As most of you know Under the Angel’s Wings Rescue, Inc. is a nonprofit horse rescue. Currently we are not only working hard at keeping up with the 22 horses we have in our care at this time we are also working to raise money to open a Therapeutic riding program for disabled children in the high desert and surrounding areas. For a bit of my story and the desire to open this Riding Center please go to our website at www.FootprintsTRC.org and click “About Us”. The need is extremely high in this area as the only program that existed up here was closed about 4 years ago. Now, there are no facilities and other facilities are approximately 50 + miles away and have extensive waiting lists and are unable to accommodate the needs of all the children in their areas. Some children are traveling 2-3 hours in order to find a facility that has an opening. A 2-3 hour trip is a long trip for anyone on a weekly basis but can be even harder on a family with a disabled child. We are hoping to open this new facility in order to help each special child that wants to ride!
Our plan is to open a Therapeutic Riding Program in the Phelan, CA as soon as possible. The purpose of this Therapeutic Riding Center is to bring joy into the lives of disabled and handicapped children through supervised and safe equestrian activities designed to promote and improve physical, mental and social well-being, and to give these children a sense of adventure, freedom, and accomplishment. For any child, mounting a horse can be a frightening prospect. But before long, children are wearing heartwarming grins that lift the heart. Child who did not speak are talking to the horse, children who were trapped in a wheelchair are walking, there are many miracles see thru Therapeutic Riding. The opportunity for them to leave behind even if just for an hour, the world of wheelchairs, crutches, special classes, tutors, doctors, hospitals and medicine is often more therapy than the best educational or medical minds can deliver. Therapeutic riding provides the following for disabled and special needs children:
· Improving balance, coordination and posture
· Strengthening muscles and increasing flexibility
· Improving respiration and circulation
· Building self-esteem
· Developing social skills and teamwork
· Increasing concentration, patience and self-discipline
· Fostering a sense of freedom and accomplishment
· Having fun!
Our goal is to use rescued horses in a positive way to help our community.
Using rehabilitated horses to help rehabilitate the children in and around our community. We feel that pairing these two endeavors together will provide unlimited potential of benefits to those in our community helping both animals and children in need. This will give the unwanted and rescued horses a place to belong and be wanted and also the children a place where they too can enjoy themselves and have that sense of freedom and peace.
We are in need of several things in order to get our New Therapy Program off the ground and running. We have one of the most important items needed and that is the therapy horses. We have several great candidates in our already existing rescue program who have been tested and will do great in the Therapeutic Riding Program and they are looking forward to their newfound duties in life.
However, the biggest obstacle that we are facing is a location for the center to operate. We originally had planned to use the existing rescue property in Phelan, Ca but upon submitting our application for a permit we found that the zoning here at this location does not allow for a facility of this type. Most properties in Phelan would be suitable for this except of course where we are currently located is not. So we are left with the only option of seeking the funding in order to purchase another property here in Phelan. This was not something we had planned on doing so we have no funding available for this, so we are in need of your help!!
We are open to all offers of any type of help, please if you have any ideas or Input feel free to email me at Courtney@uawr.com. If you or someone you know has a property in Phelan that they would like to sell and carry the loan for us that would be wonderful. If someone has the funds (approx $75,000) to purchase a property here that would work with us on purchasing the property from you that too would be wonderful! If you or someone you know has property up here you would be willing to donate for the tax write off we are a 501 (C) (3) and can offer a tax receipt for a write off on any of these options. If you can not donate something as large as the entire funds for the new property please can you help by donating towards the “Riding Center Property Fund” the Disabled Children and Adults of the Inland Empire and I would greatly appreciate your help and your generosity!!
We are aiming at $75,000 in order to purchase a new property for the Therapeutic Riding Center. I know it sounds like a HUGE amount but I KNOW for the Disabled of the Inland Empire we CAN do this and we can make this dream and project a REALITY!!!!
If you can donate towards the funding even small donations are a huge help so please do not feel what you can offer is too small!! Please send any amount you can today so we can make this Riding Center a reality!!
You can send funds via Pay Pal to Courtney@uawr.com, if you do not have a Pay Pal account but want to use your credit card email me at that address and let me know the amount you would like to donate and I can email you a secure invoice to donate via credit card. You can also mail a check to Under the Angel’s Wings Rescue at PO Box 293683 Phelan, Ca 92329 Please be sure to make a note on all donations for “Riding Center Property Fund”.
