More to come, but here's a neat fundraising opportunity:
Chase Community Giving is dividing up $3,000,000 between nonprofit organizations. We're in the running a bit late, but it can't hurt to try! Check this link on Facebook. You'll need to type in 'Hytyme Equine Rescue' to find our page and vote:
http://apps.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving/
Every vote can help! Even if we get into the top 20 nonprofits, we can still win some money towards the rescue and its continued success. There are ten days left to vote!
Expect another update very soon--we've had an amazing outpouring of support in the last few days, and we have lots of exciting developments to share. Thank you all so much!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
November 2nd, 2011
Here's what's been going on out at the barn this week:
First, Braveheart is doing better, although he will be on glucosamine supplements for the rest of his life. He's been feeling very stiff and sore, but with his own stall and rest, he has been improving. Jim ordered a gallon of glucosamine supplements, so that should do Braveheart some good.
Katie has been working on her rock path almost every day. It's sure going to make a difference when it's all finished! The whole front of the barn will have a very different look come spring. Katie had to go to California for a family emergency, so please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. We'll all keep an eye on her horses for her while she's gone.
Alex has been coming out and working with Spendy and Peanut Butter Boy two or three times a week. All are doing well! They get better each time.
Jodene has been out quite frequently and working with Abby, mucking stalls, and taking pictures. You can see a lot of her handiwork on the Hytyme Facebook page! Check out the info there for more on sponsoring one of our permanent residents. We'll update more on our sponsorship program soon!
Michelle has been here often as well, delivering carrots to the horses and mucking stalls. That sure helps! Some of our more standoffish horses have become quite tame with Michelle's help.
This week, some of the horses will move indoors from the big field. Older residents who need shelter will come inside, and everyone else will come off the big pasture. There should only be about ten horses in the main pasture this winter--much less than previous years! Horses in the big field are also getting hay now, too. They are probably very happy with this arrangement.
Sadly, we are having a difficult time with Elvira. She seems to be having a problem with one of her rear legs from the hip down. She's indoors and getting care and supplements as well.
Here are some recent pictures!
Katie Mae and the dump truck (Something went wrong with the carbureator, and it's been in the field since then. Jim tried to fix it with a rebuild kit, but couldn't get it to work. Now Zach is taking a look to see what can be done):
Buddy and Hope had a blast playing in the arena, too:
Hope remembers her racehorse days:
Buddy investigates the camera:
More to come soon!
First, Braveheart is doing better, although he will be on glucosamine supplements for the rest of his life. He's been feeling very stiff and sore, but with his own stall and rest, he has been improving. Jim ordered a gallon of glucosamine supplements, so that should do Braveheart some good.
Katie has been working on her rock path almost every day. It's sure going to make a difference when it's all finished! The whole front of the barn will have a very different look come spring. Katie had to go to California for a family emergency, so please keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers. We'll all keep an eye on her horses for her while she's gone.
Alex has been coming out and working with Spendy and Peanut Butter Boy two or three times a week. All are doing well! They get better each time.
Jodene has been out quite frequently and working with Abby, mucking stalls, and taking pictures. You can see a lot of her handiwork on the Hytyme Facebook page! Check out the info there for more on sponsoring one of our permanent residents. We'll update more on our sponsorship program soon!
Michelle has been here often as well, delivering carrots to the horses and mucking stalls. That sure helps! Some of our more standoffish horses have become quite tame with Michelle's help.
This week, some of the horses will move indoors from the big field. Older residents who need shelter will come inside, and everyone else will come off the big pasture. There should only be about ten horses in the main pasture this winter--much less than previous years! Horses in the big field are also getting hay now, too. They are probably very happy with this arrangement.
Sadly, we are having a difficult time with Elvira. She seems to be having a problem with one of her rear legs from the hip down. She's indoors and getting care and supplements as well.
Here are some recent pictures!
