DECEMBER
HORSE SPOTLIGHT
I’M IVERSON
Iverson has recently gone up for adoption and is looking for a nice, quiet retirement spot!
He’s a cute dark bay Morgan type gelding and he is currently sporting a fun Mohawk of a mane. He is the last horse from his impoundment to be available for adoption and has been a little lost since his best bud, a confident Appaloosa gelding, was adopted. Iverson is big on engagement and needs a human and a horse that can hold his hand a bit through life as he can be a little insecure.
We have Iverson in a training program, and he understands basic groundwork. We think he w a home where he can be pa (and fed snacks of course) . Iverson is an adorable fellow personality to boot. We hav getting to know him and are for someone to open their h this peppy guy!
Comings and Goings
KINGKEVIN BRITEBODIE
Comings
Helga Honeybee
Impervious Ivy
Juno’s Jubilee
King Kevin
Lucky Langston
Miss Mango
Neon Nova
Ooo Omaira
Princess Polly
Quiet Quinny
and his adopter, our very own volunteer, Emily!
Goings
Brite Bodie
Fort Frederick ZiZi
Calendar of Events
December 4th
Farrier Day
December 6th
ecember 13th
December 18th
December 19 & 20 th th
DEFHR Court Support Class 12pm
Santa’s Village 10am-3pm
Tink’s Tack Room Opening Hours 9am-4pm Farrier Day
Dec. 24 , 25 & 31
th th st
Modified Volunteer Shifts 8AM-12PM ONLY
Volunteer Corner Volunteer Corner Get
Involved Get Involved
THIS YEAR:
342 people completed their Hands on Horse Orientation and became official volunteers.
Over 400 people volunteered their time with a volunteer group working on a farm project. We hosted 6 field trips and 2 scout days, educating 486 students. So far you’ve racked up a total of over 16,000 volunteer hours across the organization!
Taught by Equine Programs Director DeEtte Hillman
Saturday December 6 12pm th Legacy Barn *No Sign Up Required!
JOIN US ON
December 13th
10AM-3PM
12:30PM-3PM KIDS ZONE 12:30PM-3PM
Be a friendly face in the barn for self guided tours!
Help stock and manage the kids craft table!
Help Santa with crowd control at the pictures with Santa station!
REINDEER RIDES 11AM-12PM
Help crowd control the line at the pony rides station.
Email volunteer@defhr.org to sign up !
TUNE UP TIME!
DEFHR BARN ETIQUETTE AND BEST PRACTICES.
Reminders for new and long-time volunteers alike! Because your safety is our priority.
Please do NOT touch any horse with a purple sticker on their halter. Purple means there is a reason that horse is a “staff only” horse. This includes petting the horse through the stall door.
NO HEADPHONES
we need you to be able to hear us and any potential emergency at all times.
CAN I TOUCH THIS HORSE?
We know our horses are adorable! However-If you see a horse being tacked up, or tied to a post in Common Area near the feed platform, you can assume that horse is in a training session and it is safety etiquette that you give both the horse and trainer some space. Please do not approach a horse in training.
Thanks for being safe and making DEFHR a great place to be!
Encourage friends, family and neighbors to sign up for a subscription box for peakseason fresh local produce. Each week you’ll receive a variety of fruits, veggies and herbs-hand selected by the farmer himself. A great way to support the farm, an the environment all while enjoying fresh veggies!
DECEMBER 24TH
DECEMBER 25TH
DECEMBER 31st
8am-12pm Volunteer Shift ONLY
DECEMBER 19 & 20 TH TH 9AM-4PM
Thank you volunteers for another great year...
We truly appreciate everything that you do for the horses. Wishing you a very happy Holidays and New Year!
