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All of the Neigh Savers volunteers wore new shirts especially designed and obtained just for the day. Big neigh of thanks to Chief Volunteer Carolina Marlin for handling this item and so much more that could never fit in a recap. Once up at the clubhouse guests were able to check in and get drinks at the bar manned by Neigh Savers volunteers of the day Ryan and Scott Bullen (son & husband of newly elected Board Director Leah Bullen who helped coordinate the event with Founder Karin Wagner.) Before lunch was served guests could relax in the clubhouse or outside at covered tables around the Olympic sized swimming pool and look over the 41 raffle items that included dinners at local restaurants, spa packages, food baskets, wine and beer packs, horse cookies and animal themed gift baskets, tickets to Universal Studios, and many one of a kind hand made art objects including a magnificent hand carved horse head jewelry box donated by Joe Simmons. We also had a silent auction that included an original painting of Zenyatta-Blame crossing the finish line at the 2009 Breeder’s Cup, an abstract watercolor glycee of a horse’s head, a signed and numbered black-white print of Curlin and a collograph created by Mendocino artist Ann White. Lunch was catered by Kinder’s Meats which is well known in this area for their delicious BBQ and meats. We feasted on BBQ steak, chicken and ribs along with potato salad, fruit salad, Caesar salad, baked beans and rolls with plenty of Kinder’s special BBQ sauces on the side. While lunch was being served we were entertained by littledog2, a five member band that donated their services to Neigh Savers for the afternoon. Known as the East Bay’s premier classic rock and adult alternative party band they delivered an infectious playlist that had everyone rocking along with them. Dessert had been coordinated by Neigh Savers volunteer Julia French and turned out to be an awesome display of the culinary talents of our organization. Many volunteers had donated their favorite recipes and we had a huge assortment of desserts including the very unique martini cupcakes made by volunteer Shelby McCoy. Other fantastic desserts included cheesecake, brownie cupcake bites, Meyer Lemon cake, apple pie, assorted decorated cupcakes and cookies, European fruit torte, apple strudel, oatmeal cranberry white chocolate chip cookies and a special chocolate-white Neigh Savers cake to commemorate the day. After the raffle and silent auctions most people started heading home but many of the volunteers stayed and relaxed in the pool while the band played on for us as the sun started setting. It was such a peaceful and serene afternoon we really didn’t want it to end but unfortunately reality hit and we had to rouse ourselves for the cleanup that awaited us. We hope all that attended had a wonderful time. We had a great time hosting you and hope to see you all back, with hopefully a few additional friends, for our 2nd Annual Fun in the Sun BBQ next year. A huge Neigh of thanks to all of our guests and all of the volunteers that helped, contributed and showed up for us on a very important day!!! On behalf of Neigh Savers Foundation, the Board of Directors and especially all of the 30 horses in our care and sponsorship.....THANK YOU! Karin Wagner, CEO & Founder, Neigh Savers Foundation, Inc.
Highlights of the trip were horseback rides in both Cabo and Mazatlan and particularly zip lining in Puerto Vallharta. Nicole's husband Rick is in a wheel chair and the guides carried him up switchbacks and steep trails so he could also experience the thrill of flying.
Such a good time was had by all that Southern California Area Director Nicole has pledged to put another trip together next year. Bon voyage!!
Paddington Station is a full service english boarding and training facility located in beautiful Mendocino County, California,
only 100 miles north of San Francisco. Paddington Station offers riding lessons in dressage and eventing, specializing with adult
amateur riders and the young rider who wants to learn correctly and safely in an informal environment.
Boarding and training are also offered. Neigh Savers currently has seven horses at Paddington Station as it is ideally suited for retirees
and has pasture boarding with shelters, corrals and box stalls. In the summer riding camps for children and adults are offered for weekend
or week-long getaways. Neigh Savers Karin, Marilyn and Tammy recently served as week long camp counselors.
Paddington Station has 75 acres of irrigated pastures, a dressage arena, covered arena and a cross country course.
Neigh Savers participates in Humane Lobby Day, Sacramento, April 8, 2010
Neigh Savers CEO & Founder Karin Wagner participated in Humane Lobby Day in at the Sacramento State Capitol building
that was jointly hosted by the Humane Society and the
ASPCA. We met with our congressional district senator and assembly representative to brief them about animal related issues that were coming up
for votes. Among the issues were animal fur labeling (AB 1556), Animal Cruelty and Neglect Act (AB 2012), a resolution to prevent the Department of
Fish and Game to issue unlimited licenses to hound and hunt black bears (from the current threshold of 1,700) and of course, our most compelling issue that being
equine slaughter. (SJR 22) California Support for Congressional Action to Prevent Equine Cruelty, attempts to take on the killer buyers' deceptive
loopholes in the law with respect to transporting equines out of state and across borders into Mexico and Canada for slaughter.
In 1998 California voters overwhelmingly approved a ban on the slaughter of California horses for human consumption but
because transport across state and international lines remains legal, California horses continue to be transported and sold out of state.
We cannot assure protection of our horses and are dependent on the passage of a federal ban to stop this cruelty. There are documents that you can
access by clicking below that outline the myths and facts of equine slaughter.
We spoke with State Senator Mark deSaulnier personally and he was very supportive
as was the legislative aide for district Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan. Both of these California representatives have an excellent voting record for animal rights.
Over 100 people attended the summit, all meeting with senators and assembly representatives in their individual districts. It was a very full but ultimately
useful and results driven day.
CARMA Honors Neigh Savers for Second Consecutive Year, December 2009
Neigh Savers was honored along with 11 other rescues on December 26, 2009 by the California Retirement Management Account Foundation (CARMA). The majority of the funding went to the three major rescues that run dedicated retirement facilities. However, we were honored to be included for the second consecutive year. We will quote directly from the news release:
“We are extremely proud of the work we have done over the past 12 months,” said Madeline Auerbach, a program founder who chairs the CARMA Board. “These funds will help buy much needed hay, feed and medications, etc. Hopefully, this will give a financial cushion to each of the charities. Not only has the CARMA program proven to be successful in terms of dollars raised, we’re able to see a tangible difference at the farms and facilities where the horses live. As we go out and visit organizations throughout the year, our directors are seeing the money put to work.”
Neigh Savers looks forward to continuing rehabilitating, retraining, and rehoming Off-Track Thouroughbreds in 2010. Shown proudly displaying the Neigh Savers’ grant check from CARMA are Mike von Disterlo, Owner, Kimberlee Farms and Karin Wagner, Founder, Neigh Savers.
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