The second foal of the season was born in Carova on July 18. She is healthy and strong, and her mom is in wonderful shape too. The foal’s family includes North Star, a filly that was born last year, along with two mature mares and the stallion. We are looking forward to watching this little girl grow up!
Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey. Hurricanes are a part of life for us here on the Outer Banks and we know how exhausting and scary even a little bit of flooding can be, but the damage caused in Texas and Louisiana is on a scale that is barely comprehensible to those of us not living through it. We’ve put together a list of reputable organizations that are working to save horses on the ground in the affected areas, and we encourage you to donate what you can and share this list with others too. If you’d like to add to this list, please shoot us an email and we’ll update with links as we receive them.
You can download a PDF containing all of this information HERE.
ASSISTING HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS
FACEBOOK ANNOUNCEMENT from COROLLA WILD HORSE FUND:
https://www.facebook.com/corollawildhorses.org/
ABOVE LINK LEADS TO BELOW LIST (WHICH WE WILL BE ADDING MORE INFORMATION TO):
http://gcpdesignmarketing.com/horses/help-victims-hurricane-harvey/
UNDERSTANDING THE SCOPE OF THIS CATASTROPHE:
SEE A MAP, PLACED UPON WHERE YOU LIVE:
LOST & FOUND HORSES
Stolen Horse International (Net Posse)
PO Box 1341, Shelby, NC 28151
704-484-2165
A) OFFERING FREE ASSISTANCE TO HORSES AND PETS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY: https://netposse.com/newsviewer.asp?id=3799&P=1&cat=General
B) EXAMPLE OF A DISASTER REPORT:
https://netposse.com/view_report.asp?reportid=1424
C) HOW TO:
1) LOG IN TO REGISTER, THEN FILE A MISSING HORSE REPORT: https://netposse.com/login.asp
2) SEARCH FOR A MISSING HORSE: https://netposse.com/reports.asp
3) DONATE: https://netposse.com/donate.asp?type=1
Flyers are posted as Lost/Found. They are then distributed across the internet to a large following of equestrians.
These equestrians will then be on the lookout, as well as watch auction pipelines for stolen equines.
VOLUNTEER EQUESTRIANS WHO ARE ASSISTING EQUINES
FLEET OF ANGELS:
Equestrians networking to assist horses in need, across North America.
1) REQUEST ASSISTANCE: http://www.fleetofangels.org/request-assistance
2) OFFER ASSISTANCE: http://www.fleetofangels.org/offer-to-helpShipping
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FACEBOOK: LIVE DATA & COORDINATION BY EQUESTRIANS:
Hurricane Harvey Horse Helpers Directory:
Being set up now. Register on this form: https://tinyurl.com/EastTXHorseHelpersFORM
Will provide searchable tabs that include Trailering, Horse Housing and Care, Feed and Supply Banks, Rescuers with Boats, and more.
East Texas Evacuation/ Disaster Relief Network:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/EastTexasEquineEvacuationNetwork/?fref=mentions
HAY HOT LINES:
Please provide your name, phone number, location and type of hay or feed to be donated and whether you have transportation.
Please note there is no Fire Ant restriction to bring hay into the affected Counties. However, please read the page!
Texas Department of Agriculture: Has a “Hay Hot Line” for equines in need. Working with Texas A&M.
HayHotline@TexasAgriculture.gov
https://www.texasagriculture.gov/Home/ProductionAgriculture/HayHotline
CONTACT: Jessica Escobar (512) 803-7847 Jessica.Escobar@TexasAgriculture.gov
CONTACT: Patrick Dudley, Coordinator for Agriculture Commodity Boards and Producer Relations
(512) 787-9966 Patrick.Dudley@TexasAgriculture.gov
E-MAIL: HayHotline@TexasAgriculture.gov
Texas A&M Horseman’s Association:
Fund Raising on “Go Fund Me” to purchase hay for evacuated horses.
https://www.gofundme.com/hay-fund-for-equine-evacuees
LIST OF SHELTERS (EQUINES & PETS)
Animal Shelter List: By County, sent out from the State of Texas: http://www.tahc.state.tx.us/emergency/TAHC_SheltersHoldingFacilities.pdf
A message about the above list of animal shelters:
1) CALL FIRST: This is not a comprehensive list. The availability and capacity of shelters and holding facilities can change often. Call the facility at the contact number listed below, to check availability.
2) EQUINE: If you are seeking shelter for horses only, contact Texas Equine Veterinary Association at 254-449-1974.
3) CALL 2-1-1: If you are seeking a large or small animal shelter or holding facility, in an area that is not listed.
Or contact the emergency management department in the area
LIST OF DAMAGED SHELTERS THAT NEED FUNDING TO RECOVER AND OPERATE:
VETERINARIAN GROUPS ON THE GROUND:
American Veterinary Medical Association: Veterinarians are stepping up to help.
https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/Reference/disaster/Pages/hurricane-harvey.aspx
Hot Line (such as seeing animals running loose): 512-719-0799
Trying to create comprehensive contact lists of facilities accepting livestock etc.
