VFTH Fundraiser

Pay It Forward For Our Horses Of Tomorrow

SEPT 4, 2009 ~ VFTH is in the process of coordinating a fundraiser which will take place at the Mane Event Expo in Chilliwack Oct 23-25, 2009. At Ease Horse Care has donated a portion of their booth space on behalf of Voice For The Horse and joining them will be representatives from the B.C Interior Horse Rescue Society and the SPCA to bring up to date information on the horse rescue industry in B.C. Two of the most highly publicised horse rescues of last year was of an emaciated horse forced to pull their owners vehicle out of a ditch in Langley, B.C. while another was the joining together of the community of McBride, B.C. who dug out both Sundance and Belle to save their lives of a death of starvation with no chance on their own of survival. These were just two cases that many of our domesticated equines suffered last year and this year promises to bring on more, most cases we will never hear of. If you did hear of these rescues last year and it did leave you with the feeling of concern (what could I have done to help make a difference?) please know that You Can Make A Difference!!  Come out and visit Booth # 105 (At Ease Horse Care) at the Mane Event, purchase some tickets for our daily raffle draws of fantastic prizes and consider also to bid on some of the items in our silent auction. The need is great out there and we are confident that collectively we can make a bigger difference for all the other little Angel's & Mischief's out there. To view photos of the Pritchard Fire & Evacuation Experience scroll to bottom of page.

If you can not make it to our event contact a local registered Society for the Rescue of Horses in your area and Pay It Forward be it with your gift of feed, hay, blankets or other barn related items. The gift of financial donations is also greatly appreciated for those that are able to do so. 

All proceeds from the VFTH fundraiser will be donated to the B.C. Interior Horse Rescue Society

With the generous gifts our sponsors are providing, further awareness will be created to help our equine friends in this time of economic turndown. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor to help make life better for many of our "wanted unwanted horses" this up and coming winter season which has forecasted already to be a tough one for some of these horses, contact us and we will be happy to make these arrangements with you. Minimum contribution of products & services provides sponsorship status. (Gifts certificates appreciated for the Silent Auction so as to keep down the cost of shipping. Thank You!).

The VFTH Fundraiser Sponsors up to date are:

I would like to say a special thank you to several of our sponsors and other individuals who have helped to make VFTH develop as it has today; Jeff and Calvin at Self-Edit for the ongoing sponsorship of this web site and all the extra time you have spent training me to do my own web work.  Liz Mitten Ryan for her gift of the E.A.R.T.H. Program workshop which I recently attended. Fast Signs Surrey Store for the beautiful donation of the Pay It Forward For Our Horses Of Tomorrow poster; Saddle Up Magazine for the advertising of the event; The Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel for providing accomadations for our guests from the Interior. Vernon Groetchen for his amazing help in setting up my big trade show events over these past five years.

Silent Auction Items

To bid on items below, please contact us and include full name, address and telephone number with the amount bid on item/items. Silent Auction closes @ 3pm, Sunday, Oct 25, 2009

One With The Herd

Liz Mitten Ryan: Artist Approved Print of "Unbridaled"  Value $250.00 See above for photo (Horse Art) and link to web site.

Wood Spirit Carver

Colin Partridge: Original Carving; Value: $500.00 The carving is about two feet tall by one foot wide. It is made from Balsum Poplar Bark. I call the carving The Group of Seven as it has seven different faces in the carving. These faces are just my fantasy that there are spirits in all trees, all I have to do is remove wood to reveal them.These spirits are wise and will protect their owner from harm. All they have to do is touch the carving for protection. Photo unavailable at this time. Will be exhibited at Booth #105 at the Mane Event

H-4 Services

$200 in Hauling Services This certificate may be redeemed for $200.00 in horse transport. Restrictions may apply, please contact H4 Services for details.

$100 Gift Certificate Photo Shoot This certificate may be redeemed for $100 photo shoot maximum 2 hours. Restrictions may apply, please contact H4 Services for details.

