in Dixon, IL. Smooth mouthed, gentle, training unknown. Will need special hoof care, very slightly foundered.

Rita, a former surrogate mother from the Rita Crundwell herd of quarter horses in Dixon, IL. Smooth mouthed, gentle, training unknown. Will need special hoof care, very slightly foundered.

Hallie is a coming three year old chestnut with tremendous potential for a dressage horse in spite of only vision in one eye. Beautiful mover, incredible temperament, loves to be brushed, attention, and people.

Read our Stories at www.harpsonline.org

Rocky is a 17 year old Rocky Mountain gelding, very pretty mover, training unknown, prefers women handlers. Bonds quickly once trust is gained.

Bear is a 28 year old black quarter horse type. HARPS has received many calls from people who recognize his story and can’t say enough about his incredible gentleness. He had been a great trail horse and good with children.

Prairie (pet cow) and Brownie (goat), former Lincoln Park Zoo pet cow - from the Birthing Program. Prairie cares for Brownie as her calf. They are extremely loving, loves attention from people and to be brushed. Must be adopted together, Prairie and Brownie are available only to a very special loving forever home.

Sonny is a good steady lead line Shetland Pony.

Prairie

Brownie

Jasmine is a beautiful American White Horse/Quarter Horse cross. She stands 14.2 hands and would be excellent for an experienced child or small adult. Jasmine has a wonderful disposition and is great on trails; she is currently learning to jump.

Jasmine is a beautiful American White Horse/Quarter Horse cross. She stands 14.2 hands and would be excellent for an experienced child or small adult. Jasmine has a wonderful disposition and is great on trails; she is currently learning to jump.



Dear Donna and Ronda,I just wanted to say thank-you for helping me with two very special success stories. When we first met, fourteen years ago, you helped make the survival of our beloved foal, Junior, possible. If you recall, Junior was born with a very rare neurological defect that caused the milk that he drank to pour out his nose and into his lungs. After several vets recommending euthanasia, my mom decided to contact you for advice. At this point Junior’s chance of survival was slim to none. When he returned from the University of Illinois after having an experimental surgery, your help and support was imperative to his recovery and survival. Junior is now a healthy happy fourteen year old horse whom we couldn’t imagine life without!The second success that I would like to thank you for is introducing me to Willy. Willy is a five year old Mustang gelding from the Pryor Mountain Herd. When I first saw Willy, there were several red flags that went up, but maybe it was my heart and not my head that made me take a chance on him. Let’s just say that the road has been a bit bumpy. First I had to convince Will that I was not going to hurt him and that he could trust me. After I earned his trust, I then had to earn his respect so that he would view me as a trustworthy leader. With the guidance of John Harms, certified Parelli Natural Horseman-ship instructor, Willy and I have learned a lot about ourselves and each other. Our partnership strengthens each day as we continue to bond and under-stand one another.Several friends who saw Willy initially now say how different he looks, that the look on his face and in his eyes is so much softer and more relaxed; content. I look forward to a lifetime of adventures with my dear friend Willy “along for the ride”.Thanks again for a wonderful match!Sincerely,Becky Palmieri

Dear Donna,It was absolutely my pleasure meeting you on Saturday afternoon at HARPS. You were so gracious and kind to take the time to chat with me and my husband and the allow us to walk around the farm to view the animals in residence. Thank you so very much.Your passion for what you do has inspired me greatly, and I am so honored to have met you. I would very much love to volunteer in any capacity at HARPS.Fondly, Judy Cooney

We love to hear from you!

