Moms and Dads!
We are having a one week riding camp during the
Thanksgiving Holiday
for the kids.
Monday 24th till Friday 28th
Cost is $125.00 per child.
Times
7am till 6pm
Rain or Shine
Please bring them something to
eat and drink.
Call 770-505-5020
To book a slot
Limited Space Available
All money goes to
Harmony Meadows Equine Rescue
To help support the horses.
Bonita is a 11 year old Paso Fino mare that came to us along with 3 others last June. Bonita is the matriarch of the herd and did a wonderful job. Any time they felt any danger to the herd Bonita would send the mares to a safe place while Guapo took care of protecting his mares. A year later the herd has gone through many changes.
Guapo was gelded right away and the 3 mares were already pregnant when they arrived here at Harmony Meadows. Bonita was the first to have her baby, a filly, then Julie had a filly and Meg a stud colt. The weaning process was hard for Bonita, and I spent the time with her on training. Bonita is always on the guard, and having trust issues to top it off. We worked things out and had a wonderful bonding experience. She is awesome!
I am the only one riding and working Bonita due to her trust issues with strangers or anyone else that wants to deal with her. I have so much compassion for her, and her strength, beauty and misunderstandings from the human race. She is the most captivating horse I have ever worked with.
Last week some friends of ours came by to pick up some hay. A young man named Brian saw Bonita and went into her paddock. I let him know how she is with people and once he started he needed to finish. Don't leave her hanging and wondering what just happened.
I am here to tell you that I had the most beautiful experience of my life watching Brian and Bonita. Their language was so captivating it blew us all away. Brian stood very still squatted to the ground. I told him whatever he did he was not to move his feet to stay in the position he took. Brian fallowed my directions to the T and Bonita would threaten him time and time again. Her facial expressions were like reading a book along with her body language. I also directed Brian not to touch her unless she touches him first. He could not take from her; he had to have total respect for her, and what was happening. We were all in whoa mode by now. The head movements she made to try to get Brian to move were elegant in every way. Then as long as it took at a spit second you could see the threats stop. She then allowed Brian to touch her then she started touching his fingers with her lips asking him so softly to pet her. Brian replied with the softest touch across her jaw. I looked into her eyes and watch the stress disappear and pleasure took over. Brian then stood up and started walking away, and Bonita followed him around trusting him with every step they made. I asked him to stop to see what she would do. She walked up to him and asked him to pet her on her neck.
Bonita,
You are the most fascinating horse I have ever see, and it has been a pleasure to be a part of your life. You have taught me so much, and to put love into a hug when you are beside me is a special feeling.
Sometimes I see something missing when I am watching you, and I know what it is. Trust me my dear lady you will soon be with your herd once again. It has been a long road getting you all back together and the journey is nearing the end. I made you that promise, and I will stand by it. You, and your mares all the babies, and Guapo will be as one once again.
You are in my heart everywhere I go, and when I speak of you I smile with every word that I speak.
The young lady that donated her allowance to help the horses.
She is the same young lady that made the drawing of Eddie, and is posted on this blog.
If you are reading this now please take a moment to stop and read her story
'MY MAILBOX'
We at Harmony Meadows Equine Rescue
WISH YOU A
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You have inspired other people to donate to the rescue, and we all thank you for your big heart.
You are a very special young lady to all of us here at Harmony Meadows. I know your parents are so proud of you.
Eddie sends you a big hug and kiss for your birthday!
Presents the Second Annual
Saturday, October 4th
8:00am-12:00
A 5K Run to benefit the Shepherd's Rest Ministries
Women Shelter
Hosted by Cornerstone Chiropractic
Hiram Georgia
The 2008 Cornerstone Community Challenge is a 5K run benefiting Shepherd's Rest Ministries Women Shelter.
Shepherd's Rest Ministries, Inc. is a family violence crises center providing shelter and services to women and children who have been, or are at risk of being displaced from their homes due to family violence.
Shepherd's Rest offers victims a 24 hour crisis line where clients can receive domestic violence counsel, direction, and resource referrals.
Shepherd's Rest was established in June of 1997 and has obtained full 501©3 tax-exempt status.
Services include 24-hour emergency shelter, emergency transportation, food, clothing , resource referrals, in-house activities, and Legal Advocacy.