Following is also a list of other items needed for our program if you would like to help with any of theses items too:
· Tack Shed/Storage for Equipment (Must be wooden as our winds up here blow away the metal ones)
· Equipment racks, saddle stands, hangers, and storage for Tack Room
· Tie and Wash areas for Saddling and grooming horses (concrete areas needed)
· Helmets (All Sizes, must be ASTM Approved)
· Saddles, Bridles, Reins, and Pads (English & Western)
· Brushes, Hoof picks, and all misc. grooming supplies
· Pipe Corrals Panels for arena fencing, and stalls. (3 & 4 Rail in any length)
· Shelters (8 x 10 or larger, 6 needed)
· Office supplies (Paper, Ink 4 Epson WorkForce 610 printer, pens, clipboards, etc.)
· Thick Plywood to build a Mounting Ramp & Block
· Handyman to turn the plywood into a Mounting Ramp & Block (plans provided)
Thank you in advance for all your kindness and generosity in making this happen!!
Sincerely,
Courtney Hobson
President/Founder
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
September 2010 Newsletter
I have posted the September 2010 Newsletter for all the read!
http://www.uawr.com/newssept2010.htm
Some Highlights are:
Competitive Trail Challenge (UAWR fundraiser)
I wanted to let you know about a big fundraiser that Under the Angel's Wings Rescue will be holding at the beginning of 2011 and wanted to let you know to "SAVE THE DATE".
We will be hosting a Competitive Trail Challenge (CTC) scheduled for January 29, 2011 in beautiful Phelan, Ca. We really need your help to make this CTC a HUGE success. Come for the weekend or the day... ride or volunteer... WE NEED YOU!!!!
Please remember... Participants must register ONLINE for the CTC's! You can check out UAWR's ride web page at www.actha.uawr.com for info on items we need, volunteer positions we are in need of, and all the fun ride info. To sign up to participate you can go to www.actha.us and find Under the Angel's Wings Rescue CTC in Phelan, Ca and "Join this Ride".
We are in need of volunteers to help out with the ride. NO horse experience needed, but those if you with horse experience we need you too for volunteer judges for the obstacles. Remember check out www.actha.uawr.com for a list of "Items Needed" along with Volunteer and Sign up info.
http://www.uawr.com/newssept2010.htm
Some Highlights are:
Competitive Trail Challenge (UAWR fundraiser)
I wanted to let you know about a big fundraiser that Under the Angel's Wings Rescue will be holding at the beginning of 2011 and wanted to let you know to "SAVE THE DATE".
We will be hosting a Competitive Trail Challenge (CTC) scheduled for January 29, 2011 in beautiful Phelan, Ca. We really need your help to make this CTC a HUGE success. Come for the weekend or the day... ride or volunteer... WE NEED YOU!!!!
Please remember... Participants must register ONLINE for the CTC's! You can check out UAWR's ride web page at www.actha.uawr.com for info on items we need, volunteer positions we are in need of, and all the fun ride info. To sign up to participate you can go to www.actha.us and find Under the Angel's Wings Rescue CTC in Phelan, Ca and "Join this Ride".
We are in need of volunteers to help out with the ride. NO horse experience needed, but those if you with horse experience we need you too for volunteer judges for the obstacles. Remember check out www.actha.uawr.com for a list of "Items Needed" along with Volunteer and Sign up info.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Volunteers Needed
Newsletter Requesting Volunteers
http://www.uawr.com/newsvolunteersneeded.htm
Available Volunteer Positions
Horse Walkers:
All horse walkers must have previous horse experience. You must be calm, confident, and comfortable around horses. You must have the ability to walk, lead, and control a horse from the ground. You must be 15 years or older and be able to walk for up to an hour.
Stall/Horse Maintenance: NO horse experience is required. We always need volunteers to help out with cleaning stalls and grooming horses. We can teach you! You must be 13 years or older unless accompanied by an adult then most all ages are welcome.
Water Bucket Cleaning and Filling: NO experience needed. We need someone who can fill water buckets each day and who is detail oriented to ensure each horse has clean & full water bucket. You must be 13 years or older unless accompanied by an adult then most all ages are welcome.
General Maintenance: We are always in need of general maintenance/ handyman type work and repairs around the ranch. If you have these type of skills we need your help!!
Tractor Owner/Operator: If you have a tractor and can bring it over for even a few hours we are ALWAYS in need of tractor work and need your assistance desperately!!
Horse Exercising: We have limited openings for volunteers with horse experience but only experience riding beginner type horses. This would be someone with limited amount of riding skills. You MUST be able to groom, saddle, bridle, and ride independently without constant supervision though.
Horse Schooling: We are in need of volunteers with horse experience that are able to ride horses that are suitable for an intermediate or better rider. You MUST be an independent worker who does not need to be supervised constantly and know how to groom, saddle, and bridle a horse. (Custom Schedule to suit your needs is available, contact us for more info)
Volunteer Coordinator: We are in need of a volunteer who can manage and over see the volunteer program. You will be in charge of scheduling volunteers to come out and overseeing volunteer applications, etc.
Fundraising Coordinator: We are in need of someone who can set up and manage a fundraising programs for UAWR.