Providing disaster reimbursement grants.
Give at AVMF.org/Donate using the AVMF Code “Disaster Relief” to designate your money for this fund.
Animal disaster plans and resources by State:
American Equine Practitioners: Sending Veterinarians and Assistants to provide support:
1) Equine Disaster Relief Fund, AAEP Foundation, 4033 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511; (800) 443-0177 (U.S. only) or (859) 233-0147.
2) If you wish to offer assistance with supplies or other resources, please email Keith Kleine at kkleine@aaep.org and you will be contacted with further instructions.
3) To send financial support: https://foundation.aaep.org/form/foundation-donation
Texas Equine Veterinary Association (TEVA): Collecting donations to assist. https://texasequineva.com/hurricane-harvey-relief/
EQUESTRIAN GROUPS ON THE GROUND OR FINANCING RESCUE WORK:
United States Equestrian Federation:
Vicki Lowell: vlowell@usef.org
List from Eventing Nation:
http://eventingnation.com/hurricane-harvey-and-houston-horses-how-you-can-help/
Habitat For Horses.org
Requesting Hay Donations for feeding horses being rescued from floods.
Jerry Finch
P.O. Box 3767, Houston, TX 77253-3767
404-935-0277
https://www.habitatforhorses.org/
https://www.habitatforhorses.org/responding-hurricane-harvey/
Houston SPCA: Hurricane Harvey Horse Response Fund
900 Portway Dr., Houston, TX 77024
713-869-7722
https://www.habitatforhorses.org/
Animal Emergency Response Hotline 713-861-3010
Humane Society of North Texas
(Partnered with Equine Rescue Network). Setting up mobile shelters.
Has a horse and livestock fund.
https://www.hsnt.org/donate/equine-fund/
Livestock Coordinator: livestock@hsnt.org
(817) 332-4768
Equine Rescue Network:
(Partnered with Humane Society of North Texas). Setting up mobile shelters.
370 Middleton Road, Boxford, MA, 01921 978-273-8469
Virginian Quarantine Barn, Louisa, VA 540-207-8540
Texas Quarintine Barn, Kauffman, TX 978-273-8469
http://equinerescuenetwork.com/?page_id=1704
Cross Fire Equine Rescue:
Dayton, TX
Needs funds to cover: Sand, shavings, feed. Can direct funds to their feed store.
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1218167651623182/
https://www.facebook.com/CrossfireRescue/?ref=search
Best Friends:
5001 Angel Canyon Road
Kanab, UT 84741
435-644-2001
On the ground in Texas.
https://www.facebook.com/bestfriendsanimalsociety?ref=ts
http://blogs.bestfriends.org/index.php/2017/08/27/hurricane-harvey/
Make a gift to the Disaster Relief Fund:
Volunteers:
Please email bfvolcoord@bestfriends.org. Best Friends volunteers, especially those with animal handling experience, will be notified in the coming days of specific needs and how to support our work or that of our partners as soon as the situation on the ground warrants.
Disaster Response Team:
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
424 E. 92nd St
New York, NY 10128-6804
(212) 876-7700
https://www.aspca.org/news/aspca-prepares-harvey-rescue-efforts
American Humane:
1400 16th Street NW, Suite 360
Washington, DC 20036
1-800-227-4645
Has Animal Rescue Team, working in Texas and Louisiana. Taking 50’ emergency truck and other equipment. Delivering 100,000 pounds of emergency food to pets and owners.
info@americanhumane.org
https://www.americanhumane.org/press-release/help-is-on-the-way/
http://www.americanhumane.org/rescue-diary/
http://www.americanhumane.org/initiative/emergency-training/
Code 3 Associates:
1530 Skyway Drive
Longmont, CO 80504
(303) 772-7724
On the ground in Texas; does Swiftwater Rescue etc.
Code 3 Associates is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to providing professional technical animal rescue and recovery to communities affected by man-made or natural disasters. We respond upon an official request for assistance from local Emergency Managers or jurisdictional authorities in charge of the animal rescue operations during a disaster.
Code 3′s Riders on the Storm Animal Rescue Team and BART (Big Animal Rescue Truck) are ready to assist and support agencies during those incidents or events that exceed or severely challenge the agencies’ ability to provide basic response services.
http://code3associates.org/disaster-response/big-animal-rescue-truck-bart/
http://code3associates.org/disaster-response/riders-on-the-storm/
info@code3associates.org
http://code3associates.org/disaster-response/
https://www.facebook.com/Code3Associates/
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/29/longmont-animal-rescue-hurricane-harvey/
TLAER (Technical Large Animal Emergency Response)
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez, Georgia.
WEBSITE: http://tlaer.org/
SELF-DEPLOYMENT:
Authoritative discussion regarding self-deployment, if you are trying to go to Texas and assist. https://www.facebook.com/groups/tlaer/
GROUPS COORDINATING RESCUE WORK:
Coast Guard:
Emergency phone line for assistance in rescuing animals.
