June 28 Cinderella Story for Anza rescue,
Heavenly Horse Haven (6-9-08)

In a perfect world, every horse that found itself a victim of a today’s terrible economy would have its own Cinderella story to tell. They’d get rescued by a well-funded white knight and find a new home with a loving owner. Unfortunately, that story isn’t told much these days. What hope there is lies mostly in privately-funded horse rescue operations, like Heavenly Horse Haven in Anza. With pleas everyday to take in an abandoned horse or a horse whose owner can no longer afford to maintain it, Heavenly Horse Haven will stage its first big fundraiser on Sat. June 28. Appropriately titled A Cinderella Story, the benefit features dinner and a show starring the Haven’s rescued horses and other animals as cast members. Trainer and Heavenly Horse Haven founder Gina Perrin promises the show will be lots of fun. Proceeds from the $50 tickets will go toward returning the Haven’s current equine and animal residents to good health and also to trying to meet the growing demand to take in more.

For tickets or more information, visit www.heavenlyhorsehaven.org or call Gina at 951 551 3561.

Please Help Tornado Victims
and Equestrians in Iowa (5-29-08)

Cedar Falls, IA - The victims of the recent tornadoes in Iowa have lost almost everything they own, including their homes, barns, many horses and ponies, and all of their equipment. One of the local Pony Clubs in the area has started to collect items for those people and equines in need.

Two families have lost every single thing they own. The children are members of the Silver Bits Pony Club and the Club has taken on the job of helping these families.

They need first aid items for their horses, such as gauze, vet wrap, and antibiotic cream. Sheets for horses and ponies in all sizes are needed, and stable supplies (like new brushes, buckets, lead ropes, even new horse related toys for small children, horse equipment from hoof picks to halters, and any tack) would be very appreciated and is needed to replace what was lost. Any tack items which they cannot use will be sold to raise money for what they need.

For the families themselves, children's clothing is needed in girl's sizes 14-16 and 10-12. Boys clothing in sizes 8-10 and 4-6 is also wanted. Riding clothes for any size children and adults is welcome. Please make sure that anything you send is clean and in excellent condition.

Gift cards from Target and Wal-Mart are very helpful since the stores are local and easy to get to. The families whose homes were destroyed do not have ANY household necessities and they will be starting from scratch. Please put "Silver Bit Pony Club" on the gift cards.

Please do what you can to help these families and fellow equestrians who have lost everything.

Any gifts and packages can be sent to:
SILVER BIT PONY CLUB
C/O CINDY HAINLINE & BRIDGET BRYSON
32110 WESTBROOK ROAD
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA, 50613

Don't forget - please send only items that you would want to receive if you and your family were in the same situation. Thank you in advance for your kindness.

STOLEN SADDLES!! (5-7-08)

1963 - WORLDS CHAMPION TEAM ROPER SADDLE
1980'S - POT OF GOLD SADDLE
2 TROPHY RIFLES

*REWARD*
209-484-2867

NO QUESTIONS ASKED, PLEASE CALL - PLEASE PASS ALONG

SDIEL - Junior / High School Equestrians, New League!

We are hosting a meeting to inform trainers, equestrian riders and their parents of an exciting new opportunity forming in San Diego for junior high and high school equestrians called The San Diego Interscholastic Equestrian League (SDIEL). The primary goals of this League are: to embrace fair and friendly high school competition and high school team spirit; to encourage a knowledge of horsemanship and the development of superior riding skills in young riders; and to support and develop athletes for regional and national competition in equestrian sports.

Evening’s Agenda
Introduction and Overview of SDIEL
Information on how to start a high school team
Looking forward to riding at the college level: NCAA and IHSA Programs

We want enthusiasm for this new League to spread!

NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Please contact: Debi Gibney via email at debigibney@aol.com
Manou Allison via email at akemo5@aol.com
Additional Board Members: Shayne Wireman & James Waldman

Put forth by the SDIEL Organizing Committee: Dedicated individuals who support the creation of the SDIEL.
The SDIEL developed from the awareness that we could provide our children with an extra dimension in riding… the ability to represent their school with what they love to do best… ride. We are very excited to give our children the opportunity to be a part of a “high school team” and to promote the awareness of this sport at the high school level.