Heroes for Horses

By Gail Rotherham

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Heroes For Horses

Project 2014-02-27 16:43:40 +1300

For over 15 years Deb Williams, fondly known as ‘Horsey Deb', has been sharing her knowledge of Natural Horsemanship using the ‘Parelli’ method with so many local Northland children - Never asking anything in return. The horse float she has used during this time has come to the end of the road, and is going into retirement. “It’s helped so many children to experience the unique and beautiful years of our horses swimming at the beach…. we have given hundreds of children tail rides across the river and in the ocean. It’s brought so many people together and we have an ever expanding community of friends.” Deb Williams.

                                                                        

Deb needs a replacement horse float to enable her to transport the horses to greener pastures for grazing and to continue to do what she does in the community; engaging children and families in the love of horses, giving children self-confidence and fun through horsey adventures, with humility and kindness.

We are a group of parents who have seen the benefits first hand our children have received from spending time with Deb and the horses such as, building self confidence, building relationships between horse and child, and friendships with each other. We need your support to help us give something back to Deb for all the time and effort that she has invested in the children over the years. She can only continue to give these gifts to the children with a new float and that is where we (and you) come in to help, by getting behind us, pledging and becoming a hero for the horses, Deb and the kids.

 

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Almost there - 5 days to go

09/04/2014 at 7:55 PM

Hi Everyone,

Gosh I can't beleive it we are almost there, we are so close now to realising the dream of another horse float for Deb to continue her work with the children. We have only 5 days to go and need an extra boost to get us to the finishline. It would be amazing if you could keep spreading the word, any amount that people can give will help us get there.

Thanks to everyone that has pledged so far this has been a real testinmony of the appreciation of the work that Deb has done with the children. We have had some new followers this week and have had two Northland newspapers publish articles about Deb's work and the fundraising campaign, this has created some real momentum. Just thought I would add the links to the articles in, as you have all been part of this journey.

http://whangareileader.realviewdigital.com/#folio=4

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11231512

thanks in advance for everything 

Gail

Horse connections

05/04/2014 at 4:25 PM

Hi Everyone,

Does anyone have any connections with Horse Groups or Pony Clubs? If so could you please spread the word about the campaign to them. Like attracts like and all...Also we are starting to put some feelers out around looking for a horse float to buy. So if you know anyone that would be willing to sell their horse float to us at a charitable rate we would love to hear about/from them. 

Thanks heaps.

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Heroes for Horses in the Northern Advocate.

29/03/2014 at 3:57 PM

Hi Everyone,

Thank you to all that pledged this week. It truely is wonderful to see so many people wanting to give, and that philanthrohy is still alive and well. I get quite excited when I see a notification come through on my emails, as I know we are one step closer to getting Deb her horse float.

Just wanted to let you know that the Northern Advocate has done a piece on Deb and Heroes for Horses. Here's hoping that the publicity brings some more awareness to the campaign. It is due to be published on Tuesday 1st April, so keep a look out. For those of you that do not recieve that paper you will be able to view it online.

Keep spreading the word:-)

Many Thanks.

 

Thanks so much for pledging and for giving Heroes for Horses such a great kick start.

10/03/2014 at 12:23 PM

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    Kylie Reid
    12/04/2014 at 10:39am
    Kylie Reid
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    Kylie Reid
    12/04/2014 at 10:38am
    Renee Casserly
    11/04/2014 at 10:56pm
    Adrienne Livingston
    11/04/2014 at 7:40pm
    DJ
    11/04/2014 at 6:41pm
    Brigid Beehan
    11/04/2014 at 3:34pm
    Anonymous pledger
    09/04/2014 at 1:45pm
    Deb Yates and greig Allison
    09/04/2014 at 9:49am
    Anonymous pledger
    08/04/2014 at 10:41pm
    tina benfell
    08/04/2014 at 8:14pm
    Lyn Thomasen
    08/04/2014 at 6:09am
    Chris Woods
    07/04/2014 at 7:15pm
    Anna Caithness
    07/04/2014 at 5:46pm
    Stephanie Rozendaal
    07/04/2014 at 1:58pm
    kim
    07/04/2014 at 10:25am
    Anonymous pledger
    07/04/2014 at 8:02am
    Fiona Pope
    05/04/2014 at 7:40pm
    Anonymous pledger
    04/04/2014 at 10:05pm
    Alina, Rosa & Oscar
    04/04/2014 at 10:41am
    Ian and Michele
    03/04/2014 at 9:16pm
    Emese Tornai
    03/04/2014 at 9:08pm
    Richard & Joylyn Yates
    03/04/2014 at 6:51pm
    Gail Rotherham
    03/04/2014 at 6:17pm
    Anonymous pledger
    01/04/2014 at 10:35pm
    Deb Yates and greig Allison
    30/03/2014 at 4:55pm
    Lisa Wilbraham
    29/03/2014 at 9:36am
    anita
    29/03/2014 at 7:35am
    Helen
    26/03/2014 at 2:26pm
    Georgina Pellett
    23/03/2014 at 8:07pm

    Heroes For Horses

    Project 2014-02-27 16:43:40 +1300

    For over 15 years Deb Williams, fondly known as ‘Horsey Deb', has been sharing her knowledge of Natural Horsemanship using the ‘Parelli’ method with so many local Northland children - Never asking anything in return. The horse float she has used during this time has come to the end of the road, and is going into retirement. “It’s helped so many children to experience the unique and beautiful years of our horses swimming at the beach…. we have given hundreds of children tail rides across the river and in the ocean. It’s brought so many people together and we have an ever expanding community of friends.” Deb Williams.