After receiving your mailing in December, I matched the horses up from when you rescued them and how beautiful, healthy and happy they appear on your calendar, I could not believe the difference your organization can make. Horses are such beautiful animals ~ no animal deserves to be mistreated.Thank you for your kindness,Donna Klaubo

Dear Donna and Staff:Thank you for all you do for the animals. I have been a horse person for many years and have seen all you have done thru the years. God Bless you. The animals are lucky to have you. May the coming year be a happy and healthy one for all of you.Sharon Walsh

Dear Donna,Thank you for your dedication to the welfare of the horses. I have enclosed a one hundred dollar donation to show my special appreciation of your efforts in the welfare of the show Tennessee Walkers.Thanks!Nancy

Dear Donna,I am so happy to let you know the horses that I called you about are now receiving care, and their health is improving.These four horses have been neglected and underfed for the last several years, and despite my attempts to try to improve their situation, the neglect continued. After speaking with you and following your advice, I am seeing notable improvement. Without your sound advice and encouragement, these horses would still be suffering.Many Thanks, Stacy Hougham ~ McClean, Illinois

HARPS 2013 Calendar

Horses make a landscape look beautiful ~ Alice Walker


Wintertime at HARPS

Dakota stands as pretty as a picture ~ available for adoption

A horsewoman’s Prayer:Give me the strength to guide my horse, make my hands soft and my head clear. Let my horse understand me and I him.

My heart you have blessed with a special love of these animals – let me never lose sight of it. My soul you have gifted with a deep need for them, let that need never lessen. Always let my breath catch as the sun gleams on an elegant head. Always may my throat tighten at the sound of a gentle nicker.

Let the scent of fresh hay and a new bag of grain always be sweet to me. Let the warm touch of a soft nose on my hand always bring

a smile. I adore the joy of a warm day on the farm. #e grace and splendor of a running horse, the thunder of its hooves, make my eyes burn and my heart soar, let it always be so.

Grant me patience, for horses are harnessed wind and wind can be flighty. Let me not frighten or harm them, instead show me ways to understand them. When I pass from this world, send my soul to no Heaven without them, for this love you have given me graces my existence and I shall cherish it, and praise You for it, for all time. ~ Amen


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

International Equine Business Association

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Humanely Produced and Scientifically Verified Safe Cheval (horse

meat) Will Soon Be Available

In spite of last minute attempts by animal rights extremists to slander an entire segment of animal

agriculture by introducing Congressional action (S. 541 - a bill to prevent human health

threats posed by the consumption of equines with others to follow...) that offers zero solution

whatsoever to the dire circumstances facing the horse industry--the truth is that horse people are

moving forward to provide a better future for horses and horse people. Radical groups, led by the

Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and their supporters on Capitol Hill and inside the

White House seek to destroy what vestige is left of the U.S. horse industry. Nonetheless, the Law

is the Law, and right now the Law is behind the horse industry allowing us to move forward with

positive, humane systems, that ensure the highest standards of verified food safety, preserving

the value, and incentivizing the proper care of all horses in the United States.

Several horse processing plants in the United States are set to begin operations very soon. These

plants have accomplished most or all of their required modifications to their facilities and will be

requesting final walk through inspections, approval to begin operations, and the assignment of

inspectors. USDA has indicated that under current law they will be providing the necessary

regulation and inspection. These plants, and others that will be follow, have modified not only

their physical plants to accommodate the unique characteristics of the equine species, but their

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans and their Standard Operating Procedures

to include extremely rigorous, thorough, and scientifically validated testing of every carcass that

will ensure that no drug residue can ever enter the human food chain, and that every plant has

installed humane handling systems and procedures that go above and beyond the U.S. Humane

Methods of Slaughter law.

There are eager markets awaiting the opening of these facilities both here in the United States

and internationally. Cheval, which is the common term for meat from the equine species in the

same way that beef is the term for meat from cattle, and pork is the term from hogs, is highly

sought after by ethnic, gourmet, health and nutritionally interested, and value conscious

consumers.

