Patty Wahlers, president of H.O.R.S.E. of CT will be the guest speaker at the next monthly meeting of the Newtown Bridle Lands Association on Tuesday, September 19.

H.O.R.S.E. (The Humane Organization Representing Suffering Equines) is a non-profit organization based in Washington which is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Ms Wahlers will discuss the organization and how the equines come under its care, the conditions that they have come from, and what the program strives to accomplish.

Ms Wahlers will present pictures and stories of horses and ponies that are up for adoption or sponsorship. She will also discuss how they are cared for at the facility and what help they are in need of as far as donations, volunteer work, or bringing awareness to the plight of these animals – in particular, the PMU (Premarin) mares and their foals that come from farms in North America.

All are welcome to attend the lecture, which starts at 7:30 pm in the lower level of the Meeting House. Refreshments – including pastries donated by the Country Patisserie – will be provided. Anyone unable to attend the lecture, but interested in assisting H.O.R.S.E. of CT, can contact them at 860-868-1960 or www.horseofct.org.

 

H.O.R.S.E. Of CT

H.O.R.S.E. of CT is a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses.

The organization was established in 1982 and moved to its permanent home on Wilbur Road in Washington in 1995. It is still staffed by a team of volunteers who intervene on the behalf of suffering equines by providing relief, recovery, shelter and rehabilitation.

Once a horse is physically and mentally rehabilitated, H.O.R.S.E. then begins the process of seeking an adoptive home. All prospective adoptive homes are carefully screened and are required to sign a contract which guarantees that the horse shall not be bred or sold.

It is a lifetime commitment.

H.O.R.S.E. receives no town, state or federal funding. Monies are raised through memberships, sponsorships, charitable contributions and our own fund raising activities. And, all donations go directly to the horses.

H.O.R.S.E. investigates all cruelty complaints (which are kept strictly confidential) and if a problem exists, co-operation is first sought from the owner. Prosecution is pursued only when there is no other recourse.

Horses placed in the custody of H.O.R.S.E. are provided with immediate veterinary and farrier care. Adoptive homes that meet with our standards are then sought.

Programs:

Adoption – After horses have been returned to good physical and mental health, they are placed out for adoption.

Education – H.O.R.S.E. holds regular seminars and provides guest lectures to teach people about caring for their horse. Topics have included the Premarin issues, animal cruelty and horse rescue..

Sponsorship – For $50 a month, anyone can sponsor a horse of his or her choice. Sponsorship includes four visits a month where one can groom, spend time with and hand-walk the horse. Some horses are able to carry a small child while hand-walked.

Becoming A Member

H.O.R.S.E. of CT survives on the donations and grants given by friends and benefactors.

Yearly membership in H.O.R.S.E. of CT is another way of making sure that enough funds are available to carry out efforts of rehabilitating and finding homes for the horses.

Membership levels are benefactor ($1,000), patron ($500), donor ($250), contributor ($100), family ($50), adult ($25) and student/senior ($10).

H.O.R.S.E. of CT will be hosting an Open House on Saturday, September 16. Call 860-868-1960 for further information.