Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

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If you have men who will exclude any of God’s creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. ~ St. Francis of Assisi

Donations can be mailed to:

Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

PO Box 342

Perrineville, NJ 08535

OR Paypal, use this button:

View our Slideshow - The Faces of Equine Rescue: http://pets.webshots.com/slideshow/564210848PBfCbt

Dante - Yearling Hannoverian - Avail. for Adoption: See his Video Clip at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPbCYBbMQ8I

Animal Rescue Site's THIRD Animal Rescue Site $100,000 Shelter Challenge has begun

PLEASE - VOTE FOR HELPING HEARTS - - EVERY DAY!!!

You may recall that we were the high point Rescue/Shelter of New Jersey the last two contests and each time won $1,000 for our rescues!

With Your Help, we'd love to do it again. Remember, you have to vote for us daily, Once a day, every day thru December 20. If we finish 1st in New Jersey, we win $1,000 at the end of the contest.

VOTE FOR US AT http://www.animalrescuesite.com/,

~Click on the lavender button- "Click here to Give, it's Free";

~on the next page click on the multi-colored button on the top right that says "Vote Today";

~ on the third page, follow the directions--type in Helping Hearts Equine Rescue and click on NJ for the State--When the vote button page comes up - - click to vote - -

~The last page is you have to type in what animal the photo is of. Then Submit.

~it's easy once you get into the swing of things.

in 2008, our "first official year", we directly pulled 21 horses to safety; we accomplished that with a donated 'budget' of less than $25,000. This year to date, we've directly pulled 20 horses. That does not count the dozens that have been saved from Camelot's kill pen by taking & circulating photos of the slaughter-bound to bring them to the attention of both rescues and private individuals, who also have resources to directly save these animals. We've also helped place several for their owners before it became 'necessary' for them to hit the auction. I think we've accomplished a lot so far with a minimal budget, and we could do a lot more winning these funds; Of course, your direct donations are very much welcome and appreciated and the bulk of the financing that helps us do what we do. PLEASE KEEP VOTING AND GET YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY TO VOTE TOO.

REST IN PEACE TROY - - November 10, 2009

Nov. 9: Update on Troy - -The biopsy results came back this evening on Troy's nose, and it isn't good. It's an aggressive form of squamous cell carcinoma. The smell is the actual tissue dying and going necrotic. We could try the surgery, very expensive, and we would have to excise so much tissue to make sure we got it all . . .with no real guarantee . . . . just not very feasible and the recovery would be painful, at 18 yrs of age . . . Sooooo, sadly, we'll be putting him down tomorrow.

He's such a sweet, sweet boy. At least he'll go gently and loved and not 'the other way'.

Donations towards Troy's vet, pathology, medication bills would be greatly appreciated. We expect the total to be in the range of $800+/-, not including the costs involved with his euthanasia and removal. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

The wound on Troy's nostril continues to be non-healing, though the Naxcel (stronger antibiotic) seems to be getting the infection under control - - it doesn't smell as rancid anymore. Today the vet took some tissue and fluid for pathology to see what we're dealing with It's looking less and less like a 'normal' abcess or puncture wound -- the inside of the nostril cavity is just ragged and raw. We may need to make a decision for Troy, if we need to excise all of the infected/damaged tissue, he'll need to go to surgery at a clinic - - which will most likely be in excess of $1,200, probably closer to $2K - - HHER doesn't have the funds . . . .

We are inviting those who couldn't attend our tack sale to come out on Saturdays,between 11am - 3 pm. We'll have the sale items displayed in the lounge. We've reduced prices on almost all stuff to raise funds for our horses.

Scroll down for updates on the Starvation Ponies of Jackson & the Events Page for Jack the Lad's Story

Announcing Three Helping Hearts Funds for Horses:

The Mary Klink Fund: Our local long-time animal control officer Mary Klink, who died suddenly in September, was devoted to animals all of her life. Friends of Mary have joined with two local animal rescue groups to establish programs in her memory. For the horses, Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, will use monies contributed to its Mary Klink Fund to save or care for rescued quarterhorses or Standardbreds, the breeds with which she was most involved.

Donations may be sent to Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, PO Box 342, Perrineville, NJ 08535 or visit their website at http://www.freewebs.com/hher/ to make an online donation. Please identify donations as intended for the Mary Klink Fund. Contributions are tax-deductible.

