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| 2008 NEWS |
Great Christmas Trail Ride!  We hope everyone had a great time at the "Old Time Christmas Trail Ride"! We sure did, seeing old friends and meeting new ones.  57 Riders participated in the trail ride (36 Horses, 2 Hay wagons and 3 MuleGators) and 69 people attended the last stop party, with buffet, raffle prizes, and "Ornament Switch" game. Gift Baskets were given to the three riders who had traveled the farthest distance. The winners were:
  Special Thanks to the Families who opened their homes and hearts to make this such a special Christmas:
  Thank you to the volunteers who helped during the trail ride: Babette Burke; Mary Alice and Joel Smith; Phyllis Stover; Danny Nixon and Diane; Vicky, Leah, and Megan. Thank you to Barry Larder of Florida Land Improvement Company (407-832-7999) for mowing the 5 acre field on Dixie Way for people to park. We had a great response to the trail ride and plan on making it an annual event. Christmas Trail Ride Photo Gallery |
 WHR
Christmas Float Wins Award!Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 WHR won "Grand Marshalls Choice" Award for the 2008 Mims Christmas Parade Float. Thank you to the wonderful volunteers who did a terrific job decorating the float. We hope everyone enjoyed the parade and had a great time! |
 WHR Benefit a
Success! October 11th, 2008 We would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to everyone who participated in this benefit. Special Thanks to: USA River Rats and Francesca Aberns, for organizing the benefit and cooking such delicious food. Sherry and American Legion Post #1, for making us feel so welcome. The Volunteers who worked hard to make this benefit a success. The Members of the community who came out to support the Wild Horse Rescue. Thank you to Jenet Kroll of Home Town News for her informative article regarding Mustangs and "Wild Horse Rescue..." And finally, a big thank you to the Sponsors who generously donated items used in the raffles and auction. Sponsors: American Legion Post #1 Best Western Bill's Country Restaurant Dixie Crossroads Restaurant Dixie Cuts Freedom Ride, Inc. Health Quest Jeanette Adrian Salon Kanine Klips Leeya's Hair Salon Louis BBQ Restaurant Moose Lodge Old Dixie Pub Patty O's Pearl's Beauty Salon Pumpernickels Trimmer's Salon USA River Rats, Inc. Walmart Winn Dixie |
Black Hills Sanctuary
Photos! Diane
Delano, Director of WHR, coordinated the relocation
of two
Mustangs (MaKali
and Gypsy)
from Florida to the Black
Hills Sanctuary in South Dakota.The Thompson's drove the Mustangs from Florida to the Black Hills, S.D. They were kind enough to share their photos of the Black Hills and horses. Amazing! Click here to view them! |
| WHR Open
House / Adoption Day September 13, 2008 Thank you to everyone for coming out to see our facilities and meet out wonderful Mustangs. We hoped you enjoyed your visit and had a chance to try some delicious Bar-B-Que. We enjoyed meeting new people and seeing old friends. Thank you to the volunteers who helped make this day special, you guys did a great job!     |
Mustang Success Story: Cherokee by Sonja and Giovanna Green Cherokee was born in the Calico Mountains of Nevada in 1998, he was born free and wild. He was captured in Dec. 2000 at the age of 2 and taken to a correctional facility on Canon City, Colorado. There is a " Wild Horse Program" there that allows prisoners to gentle wild horses and prepare them for their future owners. Cherokee was bought and brought to Florida in 2001. Cherokee never had much handling after that, unfortunately he was placed in a pasture for 4 years with a few other mustangs, fed daily but that was the extent of it. Cherokees owner decided to move and rid herself of many of her adopted mustangs. Fortunately my aunt knew the owner and took Cherokee who was then given to me. The first time I saw him he was full of rain rot at least one inch thick on his chest and face, his mane and tail were matted and he was so scared to even be touched that he shook like a leaf. Cherokee had forgotten much of what he had learned in the program so we slowly began building trust and respect.  We hired a wonderful trainer in 2005. She had
never worked with a mustang
before. It took 1 year of ground work before we attempted to introduce
a saddle. I was in no hurry and did not want to stress him in
any
way. After the year, we decided he was ready for the saddle , the
trainer took him to her property ( I went weekly to check on his
progress ) and after only 1 1/2 months I rode him for the first time. Cherokee has been ridden almost daily ever since. My 11 year old daughter began riding him this year competing in both dressage and hunter jumper shows. Their first dressage show they took a 4th place ribbon and their first hunter jumper show they took 2nd, 4th, and 5th place ribbons. Cherokee is also a trustworthy trail riding companion for both my daughter and I.  Cherokee has been such a blessing to our family. He has taught us patience, respect, trust, and above all that if you work at it you can achieve anything with kindness and love. He is our big teddy bear and a permanent part of our family. I would never get any other breed of horse. I am the proud owner of an "American Mustang". Sincerely, Sonja and Giovanna Green |
| WHR and
the Black Hills Sanctuary August 2008  Diane
Delano, Director of WHR, recently coordinated the relocation
of two special
Mustangs, "MaKali"
(a WHR
Rescue) and "Gypsy"
(a HPAF
rescue), from Florida to the Black
Hills Sanctuary, S.D. Some wild horses don't adapt well to domestic life. Fortunately, for these special horses, sanctuaries exist where they can live their lives in freedom, such as the Black Hills Sanctuary in South Dakota. WHR would like to thank and acknowledge those who made it possible for "MaKali" and "Gypsy" to run free again! The Black Hills Sanctuary for accepting these Mustangs into their sanctuary. Morgan Silver, Director of the Horse Protection Association of Florida (HPAF), along with her sponsors, who donated funds towards the relocation. Cindy and Jim Thompson, who transported the Mustangs cross-country to South Dakota. The Thompson's drove the Mustangs from Florida to the Black Hills, S.D. They were kind enough to share their photos of the Black Hills and horses. Amazing! Click here to view them! |
Volunteer
Appreciation Day! August
16th, 2008WHR volunteers gathered together on Saturday for a luncheon and educational seminar. It was a fun day, despite the rain, to meet new people, trade horse stories, and enjoy some good food. It was great to see everyone again. Thank you so much for all your help and support! |
Buckaroo Ball and Harmony Farms  June 14, 2008WHR is proud to support Harmony Farms, a therapeutic riding facility for people with disabilities. Diane Delano, Mary Alice Smith and other members of WHR attended Harmony Farms annual fund raiser, the "Buckaroo Ball". WHR donated a painting for the silent auction, created by a Mustang, Tucker. For more information about Harmony Farms and the wonderful work they do, please click here. |
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West and Romeo April 2008  Trainer Donna West has generously donated her time to train WHR's Mustang Ambassador Romeo at her training facility in Alabama. Thank you Donna for your wonderful support of America's Mustangs! For more information about Donna West and Romeo, click here. Diane Delano, Donna West, and Mary Alice Smith |
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For more information please contact: Diane Delano 4970 International Avenue Mims, Florida 32754 Tel. 321-427-1523 Email: Mustangladydi002@aol.com  |