Mountain View Rescue Newsletter
Summer Edition
August 26, 2008
In This Issue:
1. MVR & TWHBEA join forces to help horses!
We here at Mountain View Rescue had a visit to the farm from 2 members of the
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' & Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA)
office. It was a lovely afternoon with much talk about the rescue, the horses we
love and the rocky future of a breed so surrounded in controversy.
I have been fortunate enough to work in an environment which has exposed me to
World Champion horses of this breed, and the methods in which they are bred,
trained and exhibited. Make no mistake, these are very well cared for animals.
Their health & well being is very important to their owners, trainers &
enthusiasts.
I personally admire the breed for their calm & good natured temperament, their
smooth gait, and their natural willingness to please. I also feel they have
unfairly been exposed to a misinformed press, general bias and an overall
negativity. It is a natural human instinct to doubt what we don't understand.
In an effort to change opinions on the training methods and controversial
treatment of this breed, we have made a choice to work together with the TWHBEA
in an effort to educate the public on the facts and falsehoods surrounding the
training and showing of this breed, as well as to promote the humane treatment
of all horses.
I am happy to announce what I hope is a long lasting partnership with the
TWHBEA. This partnership is the first of its kind for either a
breed registry or a rescue
organization, and our hope & goal is that we may help clean up the image of
Tennessee Walking Horse industry
through education, resources and teamwork. The TWHBEA stands behind regulations
that keep their horses safe and sound through many years of showing, trail &
pleasure.
We couldn't be more pleased that a breed as a whole sees what a worthy cause
horse rescue is and that they are the first of their kind to stand behind the
humane treatment of ALL horses across our nation.
Please visit the following link for a press release from the TWHBEA, along with
other related links.
Link: http://www.mountainviewrescue.com/TWHBEA%20Partnership.htm
2. Successful Adoptions
Many of our horses stay at the rescue to rehab with us for an extended period
of time. We typically keep horses for a minimum of 90 days. Some stay longer
than a year depending on their injuries/illness, training level, and
disposition.
This has been a hard year for adoptions and placements. Things are tough across
the board as the costs of rehab expenses have steadily gone up, with donations
down.
Though things are growing increasingly harder, we continue our rescue work and
just as in the past, try to facilitate as many equines as possible. This summer
we had a total of 6 horses that have found their forever homes!
Congratulations to Sweet Holli Brown, Penelope, Fantasia, Squiggy, Darla &
Tango!
Link: http://www.mountainviewrescue.com/Adopted.htm
3. MVR partners w/ Lindsey Wilson College
We are pleased to announce we have partnered with the Bonner Organization
through our local college!
The mission of the Bonner Leader Program is to transform the lives of students
and members, the life of their campuses, their local communities, and the world
through service and leadership. The Bonner Program is designed to heighten the
overall education students and members receive by asking them to engage in
ongoing service work and helping them develop the experience, skills, knowledge
and values necessary to make that work meaningful and lasting.
We are excited to be a part of this program and looking forward to introducing
the horses to the students involved.
Link: http://www.lindsey.edu/index.cgi?id=16324