Dear Special Horse Friends,

You are our family-- our protectors-- our providers. You have kept starvation, and abuse at bay for many of god's majestic creatures...the horses. In tribute to your everlasting charity and love, Pat Stillings, has written a poem in your honor.

Silent Night.... ....Lonely Night---No longer!

It was dark in the barn at the end of the day.
Beside his proud dam a newborn foal lay.
The mare she stood and bowed down her head,
The foal tried to listen to the words that she said.
Her words were too soft for his small ears to hear,
He struggled to his feet and she drew him near.
"Mama, I am not sleepy, I want to have fun,
I want to run with the others and lay in the sun."
"Hush Little One, this is the time that we pray,
For those who suffer at the end of the day."

"Dear Lord, we are thankful for all we receive,
The world's not as hard a place as once we believed.
No longer must we hunger, shiver or thirst,
Our needs are now met, our ills are now nursed.
But there are too many horses, unfortunate still,
Who survive everyday, through sheer force of will.
They never are petted, pampered or brushed,
Have never had a human in which they could trust.
No blankets, no turnouts, no time just for play,
And Lord how they suffer at the end of the day."

"No child to whisper soft words in their ear,
No owner that comforts when they know fear.
No soft hands to pet them on neck and on back,
Good food and warm shelters not all that they lack.
They get no attention when they are not well,
Locked in their stalls filled with filth, they already know hell.
Often beaten and starved they hang down their head,
to wait sweet release that only comes when they're dead.
They get no soft bedding on which to lay,
Little food and no love at the end of the day."

The foals eyes they widened with fear and concern,
The mare nuzzled him gently and licked him in turn.
"My son do not worry, you'll never know hunger.
Your days will be secure and filled up with wonder.
Not long ago I was one of those suffering, deeply in pain,
No kindness, no soft words, no shelter from rain.
But before you were born our rescuers arrived,
And I knew when you came that you'd surely thrive.
Sleep now my child, our Angels are near",softly she neighed,
"And know we truly are thankful... at the end of the day!"

You are the angels that have brought them back from their deepest, darkest hour and restored their trust and faith in mankind. You can see the love and forgiveness in their eyes and in the way they carry their heads, high and proud. Through you generous gifts of time and funds the silent night is no longer lonely.

PLease help us to continue this lifesaving work. With your donation of $35, $50, $100, $250 or a gift of any amount, you can help breathe life into an otherwise very silent and lonely night.

Yours, for the horses,

Kathleen Schwartz, President
Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc.

PS. Thank you again for your past support-we cannot continue without it. Please pass the word about the wonderful work being done at Days End to your friends and relatives. Encourage them to visit Days End Farm, and to help the horses that so need their support. We have provided assistance to 75 horses so far this year. With your help, we can make a difference in the lives of many others who need our help so desperately.

 

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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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.