The Foundation does not have
a horse ready to be placed this fall. Applications will
open for the next Gypsy Angel on January 1, 2011.
Most of
our Gypsy Angels are donated by Gypsy horse breeders or
owners. If you have a Gypsy, or know of someone who has
a Gypsy they would consider donating to the Foundation,
please contact us at
info@aghba.org
Gypsy
Angel #4
Rushmore was
delivered to his new home, the J F Shea Center in San
Juan Capistrano, CA on Saturday, July 24, 2010. His
Foster mom Elaine Militello wrote this report on the
day:
Angel Baby #4 Rushmore's first
day at his new home, the Shea Center.
When we
pulled into the driveway at Shea Center, I could tell
that it was going to be a very pleasant experience.
People started flocking to the trailer crying, "Do you
have our Gypsy pony?" a question I was very happy to say
'yes' to. Because as soon as I unloaded him they were
saying "Oh, he's wonderful!" or " Look how pretty he
is!" I led him straight to his loving new owners and
immediately they began fondling him and showering my
mother and I with questions about him and the program,
which we were happy to answer. We met many people,
including the barn director, Kathy.
When I was able to access their round pen and
demonstrate Rushmore's training, they were amazed at how
far along he was. Then, we proceeded to bring him to his
stall. Their barn is amazing and I was thrilled to see
the cushy mats and shavings in his room ( for he loves
to lie down). Once he was settled in his cozy stall,
Kathy took us on a tour of the facility. It’s an
unbelievable place and I was happy that Rushmore gets to
spend his life with these people. Saying goodbye was the
hardest of all. After handing over his cookies and
hanging his bucket in his stall, Kathy and others
promised that he would get to keep his bucket and
cookies, so that made me feel much better. Then we gave
Rushmore a final hug and kiss and drove out to the sound
of him banging his bucket...
Overall, I thought the process went very smoothly. As
much as I will miss him, I think he will adore his new
home. Thank you for this wonderful experience.
Little Elaine
Elaine
is 12 years old. She and her mother volunteered to
foster Rushmore, and have done so for over a year! They
have cared for him, trained him, cleaned up after him,
paid his expenses, and walked the floor with him when he
was colicy.
The
Board of the Angel Foundation and AGHBA want the
Militello family to know how grateful we are for all
they have done for Rushmore. We cannot ever repay them
adequately. Rushmore is the wonderful horse he is
today because of their efforts.
Elaine
Militello will continue to follow Rushmore as his
Guardian Angel, making periodic visits to the Shea
Center to visit her boy.
The
Board of the Angel Foundation and AGHBA wish to thank
Jim and Diane Harris, owners of Happy Camp Cobs in
Moorpark, CA, for housing Rushmore on their Ranch,
mentoring Elaine as she worked with Rushmore, spending
countless hours working with both Rushmore and Elaine,
and transporting him to the Shea Center.
Gypsy
Angel #5 Temple Bar
Gypsy Angel
#5 Temple Bar was delivered to the Hearts and Horses
therapeutic riding center in Loveland, CO on July 21.
Director Jan Pollema and a group of about 30 people were
there to greet their new Gypsy horse. ‘Tem’ took it all
in stride. The barn was decorated and ready for his
arrival.
Gypsy Angel #2 Token at the
National Ability Center, Park City, UT
The NAC held its annual Open House
on July 17, 2010, and took the opportunity to introduce
their new Gypsy Angel, Token. Hundreds of people came
out to tour the facility and say hello to Token.
Equine Director Jan Drake
introduces Token.
Gypsy Angel #3 Blue Bayou
Blue has started his training at
ASPIRE TRC, in Waterloo, IA. At three years, Blue is
ready to learn skills that will get him ready for
working with therapeutic riding clients, such as saddle
training. He is being introduced to wheelchairs, ramps,
and all the sights and sounds found at a therapy center.
Gypsy Angel #1 Sir Gawaine
Gypsy Angel #1 Sir Gawaine is right
at home at the Atlantic Riding Center for the
Handicapped in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. ‘G’ is working
this summer at ARCH’s summer camp program.
Here he
gives camper Emma a Gypsy hug.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Karin Janin recently made a
visit to ARCH as Gypsy Angel #1 Sir Gawaine’s Guardian
Angel. She has put together a video of her visit, which
is now on YouTube. Thank you to Karin for all your hard
work!
AMERICAN GYPSY HORSE ANGEL
FOUNDATION SUMMER 2010
American Gypsy Horse Angel Foundation Places
THREE Gypsy Angels!
The American Gypsy Horse Angel Foundation has had
a busy year already! We received 41Applications for the Spring
2010 Gypsy Angel. Centers applied from all over the U.S.,
Centers of all sizes, and offering a wide range of Equine
therapeutic programs to their clients.
Because we did receive so many highly qualified
applicants, the Angel Foundation made the decision to place
three Gypsy Angels this Spring! We are so proud to place
Gypsy Angels in these fine centers:
J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center,
San Juan Capistrano, California
Dana Butler-Moburg, Executive Director
www.sheacenter.org
dbutler@sheacenter.org
Gypsy
Angel #4 Rushmore awarded to the Shea Center
Shea Center
is in its 32nd
year, and is dedicated to improving the lives of people with
disabilities through therapeutic horse-related programs. Shea
offers a wide range of programs, working with Physical and
Occupational therapists, Speech language pathologists, and their
therapeutic horses. We are very happy to present Rushmore to
the J. F. Shea Center.
Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center,
Loveland, Colorado
Jan Pollema, Program Director
www.heartsandhorses.org
info@heartsandhorses.org
Gypsy Angel #5
Temple Bar Awarded to Hearts & Horses
Heart & Horses
is an outstanding Therapeutic Riding Center, providing a wide
variety of therapeutic programs for their clients: therapeutic
riding, hippotherapy, at-risk youth and their families, equine
facilitated learning, grief therapy, Horses for Heroes, and
more. We are proud to have Temple Bar (Tem) Join this fine
Center.
National Ability Center
Park City, Utah
Jan Drake, Equestrian Resource Manager
www.discovernac.org
jand@discovernac.org
Gypsy Angel #2 Token Awarded to
the National Ability Center
National Ability Center (NAC)
offers a wide
range of programs for people of all ages and abilities,
including therapeutic riding. NAC’s Equestrian program
celebrated its twentieth year in 2009, offering over 4,000
lessons in adaptive riding and hippotherapy last year. The
Foundation is pleased to place Token in this wonderful center.
Please join us in congratulating these three
centers who truly are the best of the best!
The American Gypsy Horse Angel Foundation, is a
501 (c)(3) non-profit, working in partnership with the American
Gypsy Horse Breed Association to place Gypsy horses into
therapeutic centers for equine therapy.
The Gypsy Angel program is supported solely
through donations, and through the support of our membership.
To make a donation, to join AGHBA, or for more information,
please contact info@aghba.org.