Strong support nationwide for the horse industry is perhaps most evident right now in Oklahoma

where a pair of pro-horse industry bills that will allow processing to begin in that state are sailing

through the State Legislature. Just this past Wednesday more than 400 articulate supporters of

the legislation led by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau and a host of other Ag organizations

showed up for a rally at the Capitol, and not a single anti-slaughter activist! The week before a

pathetic showing of anti-horse advocates at what was billed to be a "massive" rally against the

bills achieved numbers barely above single digits, outnumbered by the media covering the event,

illustrated the out of touch mentality of these extremist groups.


Tuffy

E arlier this winter, HARPS received a call from the neighbors of an elderly woman who concerned for her and her ability to care for her recently deceased husband’s 29-year- old stallion, Tu!y. #ey felt the horse was losing weight and, due to his advance age, needed dental care and a special diet. With winter fast approaching, their fears were especially justified.

Within a few days, we received a call for help from the owner herself. Because of the special circumstances surrounding this case, namely the danger that existed to the horse and it’s owner, HARPS sent investigator Ronda Gri"n. #e owner asked Ronda to take the horse to a veterinarian for euthanization, because she was afraid Tu!y would starve to death under her limited ability to care for him. Ronda called Donna Ewing right away and said, “this horse is not ready to die, can’t we make room for one more?” According to Ronda, Tu!y’s eyes were still bright and full of life. “He’s the sweetest, most gentle horse I’ve ever met,” Ronda in-sisted. We decided that Tu!y deserved to live out his years comfortable and surrounded by kindness. Over the past few months, Tu!y has put on a considerable amount of weight due to a special diet and a visit from the equine dentist. He has also been gelded, so that he may peacefully spend his days with other geldings in the pasture rather than being kept apart from the herd. He is as sweet and as gentle as Ronda described, and would make an excellent companion to an equally sweet and gentle owner

!e following information was provided by Courtney J. Bolam-Bretl, DVM, DV, DACVS-LA

“Castration is a procedure that is typically done early in life. However, that does not mean it cannot be done with-out excellent results later in life. Take Tuffy for instance....in his thirties and at a rescue...as a stallion his options were limited by special requirements with respect to turn-out and handling. So, after a detailed assessment (physical examination and blood work) we decided to geld (castrate) him to make him more “adoptable”. Because he had reached sexual maturity, his testicles were well developed with large blood vessels. Additionally his scrotum was

large. By making small modifications (sutures on the blood vessels, removal of excess scrotal skin) Tuffy underwent a straightforward castration under injectable anesthesia. All incisions were closed, making post-operative care simple (antibiotics and anti-inflammatories for 5-7 days). After 30 days, he was able to be turned out with mares and has made a full recovery. Please do not hesitate to contact the surgery department at WEC&H with questions regarding castrating your older (or young!!) stallion.”

Courtney J. Bolam-Bretl DVM, DVSc, DACVS-LA

Wisconsin Equine Clinic & Hospital

Tuffy meets Phoenix and Scout Tuffy and his little shadow, Sadie

Clipping is an e!ective way of reducing the amount your horse sweats when you ride. It won’t stop him sweating completely, but it will speed up the time it takes him to dry. #e type of clip you use depends on whether he lives in or out, the amount of work you want to do with him and his acceptance of the clippers.

Anything that involves horses and electricity must be taken seriously! If your horse is nervous about clipping, never attempt to do him on your own or when you’re in a hurry. Clip him in a secure stable on a non slip floor. Tie him up using two ropes - each tied to one side of his head collar and to string on either side of the stable. #is means he can only swing his quarters round which gives you more control and space.Often, the noise of the clippers is more frightening to your horse than the feel of them. Try putting him in a stable next to another horse being clipped before you do him so he becomes used to the noise. He’ll soon switch o! to it, and when his turn comes you’ll find he settles much quicker.Be honest about the amount of work you’re likely to be able to do with your horse over the winter. Clip o! the minimum amount of hair necessary to keep him cool. If he lives out then a strip from the underside of his neck and belly will give you the benefit of clipping

