DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE - DEFHR

2008 Calendar of Events

Monthly Volunteer Orientations - Held from 11-1 pm on the second Saturday of every month at our farm. All attendees wishing to participate in the hands-on session must wear closed toe shoes or boots. Youths under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their Parent or legal guardian to attend the orientation. Youths 12 years and older may volunteer without a parent after attending the orientation. Children under 12 may volunteer if a parent volunteers by their side and provides supervision at all times. Volunteering at Days End Farm is a wonderful family experience. Make it a Family Event!!

January 12
February 9
March 8
April 12
May 10
June 14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13

PLEASE e-mail Sue Mitchell, our Director of Development - E-Mail: sue@defhr.org or call 301-854-5037 if interested in joining the committee!

Horse World Expo 2008
We will have a booth at both the Horse World Expo Events: MD & PA in 2008.
Please stop by our booth for a visit!

March 15, 2008 - LART Class - held At Days End Farm Horse Rescue - Brooke Vrany, Instructor

Large Animal Rescue Training Do you know what to do if your horse is cast in a stall, or the horse is down and can’t get up? What about if the horse is stuck in mud and can’t get out? Many times you don’t have time for a rescue professional to arrive at the scene to help your horse. Be prepared now! (This course is done using our rescue equipment and a plastic horse.)

March 29, 2008 - "Grapes of Hooves," Days End's Spring Wine Tasting and Live Auction will be held at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, MD. on March 29,2008 at 7:00 pm. - Tickets will be $65.00 each. Please bring friends and family for good food which equals good fun and "Helps all our horses who are in need!"

April 19-20, 2008 - Horse Care Clinic - Level I & II. Held from 8:30am-4:00pm at our farm. Hands-On Clinic for Long time horse owners, firt time horse owners and those planning to buy a horse in the future! Topics lectured by Equine Professional Instructors and include; Vitals & Body Condition Scoring, Management & Feeding, What to do before the vet arrives and much more. Sign up sheet and full agenda's listed below.

June 7, 2008 - 10 am to 4 pm - Volunteer Clean up day & Cookout!!
Food, Fun & Camaraderie ! Join us for this team building event! Volunteers help us bring the farm back to it's Spring Shine just in time for the Spring Open House. We need your help!!. Contact Deette Gorrie, our Volunteer Coordinator to sign up for this fun event: deette@defhr.org Chores may include but are not limited to the following;

Cookout starts after all the hard work From 4 pm to Whenever! Days End provides a backyard barbeque as a thank you for all who participated. Door Prizes will also be awarded. Come join us for the fun.

July 16-17, 2008 - Equine Cruelty Investigators Seminar / LART Training Held from 9am-4pm at our farm. The Equine Cruelty Investigation Seminars were designed to help cruelty investigators feel confident working with and handling equines. Any cruelty investigator that does not work with horses on a regular basis would benefit from this instruction. Investigators completing this course become more self assured around horses, have a better understanding of the equine mind, and are better prepared to determine if their needs are being met. All participants completing this day of training receive a certificate of completion. Topics covered in this seminar include the following: Tour of DEFHR Facility ,Case Histories, Horse Handling and Safety , Hoof Anatomy and Hoof Problems, Use of Height and Weight Tapes , Color and Breed identification, Dental Care of Equines , Trailering Tips, Body Condition Scoring, Examination for Illness and Injury, Minimum Horse Care Standards, The Link - Animal Abuse and Violence Against People, Large Animal Rescue Training.

October 1, 2008 - East Coast Animal Control Officers Training - Field Trip to Days End

December 5, 2008 - Holiday Party. Please JOIN us for this fun Holiday Event. As usual Business are always needed to help Sponsor this event. Help make this an event to remember by sponoring our Holiday Party TODAY. Read NOW how Days End Farm can help promote your business at the same time as you help us help the horses! See pictures of last year's event.

