Wednesday, August 24, 2011
"Ace" - Our First Rescue!
On Saturday, August 13, 2011, a horse trailer made its way from Bernville, PA to Pfafftown, NC. Its passenger? “Ace in the Hole,” aka, “Ace,” a 2-3 year old bay colored American Warm Blood horse about 16.1 hands high. Ace was originally headed for a very different location, had he not hitched a ride on the trailer headed south. Literally marked for slaughter, Ace hit the jackpot when he was spotted on-line by Hidden K Stables Rescue & Rehab’s [HKSR&R] Michelle Hargreaves and Lisa Buzzard.
With the honor of being the group’s first rescue horse, Ace is being nursed back to health so that he can be trained and re-homed. He is currently 300-400 pounds underweight, dehydrated, has worms, bad feet, bad teeth, and an upper respiratory tract infection, but he also has a great temperament, is very sweet and willing, and enjoys being with people. His gaits are solid and his bones are strong – and all of his known health issues can be overcome with enough love, time and money.
Ace is resting comfortably at an off-site facility while he serves out his mandatory quarantine period, and his initial rehabilitation is expected take several weeks. Once he is healthy, and has put on enough weight and muscle, he will begin his training so that he can go to a loving home where he will be ridden and well-cared for.
If you want to donate to HKSR&R to help horses like Ace, please go to www.hiddenkhorserescue.org and click on the “donate” button or contact Michelle Hargreaves at 336-403-7131.
Pictures soon!
Thursday, August 4, 2011
First Fundraiser
Our first Fundraiser will be on Saturday morning at Parkway Presbyterian Church. Please feel free to meet us there on Friday between 6 and 8 PM if you have something you'd like to donate, or come on by on Saturday to pick up a new-to-you something!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Education Committee Meeting!
Tuesday, July 12th 2011 at 8:00 PM the Education Committee will meet at El Maguey for a brief recap of our education efforts and for an update on our Fundraiser scheduled for August 6th! Please attend if you are able.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
First Fundraiser
HKS Rescue and Rehabilitation will be hosting our first fundraiser of the year on August 6th, 2011! We are currently soliciting gently used items for our yard sale! If you have items to donate, please contact us via email and we will happy to help you with your charitable donation!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Our First Class!
The Board of Directors will be meeting tonight! Our first educational offering will be available in the coming weeks! HKSR&R will be offering equine pre-purchase classes free of charge to the public on a bimonthly basis! Our goal is to provide education, allowing future horse owners to make responsible purchase and rescue decisions and to make sure they understand both the care their horses will need and the financial obligations entailed in this.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Mission Statement
Mission Statement of HKS Rescue/Rehab Center Inc.
HKS Rescue and Rehab Center Inc is dedicated and committed to providing rescue service to horses that are found to be in need of healthcare, nutrition, and rehabilitation. HKS Rescue and Rehab Center Inc. is also committed to educating the public, especially the youth, about the responsibilities of horse management and care. HKSR&R strongly believes that education will prevent negligence and decrease the need for rescue. We want to change the lives and welfare of horses through education and rehabilitation.
Action Points:
*Rehabilitate and Retrain Horses so that they can find their place and job in the equestrian world;
*Supply after care and training services to those who adopt horses from the Rescue Center in order to decrease the likelihood that they will return to a rescue state or center;
*Build an Education Center non affiliated with any one organisation in order to increase the availability of education;
*Provide Education to the general public at an accessible Education Center;
*Make available education and opportunities to learn about horse management to the middle and high school students, especially students that may not be privileged enough to have vast opportunities.
HKS Rescue and Rehab Center Inc is dedicated and committed to providing rescue service to horses that are found to be in need of healthcare, nutrition, and rehabilitation. HKS Rescue and Rehab Center Inc. is also committed to educating the public, especially the youth, about the responsibilities of horse management and care. HKSR&R strongly believes that education will prevent negligence and decrease the need for rescue. We want to change the lives and welfare of horses through education and rehabilitation.
Action Points:
*Rehabilitate and Retrain Horses so that they can find their place and job in the equestrian world;
*Supply after care and training services to those who adopt horses from the Rescue Center in order to decrease the likelihood that they will return to a rescue state or center;
*Build an Education Center non affiliated with any one organisation in order to increase the availability of education;
*Provide Education to the general public at an accessible Education Center;
*Make available education and opportunities to learn about horse management to the middle and high school students, especially students that may not be privileged enough to have vast opportunities.
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