DEFHR Volunteer Newsletter - November 2024 by DEHFR

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Court Case Updates

Jefferson County, WV

13 charges of failure to provide. The trial is TBD.

(Gallant, Hobbit, Iffy, Jackpot, Khaleesi, Letty, Mochi, Nifty, Offelia, Poppy Seed, Qelty, Rosa, Scooter)

Queen Anne’s County

Probate. Charges are pending. (Ipsy, Julius, Kelpie, Lennox, Moose, Nicolette, Odessa, Penny, Queen, Ronald, Satta, Tito, Utah, Veronica, Whimsy, Xanadu, Yemin, Zizi, Azula’s Allure)

Anne Arundel County

Charges are pending.

(Dapper Dylan)

Prince George’s County

Charges pending.

(Fionn’s Fight, Gizzy Gizmo, Happy Harmony, I’m Iverson)

HORSE SPOTLIGHT

Zesty Zelda

Zesty Zelda is a striking mare with a kind personality and solid under saddle. She comes in nicely from the field and stands tied while you groom and tack her up. She’s just easy to work around. She recently went off-site to see how she trailered and responded to being in a new environment. She settled in great and acted like she acted at home and even led most of the trail ride. She was brave and thoughtful on the trails. She wasn’t super keen on getting wet in the stream crossing but perhaps the water’s getting cold now? She did oblige us and dipped her toes in for a few minutes but would rather stand on dry land.

Zelda’s been ridden English and western and has done basic groundwork. She’s very polite and responsive on the ground. She is very comfortable to ride with lovely brakes and a soft back up. She has a big trot being a lovely Standardbred but she’s kind about it if you lose your balance and timing! She’s not super fit or balanced to do a ton of circles but with time she should be able to navigate them with ease.

She is polite and happy to be in a stall for feed time and grooming but currently lives out 24/7 with a small herd of mares. She is barefoot and in great shape for a 20 year old!

She was definitely a rock solid citizen on the trail so that’s probably what she would prefer to do.

Zelda just went up for adoption and has already received a lot of interest! Hoping this lovely mare finds her new person soon!

“...a striking mare with a kind personality and solid under saddle.”

Comings and Goings

Volunteer Spotlight

Deb

Sparrow

How long have you volunteered with DEFHR?

January of 2022, I think.

Do you have a favorite DEFHR herd member, past or present? If so, who?

Not really, no. I liked Peter, but he left! Everyone I like leaves! I do like them all.

What's your favorite part of volunteering with DEFHR?

Working with the horses in all different capacities, and learning! Cause I don’t always know what I’m doing, and the learning experience is always great.

Did you have any previous equine experience(s) before volunteering with DEFHR? What was it?

I used to ride, but that was years ago. And in college, I was lucky enough to have a horse riding facility down the road! I’ve always had the interest, but my involvement has been sporadic.

How did you initially find out about us?

I was going to an acupuncture before I retired, and the acupuncturist and I got to talking about what we might get into when we retired, and she said “I’m thinking about checking out volunteering at Days End.” I went ahead and did it, but she didn’t.

Hands, Hearts & Hooves

Drop-InTourVolunteers

Our farm is open to the public for dropin tours every day from 9am to 4pm! We could use some extra volunteer support on the weekends to help staff provide these tours to those who drop in and want to learn about DEFHR!

BarnVolunteers

Volunteers support our staff being able to effectively and efficiently take care of our herd and their needs; we frequently have NO volunteers on the listed days. Consider helping out!

VisitingVolunteerGroupPoint Volunteers

Any organization can contact Days End to schedule a day to come out and volunteer as a group. We need one of our volunteers to be their eyes and hands, making sure they have what they need and that they can navigate the farm!

VisitingEducationTourVolunteers

Any groups of 10 or more people can reserve a paid tour of DEFHR We need volunteers who would be willing to lead these tours and tell the world about DEFHR!

