Give Up Your Google!

"Googling" is part of everyday life for most of us. "Google" has even become a verb to many. "Google it!"

We're asking you to try Giving up your Google. At least give it a try. When you do your internet searching through isearchigive, using this link - http://isearch.igive.com/?s=28&c=29456 - Traveller's Rest will get $.01 for each search. Through May 4, we'll get $.02 ! That doesn't sound like much, but if you search as much as we do some days, it will add up.

So, give it a shot. Support TREES, a few pennies at a time and Give Up Your Google!http://isearch.igive.com/?s=28&c=29456

Tell your friends!

37 Year Old Workin' Man

Elmer does it again!

Congratulations to owner Mary Anna Wood for keeping up with her 37 year old half-Arab in competitive trail riding. In his first ride of the year, Elmer traveled 55 miles over 2 days, averaging 5 mph, vetting out sound at the finish line and bringing his competitive miles total to 20,300.

For a little more on Elmer, visit 37-Year-Old Horse Completes First Competitive Ride of the 2008 Season by: Marsha Hayes and 37-Year-Old Horse Closing in on Trail Mileage Record by: Marsha Hayes

Seminar - The Environmentally Friendly Horse

This seminar is not a TREES Production, but looks good. (They will talk some about elder care. What's not to like?)

What: The Environmentally Friendly Horse: Caring for your Land

When: MAY 15, 2008 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Where: King George Community Center on Rt. 3 in King George, Virginia

Who: Tri-County/City Soil & Water Conservation District in partnership with VA Cooperative Extension

Topics:

• Kathleen Greiwe Crandell, PhD - Learn about conditioning, behavior & how the
  way you use your horse impacts his needs
• Chris Teutsch - What kind of hay do I REALLY need? What’s the best way to
  manage pasture areas? Do I need a soil test?
• Dr. Dennis Blodgett - Toxic Plants & your horse
• Dr. Shea Porr - Alternative Forage Species & Extending your Hay supply
• Dr. Brian Petruskie, DVM - Issues that are occurring locally among backyard horse owners
  Also, nutrition & care for your elderly equines

"You'll learn about hay quality and alternatives, horse health and research, pasture and barnyard management, composting, and more! Registration is required, and there is a small fee to cover food and materials. You'll also be eligible for door prizes from our sponsors. A hearty lunch will be provided. Register NOW to assure your place! For more information, call (540) 899-9492 x117. "Registration: http://tccswcd.vaswcd.org/upcoming.htm

See you there?

Many thanks!

We have many "thanks you's" in order.

Two weeks ago, Marcia and Kimber stopped by to help for a while. Kimber chose Traveller's Rest to fulfill her service requirement for her confirmation. Both worked hard at helping Emma shed her winter coat. (I think that will take several more sessions!)

Last weekend, Janet Dobbs (Animal Paradise Communication and Healing) held a Reiki workshop here, donating a very generous portion of the student fees to TREES. It was a miserable day, weather-wise, on Sunday, but the workshop was very enlightening in spite of the rain. Thank you, too, to the students who made the workshop a success.

This past Saturday, we were visited by Michele and Kelsey, who worked steadily for four hours, doing a lot of scrubbing and "poop-scooping," and grooming Betty, who thoroughly enjoyed the attention. Kelsey chose Traveller's Rest to fulfill her community service hours for school and will be back to complete another four hours (soon, we hope!)

Sunday, Gene and Carol, two of our most dedicated volunteers, finished the paddock clean-up, helped hang fans in the largest shed, scrubbed water tanks, cleaned up Sonny's feed-smeared walls, raked a couple of paddocks and scrubbed feed dishes. I probably missed a few things. It seemed like both were in constant motion.

Sunday afternoon, Girl Scout troop 3502 arrived to help the horses shed their winter coats. It seems that many elders grow heavier coats than they did in their younger days and spring is always difficult in terms of keeping up with the shedding. The girls worked hard and groomed Emma, Sonny, Rienzi, Belle, Betty and Freddy. We're not done with the hair yet, though. We can count on several more weeks of watching the fur fly.

So, we offer one tremendous THANK YOU to those who come out in sun or clouds, or sometimes in cold rain, to help the elders enjoy their golden years in a safe, clean enviroment. You are all awesome. (Please bring friends during future visits. We'll put them to work too!)

Reiki Workshop April 19-20, 2008

Animal Reiki Level I Workshop

Deepen the connection between you and your animal companion.

Where: Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary, Spotsylvania, Virginia

When: Sat - Sun, April 19-20, 10AM - 5PM

Cost $250

Taught by Janet Dobbs, Animal Communication Specialist, Reiki Master

For more information, or To Register:
www.animalparadisecommunication.com
Or call 703-648-1866
Email janet@animalparadisecommunication.com


Workshop Focus

This Reiki Level I class is for animal people who want to deepen their relationships with animals and learn ways to heal the animals in thier lives as well as themselves and others. You will learn the system of Japanese Reiki. You will also learn the differences as well as the similarities between Reiki for humans and Reiki for animals.

Through lecture, enlightening discussion, exercises, observation and practice, Janet will lead you through the basic steps. Students will receive two manuals, the Reiki I attunements, learn how to give a Reiki self treatment and practice giving and receiving a full Reiki treatment ( to a human.) Day two we will practice with aniamals.

Upon completion, students will receive Reiki level I practitioner certificate.

Join us for a weekend of fun and discovery.

The animals are waiting!

TN - Older Mare needs home!

"Hope" was purchased at an auction, several hundred pounds underweight. With some vet care and attention to diet, she has filled out and regained good health.

Now, Hope needs a special permanent home. A family of her own. Hope is almost completely blind, seeing nothing in one eye, and only shadows in the other. She can, however, still offer leadline rides to small children.

Hope is available through Mustang Alley Horse Rescue, an hour east of Knoxville TN. (Photos can be seen on their web site.) According to Kathy, MAHR's president, Hope loves to be around people and is equally adored by rescue volunteers. She is up to date on vaccinations and worming and had her teeth floated in October.

If you are interested in making Hope a member of your equine family, contact Kathy for more information.

Horse Welfare Information

Don't forget to visit TREES' general horse welfare information site, HorseWelfare.net

This site depends very heavily on visitor input. We welcome information concerning events that benefit horse welfare organizations, be they fundraisers, clinics, open houses, or educational programs. We'd also like to hear about news related to horse welfare in general. The good, the bad and the ugly.

HorseWelfare.net also attempts to maintain a complete directory of horse welfare organizations around the world, but with new facilities opening on a regular basis, we need visitor help keeping the list current.

Please let us know if you have information to add, would like us to edit an entry, or can suggest links to add to any of the resource pages. Submit Info