Cornerstone Community Challenge
5K Run/Walk and Health Fair
Saturday, Oct. 4th, 2008
You can mail in your Registration By August 29th, $15.00
Registration day of the race $20.00
Send your shirt size
Name
Address
Phone Number
Make your Check payable to TrueHealth Atlanta
Address to send to:
Cornerstone Chiropractic
C/O: TrueHealth Atlanta
5886 Wendy Bagwell Parkway
Suite 301
Hiram, Ga. 30141
(770)439-7765
The race will start and end at the
Poplar Square Shopping Center
5886 Wendy Bagwell PKWY
Hiram, Ga. 30141
Registration at 7:00am- Race Begins at 8:am
Pre-Pace warm-Up 7:45am.
Health Fair and refreshments will be available following the race.
Hope to see you at the race.
770-815-3663
Harmony Meadows Equine Rescue
Sept. 28th Pot-Luck get Together at Harmony Meadows,Please bring a dish to share with everyone.
Oct 4th GB Stables: we will need volunteers to do a concession at the clinic. We need everyone to please try to donate something to the concession.
Cups, Ice, hamburgers, buns, candy, pickles, onions, mayo, mustard, coolers for the cokes, cokes and other canned drinks. We will need to barrow some ones grill to use. Plastic forks and knives, napkins, and anything else you can think of.
Oct.11th
Pony Rides at -------School Fall Fest. More info will be given as soon as we get it. We will be needing to take 3 to 4 horses and ponies and need all the volunteers we can get.
Oct. 18th: Spook-Tacular Costume Party Saturday Oct 18th from 4pm till 10 pm We will be doing pony rides, so we will need volunteers to help. We will be bringing 2 ponies and 2 horses. We will need two people per horse and pony. Volunteers can dress up, but not the horses.
Oct 25th We are invited to GB Stables for a Halloween Costume Horse Show, so if you want to go and compete, pick a horse and get your costumes together. Horse, and rider can dress up to
be judged. You can also compete in any of the other classes, but no bits will be allowed with our horses.
Dec. Christmas Parade: Date to be announced, anyone who wants to be in the Christmas Parade let me know; we will need to get a theme and start getting our decorations together. You can decorate a horse and be judged prior to the Parade starting. We will need a driver for the truck that will be in the parade. We will be also decorating the truck. For those of you who will not have a horse you can ride on the back of the truck. Let me know.
Harmony Meadows is a Nonprofit Organization working to help saving unwanted or abused horses.
Not all horses are neglected or even abused. Some are just not wanted or owners can no longer afford to care for their horse(s) and need a safe place for them.
We work hard giving the best care for each horse here. No horse is treated unfairly here. We try very hard to find permanent loving homes for each horse we adopt out. We don't walk away from them, they will always be permanent with Harmony Meadows even once they find their new owner.
We geld all stallions that come here and no horse is allowed to be bred for any reason.
This we find will be a start in stopping the unnecessary breeding of horses.
Our vet bills run $500.00 plus a month, so that we can maintain the best level of wellness care for every horse here. We do not get a discount from our vets at all. We will continue using the vets that we have because we trust in what they do.
We Offer
We offer riding lessons, birthday parties, and are in need of volunteers. We also offer a Sponsorship Programs for anyone who is interested in sponsoring a specific horse. There are different levels of sponsorships. You may also sponsor as many horses as you like. We have a Foster program available for anyone who has the facilities to maintain horses.
This is a tax deductable expense on items only.
We are in Need of
We are in need of pasture work, dozer work, fence work, fill dirt, donations for feed and hay. Barn building and supplies, so that we can continue with our work.
Feed Donations
Anyone wishing to donate towards the feed of our horses can do so, at Acworth Feed
770-529-0319
As for Mark
Located at
5000 Lake Acworth Dr.
Acworth, Ga
30101
Tax Deductable
Any items or money donated to Harmony Meadows or for Harmony Meadows is a Tax Deduction. We do have forms that will be given to you.
They Need Us and We Need You
Thank You for your Support
September 28th 2008 at 5pm
at
Harmony Meadows Equine Rescue
770-815-3663
You are invited to a Pot-Luck Dinner and Gathering
Come and get to know our new volunteers and friends Sept,28th
Please bring a covered dish to share to help offset the cost.
We will be celebrating the new adoptions and birthdays of several volunteers as well.
Thank you, to everyone who has helped us !
Horses Leave Hoof Prints In Our Hearts!