Katie Mae and the dump truck (Something went wrong with the carbureator, and it's been in the field since then. Jim tried to fix it with a rebuild kit, but couldn't get it to work. Now Zach is taking a look to see what can be done):
Buddy and Hope had a blast playing in the arena, too:
Hope remembers her racehorse days:
Buddy investigates the camera:
More to come soon!
Friday, November 4, 2011
October 28th, 2011
Today was a really cool day at Hytyme. First, Jim was working on the carbuerator on the dump truck. The carbuerator had gone out while the truck was in the big field, so Jim was standing on one of the mounting blocks, in the pasture, with his head in the engine compartment. During the entire process, Snickers and Peanut Butter Boy were next to him, with their heads near the engine compartment as well, occasionally giving Jim small bites of encouragment. It was a bit like a circus!
Also, we had just about 30 visitors from Sanford Brown College's Vet Tech program. Dr. Andrea Dover brought the veterinary technology students out to the barn. Dr. David from Eagle Fern was there, too. Our horses helped students practice bandaging, giving shots, and worming.
Playing the parts of injured horses who required bandaging and wrapping were Braveheart, Coal, Juliet, Tempest, Appa, Devon, Jaqueline, Marquis, Mary, Snickers, Hobbit, Katie Mae, Peanut Butter Boy, and Athena.
Everyone did amazingly well! Jim was very proud of the horses, and all the students seemed surprised that the horses were as polite and as accomodating as possible. The only horse who felt a little out of sorts was Tempest, probably because she wasn't used to the arena. The whole time, Rosa was he-hawing for Coal. The vet tech students thought that was pretty neat. Also at the same time, Katie was having her dressage lesson with Cynthia. Everyone thought that was pretty cool, too.
Says, Jim, "You know what? We have the happiest horses in the world. We should all be proud, making them like that."
After bandaging and practice dressing wounds, the vet students gave shots and wormer to our horses. Everyone was remarkably good! Even Apollo and Gideon got their shots and wormer, and they were perfect, too.
Here are some pictures of the day:
Thank you again to the Sanford-Brown College Vet Tech students for your time and help! We hope it was a valuable learning experience, too, and that working with the Hytyme horses will help you be better equipped for working with horses in the future!
Also, we had just about 30 visitors from Sanford Brown College's Vet Tech program. Dr. Andrea Dover brought the veterinary technology students out to the barn. Dr. David from Eagle Fern was there, too. Our horses helped students practice bandaging, giving shots, and worming.
Playing the parts of injured horses who required bandaging and wrapping were Braveheart, Coal, Juliet, Tempest, Appa, Devon, Jaqueline, Marquis, Mary, Snickers, Hobbit, Katie Mae, Peanut Butter Boy, and Athena.
Everyone did amazingly well! Jim was very proud of the horses, and all the students seemed surprised that the horses were as polite and as accomodating as possible. The only horse who felt a little out of sorts was Tempest, probably because she wasn't used to the arena. The whole time, Rosa was he-hawing for Coal. The vet tech students thought that was pretty neat. Also at the same time, Katie was having her dressage lesson with Cynthia. Everyone thought that was pretty cool, too.
Says, Jim, "You know what? We have the happiest horses in the world. We should all be proud, making them like that."
After bandaging and practice dressing wounds, the vet students gave shots and wormer to our horses. Everyone was remarkably good! Even Apollo and Gideon got their shots and wormer, and they were perfect, too.
Here are some pictures of the day:
Thursday, October 27, 2011
A letter from Jim:
To Hytyme Friends and Supporters:
In the last few weeks, I have been in touch with several news organizations to discuss the situation surrounding the state of Oregon's insurance claim. We've had a few segments on KOIN news, and reporters from the Estacada News and The Oregonian have been out to the barns for interviews.
While our predicament is a difficult one, we want to make one thing clear. Hytyme Equine Rescue is not going out of business, and we are not losing our house and property--at least not yet. We can't say for sure if this situation will or will not be the demise of Hytyme Equine Rescue. As it stands, the future isn't clear for us. Until this is straightened out, Hytyme will not be in a growth mode. Needless to say, we cannot afford more rescue horses, but we do intend to support those currently in our care. If the State does win, the rescue will be the very last thing to go. We always have to remember that these horses did not choose to come here and live. They were invited. We are responsibile for their care, no matter what happens.