without exposing him to the elements. Whatever you remove you need to replace - turn him out with a well fitting rug to ensure he stays warm and dry.If your horse lives in then you can a!ord to pick and choose the type of clip you do. You’ll be able to replace his lost coat with a variety of rugs and neck covers. But be warned! If he’s young or sharp he’s going to react when you remove his cosy stable wear. Try a blanket clip that keeps the hair over his back and under his saddle so he’s less likely to feel the cold.Long hair holds dirt and grease. Combined with sweat this can cause rubbing and create sores that make it impossible for you to ride. Removing hair from elbows and girth areas will dramatically reduce the time it takes to groom your horse - and your e!ectiveness - which means you can get on and exercise without wasting time.Clipping is a practical solution to a common problem - it isn’t cos-metic! If your horse is young, old or injured and o! work leave your clippers in their box and let Mother Nature do what she does best. Your horse may not look as smart as you’d like, but who’s bothered more? You? Or him?Do you want to keep up-to-date with the latest news from the world of horse sports, watch some funny horse videos or let yourself get inspired by beautiful horse quotes? Visit: http://equestriansportnews.com Equestrian Sport News Don’t forget to check out our free classified ads!

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We love to hear from you!Dear Donna#ank you so much for consulting and supporting me, regarding the rescue of the 20 year old Trakhener gelding. What a story this horse has.... only superseded by HIS heart.On March 27th I will bring him to his forever home.Donna, your heart has been such a gift, in aiding me in this mission. I have always felt that horses have come to teach humanity a very important lesson. Horses have always stood for power, but if power and love can not be interchanged in the same sentence, one is being abused. #is beloved gelding will hopefully be singing a new song of love/power, in the forever home I will o!er. Big exhale, and thank you for your own heart and support.Elan Obrien

Celebrating the marriage of Heather Bobek and Adam Anders

from Harry and Nora Clark

Thank You!!! To the Fifth Grade Class at

St. Marks Day School for your kind donation for Gracie and Shaggy!

by J. M Phipps

Jelly Bean

J ust days after the elderly stallion Tu!y arrived at the farm; HARPS received a call from the Grundy County Sheri!’s O"ce. #ey had been alerted to a young appaloosa colt that had been abandoned and wandered onto a resident’s front lawn. #e stud colt was starving, and had obvious medical issues that needed immediate attention. You can see by his award winning smile, that Jelly Bean is a real charmer!

#e kind hearted cou-ple whose lawn he was found on, was unpre-pared to take on another horse since their barn is full. #ey provided him with food and water until we arrived to relieve them of this sickly but gentle colt who was in desperate need of medi-cal attention.He received medical treat-ment right away, and it seemed that this little guy would make a full and rather speedy recovery. We featured “Jelly Bean” in our Christmas

mailing and his sweet face caught the atten-tion of many of our members. We received a call from Mary Beth Adams right after she read his story, and she wanted to come out to see him as soon as possible. Mary Beth found him irresistible. It seemed that the feelings were mutual; they were a match made in heaven. Mary Beth wished to raise a foal and Jelly Bean was the perfect can-didate to accompany her on the next step in the important journey of horsemanship. We are very happy to say that “Jelly Bean” now known as “Finn” is doing very well in his

new loving home since being adopted by Mary Beth.


“Finn” gets a little smooch from Mary Beth Adams

A happily ever after for “Finn” and Mary Beth Adams

Above: When he arrived at HARPS Jelly Bean was emaciated, and needed immediate medical attention

Before

TRIBUTES MEMORIALSANIMALS

IN MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED FRIENDS


A Prayer for AnimalsHear our humble prayer, O God, for

Our friends the animals, especially for animals That are suffering; for any that are hunted or

Lost or deserted or frightened or hungry;For all that must be put to death.

We entreat them for all Thy mercy and pity,And for those who deal with them we ask a heart of compassion,

And gentle hands and kindly words.Make us, ourselves, to be true friends to animals and so to

Sharing the blessings---of the merciful.