Newsletter: We need a volunteer who can organize and write a monthly newsletter that will go out to all adopters, donors, volunteers, supporters, etc to keep them up to date on what happening at UAWR.
To sign up or for more info email us at Courtney@uawr.com
http://www.uawr.com/newsvolunteersneeded.htm
Available Volunteer Positions
Horse Walkers:
All horse walkers must have previous horse experience. You must be calm, confident, and comfortable around horses. You must have the ability to walk, lead, and control a horse from the ground. You must be 15 years or older and be able to walk for up to an hour.
Stall/Horse Maintenance: NO horse experience is required. We always need volunteers to help out with cleaning stalls and grooming horses. We can teach you! You must be 13 years or older unless accompanied by an adult then most all ages are welcome.
Water Bucket Cleaning and Filling: NO experience needed. We need someone who can fill water buckets each day and who is detail oriented to ensure each horse has clean & full water bucket. You must be 13 years or older unless accompanied by an adult then most all ages are welcome.
General Maintenance: We are always in need of general maintenance/ handyman type work and repairs around the ranch. If you have these type of skills we need your help!!
Tractor Owner/Operator: If you have a tractor and can bring it over for even a few hours we are ALWAYS in need of tractor work and need your assistance desperately!!
Horse Exercising: We have limited openings for volunteers with horse experience but only experience riding beginner type horses. This would be someone with limited amount of riding skills. You MUST be able to groom, saddle, bridle, and ride independently without constant supervision though.
Horse Schooling: We are in need of volunteers with horse experience that are able to ride horses that are suitable for an intermediate or better rider. You MUST be an independent worker who does not need to be supervised constantly and know how to groom, saddle, and bridle a horse. (Custom Schedule to suit your needs is available, contact us for more info)
Volunteer Coordinator: We are in need of a volunteer who can manage and over see the volunteer program. You will be in charge of scheduling volunteers to come out and overseeing volunteer applications, etc.
Fundraising Coordinator: We are in need of someone who can set up and manage a fundraising programs for UAWR.
Newsletter: We need a volunteer who can organize and write a monthly newsletter that will go out to all adopters, donors, volunteers, supporters, etc to keep them up to date on what happening at UAWR.
To sign up or for more info email us at Courtney@uawr.com
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Friday, May 14, 2010
UAWR May 2010 Newsletter
The Under the Angel's Wings Rescue, Inc May 2010 Newsletter is now posted to
http://www.uawr.com/newsmay2010.htm
http://www.uawr.com/newsmay2010.htm
Monday, February 1, 2010
My Ah Ha of the Day..
So today has been a whole ball of frustrations. My day starts with phone calls to Doctors, Pharmacy, and Visiting Nurse. As I am on the phone getting more and more frustrated because I am being told that I don't have any more approved visits from my insurance for the Home Nurse. What???? I am mid stream here and this Wound VAC (my electronic leech) MUST be changed every 3 days and ummmm they were here Friday so today is day 3 and no one is coming and I just find this out NOW???? My insurance only approved 3 times a week for 2 weeks. Did they REALLLY think that HUGE gaping hole was gonna be healed in 2 weeks? Come on now.....So now I have to sit here wondering what is going on with my ankle and if we are going to be heading backwards with my recovery cause some sorry sap cant do their job and be sure everything is in order so that i get the care I need, WHEN I NEED IT!!
So, as I am making myself lunch today and being frustrated at being stuck in the wheelchair and it takes twice as long to do anything. Then the frustrations of dealing with my insurance company who faithfully withdrawls their hefty sum of money from my checking account each month without fail who now is creating issues with me getting my medical care when needed. Thru my frustration though I had a HUGE epiphiny that OMG THIS is what those with life long disabilities go thru EVERYDAY for the REST of their lives. They live with the constant battle of how is this medical bill going to be paid, will my insurance approve this procedure, will I be able to get the care needed when I need it? Wait and wait and wait for people to return your phone calls and they NEVER do.... So is this a lesson in helping me to understand what these people go thru? Is this my lesson to walk in THEIR shoes for a few months and to understand the issues and problems of being disabled? I don't know but it sure did hit me hard while sitting there being frustrated!!! I felt this is part of the life lesson in proceeding forward with the BIGGER plan of Therapeutic Riding and funny part is in the end I sure could use it myself. I am here thinking what I would do to be able to go out and ride a horse right now. That sure would do my state of mind a whole lotta good right now! I imagine being one of my therapy students sitting at home waiting for the day of the week that I got to go and ride a horse. Wooow, what a highlight that would be to get out of the house and go do something of that magnitude. I sit here in their shoes thinking what joy and excitement of looking forward to riding horse must do for their whole inside. I own horses but even now if someone said next week you will be able to ride a horse, I would be counting the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until that time. I get it now, the freedom of being out of the wheelchair, the freedom of moving without crutches, and joy of movement without the use of a walker... ahhhhhhh the wind in my hair, the movement of the horse under me.....the fresh air, the sweet smell of horses, the feeling of gliding along the arena rail without a care in the world... I feel like I am on top of the world...ahhhhhhhh my heart sings and brings a smile to my face.....