Helping Haffies Fund: Co-Founder and President of Helping Hearts, Lisa Post, has had a soft-spot for Hafflinger ponies since Toby entered her life 10 years ago when Chestnut Ridge first opened its doors. Toby was a down on his luck Haffie when he was purchased a decade ago but he soon became "professor emeritus" in Chestnut Ridge's lesson program. He taught dozens of children and adults to ride. Sadly, Toby was lost to an abdominal lipoma Aug. 3, 2009 at the age of 22. Helping Haffies will honor the memory of this much-loved pony by savings other "hard-luck Haffies".

Finally, we are instituting a specific Euthanasia Fund. Most folks think of rescue as "SAVING" in capital letters: Removing an animal from a bad situation and giving them a new life. We do that as best we can. Most of our rescues go on to live full, useful, loving lives with their new families/owners. But sometimes, 'saving' is not 'capital letters', but small letters. Those are the individuals who wind up being too ill to recover; or due to age/maintenance issues spend their remaining time on earth with us as permanent residents, OR those we take in specifically to ease their pain and suffering. Whatever time they have left, we make sure they are loved and cared for. And we ensure them a peaceful end in a loving setting, rather than enduring a horrific trip to a horrific ending in compromised physical condition. Help us to ease the journeys of these needy horses - - it's the final act of dignity and respect.

When you wish to donate to a specific fund, please be sure to identify the donation for the fund intended - -either on the memo line of the check or in the notes portion of the Paypal.

NEW JERSEY KILL PEN HORSES

THERE ARE ALWAYS HORSES AVAILABLE AT CAMELOT AUCTION, CRANBURY, NJ - -The proprietor does maintain a feed lot for gathering horses to ship to slaughter in Can. or Mex.

These horses are located at Camelot Auction House, 43 Brickyard Road, Cranbury, NJ. Proprietor is Frank: (609) 448-5225.

At times, in an attempt to find some of these horses homes before they ship, I list them here. The horses are the property of Camelot Auction House -- any interested parties will be dealing with Frank. In this situation, Helping Hearts is NOT "vetting" prospective buyers NOR are these horses being conveyed with our Adoption Contracts - - my hope it to help these animals avoid an excruciating death and find themselves back in positions where they can be loved and be productive for someone, rather than being the 'cast-off's' they've become, thru no fault of their own.

IF YOU CALL OR GO TO LOOK AT THE HORSES, be polite to the proprietor. We want to keep the lines of communication open. He did NOT put these horses in their predicaments, their irresponsible owners did, he's cleaning up their messes. He's a business man, if you purchase a horse from the KP, you will be paying meat price - he will get that price whether he gets it from you or via the slaughter pipeline. Also, do not call just to "kick tires" or ask random questions - - call only if you are serious about pulling one of these horses to safety.

November 11, 2009: Stats: 32 horses ran thru tonite, a few from Sugar Creek, Ohio. 16 were bought by #10, the kill pen, several are registered. Following are their hip numbers, a small description and their post-sale price to purchase out of the Kill Pen. We missed photo of one horse, #930.

Evening Update: I received a phone call from someone who wishes to remain anonymous at this time. This person had called Frank this a.m. and found out that he was planning on shipping them Saturday a.m. - - - - not giving us much time to fundraise and place.

SOOOO, this Good Samaritan paid for 10 horses. They STILL need homes, but they will be safe until homes are secured. They will be shipping to her property on Saturday. They will have their teeth done and receive vaccinations. I understand that one horse remains, #920, I believe, as she was too lame to ship.

Anyone who is interested in adopting one of these horses, please followup by emailing me directly at hheartsequine@optonline.net and I will put you in contact with her. To adopt one of these horses, funds required will be reimbursement of the pull fee and the dental -- vaccines will be 'her treat'--you must arrange shipping

THIS IS FABULOUS NEWS FOR THE HORSES - - THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!