Ohms Massage Services Two Equine Massages. Each certificate may be redeemed for one equine massage. Restrictions may apply, please contact Ohms Massage Services for details. Value each: $120.00

1. Equine Massage Each certificate may be redeemed for one equine massage. Restrictions may apply, please contact Ohms Massage Services for details. Value each: $120.00

2. Equine Massage Each certificate may be redeemed for one equine massage. Restrictions may apply, please contact Ohms Massage Services for details. Value each: $120.00

Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel

1. Dinner For Two in Fresh Restaurant & Overnight Stay

2. Dinner For Two in Fresh Restaurant & Overnight Stay

3. Dinner For Two in Fresh Restaurant & Overnight Stay

Chiron’s Way Sandra Wallin, Maple Ridge, B.C. Two Equine Guided Coaching Sessions

1. This certificate may be redeemed for One Equine Guided Coaching Session. Restrictions may apply, please contact Chiron's Way for details. Value $125.00 each. 

2. This certificate may be redeemed for One Equine Guided Coaching Session. Restrictions may apply, please contact Chiron's Way for details.  Value $125.00 each. 

Radiant Rays Holistic Healing Diane Paine B.H.Ec. Bach Foundation Registered Practitioner

1. Bach Flower Consultation for Horse or Rider includes The 38 Healing Flower Remedies & 10ml Bach Flower Rescue Remedy - Value $85.00 including mail out. Restrictions may apply, contact Diane Paine @ 604-928-3763 for details.

2. Bach Flower Consultaion for Horse or Rider includes The 38 Healing Flower Remedies & 10 ml Bach Flower Rescue Remedy - Value $85.00 including mail out. Restrictions may apply, contact Diane Paine @ 604-928-3763 for details.

MacKenzie Meadows Equestrian Facility  Pritchard, B.C. "Three" One Month Indoor Riding Memberships Value $105.00 (Haul In 3 x's weekly) Restrictions may apply, contact MacKenzie Meadows for details.

Membership #1

Membership #2

Membership #3

Horse Talk – Carole Serene – Two Distance Readings (Horse Communication)

1.  Distance Reading (Horse Communication) Value $150.00

2.  Distance Readings (Horse Communication) Value $150.00

Pet Healing & Equine Services – Four Pet Healing Certificates which include Reiki, Theta &  Intuitive Healing Scan Value $75.00 each

1.  Certificate for One Pet Healing which includes Reiki, Theta & Intuitive Healing Scan Value $75.00

2.  Certificate for One Pet Healing which includes Reiki, Theta & Intuitive Healing Scan Value $75.00  

3.  Certificate for One Pet Healing which includes Reiki, Theta & Intuitive Healing Scan Value $75.00

4.  Certificate for One Pet Healing which includes Reiki, Theta & Intuitive Healing Scan Value $75.00

Cowgirl Finesse – One Purse and Wallet Value To be updated

Nurtural Bitless Bridle – Gift Certificate for $50.00 put towards the purchase of a Nurtural Bitless Bridle 

Horse Sense Herbs – Gift Certificate in the amount of $134.00

Hour Glass Studio – A set of 4 lovely quarter horse etched glasses with horseshoe etched on base of glass for good luck! Value $80.00

Cat & Mouse Designs – Deborah Strong – Horse Artwork -$80.00

Daily Raffle Prizes

Everybody stock up on our Daily Raffle Tickets! These are not small time prizes!! Daily draws will be made each day of the Mane Event. Check back after 5pm @ the At Ease Horse Care booth # 105 and see if you were one of our lucky winners! 