Can you see it?? Do you picture it??? Can you feel it?? Ohhhhhhh I always have but NEVER had I been able to see it from THEIR prospective and THEIR point of view until now. Me having to completely rely on a wheelchair to get me from place to place has allowed me to have this perspective.... and there IS a purpose in that!!!
Thank you Lord for this humbling experience to allow me to see and feel what my students see and feel.
I TRULY GET "IT" NOW!!! ITS GONNA BE AMAZING!!!!
The best part is over this last weekend at our Disney Day I met a really great contact who I feel is going to help fill our book with students who are in need of therapeutic riding! I see the dream coming true now...slowly but I see it WILL happen and it's going to be AMAZING!!!
So, as I am making myself lunch today and being frustrated at being stuck in the wheelchair and it takes twice as long to do anything. Then the frustrations of dealing with my insurance company who faithfully withdrawls their hefty sum of money from my checking account each month without fail who now is creating issues with me getting my medical care when needed. Thru my frustration though I had a HUGE epiphiny that OMG THIS is what those with life long disabilities go thru EVERYDAY for the REST of their lives. They live with the constant battle of how is this medical bill going to be paid, will my insurance approve this procedure, will I be able to get the care needed when I need it? Wait and wait and wait for people to return your phone calls and they NEVER do.... So is this a lesson in helping me to understand what these people go thru? Is this my lesson to walk in THEIR shoes for a few months and to understand the issues and problems of being disabled? I don't know but it sure did hit me hard while sitting there being frustrated!!! I felt this is part of the life lesson in proceeding forward with the BIGGER plan of Therapeutic Riding and funny part is in the end I sure could use it myself. I am here thinking what I would do to be able to go out and ride a horse right now. That sure would do my state of mind a whole lotta good right now! I imagine being one of my therapy students sitting at home waiting for the day of the week that I got to go and ride a horse. Wooow, what a highlight that would be to get out of the house and go do something of that magnitude. I sit here in their shoes thinking what joy and excitement of looking forward to riding horse must do for their whole inside. I own horses but even now if someone said next week you will be able to ride a horse, I would be counting the days, hours, minutes, and seconds until that time. I get it now, the freedom of being out of the wheelchair, the freedom of moving without crutches, and joy of movement without the use of a walker... ahhhhhhh the wind in my hair, the movement of the horse under me.....the fresh air, the sweet smell of horses, the feeling of gliding along the arena rail without a care in the world... I feel like I am on top of the world...ahhhhhhhh my heart sings and brings a smile to my face.....
Can you see it?? Do you picture it??? Can you feel it?? Ohhhhhhh I always have but NEVER had I been able to see it from THEIR prospective and THEIR point of view until now. Me having to completely rely on a wheelchair to get me from place to place has allowed me to have this perspective.... and there IS a purpose in that!!!
Thank you Lord for this humbling experience to allow me to see and feel what my students see and feel.
I TRULY GET "IT" NOW!!! ITS GONNA BE AMAZING!!!!
The best part is over this last weekend at our Disney Day I met a really great contact who I feel is going to help fill our book with students who are in need of therapeutic riding! I see the dream coming true now...slowly but I see it WILL happen and it's going to be AMAZING!!!
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Disney Volunteer Day
Whhhew we made it thru the day. So most of you know that we have the privilege of being a part of the Disney's Give a Day, Get a Disney Day volunteer program and wooow this has been an amazing experience!!!
We generally have trouble getting people out here to help us out with clean up and other misc chores that are needed around the ranch and NOW we have hundreds of people who are wanting to come out and help out.
So, my original intention for today was to sign up around 40 people to come out and help and somewhere along the line I got carried away and signed up just a "few" more people and yesterday when I sat down to make my sign in sheet and actually count I said uhhh ohhhhhh I managed to schedule 81 people ....lol and we all realized I truly HAVE lost my mind while sitting here on bed rest.... lol Actually it turned out AWESOME we have a wonderful group of people and they worked very hard and got a ton of things accomplished. There ended up being a total of 70 people as we did have 11 no shows and I am just in awwww when I look outside to see how wonderful things are. I am excited we will be doing this again next weekend so we will get even more accomplished!! 
Its is so cool when the majority of people walk away from a hard days work and say Thank you I has SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!! We also got several really great contacts that would like to come back and help out again which is also a wonderful blessing as I need that more then anything at this time while I am down. I look forward to another fun filled weekend next weekend!!
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