#916 – Paint Gelding, dark bay/white, 9/10 yrs old, sold sound, rode thru nice and quiet. $200

#910 – Hafflinger Mare – Cribs –13.3 hh, 8/9 yrs old. Came from a Mennonite farm in Ohio, rides and drives, Rode Quiet western tack. $250.00

#896 – 4 yr old Welsh pony-X filly, approx 13.2 hh, Green broke, just led thru, very cute and feminine. $175.00

#902 – “English-type” QH/TB refined, Bay w/snip, rode nice and quiet. 8 yrs old, 16 hh, $450.00

#900***- Registered Sorrel QH Gelding, Chestnut, very fat, very sweet and friendly, foaled 1998, Pine Bar Breeding. About 15 hh . . . . $450.00

#930 – 5 yr old Bay TB mare, came thru under saddle – rode nice, no bidding $200.00

#907 – 15.2 hh Dun/buckskin QH mare, approx. 15.1 hh, came fr. Sugar Creek, Oh. Sold 6 months ago for $1200. Well Broke . . . .$400.00

#920 – Bay – Not Sound behind – Walked thru, mare . . . . $100.00

#913. Registered Red Roan Appaloosa Mare - -8 yrs old, “Pretty Good Broke”, “Colorado Bred”, good for intermediate rider. Nice mover. $450.00

#903 - - Registered QH filly, 2 yrs., Chestnut, led thru . . . $275.00

SAFE

#908—Registered Black/White Tobiano Pinto mare, 11 yrs, sold sound, sliding stop, rode nice, very nice horse!! $325.00

#904 – Registered Paint mare – 10 yrs old, Bay w/white on face and belly. Nice Ride, neck reined. $450.00

#935—Registered QH mare, chestnut, foaled ’91, left knee a bit big but rode sound, Seller said godo with kids. Very, Very quiet, sound. $300.00

#912 – Bay Mare, Led Thru, May be off - - $275.00

#911 – TB mare, Dark Bay, 16 hh., 9 yrs., Rode thru western. Neck reined, rode nice, said would make a nice barrel horse. $325.00 - SAFE

#918 – Beautiful Liver Chestnut “Show Style” Saddlebred, 16. hh, 12 yrs. Nice/fancy looking, but very quiet. $250.00

Currently, HHER has no room to take in any more rescues until we place 2 or 3. We have FIVE healthy, able-bodied and young (the issue, I guess) horses ready for new homes. Click over to"Our Rescues" to meet our yearlings - - Chance and Wally, who were born to HHER to mares we pulled from kill pens; Dante, a Hann/TB yearling we pulled from the feedlot early Oct., Buddy, a gorgeous 3 yr morgan/QH-type 13.2 hh pony that's ready for training and a job; and Benji, a 7 yr old gaited gelding - - green under saddle but sweet (intermed. rider). And lets's not forget "Maggie", though she's not "Show Room New", she's a 14.3 hh, 16 yr old mare-- sweet, easy to handle, safearound kids. A little rusty under saddle but very rideable for a beginner/intermediate--and her trot is so smooth, she feels like a Paso!

IF ANYONE WANTS TO RESCUE A HORSE, BUT DOESN'T HAVE ABILITY TO QUARANTINE AND REHAB ONE STRAIGHT FROM THE AUCTIONS, CHECK OUT OUR RESCUES, Yes, the adoption fees are a bit higher than what you'll pay at auction, but that's because they're also up to date on everything, have been evaluated, etc.

We welcome the chance to conduct "meet and greet' tours of our rescue to both groups and individuals. Please call or email to make an appointment.

We merely ask a $10/person minimum donation towards the horses.

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Ad Journal, 2010: DEADLINE EXTENDED- Please Consider placing an Ad.

Helping Hearts is creating a resource ad-journal of information and advertisements that will appeal to the horse-loving & equine-based consumer in New Jersey. All proceeds of this project will fund our ongoing rescue & rehabilitation efforts.

All advertisers will be listed on the Ad-Journal Page of this site

Please view the 2010 Ad Journal Page for full information. Please email me for a Advertisement Reservation form.

WE HAVE T-SHIRTS in stock, at a new lower price ~ Our logo on a WHITE all-cotton T - $20 - -Sizes, S, M, L, XL & Childrens large.

T-shirt Proceeds Benefit our Horses . . . . .

August 23: More Starvation: Scroll down for updates . . .

Bonnie spotted an ad on Craigslist--"Arabian for sale and 2 ponies to good home"--owner lost job and needed to sell/place them before they "ran out of feed and the animals starved". One of her 4-H families is looking for a horse so they went to see them; and found these animals in a backyard in Ocean County:

The mare and 2 geldings are in bad shape. Bonnie had brought her trailer just in case her 4-H family decided to take one of the horses. What they wound up doing was purchasing all 3 out of them out of there. While the family was prepared to take in a horse, what they are now caring for is 3 severely neglected/starved animals. Bonnie knows that I'm full with our 3 newest starvation/neglect cases and so didn't bring them straight here. We are attempting to handle the situation on-site at the 4-H family's home, as multiple trailer-rides in their current condition is very much unadviseable. An equine dentist was there 7 a.m. this morning to examine the worst mouth - - the pony's mouth was absolutely so overgrown and bad it couldn't eat feed at all--even if it had been offered!! He stated that it was the worst case he's ever seen. These 3 horses are going to need extensive veterinary assistance, rehydration with IV fluids may be necessary, we need funds folks, to cover vet, dental and to buy feed and supplements to help these horses survive their ordeal.