                                                                            

    Deb needs a replacement horse float to enable her to transport the horses to greener pastures for grazing and to continue to do what she does in the community; engaging children and families in the love of horses, giving children self-confidence and fun through horsey adventures, with humility and kindness.

    We are a group of parents who have seen the benefits first hand our children have received from spending time with Deb and the horses such as, building self confidence, building relationships between horse and child, and friendships with each other. We need your support to help us give something back to Deb for all the time and effort that she has invested in the children over the years. She can only continue to give these gifts to the children with a new float and that is where we (and you) come in to help, by getting behind us, pledging and becoming a hero for the horses, Deb and the kids.

     

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    Almost there - 5 days to go

    09/04/2014 at 7:55 PM

    Hi Everyone,

    Gosh I can't beleive it we are almost there, we are so close now to realising the dream of another horse float for Deb to continue her work with the children. We have only 5 days to go and need an extra boost to get us to the finishline. It would be amazing if you could keep spreading the word, any amount that people can give will help us get there.

    Thanks to everyone that has pledged so far this has been a real testinmony of the appreciation of the work that Deb has done with the children. We have had some new followers this week and have had two Northland newspapers publish articles about Deb's work and the fundraising campaign, this has created some real momentum. Just thought I would add the links to the articles in, as you have all been part of this journey.

    http://whangareileader.realviewdigital.com/#folio=4

    http://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503450&objectid=11231512

    thanks in advance for everything 

    Gail

    Horse connections

    05/04/2014 at 4:25 PM

    Hi Everyone,

    Does anyone have any connections with Horse Groups or Pony Clubs? If so could you please spread the word about the campaign to them. Like attracts like and all...Also we are starting to put some feelers out around looking for a horse float to buy. So if you know anyone that would be willing to sell their horse float to us at a charitable rate we would love to hear about/from them. 

    Thanks heaps.

    You need to pledge to see this update.

    Heroes for Horses in the Northern Advocate.

    29/03/2014 at 3:57 PM

    Hi Everyone,

    Thank you to all that pledged this week. It truely is wonderful to see so many people wanting to give, and that philanthrohy is still alive and well. I get quite excited when I see a notification come through on my emails, as I know we are one step closer to getting Deb her horse float.

    Just wanted to let you know that the Northern Advocate has done a piece on Deb and Heroes for Horses. Here's hoping that the publicity brings some more awareness to the campaign. It is due to be published on Tuesday 1st April, so keep a look out. For those of you that do not recieve that paper you will be able to view it online.

    Keep spreading the word:-)

    Many Thanks.

     

    Thanks so much for pledging and for giving Heroes for Horses such a great kick start.

    10/03/2014 at 12:23 PM

      Kylie Reid
      12/04/2014 at 10:39am
      Kylie Reid
      12/04/2014 at 10:38am
      Kylie Reid
      12/04/2014 at 10:38am
      Renee Casserly
      11/04/2014 at 10:56pm
      Adrienne Livingston
      11/04/2014 at 7:40pm
      DJ
      11/04/2014 at 6:41pm
      Brigid Beehan
      11/04/2014 at 3:34pm
      Anonymous pledger
      09/04/2014 at 1:45pm
      Deb Yates and greig Allison
      09/04/2014 at 9:49am
      Anonymous pledger
      08/04/2014 at 10:41pm
      tina benfell
      08/04/2014 at 8:14pm
      Lyn Thomasen
      08/04/2014 at 6:09am
      Chris Woods
      07/04/2014 at 7:15pm
      Anna Caithness
      07/04/2014 at 5:46pm
      Stephanie Rozendaal
      07/04/2014 at 1:58pm
      kim
      07/04/2014 at 10:25am
      Anonymous pledger
      07/04/2014 at 8:02am
      Fiona Pope
      05/04/2014 at 7:40pm
      Anonymous pledger
      04/04/2014 at 10:05pm
      Alina, Rosa & Oscar
      04/04/2014 at 10:41am
      Ian and Michele
      03/04/2014 at 9:16pm
      Emese Tornai
      03/04/2014 at 9:08pm
      Richard & Joylyn Yates
      03/04/2014 at 6:51pm
      Gail Rotherham
      03/04/2014 at 6:17pm
      Anonymous pledger
      01/04/2014 at 10:35pm
      Deb Yates and greig Allison
      30/03/2014 at 4:55pm
      Lisa Wilbraham
      29/03/2014 at 9:36am
      anita
      29/03/2014 at 7:35am
      Helen
      26/03/2014 at 2:26pm
      Georgina Pellett
      23/03/2014 at 8:07pm
      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 12/04/2014 at 10:39 AM.