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MaryLD
True Blue Farmgirl
861 Posts
Mary
New Braunfels
TX
USA
861 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 29 2011 : 10:53:47 AM
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Howdy, Y'all!
The organization Personal Ponies provides specially trained ponies free of charge to families with special needs children, and on loan to the Make a Wish Program for children who would like to have a pony as part of their last days. You can take a look at www.personalponies.org. Families take part in volunteer breeding, training, and fostering programs to keep the services alive. One family in Texas, near Dallas, was fostering 7 ponies, as part of the breeding program, and has had to sell their ranch due to financial issues. These 7 ponies are now in need of foster homes, or, permanent homes, by January 18th. The two stallions can be gelded if needed, and the rest are mares. These are UK bred Shetlands, especially suited to working with special needs children. Some of the ponies help raise 4-5 children in their lifetimes, and others live with a sponsor who allows those who cannot keep a pony, to come enjoy the program at the sponsor's property.
If you are interested in fostering or sponsoring a pony at this time, please message me, and I will forward you the email I received about these ponies. You will find all contact info for project organizer Cindy Pullen within the email. You can also contact Personal Ponies at www.personalponies.org, though it is faster to contact Cindy directly through the info I will send you in the email. ( Cindy said I could post her info online, not sure that is allowed here!)
I myself am at the limit of what my lease allows me to keep in the pasture, though I will be trailering ponies as needed as a volunteer.
Thanks for your thoughts and good wishes and any help you may be able to give. I can forward you the informational email to be forwarded to your other contacts if you have interest in spreading the word.
My Best,
Mary LD |
Edited by - MaryLD on Nov 29 2011 11:07:54 AM |
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Special Needs Service ponies need Fostering/ TX