~Albert Schweitzer

In Memory of Teresa Zahora’s “Shenanagans”

~ Sandy Rohrbacher

In Memory of “Diamond Bank”~ Michelle Pociask

In Memory of “Maverick”

~ Liz Elrod

In Memory of “Foxie” and “Sonny”

~ Janice Levandowski

In Memory of “Diesel”

~ Carolyn and Bill Springer

In Memory of “Cisco” (Nine One One) and

“Red” (Black’N Tan Bold Lad)

~ Michelle Luebke

In Memory of my little “Bonita”, my dream come true, who died after giving birth to your stillborn foal. !ank you for bringing me so much happiness for

the short time you were in my life.

~Jennifer and Frank Vlazny Jennifer

with Bonita

In Memory of your “Pretty Girl” Gracie

~!e HARPS Sta"


TRIBUTES MEMORIALSPEOPLE

In LOVING memory of our FAMILY & friends

Donna Ewing and the entire sta" at HARPS would like to send their condolences to long-time supporter and dedicated investigator of HARPS Christy Nasher, for the loss of her mother,

Nancy Nasher. May she rest in peace.

Dearest Donna and Ronda,How mom loved her animal organizations. It was her passion, her love and that’s what made my mother, pure of heart like the animals. Mom so loved and respected the work that you girls do! I’ll never forget my first investigation with your organization when we encountered, what looked like a man but was a woman, way up North, many animals, dead animals, and many animals in distress. #e woman greeted us at her door with a shot gun. #ank heaven for the State Trooper. Mom never backed down, it was about the animals. She was right in there helping the remaining animals. Mom was a fighter, a worker, she got things going. I’ll miss her so!#anks for the special memories at your farm. Mom and I would talk often about HARPS and were trying to come and visit again when she felt up to it.Take care you guys, I’ll call you soon.Love ya both - Be safe and healthyChristy Nasher

!ank you to all that have donated in the name of Nancy Nasher

In Memory of Nancy Nahser ~ Mrs. Philip Taber, the Murphy Family,

Susan Ann Rebold

Terri Dombrowski

Mary and John Angelico

James and Kelly Fredrick

Scott and Laurie Merrifield

M. Neandi

In Memory of our Mom’s Anne Hartson and Laura Hauenstein

~ Robert and Denise Hartson

In Memory of George Knoop, a life-long horse lover

~ Dianne Seeman

In Memory of my dear Brother-In-Law,

Richard George Menth ~ Lorayne Seibert

In Memory of Steve Douglas and Dolores Reed

~ Nancy Reed

In Memory of Oliver R. Aspegren, Jr.

!e Aspegren Charitable Foundation

In Memory of Ralph Rose

~ Jane Ho"man



HARPS wishes to acknowledge and thank the following people and businesses for their generous in kind donations of various needed items (blankets, tack, feed, office supplies, etc.) to our

organization. Your donation is much appreciated – especially by the animals!

We would like to thank Larry Ello for donating his professional carpentry work and his mother Patricia

Ello for donating the high quality lumber used to build our beautiful bunny house.

If anyone would like to see what we particularly are in need of, please check out our wish list in the front of the magazine... but all donations are appreciated!

Water - Water is the number one nutrient in a horse’s diet. Fresh grass is over 80% water, with hay being less than 11%. #at is a huge source of water lost for the horse. A single soaked flake of hay can hold between one to two gallons of water.