800-323-7233
Texas Animal Health:
Government organization 512-719-0700.
Command Center for Hurricane Harvey: 512-719-0799
https://www.facebook.com/TexasAHC/
Quarter Horse News:
Is listing those in need.
https://www.quarterhorsenews.com/2017/08/hurricane-harvey-horse-relief/
If you or someone you know is in need of help with horses or livestock, please email:
kelsey.pecsek@cowboypublishing.com
817-569-7170.
STREET VIEWS:
VIEW OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS IN THE AREA:
http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/cctv/transtar/by_roadway.aspx?mnu=freeway&rd=IH-45_Gulf
DRIVING CONDITIONS:
https://drivetexas.org/#/7/32.340/-99.500?future=false
OTHER RELATED SITES:
https://redrover.org/article/resources-gulf-coast-hurricane-harvey-victims
http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/article_d66688ca-8c13-11e7-830c-0b2685f352cc.html
https://www.spca.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=1223&gclid=COKanuen_9UCFdgDgQodmT8NqA
http://www.nrn.org/disaster-animal-rescue-team?gclid=CNDEnJis_9UCFUc9gQodp_EK8Q
http://abc7.com/how-you-can-help-animals-impacted-by-hurricane-harvey/2355030/
(AP image via)
Bring your imagination and prepare to get messy! This activity is fun for all ages. We provide the paint, brushes, smocks and wooden horse cutouts for you to paint any way you like. Take home a memento of your vacation that also reflects your contribution to a great cause. All the proceeds from this fundraising activity go to the protection of the Corolla wild horses. Weather dependent activity.
No need to register for this event, just come to our store/museum, choose the size you want to paint, and go for it! We also have ornament sized horses in ‘take home’ kits for rainy day activities, or to take home with you.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am – 2:00pm
Event Price : $5-$35
Meet and pet a gentled horse rescued from the wild and learn about the wild horses. Corolla Wild Horse Fund staff and trained volunteers provide interesting information about the history of wild horses and how visitors to the Outer Banks can help save this dying breed. Petting is encouraged and donations are accepted. Open to the public. No registration required. Fridays 10:am – 1pm
Drum roll please…the new foal’s name is Mateo! We love it. Finn was a close second. Thanks to everyone who participated in the naming contest. Several people submitted Mateo so we drew names out of a hat and the grand prize winner has been notified. (Photo credit: Coastal Extreme Photography)
The Winter 2016 Newsletter is available to view online.
It’s like a special, miniature Faire Days Festival Event this Wednesday, September 9th from 2-5pm at the Wild Horse Museum Store in Scarborough Faire Shopping Village in Duck NC.
“Meet A Mustang!” and make a donation to preserve and protect the wild horses
“Paint A Mustang” wooden cutout in sizes $5-$15
“Glitter Tattoos” that last for days $3.50
“Wine Tastings” locally made Wild Pony White and Shipwreck and Plank Reds from Sanctuary Vineyards, plus Wild Horse Chardonnay and Merlot from California’s Central Coast.
ALL proceeds from your purchase of these wines and all merchandise at the store benefit the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs!
Each year thousands of visitors from all over the country head to the northern beaches of Currituck County to see the wild horses. If you are one of the many amateur photographers with pictures of the Corolla Wild horses, you are eligible to enter them in our Annual Photo Contest!
Finalists will be selected by a panel of three independent judges, and the winners will be published in our 2017 calendar.
Join us for a wine tasting on Wednesday September 10 from 1-4:30 at our locations in Scarborough Faire in Duck or the Museum store in Corolla. You can sample local NC wine Wild Pony White and Wild Horse Merlot or Chardonnay from California.
It’s a great event for the mid-week and best of all… any purchase you make at either location will directly benefit the critically endangered Colonial Spanish Mustangs on the northern beaches of Currituck county. Hope to see you there!
Mark your calendars for Friday October 10th and Saturday October 11th and join us for the 4th annual Music Mustang Festival!
Mike Dianna is going all out this year by bringing this music extravaganza to the Whalehead in Historic Corolla. There are expanded activities for families, horses and of course award winning music. Please click here for all of the information, proceeds benefit the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. We can’t thank Mike Dianna enough for his efforts to preserve our treasured Colonial Spanish Mustangs, he is indeed one of our local treasures.
If you answered Yes! to these questions, the annual CWHF Calendar Contest is for you!
Winning images will be selected by a panel of independent judges, and the winners will be published in our 2016 calendar. Proceeds from the sale of the calendar support the CWHF mission to protect and preserve the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs and the land on which they live.
The 2016 calendar contest is held now so that it can be available for purchase early in 2015. Every year our calendar becomes more an more popular, and every year we have more and more printed. Plan now to have your photography in the next calendar!
The Entry Form must be submitted with your image files. Submissions must be postmarked between May 1, 2014 and August 31, 2014. Click here to download the 2016 Calendar Contest Rules and Entry Form.