Surprisingly, this has been a positive experience. Because of all of you, we are getting more help than ever, plus equine rescues are getting some much needed publicity. Think about this--how many people actually know what happens to most horses after a stock auction? How many people have seen what a horse rescued from slaughter looks like once it has been rehabilitated? How many people have been lucky enough to spend time in the presence of so many wonderful equine personalities?
As always, thank you. If you would like to help, we are happy to accept donations for the care of the horses at our facility. We have several senior residents who require special feeds, and we always have a need for donated feed and veterinary supplies. We would also appreciate advice and support from those who have legal experience in these types of situations. Please contact me at hytymejim@gmail.com if you would like to help. We just want to keep doing what we do best here at Hytyme--helping horses live happy, peaceful lives.
Thank you!
Jim Elliott
Hytyme Equine Rescue
In the last few weeks, I have been in touch with several news organizations to discuss the situation surrounding the state of Oregon's insurance claim. We've had a few segments on KOIN news, and reporters from the Estacada News and The Oregonian have been out to the barns for interviews.
While our predicament is a difficult one, we want to make one thing clear. Hytyme Equine Rescue is not going out of business, and we are not losing our house and property--at least not yet. We can't say for sure if this situation will or will not be the demise of Hytyme Equine Rescue. As it stands, the future isn't clear for us. Until this is straightened out, Hytyme will not be in a growth mode. Needless to say, we cannot afford more rescue horses, but we do intend to support those currently in our care. If the State does win, the rescue will be the very last thing to go. We always have to remember that these horses did not choose to come here and live. They were invited. We are responsibile for their care, no matter what happens.
Surprisingly, this has been a positive experience. Because of all of you, we are getting more help than ever, plus equine rescues are getting some much needed publicity. Think about this--how many people actually know what happens to most horses after a stock auction? How many people have seen what a horse rescued from slaughter looks like once it has been rehabilitated? How many people have been lucky enough to spend time in the presence of so many wonderful equine personalities?
As always, thank you. If you would like to help, we are happy to accept donations for the care of the horses at our facility. We have several senior residents who require special feeds, and we always have a need for donated feed and veterinary supplies. We would also appreciate advice and support from those who have legal experience in these types of situations. Please contact me at hytymejim@gmail.com if you would like to help. We just want to keep doing what we do best here at Hytyme--helping horses live happy, peaceful lives.
Thank you!
Jim Elliott
Hytyme Equine Rescue
Friday, October 21, 2011
October 21st, 2011
Hytyme has been in the news! Although the reason we've been in the news is a little difficult, we're optimistic in that sharing our story, we'll be able to gain advice and support on how to proceed.
A week and a half ago, a reporter came to the barns from KOIN news in Portland. Even though it was a wacky day of heavy rains, he was able to get a lot of footage of Jim, Juliet and Tempest, Cameo, and Becca and Hope. He was even able to get a nice shot of Katie Mae (aka Black Beauty!) grazing in the big field.
The story aired this past Sunday. Here is a link to the transcript of the video. It explains what Jim and Sherry are dealing with from the State of Oregon: State Insurance Claim Threatens Eagle Creek Horse Rescue .
We're hopeful that our supporters as well as people who are unfamiliar with Hytyme can help advise us through this tough time. This story will also help horse rescues gain more momentum in the news, and, no matter what you think of the Occupation movement, our plight does mirror the issues that many are facing around the county.
Yesterday, a reporter from the Estacada News came to speak with Jim, and on Monday, a reporter from The Oregonian will be out at the barn. Other bigger media contacts are in the works, too. The more we can share our story, the larger our audience will be. Creating awareness is all we can do! We just want to keep doing what we're doing.