This is currently a crisis situation, especially for the Bay gelding. All donations to help these starved horses will be tax deductible as allowed by law. Please consider mailing or paypaling any amount to assist these animals on their road to recovery.

Aug. 25: Thank You Dr. E. Klayman for donating your time and services to examine these 3: The results of the exam today, per Bonnie, are as follows:

If I got this correct (trying to remember everything); the Bay (aged at about 15) scored 1 [on the Body Condition Scale] (nothing lower); the chestnut gelding scored a 2 (Old guy aged at about 20) & the Arab mare scored between a 2/3 score (youngest aged at possibly 13-14). The lil bay was breathing a lil heavy but to be expected & everyone's heart sounded good no fevers/normal temps. The bay is several hundred pounds under weight & the worst. We got the fly strike under control & the legs are back to normal size on the arab mare. Still have some rain rot to deal with.

They want all three kept on the purina senior feed til they are back to normal weight slowly increasing by 1/2 pound of feed each feeding over next couple days til they are at 2-3 lbs per feeding No more than 3 lbs of feed per feeding & 3-4 feedings a day for the chestnuts & 4-5 feedings a day for the bay. The bay is so nervous about being starved that he gulps his feed so he needs to have his soaked & still has trouble with the hay so we will have to get him some hay cubes but they must be soaked to mush before he can have them so he doesn't choke. The arab seems to have suffered physical abuse as well because she is afraid to be touched. Everyone is drinking a lot of water & pooping solid, wooohoo for poop !

Will consider vaccinating them in a week or so & deworming with a safe slow release dewormer in a week or two if they hold to steady improvement. They aren't out of the woods because of the starvation but they are alert & doing better then we imagined considering all they went thru.

Sept 3: The oldest horse, the chestnut gelding had a bout of gas colic yesterday. The vet was out to treat him in 15 minutes. He seems better today, keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Sept. 7: I was there on Saturday & they are all looking much better, less pointed & starting to gain some weight, will take pictures next Sat. to compare. Alfalfa cubes were too gassy for the old horse but the young horse (can't eat hay) is doing good on them. The old horse can eat hay so I told them to just take him off the hay cubes completely since he is on senior feed.

Sept. 9: The Little Bay is Colicking:

~When I arrived the vet already checked his heart rate & temp & he was still in good condition to work on him vs putting him down. He was very dehydrated with his eyes sunk in again.

~Vet pumped a ton of sludge mixed w/alfalfa hay cubes off his stomach so Vet couldn't tube him with oil & fluids. Couldn't sedate him with much of anything because of his body score/condition being so bad from the neglect so my 280lbs added with Bruno's brute we held him the best we could for IV fluids, antibiotics & pumping, got 3 liters in while he tossed us around like rag dolls.

~Ok so I admit I smell like a sewer from gut fluids splattering & green horse snots...... but hey... he is already acting better so it's ALL good ! Once the stomach was pumped he was feisty again (like a rodeo) & we had our hands full. I'm hoping that is a good sign that we caught it in time. The next 48hrs will tell

These ponies were so neglected that simple feedings can be deadly as their bodies adjust to nutrition being introduced even at the slow rate of 5 small meals a day.

Sept 23: Updated photos - - --

Lil Bay: Arab mare - Jessie Old Man Fred

These animals have a long road to recovery ahead of them. THANK YOU EVERYONE who has donated funds toward their recovery!! Our 4-H family have decided to retain Jessie the mare - - Fred and Lil Bay (Buddy 2) need homes lined up.

FUNDRAISING PROJECT: CELL PHONE COLLECTION

We did this last summer and it brought in a steady income - - $20-$40 per box of phones that we send in. Please collect used, unbroken cell phones. We can recycle them into funds for the horses. Consider setting up a collection box/bag at your place of business, gym, athletic club, etc. to collect cell phones for us. Cell phones only - - no chargers, cases, books, etc.

THANK YOU!

