TREES Volunteer Orientation

Would you like to help maintain a high standard of customized care for the elder equine at Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary in Spotsylvania, VA? TREES' residents, many victims of neglect and abandonment, need your help.

If you would like to learn more about how you can help, we invite you to attend a Volunteer Orientation at the Sanctuary on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10AM.

We'll tell you what the sanctuary does, outline short- and long-term goals, and explain how volunteers play roles in day-to-day chores, the horses' overall well-being, and future program development.

The morning will end with a brief tour of the farm and introductions to current residents.

If you plan to attend, please email info@equineelders.org or call 540-972-0936 to let us know how many people to expect and for directions.

Current volunteers are encouraged to attend and meet the people you may be working with in the future.

HEAL Hosting Feed Drive for TREES Jan-Feb2012

(From http://www.facebook.com/notes/helping-every-animal-live-heal/heals-elderly-horse-feed-and-supply-drive/309692395741481 )

Helping Every Animal Live - (HEAL) has partnered with an equine (horse) sanctuary to provide much needed supplies and feed to the elderly horses in their care.

Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary uses approximately 1,050 pounds of senior feed, 100-150 lbs of alfalfa cubes, and 35 bales (avg 40lbs each) of hay WEEKLY! We would like to raise at least 3,000 pounds of feed and 300 pounds of alfalfa cubes for the horses in their care this year.The sanctuary currently has 23 elderly horses in which they provide care for. Because these horses are elderly they all have long term illnesses or special needs that must be managed daily. As such the veterinary, farrier, and dental costs incurred by the sanctuary are enormous.

You can help by donating items from the horses wish list below. Your donations will free up the sanctuary's funds to provide further veterinary care. Currently, one horse is in need of an eye surgery.

Please consider donating to help and elderly horse this winter.

Join us at one of the below events to pick up a wish list or drop off donations .A wish list of items needed is included below.

Collection drive runs through February 18, 2012

3 Ways to help:

1.Phone in your order of feed, alfalfa cubes, mineral, or salt blocks to Southern States located at 8718 West Broad Street in Richmond, VA 23294. You can call (804) 747-9315 during store hours and place your phone order for any of the below items. When you call let them know you are purchasing feed through the Helping Every Animal Live feed drive. Be sure to leave your name and address with the attendant if you would like your purchase to be tax deductible. We will mail you your letter for tax purposes. Please call in your order in support of the sanctuary today.

We would like to thank Southern States Manager, Ken Long and all of the staff for working with us to provide this phone in ordering service.

Items that can be ordered through the Phone in Ordering Service:

50 lbs Triple Crown Senior Feed - $18.99

Triple Crown Alfalfa Cubes - $16.00

Trace Mineral Block - $5.99

Salt Block - $6.99

You can call 804-747-9315 and place your order during the below store hours:

Sunday:9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Monday - Saturday :8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

2. Visit us during either the January or February Metro Richmond Pet Savers (MRPS) Events to drop off your donations, see photos and learn more about the elderly horses in the sanctuary or pick up a printed wish list. While at the event there will be numerous cats and dogs available for adoption from various local rescue groups. Event dates and locations are as follows:

■Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Petsmart located at 1276 Car Mia Way Richmond, VA 23235. (Near Chesterfield Town Center) - 11am to 3pm

■Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Petsmart located at 9870 Brook Rd Glen Allen, VA 23059. (Near Virginia Center Commons) - 11am - 3pm

3. Visit us at our final collection event location to learn more about HEAL, see photos and learn more about the elderly horses in the sanctuary and purchase any items you would like to donate directly at Southern States.

■Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Southern States located at 8718 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23294 - 8am - 7pm.

HEAL will be making delivery to the Sanctuary Sunday, February 19th.

Elderly Horse Wish List - Please consider donating an item to help and elderly horse this winter.

From Southern States:

Triple Crown Senior Horse Feed

Triple Crown Alfalfa Cubes

Legends Pelleted Rice Bran

Salt Blocks (White)

Trace Mineral Block (Red)

Pelleted Pine Bedding

Double Ended Snaps for Hanging Feed Tubs

50 or 100' water hoses

Cotton Lead Ropes

Nolvasan (or other Clorhexidine) Skin and Wound Cleanser

From PETSMART/PETCO:

Eco Bedding

Kaytee Soft Fiber Blend Bedding (NO GRANULE BEDDING)

Any Carefresh Brand Bedding

Bronco Equine Fly Spray

4" Flexible Bandaging Any Color (Vet Wrap)

Nolvasan (or other Clorhexidine) Skin and Wound Cleanser

From Walmart, ETC

Rubber Curry Brush

Pine Bedding

Desitin

Equate Diaper Rash Ointment

A&D Zinc Oxide Cream

Beatdine Soultion

Equate First Aid Antiseptic

10% Povidone Iodine

Neosporin Original Ointment

Equate Triple Anitbiotic Ointment

Any Size Johnson & Johnson Gauze Pads

Human Hairbrushes - Any variety

Hydrogen Peroxide

Epsom Salt

Grey Duct Tape

Nolvasan (or other Clorhexidine) Skin and Wound Cleanser

Please contact us with questions: info@helpingeveryanimallive.org or at 804. 614.HEAL (4325)

To learn more about us visit: www.helpingeveryanimallive.org

To learn more about the elderly equine sanctuary: http://www.equineelders.org/

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PoP Drive!

With feed prices ever increasing and a larger percentage of Toothless Wonders at the Sanctuary than in past years, TREES' senior feed/ alfalfa cubes bill is currently hovering around $1500 per month. 