A horse fed 4 flakes of hay per day, that can equate to up to 8 gallons of water per day just from their feed.Digestion - Unlike humans, horses only secrete saliva dur-ing chewing. Horses can produce 10 gallons of saliva per day. Domesticated horses, with 2 feed times per day, only get two chances per day to chew. #is means a significant drop of saliva production to around 3 gallons per day. #at is a significant decrease of moisture in the horses digestive system. By soaking the hay, you increase the moisture and digestibility of the hay.Laminitis - By soaking hay for 1 hour, you reduce sugar in the hay by up to 30%. Hay, even grass hay can be as high as 39% sugar. Why does this matter? Sugar has been shown to cause laminitis. Horses with symptoms of laminitis, results can be seen as soon as 4-6 weeks.Colic - #ere are two types of colic that soaking hay aids in preventing. Impaction and Gas. For impaction, soaking hay en-sures the horse is getting enough water. One flake of hay holds about one to two gallons of water. Soaked hay is softer, hy-drated, and easier to digest.For gas colic, scientists have been able to induce colic by inject-ing endotoxins into the horse. Endotoxins are a result of too much sugar in the horse’s diet. By soaking hay for one hour, you reduce the sugar. #erefore, endotoxins and your chances of gas colic are reduced.Ulcers - Research has shown that high sugar diets drop pH in a horse’s system. Already prone and susceptible to ulcers, the

horse needs all the help he can get. Hay is at a pH of vinegar and can have a high sugar content. By soaking the hay for one hour, you lower the sugar levels in the hay and help neutralize the pH.Insulin Resistance - Insulin Resistance is a metabolic body type that requires proper diet and exercise. Just like you and I - cut the sugar. By soaking hay for one hour, you reduce the sugar content by up to 30%.Cushing’s - Cushing’s is a hormone disorder that depends on a healthy diet to maintain. Soaking hay for one hour, reduces sugar and balances minerals to a healthier state for the horse.Respiratory - Soaking and steaming are both treatments for respiratory issues within the horse. Both methods of treatment have the same e!ectiveness. For respiratory issues, soak hay for 30 minutes to reduce airborne particulate matter by 90%.Choke - Soak hay for 30 minutes to assist in preventing choke and obstructions. #e wet hay is softer, heavier, and easier to chew. Horses have been shown to eat wet hay significantly slower than dry hay.Behavior - Many horse owners have noticed behavioral di!er-ences in their horses by feeding soaked hay. #e reasons are un-known. One study (Nicol, Badnell-Water, et al) showed that by feeding a low sugar diet the horse was less stressed, less flighty, more willing to perform, and more attentive to environment.

Azevedo created The Soaker for her off-the-track Thoroughbred named Max. (you may follow his story at http://www.healyourhay.com ) When Azevedo rescued Max, The horse was foundering in all four feet and was 250 pounds underweight. After researching rem-edies for Max’s ailments, Azevedo immediately began soaking Max’s feed and created The Soaker as a result. The Soaker is a unit that hold up to 4 flakes of hay and automatically fills, soaks, and drains. Visit http://www.healyourhay.com for more information.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jennifer_Azevedo

Top 10 Reasons to Soak Hay for Horses By Jennifer Azevedo

Learning to be gentile with baby bunnies.

TRIBUTES MEMORIALSPEOPLE

In Memory of Patti Runchey~ Rhoda Symons

In Memory of Patricia Cates

~ Michael and Marshan Leib

In Memory of “Kat” Kathleen Hamer

~ Horsemen’s Council of Illinois Board of Directors

In Memory of Elaine Whittinghill

~ Carolyn Redic

In Memory of Gloria Violet Livingston

~ Lorayne M. Seibert

In Memory of Aldona Arthofer

~ Bob and Barb Hempe and Janice Nelson

In Memory of Holly Tilden Donohue

~ Stan, Bobbie and Charlie Williams

Dear HARPS!e enclosed contribution is in memory of Riley Knapp, son of Leslie Kagen and brother of Casey Flemming. It is also intended to honor Leslie’s and Casey’s love for and dedication to horses.~ Nora Clark

Dear Donna,I am sending a donation to HARPS in memory of my two brothers who recently passed away within a few days of each other. Both were WWII veterans. One, a wounded Marine and the other a retired Army Captain. Rest in Peace Wally Clark and Larry Clark.~ Merilyn E. Morrison

in memory of our loved ones...


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