For more information call:
301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564
E-Mail: info@defhr.org

Physical Address:
1372 Woodbine Road
Woodbine, MD 21797

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 309
Lisbon, Maryland 21765

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2008 Calendar of Events Monthly Volunteer Orientations - Held from 11-1 pm on the second Saturday of every month at our farm. All attendees wishing to participate in the hands-on session must wear closed toe shoes or boots. Youths under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their Parent or legal guardian to attend the orientation. Youths 12 years and older may volunteer without a parent after attending the orientation. Children under 12 may volunteer if a parent volunteers by their side and provides supervision at all times. Volunteering at Days End Farm is a wonderful family experience. Make it a Family Event!! 2008 Dates January 12 February 9 March 8 April 12 May 10 June 14 July 12 August 9 September 13 October 11 November 8 December 13 2008 Development Team Meetings at Days End Farm Please call if interested. WE CAN USE YOUR HELP!! Last Meeting; March 8,2008 Next Meeting; April 5, 2008 at 10 am PLEASE e-mail Sue Mitchell, our Director of Development - E-Mail: sue@defhr.org or call 301-854-5037 if interested in joining the committee! 2008 Events / Training / Educational Program Dates Horse World Expo 2008 We will have a booth at both the Horse World Expo Events: MD & PA in 2008. Please stop by our booth for a visit! MD - January 17-20, 2008 - Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium Booth 205 & 206 See below for 2008 lecture times and topics! Friday, January 18, 2008 4:00 to 5:00 - 4H-Building Kathleen Schwartz, Executive Director Fundraising on “Thin Air Tied with a Shoe String “ Are you looking to fundraise for a small to medium – sized organization? Are your resources stretched yet your need for more income is growing? What kind of fundraising should you do? This seminar provides a thorough overview of fundraising for the non-profit business from gifts- in-kind to monetary gifts, from name gathering to special events, direct mail marketing to grant writing, and much more. Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 6:00 - 7:00 / 4-H Building Brooke Vrany, Director of Programs and Emergency Services Preparing your Farm and your Horses in Case of a Natural Disaster Are you prepared for a Natural Disaster? Find out how to plan now for the future health and safety of your horses. Days End Farm Horse Rescue was on the scene rescuing horses and other animals in the aftermath of both Hurricane Katrina and Rita. It was obvious that many people and animals had not prepared. As a result, disaster preparedness has risen to the top of many of priority lists. A natural disaster CAN happen to you, remember… it may be too late to prepare once you’ve received the call to evacuate. Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 11:00 - 12:00 / 4-H Building Brooke Vrany, Director of Programs and Emergency Services Large Animal Rescue Basics Do you know what to do if your horse is cast in a stall, or the horse is down and can’t get up? What about if the horse is stuck in mud and can’t get out? Many times you don’t have time for a rescue professional to arrive at the scene to help your horse. Be prepared now! After this short course, you can help the horse yourself with some basic knowledge and equipment you already have around the farm. (This course is done using our rescue equipment and a plastic horse.) PA - February 21-24, 2008 - Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg - Booths 239 & 240 See below for 2008 lecture times and topics! Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 2:00 - 3:00 - Seminar Hall A Kathleen Schwartz, Executive Director Fundraising on “Thin Air Tied with a Shoe String “ Are you looking to fundraise for a small to medium – sized organization? Are your resources stretched yet your need for more income is growing? What kind of fundraising should you do? This seminar provides a thorough overview of fundraising for the non-profit business from gifts- in-kind to monetary gifts, from name gathering to special events, direct mail marketing to grant writing, and much more. Friday, February 21, 2008 - 5:00 - 6:00 - Seminar Hall A Brooke Vrany, Director of Programs and Emergency Services Preparing your Farm and your Horses in Case of a Natural Disaster Are you prepared for a Natural Disaster? Find out how to plan now for the future health and safety of your horses. Days End Farm Horse Rescue was on the scene rescuing horses and other animals in the aftermath of both Hurricane Katrina and Rita. It was obvious that many people and animals had not prepared. As a result, disaster preparedness has risen to the top of many of priority lists. A natural disaster CAN happen to you, remember… it may be too late to prepare once you’ve received the call to evacuate. Saturday, February 23, 2008 - 11:00 - 12:00 / Seminar Hall A Brooke Vrany, Director of Programs and Emergency Services Large Animal Rescue Basics Do you know what to do if your horse is cast in a stall, or the horse is down and can’t get up? What about if the horse is stuck in mud and can’t get out? Many times you don’t have time for a rescue