Nelson needs help
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Asking for help is hard for me, I have worked so hard for so long to make ends meet. I have worked 2 jobs, and did extra jobs whenever I could, doing anything from painting, cleaning, mowing basically anything just to look after the horses that I have rescued over the years. I don't have a cent to my name and live week to week, trying to pay all the bills, but I have accepted that this is my life, I chose to rescue each horse knowing that my life would be that little bit harder because of that decision. I am happy with my choice because the horses make me happy, they in fact have rescued me over the years. I have survived leaving a relationship filled with violence, loosing jobs, being bullied by my so called close friends. I have not wanted to get out of bed some days but the horses needed to fed and their rugs taken off. They kept me going, when I was so sad I couldn't function. The unconditional love I felt from them was so strong it gave me the inner strength to pick my self up, realise my self worth, hold my head up high and move forward with my life.
I decided to follow my dream of bringing horses and people together. Not everyone can afford a horse, whether they want to buy it for their child, or fill an empty space in their own heart. Some people want to be around horses, but are scared or afraid of them. Lots of people would like to be around horses or give their child the opportunity to learn to ride but they cant afford it. I wanted to give those people the chance to bond with a horse and build a relationship with it. I wanted to help people who are going through something traumatic in their life heal with the love of horses. I also wanted to show the horses that I have rescued over the years that humans can be kind. That they don't have to be afraid and wary of people. Some of my horses have been so mistreated and abused they were terrified of anyone including myself. It took me years to gain their trust and it broke my heart to think they might die without ever knowing what it feels like to be loved by a little girl.
My dream is coming true, my horses and I are helping people and children in the community connect with horses. I named my dream Second Chance Equine Experience because not only the horses but people also deserve a second chance to experience happiness.
Here is the link to my facebook page. You can read the horses stories and how they came to live with me, and how the horses and I have been helping people in my community, with friends, family and many volunteers.
https://www.facebook.com/secondchanceequineexperience/
Im asking for help now to continue with my horses upkeep.
I have 9 horses and they cost more than I earn. Especially since I have become a new mother to a beautiful baby boy 8 weeks ago. I had an emergency C-Section and haven't been able to work as much as I need to to keep things going.
Apart from the normal costs of everyday, I have the additional cost of horse feed, worming, agistment, farrier, dentist, Hendra vaccinations, public liability insurance, rug and tack repairs, vet bills, and much more.
These cost have gotten on top of me this year and my horses are all due to get their teeth filed and their Hendra vaccination boosters.
The realisation that I cant do it on my own and need to ask for help makes me sad and feel like I have failed them.
Any help that any one could offer towards my horses upkeep especially their dental bill would be so appreciated. They usually have their teeth filed once a year, my horses are 6 months overdue. Because of that my big beautiful ex racehorse Nelson has an abscess that is getting bigger and I am sure is painful for him.
I will be calling the vet out to help him, but have no way of paying the bill.
Nelson has taught so many children to ride and looks after beginners or anyone that is scared of horses. He is the kindest, calmest horse I have ever known and steals the hearts of everyone who meets him. He is the leader of the heard and keeps all the horses in line. They follow him everywhere and miss him and fret without him when I take him out on rides.
Here are 2 videos of how my horses helped children heal after the floods.
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNorthCoast/videos/1774562799231607/UzpfSTE1MTgzOTQxNDgyMzc2MTk6MTY2ODQzNDg5OTkwMDIwOQ/
https://www.facebook.com/243072892782281/videos/347220046035160/UzpfSTE1MTgzOTQxNDgyMzc2MTk6MTkwNzc2NDQ0OTMwMDU4NQ/
Tweed Daily News Articles
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/horse-haven-teaches-kids-about-compassion-and-heal/3262249/
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/long-road-ahead-to-ease-pain-of-stabbing-death/3337480/
I decided to follow my dream of bringing horses and people together. Not everyone can afford a horse, whether they want to buy it for their child, or fill an empty space in their own heart. Some people want to be around horses, but are scared or afraid of them. Lots of people would like to be around horses or give their child the opportunity to learn to ride but they cant afford it. I wanted to give those people the chance to bond with a horse and build a relationship with it. I wanted to help people who are going through something traumatic in their life heal with the love of horses. I also wanted to show the horses that I have rescued over the years that humans can be kind. That they don't have to be afraid and wary of people. Some of my horses have been so mistreated and abused they were terrified of anyone including myself. It took me years to gain their trust and it broke my heart to think they might die without ever knowing what it feels like to be loved by a little girl.
My dream is coming true, my horses and I are helping people and children in the community connect with horses. I named my dream Second Chance Equine Experience because not only the horses but people also deserve a second chance to experience happiness.
Here is the link to my facebook page. You can read the horses stories and how they came to live with me, and how the horses and I have been helping people in my community, with friends, family and many volunteers.
https://www.facebook.com/secondchanceequineexperience/
Im asking for help now to continue with my horses upkeep.
I have 9 horses and they cost more than I earn. Especially since I have become a new mother to a beautiful baby boy 8 weeks ago. I had an emergency C-Section and haven't been able to work as much as I need to to keep things going.
Apart from the normal costs of everyday, I have the additional cost of horse feed, worming, agistment, farrier, dentist, Hendra vaccinations, public liability insurance, rug and tack repairs, vet bills, and much more.
These cost have gotten on top of me this year and my horses are all due to get their teeth filed and their Hendra vaccination boosters.
The realisation that I cant do it on my own and need to ask for help makes me sad and feel like I have failed them.
Any help that any one could offer towards my horses upkeep especially their dental bill would be so appreciated. They usually have their teeth filed once a year, my horses are 6 months overdue. Because of that my big beautiful ex racehorse Nelson has an abscess that is getting bigger and I am sure is painful for him.
I will be calling the vet out to help him, but have no way of paying the bill.
Nelson has taught so many children to ride and looks after beginners or anyone that is scared of horses. He is the kindest, calmest horse I have ever known and steals the hearts of everyone who meets him. He is the leader of the heard and keeps all the horses in line. They follow him everywhere and miss him and fret without him when I take him out on rides.
Here are 2 videos of how my horses helped children heal after the floods.
https://www.facebook.com/ABCNorthCoast/videos/1774562799231607/UzpfSTE1MTgzOTQxNDgyMzc2MTk6MTY2ODQzNDg5OTkwMDIwOQ/
https://www.facebook.com/243072892782281/videos/347220046035160/UzpfSTE1MTgzOTQxNDgyMzc2MTk6MTkwNzc2NDQ0OTMwMDU4NQ/
Tweed Daily News Articles
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/horse-haven-teaches-kids-about-compassion-and-heal/3262249/
https://www.tweeddailynews.com.au/news/long-road-ahead-to-ease-pain-of-stabbing-death/3337480/
Organizer
Bianca Mercuri
Organizer
Rowlands Creek NSW