FacilitiesVolunteers

As a working farm, things are always needing fixed If you’re interested in learning what it takes to keep a farm going, what it takes to be ‘handy,’ or just want to build things, let Mattie know and you can join our FOT! (Facilities Operations Team)

UPCOMING GROUP VOLUNTEER VISITS

Visitors can choose to sign up and help DEFHR through a group volunteer session, which lasts at least 2 hours and provides visitors with an educational introduction talk to the organization, a tour of the farm, an opportunity to complete a projectbased volunteer session, and ends with a horse meet-and-greet.

November 22nd November 16th

November 30th

9am - 12pm Atholton Adventist Academy 9am - 12pm Dream Riders Club 12-4pm Baltimore Co. Horse Show Association

UPCOMING TOURS

Visitors can choose to sign up and experience DEFHR through a dedicated Education Tour, which lasts 45-60 minutes and provides visitors with an educational introduction talk to the organization, a tour of our immediate facilities, and ends with a horse meet-and-greet.

November 14th 10-11am Glen Meadow Senior Living

Calendar of Events

To register for events, go to www.defhr.org/calendar.

November 7th

Farrier Day

November 7th Mayfield Woods MS - Field Trip

November 14th

November 16th

November 15th-16th

November 21st

November 22nd

November 28th

November 22nd

Ed Tour - Glen Meadow Senior Living

(see page 15 for details)

Volunteer Group - Dream Riders Club

(see page 14 for details)

Tink’s Tack Sale

Farrier Day

Volunteer Group - Atholton Adventist Academy

(see page 14 for details)

Thanksgiving Day

Modified Hours

Volunteer Group - Baltimore Co. Horse Show Association

(see page 14 for details)

This Thanksgiving, We’rethankfulfor YOU

Happiest Thanksgiving wishes to our amazing volunteers, from our herd to yours.

Thank you for your dedication, time, and love.

Special Request

Our residential internship program is in need of a reliable used vehicle to support our interns as they travel between our facilities and the local community for essential tasks.

If you, or someone you know, has a car or truck they no longer need and would be willing to donate, it would be a tremendous help to our program and the dedicated interns who help us every day. Your generosity would directly support our mission and allow our interns to focus on their work with the horses.

Contact our Equine Programs Director for more information.

DE ETTE HILLMAN

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All donations are tax-deductible!

If shipping directly to our farm, please ship: "Attn: Lynn" (horse-related) or "Attn: Sarah" (office-related)

Be sure to include your name and contact info in a note or separate email so you can recieve your donation receipt.

Thank you in advanced, and always, for your ongoing support of DEFHR's herd!

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Many employers offer matching funds and paid time off to volunteer and give back to the community? Corporations and businesses are getting on board with matching donation amounts for their employees. For example, you donate $10 each paycheck (via automatic payroll deduction) then your employer matches your amount to your chosen charity!! Your employer may also offer paid time off to volunteer with your co-workers. Businesses partnering with local non-profits is a great way to show their support and give back to their local communities. Plus, employee group volunteering serves as a team building experience.

MCCORMICK SPICE, UNITED HEALTH CARE, T. ROWE PRICE, HOME DEPOT, RAYTHEON, CLOROX, CONSTELLATION

ENERGY AND CVS HEALTH ARE JUST A FEW OF THE MANY COMPANIES GIVING BACK THROUGH THEIR EMPLOYEES.

Check with your employer’s human resources department for the give back programs they offer or about starting one! For corporate/business group volunteer opportunities, please email welcome@defhr.org.

Shop #4thehorses

Our horses' needs are constantly changing and their Amazon wish list is constantly being updated. Check out what's what they need to stay healthy and happy!

Amazon Wishlist

For every NEW customer referral, we receive $15 directly from Chewy. Be sure to use the referral link below to make the first purchase and donate to the farm!

Chewy Wishlist

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DEFHR's Online Store

Refresh your wardrobe and support DEFHR, all at the same time! Each design is offered in a range of colors and styles, so there is something for everyone to wear while supporting the horses. Happy shopping!

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