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Some Fun-Stuff:

"Just Horsing Around at Chestnut Ridge": View this video that Hayley Giannella, a 12 yr old riding student, took over the winter. Horses playing, good music, and it's quite a little show. It's pure FUN!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEh7cPMRT9o

Have to share this: June 14, 2009 - For Chris and My 23rd wedding anniverary. My Mom sent me an email 'unveiling' the following slideshow: A friend of hers, Steven, worked for several weeks putting this photo montage together to celebrate our lives together -- specifically revolving around our 10 years here at Chestnut Ridge & our creation of Helping Hearts Equine Rescue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTIBVnIZ0D4

Thanks MOM!!! We Love you,

Lisa

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Read the Star Ledger Article "Horses without homes cause a heartbreaking Problem" by Nancy Jaffer. Click on over to the "News and Events" page to read the full article, which featured Lisa Post and HHER.

THANK YOU

THANK YOU to the Piscataway chapter of the FFA for raising $1,000 for the horses via candy sales!! Phenomenal!!

Thank You to the New Jersey Horse Council for awarding Helping Hearts a $500 Grant. we plan on using the funds to care for our charges.

Thank You to the ASPCA for awarding us a $2,000.00 Grant towards the creation of our On-Site Quarantine Center. We hope to get started clearing and fencing the turn-out area for this project this summer. Stay tuned . . . we need resources!!

Hogan Equine -Newly opened, state-of-the-art equine medical facility, located in central New Jersey. Owned and operated by Patricia Hogan, VMD, a nationally known equine orthopedic surgeon who has worked on some of the top equine athletes in the country. Dr. Hogan has graciously offered to supply our rescues with dewormers for the year!

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Mr. Harry Pinand, developer of (((The Shaker))), has graciously offered to donated $100 to Helping Hearts for every unit sold to a HHER supporter. When purchasing a unit, mention HHER and we'll earn funds to help the horses.

Meet the (((Shaker)))

The (((Shaker))) is a bedding sifter that separates the manure from the stall shavings. It saves time, as well as bedding and disposal costs. Powered by a simple electric drill, The (((Shaker))) recycles the bedding so completely, you’ll think it’s new. Weighing only about 40 lbs., The (((Shaker))) is smaller than a wheelbarrow, making it easy to maneuver around the barn and in the stalls. Operation is as simple as shoveling the mix into the hopper. Also, the removable Muck Bucket makes emptying the manure a snap. (Designed, made and assembled in the USA)

See the Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbPo6YnNFO4

For more info. Call 973-983-9209 or 973-222-1400 or email: morristl@optonline.net

Morris Tool & Machine Co.,80 Upper Hibernia, Rd.,Rockaway NJ. 07866

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February 8, '09 ~Unknown to me, a friend of the family has been working on a Tribute to our beloved Oliver for months. Today I was surprised to find the link in my emails. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do:


Memories of Oliver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtejbO4K8es&feature=email

Introducing a Great New Program by Horizon Structures! Horizon will donate $25 to the registered Equine Rescue of your choice for every structure purchased.

(Hint, Hint - - Helping Hearts is one the qualified participants!)

------------------------ Book to Benefit Helping Hearts Equine Rescue

Sept 15, 2009: 'Trouble Wears a Bell' was selected as the 2009 Premier Book Awards Second Place Winner in the Childrens Fiction Category.

Nov. 5, 2009: "Trouble Wears a Bell" has been chosen as a quarter-finalist in the 16th
Annual Writer’s Network Screenplay & Fiction Competition. This year’s competition received over 1,400 entries from around the world.

"Trouble Wears a Bell" by Maria Baggerly is a tale that both Christian and Jewish parents and religion teachers will value. This unique story prompts discussions and examples of God’s love for them. Adoration, forgiveness, obedience, strength of a foundation, and the reward of doing the “right thing” are explored through Old Testament names, manner and verses. “Trouble Wears A Bell" can serve as a reminder of how important the LORD is in our lives today.

The author, Maria Baggerly, is donating a percentage of the proceeds of the sale of the book to Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, a NJ horse rescue organization.

The wandering miniature goat, Levi, owned by Lisa Post, the co-founder of Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, was the inspiration for the title "Trouble Wears a Bell" as well as for the wandering lamb featured in the story.

To get more information, see samples of the artwork go to http://www.troublewearsabell.com/

To Order:

http://www.amazon.com/Trouble-Wears-Bell-Maria-Baggerly/dp/142516529X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257827330&sr=1-1

26 pages; US$12.99