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of North Carolina Inc.
2135 Miller Road, China Grove, NC 28023
704-855-2978    hps@horseprotection.org
501(c)3 nonprofit
 

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What Do Rescued Horses Have in Common with Sea Doos and a NASCAR Driver?
 
Lake Norman Power Sports invites you to participate in a Sea Doo "PWC" Poker Run at Lake Norman on Sunday September 7, 2008 at 1 p.m. that will benefit horses rescued by the Horse Protection Society of N.C.  NASCAR driver Kyle Busch will be leading the Poker Run on his Sea Doo!
 
  The entry fee is $25.00 for the opportunity to win several wonderful prizes including: 
 1st Prize  Choice of 5 day /4 night Cruise to Cozumel or to Catalina
2nd Prize:  Luncheon cruise on Carolina Queen Riverboat
 
Entry comes with automatic chance in raffle for Blue Ray DVD player valued at $400. 
 
Registration will be at 12:00 at Queen's Landing.  The Poker Run will begin at 1 p.m.  All proceeds will go to benefit HPS.
 
Pre-register to participate in the Poker Run by clicking on the Paypal icon below.  Write the word 'Register' on the billing line, pay the $25 entry fee by credit card, and you will automatically be entered to win the raffle.
 
To purchase Blue Ray DVD Player  raffle tickets only.  Click on the Paypal icon below and purchase 6 raffle tickets for $25 by credit card and you will be entered to win the raffle.  Or download you raffle tickets and mail a check payable to HPS for $25.
 
For more information contact Gayle Cannon, event coordinator, at: gayle43@charter.net

Click here for raffle tickets.

Pre-register for Poker Run or Purchase Your Blue Ray DVD Player Raffle Tickets Online Through Paypal.

Sponsored by Lake Norman Power Sports
 
 
 

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Thanks to All for Making Project Day a Success!
 
Thank you to everyone that came out and helped on Project Day.  We were given the challenge of getting 20 people out to work for the day and the chance to earn $2500 by doing so.  Well, more than 50 adults and children participated in Project Day and we were able to complete our list of projects for the day plus a little more!
 
Both barns were swept clean and barn #1 was pressure washed, the fields were mowed, the flower beds weeded, and all the fence lines had the weeds cleared out. The pumphouse ceiling was painted.  The large metal feedbin was moved into the new barn next to the feed room so we no longer have to cart heavy feed bags across the farm! 
 
The remains of ghost town were removed, the front porch cleared off, and water tubs were painted.  We also cleared many of the rocks out of the pasture so that we can mow the fields now without damaging our equipment.  We cleared away the brush and rubble  behind the old tackroom and now have a beautiful view of the lake from the new barn.
 
Another big thank you to volunteers who were not able to attend Project Day but came earlier in the week to paint and install new shelves and cabinetry in the tack and feed rooms, organized the tackroom, and cleaned the feed room.   
 
Click on the photo to see more images from Project Day!
 
 
 

Click Here to Help the Horses Find Homes

Help the Horses Find Homes
 
Presently, forty-four horses reside at the sanctuary.  Many of them have completed their rehabilitation and are waiting to find homes.  The drought of 2007 and 2008 has made placing them in good homes more difficult than ever before.  Therefore we are asking you to help us expand our efforts.
 
You can help the horses find homes by printing the placement flier on the link above and asking businesses in your area to post it on their bulletin boards, by their cash registers or in their windows.
 
Thank you for doing your part in helping the horses!
 
 

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Very Important Message About the Drought of 2007
Last year we faced a serious hay shortage because of the worst drought on record in NC.  In 2008, we are still feeling the effects.  Cost of hay has doubled since last year and we have more horses than ever before.  Hay costs have risen from $900 per month to over $2000.   
Click on the photo above to see news coverage about effects of drought.

Important Note:  Once you log into your Paypal account to donate, please look for where it says "Donation intent" and click on the "+" sign.   In this space, please make a note of where we should apply your much appreciated donation! 

 
 
JEWELRY SALE TO BENEFIT RESCUED HORSES
 
Do not miss this upcoming fundraiser!  Mark your calendar now!  The sale will be October 4th at 1:00 p.m. here at the sanctuary.  There will be super reasonable prces and hundreds and hundreds of items to choose from.  There will also be personal accessories, handbags, scarves, gloves and decorative home items.  This will be a wonderful time to do some early Christmas shopping.  You will be able to purchase a gift for much less than it would normally cost.  Rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets and so much more will be available.  There will be pearls, cloisonne bead necklaces, sterling silver, semi-precious and precious gems, carved jade and pieces from the 40's, 50's, and 60's collected from an old warehouse in Manhattan.  Bring your friends.  You are not going to believe the super low prices!

 
Learn the Latest News from the Sanctuary
Read about our October Jewelry Sale, about horses that have recently found new homes and the latest news about  the herd in the August edition of Over Herd.

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The August 2008 Newsletter is online.  Click Here.

Kathy's Journal
Follow Kathy's and Phoenix's progress as Kathy works to get Phoenix back under saddle.  Click on the photo below to read her journal and see photos.

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HPS Featured on 'Carolina Traveler'
If you tuned in to 'Carolina Traveler' on WCNC on Saturday night, you would have enjoyed watching a feature on our very own Horse Protection Society!  Missed it?  Watch the clip from the episode by clicking on the photo.  Enjoy!
 
 
 
 

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Construction of 2nd Barn Nears Completion
Click on the photo above to learn more about the barn project.
 
 
 

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Shop Online at Cafe Press
 
Click on the photo to enter the Horse Protection Society  gift shop at Cafe Press.  Profits from all sales go directly to support the horses at the HPS sanctuary.
 
 
 

Horse Protection Society
2135 Miller Road, China Grove NC 28023
501(c)3 nonprofit