So, on that note, here are some updates on our horses!
Alex and Peanut Butter Boy are doing very, very well! Alex has been riding Peanut Butter Boy around the facility, and he is getting better with each ride. Alex also works with Spendy, who is doing equally well in her training. Alex recently moved a bit closer to the rescue, so she is able to come more often. Thanks, Alex!
It was also great to see Cathy last weekend! She worked with Snickers.
And, it's also been nice to have Wick and Sharon around. Sharon is a bellydance instructor, and her clinics take place in awesome locations like Japan and the Ukraine.
Braveheart, an older gentleman with bad knees and a bad wheeze, has not been feeling so good. He hurt his arthritic leg, but with rest and care, he is showing improvement.
The pastures are still quite green and the horses are all looking good. Jim hasn't even started feeding hay to the horses in the big field yet! Jim and Wick put up a new stock fence between the two pastures on the east side. Jim also moved the water trough about 40 feet from its old location near the big pasture gate. Hopefully, it will make it less muddy during the winter.
Katie has also built a wonderful rock path from barn #1. We'll all be appreciating this path during the height of winter! It settles and gets more useable every day.
Here's a picture of an early version of the Rockway. It's now much bigger! We will get updated pictures for the next blog.
You can also see some more pictures of it on our Facebook page, and you can see Katie and Jodene working on its progress. There are also some great new pictures of our equine residents, too!
Jim plans on building another similar rock path by the other barn, moving big rocks with his tractor.
Until next time!
A week and a half ago, a reporter came to the barns from KOIN news in Portland. Even though it was a wacky day of heavy rains, he was able to get a lot of footage of Jim, Juliet and Tempest, Cameo, and Becca and Hope. He was even able to get a nice shot of Katie Mae (aka Black Beauty!) grazing in the big field.
The story aired this past Sunday. Here is a link to the transcript of the video. It explains what Jim and Sherry are dealing with from the State of Oregon: State Insurance Claim Threatens Eagle Creek Horse Rescue .
We're hopeful that our supporters as well as people who are unfamiliar with Hytyme can help advise us through this tough time. This story will also help horse rescues gain more momentum in the news, and, no matter what you think of the Occupation movement, our plight does mirror the issues that many are facing around the county.
Yesterday, a reporter from the Estacada News came to speak with Jim, and on Monday, a reporter from The Oregonian will be out at the barn. Other bigger media contacts are in the works, too. The more we can share our story, the larger our audience will be. Creating awareness is all we can do! We just want to keep doing what we're doing.
So, on that note, here are some updates on our horses!
Alex and Peanut Butter Boy are doing very, very well! Alex has been riding Peanut Butter Boy around the facility, and he is getting better with each ride. Alex also works with Spendy, who is doing equally well in her training. Alex recently moved a bit closer to the rescue, so she is able to come more often. Thanks, Alex!
It was also great to see Cathy last weekend! She worked with Snickers.
And, it's also been nice to have Wick and Sharon around. Sharon is a bellydance instructor, and her clinics take place in awesome locations like Japan and the Ukraine.
Braveheart, an older gentleman with bad knees and a bad wheeze, has not been feeling so good. He hurt his arthritic leg, but with rest and care, he is showing improvement.
The pastures are still quite green and the horses are all looking good. Jim hasn't even started feeding hay to the horses in the big field yet! Jim and Wick put up a new stock fence between the two pastures on the east side. Jim also moved the water trough about 40 feet from its old location near the big pasture gate. Hopefully, it will make it less muddy during the winter.
Katie has also built a wonderful rock path from barn #1. We'll all be appreciating this path during the height of winter! It settles and gets more useable every day.
Here's a picture of an early version of the Rockway. It's now much bigger! We will get updated pictures for the next blog.
You can also see some more pictures of it on our Facebook page, and you can see Katie and Jodene working on its progress. There are also some great new pictures of our equine residents, too!
Jim plans on building another similar rock path by the other barn, moving big rocks with his tractor.
Until next time!
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