One With The Herd – Liz Mitten Ryan – Kamloops, B.C. Donating 6 Copies of Her Book One With The Herd Value: $39.95 per copy

Gatepost Magazine – Vancouver, B.C – 2 Gaitpost fabric lunch bags each containing a pair of Gaitpost Gloves, a Gaitpost T- Shirt and Inspirational Poster. Value $75.00 each

Heart & Stroke Foundation (Surrey Branch) – One Fit Kit including one Yoga Tape, Band & Duffle Bag Value $40.00

Xango – Grace & Bob Dyck –  4 Bottles of XanGo Juice Retail Value: $39.95 each

Little Mountain Outdoor Gear – Mike & Marie Wrede – Nakusp B.C. Donating Outdoor Gear Fleecy Jackets, T-Shirt & Moccasins Retail Value: $159.95

Radiant Rays Holistic Healing – Diane Paine – One "Homeopathy for Your Pets" book. Value: $10:00 Contact: 604-928-3763

Wit’s End Farm – Ann & Anthony Turner – Abbotsford, B.C. Donating a STRETCH DVD Value: $40.00

Straight To Your Heart – At Ease Body Care – Port Coquitlam, B.C Donating 3 copies of "The Complete Master Cleanse" Book Value: 16.95 each; 3 BSE Pads (Breast Self Examination Pads) Value: 24.95

At Ease Natural Scents – Yvonne Allen – Port Coquitlam, B.C. Donating 3 Natural Scents Weekender Traveler Packs Value: $24.95 each; 3 - Lavender Essential Oil 15 ml Value: $15.00; 3 - Sweet Orange Essential Oil 15 ml Value; $10.00; 3 - Lemongrass Essential Oil 15 ml Value: $10.00

Equine Shiatsu Massage School For Horse & Rider – Geary Whiting – Redford, California Donating 3 copies of his Equine Shiatsu Massage DVD Value $79.95 Per Copy

MacKenzie Meadows Equestrian Center – Pritchard, B.C. – Six MacKenzie Meadows T-Shirts Value: $15.00 each

Adeline Halvorson Artworks – 3 boxes of "5 x 7" notecards  – Value $16.95 per box

Canadian Horse Heritage & Preservation Society CHHAPS – T-Shirt & Calendar

Restrictions on travel may apply for practitioners and others that are mobile.

Cash & Other Donations Made Direct to B.C. Interior Horse Rescue Society

Pet Healing & Equine Services – Judy Starr & Michael Fredericksen – Vancouver, B.C. $50.00 Cash Donation & Already Paid Forward Animal Healing Thank You!!

Austin Automotive – Rod & Jordan Springman – Coquitlam, B.C. $100.00 Cash Donation

Riva’s Remedies – Marijke Van De Water – Armstrong, B.C. Donating 2 Rivas Remedies Formula 1 (2kg) Value: $129.95 For more product info click here Rivas Product Flyer

Resonant Light Technology – Edna A. Tunney – Courtenay B.C. $100.00 Cash Donation

Nice Rack Saddle Racks –  Nanaimo, B.C. 2 Nice Rack Saddle Racks Value $55.00 each

The "Best" Bandages – A set of Magnetic Bandages Value $120.00 & Product Support

O&T Farms  – Feed Donation For the Rescued Horses at BCIHR Society

PAALH Pacific Association of the Andalusian and Lusitano Horse –  $50.00 Cash Donation

It is our hope at VFTH that the Pay It Forward For Our Horses Of Tomorrow Fundraiser will be just one of the many proactive steps we need to take in order to make like better for our horses this up and coming winter that is already predicted to be a another tough one. As early as next week (September 9, 2009) Kim Stinson, President of the B.C. Interior Horse Rescue Society has said that there are already "skinny horses" out there that will be placed in there care. We wish to thank all of you that have given so graciously in support of Horses At Risk This Year. Your generous contribution has been noted as an act of Paying It Forward! For all those that contribute to the fundraiser at the Mane Event, Paying It Forward Wrist Bands will be given out while supplies last.

Angel, Mischief & Jimmy were  moved up to MacKenzie Meadows earlier this summer. I drove in late on the evening of August 27, 2009 to Pritchard for one of my weekly visits only to be greeted by a wild fire roaring with bright red flames reaching up into the sky. check out the story and photos below.

Click here to find out where we all went to