If you feed Triple Crown, Legends, or Reliance feeds to your horses, you can help TREES' elders with no added cash coming out of your pocket!  The Proof of Purchase seals on every bag are worth money to organizations enrolled in the Southern States SHOW program. 

TREES has been accepting PoP's for several years, but now we want to ask everyone to go on a PoP hunt.  Does your lesson barn feed any of the listed feeds?  Your riding club? Boarding stable?  Members of your 4-H group or local horse society?  Ask everyone who uses Triple Crown, Legends, or Reliance to clip the PoPs from every bag and bring them to your next meeting. 

(Any Triple Crown feed qualifies.  We used Senior as an example since that is what we have in our own feed room.)

We've set a goal of collecting 25,000 PoP's in 2010.  That will translate to between $2500 and $6250 dollars depending on how many of each type of feed are included in the total.  That's a pretty handsome chunk of change for free.  (Almost free, anyway - it may cost you a stamp if you mail them to TREES at PO Box 2260, Spotsylvania, VA 22553.)

Again,

Buy feed.

Clip PoPs

Mail to TREES at PO Box 2260, Spotsylvania, VA 22553

The Geezers Thank You.

Meet Kelley -Arrived Mar 15, 2010

Please say Hello to "Kelley," a beautiful Quarter Horse gelding, estimated to be in his early to mid twenties.  Kelley arrived at Traveller's Rest Monday, March 15, 2010, following a week-long stay at Woodside Equine Clinic in Ashland, VA.

Our new boy is not nearly as thin as some of our new arrivals have been, but does have a few problems to be resolved. 

On admission to Woodside, Kelley's hooves were overgrown, accompanied by thrush and a thick sole that were addressed by a farrier late last week.  He was very "foot sore" at that time and still exhibits some tenderness when not on grass or soft dirt or in a thickly bedded stall.  He also stands over at the knee.  Xrays showed "ossification (transtition of tendon to bone) of the deep digital flexor tendon as it approached the coffin bone."  While we not sure if that is the cause of the abnormal stance, it is definitely affecting Kelley's range of motion.

Another issue is damage and calcification of the deep digital flexor tendon and/or susensory ligaments of the navicular bone in the right hind.  At this time Kelley holds that heel off the ground.  We're hoping as he gets more (supervised) exercise, the tendon may resume more normal function, but will be looking into therapeutic options in the meantime.

Kelley's lameness issues are thought to be related to chronically overgrown and unbalanced hooves.  Only time will tell how much, if any, of the damage can be "undone."

Meawhile, Kelley's personality lurks just below the surface.  He appears to want interaction with humans, but is a little timid.  I get the idea, though, that once he is comfortable in his new surroundings, we may have another Clown Prince in our midst.

Super Colossal Big Huge Yard Sale!

TREES is havin' a sale!  Not on horses.  Or on trees.  But on almost everything else!

To raise funds to care for horses in residence at Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary, there will be a Yard/Garage Sale
Saturday, July 31, 2010
8AM until 2PM
8815 Robert E Lee Drive
Spotsylvania, VA 22551

Going back to college?

Offered for sale:
two oriental rugs
dorm fridge
small kitchen appliances in excellent condition
dishes
rice cooker
mini stereo
pair of hanging lamps
never used foam mattress pads
electric blanket
never used water color box
artist easel (tabletop)
Cuisinart
vacuum cleaner
tall corner cabinet, rounded front, natural wicker and metal (bronze finish?)
CD racks
All kinds of things to decorate your apartment!

Also:

SADDLES
yard and garden tools
dehumidifier
holiday decorations
truck tires and rims NEW! (Firestone Steeltex A/T, LT 265/75R16, 123/120R M/S. Load Range E)
toys
bicycle - never ridden - 18(?) inch Huffy Rocket
books, books, books
this'n'that, knick-knacks and geegaws.

And more goodies arriving every few days, so
Come.....Browse.......Shop!
Cold drinks will be available.
All proceeds benefit Virginia's Golden Equine Oldies.

Accepting gently used treasures until July 27!

Watch for our "freebie" boxes!
All items sold "as is"
More info:  info@equineelders.org or 540-972-0936

Yard Sale July 31 Sampler

Here is a very small sample of the items available for the Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary Super Colossal Big Huge Yard Sale
Saturday July 31, 2010, 8AM - 2PM
8815 Robert E Lee Dr
Spotyslvania, VA  22551

Offered for sale:

two oriental rugs
dorm fridge
small kitchen appliances in excellent condition
dishes
rice cooker
mini stereo
pair of hanging lamps
never used foam mattress pad
never used comforters
electric blanket
never used water color box
artist easel (tabletop)
Cuisinart
vacuum cleaner
tall corner cabinet, rounded front, natural wicker and metal (bronze finish?)
CD racks
All kinds of things to decorate your apartment!

Also:
SADDLES
yard and garden tools
dehumidifier
holiday decorations
truck tires and rims NEW! (Firestone Steeltex A/T, LT 265/75R16, 123/120R M/S. Load Range E)
toys
bicycle - never ridden - 18(?) inch Huffy Rocket
books, books, books
this'n'that, knick-knacks and geegaws.

And more goodies arriving every few days, so
Come.....Browse.......Shop!

Cold drinks will be available.
All proceeds benefit Virginia's Golden Equine Oldies.

Accepting gently used treasures until July 27!

Watch for our "freebie" boxes!
All items sold "as is"
More info: info@equineelders.org or 540-972-0936