professional to arrive at the scene to help your horse. Be prepared now! After this short course, you can help the horse yourself with some basic knowledge and equipment you already have around the farm. (This course is done using our rescue equipment and a plastic horse.) March 15, 2008 - LART Class - held At Days End Farm Horse Rescue - Brooke Vrany, Instructor Large Animal Rescue Training Do you know what to do if your horse is cast in a stall, or the horse is down and can’t get up? What about if the horse is stuck in mud and can’t get out? Many times you don’t have time for a rescue professional to arrive at the scene to help your horse. Be prepared now! (This course is done using our rescue equipment and a plastic horse.) March 29, 2008 - "Grapes of Hooves," Days End's Spring Wine Tasting and Live Auction will be held at the Ten Oaks Ballroom in Clarksville, MD. on March 29,2008 at 7:00 pm. - Tickets will be $65.00 each. Please bring friends and family for good food which equals good fun and "Helps all our horses who are in need!" April 19-20, 2008 - Horse Care Clinic - Level I & II. Held from 8:30am-4:00pm at our farm. Hands-On Clinic for Long time horse owners, firt time horse owners and those planning to buy a horse in the future! Topics lectured by Equine Professional Instructors and include; Vitals & Body Condition Scoring, Management & Feeding, What to do before the vet arrives and much more. Sign up sheet and full agenda's listed below. June 7, 2008 - 10 am to 4 pm - Volunteer Clean up day & Cookout!! Food, Fun & Camaraderie ! Join us for this team building event! Volunteers help us bring the farm back to it's Spring Shine just in time for the Spring Open House. We need your help!!. Contact Deette Gorrie, our Volunteer Coordinator to sign up for this fun event: deette@defhr.org Chores may include but are not limited to the following; Painting the buildings, stalls, arena etc... Scrubbing the walls of the horses stalls and outbuildings Mending buildings, fences etc. Power washing the arena we use for turnout for the horses Many other jobs that could not be done throughout the winter months Cookout starts after all the hard work From 4 pm to Whenever! Days End provides a backyard barbeque as a thank you for all who participated. Door Prizes will also be awarded. Come join us for the fun. June 28, 2008 - Spring Open House "Carnival" - Held from 10-4pm at the farm. 2006 Flyer. Please help sponsor this event by printing this form and mailing your Tax Deductible donation TODAY. July 16-17, 2008 - Equine Cruelty Investigators Seminar / LART Training Held from 9am-4pm at our farm. The Equine Cruelty Investigation Seminars were designed to help cruelty investigators feel confident working with and handling equines. Any cruelty investigator that does not work with horses on a regular basis would benefit from this instruction. Investigators completing this course become more self assured around horses, have a better understanding of the equine mind, and are better prepared to determine if their needs are being met. All participants completing this day of training receive a certificate of completion. Topics covered in this seminar include the following: Tour of DEFHR Facility ,Case Histories, Horse Handling and Safety , Hoof Anatomy and Hoof Problems, Use of Height and Weight Tapes , Color and Breed identification, Dental Care of Equines , Trailering Tips, Body Condition Scoring, Examination for Illness and Injury, Minimum Horse Care Standards, The Link - Animal Abuse and Violence Against People, Large Animal Rescue Training. September 27, 2008 - 12th Annual Fall Fest Flyer Plan to Attend! See the pictures for Fall Fest 2006 or SPONSOR next years event by printing this form and mailing your Tax Deductible donation TODAY. October 1, 2008 - East Coast Animal Control Officers Training - Field Trip to Days End Equine Cruelty Investigation - Topics covered in this seminar include the following: Tour of DEFHR Facility , Case Histories , Horse Handling and Safety , Hoof Anatomy and Hoof Problems , Use of Height and Weight Tapes , Color and Breed identification , Dental Care of Equines , Trailering Tips , Body Condition Scoring , Examination for Illness and Injury , Minimum Horse Care Standards , The Link - Animal Abuse and Violence Against People, Large Animal Rescue Training. December 5, 2008 - Holiday Party. Please JOIN us for this fun Holiday Event. As usual Business are always needed to help Sponsor this event. Help make this an event to remember by sponoring our Holiday Party TODAY. Read NOW how Days End Farm can help promote your business at the same time as you help us help the horses! See pictures of last year's event. For more information call: 301/854-5037 or 410/442-1564 E-Mail: info@defhr.org Physical Address: 1372 Woodbine Road Woodbine, MD 21797 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 309 Lisbon, Maryland 21765 directions Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer based humane organization whose mission is Fostering compassion and responsibility for horses through intervention, education, and outreach.	about us horses A Case of Abuse 11-20-03 newsletters starting a rescue press room links sponsors how you can help programs planned giving helping DEFHR calendar of events site index Visit Our Blue Ribbon Sponsors! Outer Office