A Little Horse Trust
What
is the purpose of ‘A Little Horse Trust’?
‘A Little Horse Trust’ aims
to provide an interactive learning experience of horses and their care, in a
safe, controlled environment, to small groups of adults or children who may
never have had the opportunity to enjoy these delightful animals.
What
does the Trust do?
The Trust provides the opportunity for any member of the public to come along and have their first equine experience with the Trust’s very own pony ‘Connor’, as well as the miniature horses at Kidd’s Stables. This experience is provided free of charge to individuals and small groups such as families and community groups. All visits to the Trust are made possible by the work of a few dedicated volunteers.
How
do I arrange to visit Connor?
You can arrange to visit
Connor by completing one of our booking forms, available on request. Simply telephone 028 3883 2353 or email alittlehorsetrust@kiddsstables.com
Below are some photographs
of a typical visit to A Little Horse Trust
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Connor with a Group of Visitors |
Enjoying
a Ride on Connor |
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Learning to Groom |
One
visitor says ‘Thank you’ to Connor |
These photographs were
kindly taken and donated to the Trust by Professional Photographer Mr Edward
Byrne
www.edwardbyrnephotography.com
Open
Day
At
The Open Day on Saturday 9th October was a
great success. We were pleased to
welcome almost 200 people into the yard throughout the afternoon. Everyone who came along enjoyed the
experience of meeting Connor and his miniature horse friends and went home with
information about the Trust and a booking form which we hope they will
use. Several people left forms with us
on the day and I am pleased to report that Connor will be busy for the next
couple of months with all the visitors who have arranged to come and see him
already!
The Trustees would like to thank everyone who helped
to make the day a success. That includes our Corporate Sponsors Wayne Morgan
Oils, the Northern Bank, Bracken Equestrian,
A special thank you goes out to two very talented
riders, Mrs Elma Lockhart and Miss Maia Kelly who performed a dressage display
throught the afternoon, as well as demonstrating their grooming and tacking up skills,
much to the interest of visitors on the day!
Making a Donation
The only running cost
incurred by the Trust will be the cost of keeping Connor. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the
Trust may, therefore, wish to consider one of the following.
£2 will buy Connor a bag of
carrots
£5 will buy Connor’s feed for
one week
£10 will buy Connor a wormer
(required every six weeks)
£20 will buy Connor a Flu and
Tetanus vaccination (required every six months)
£30 will buy Connor’s hay for
one month
£40 will buy Connor a new
stable rug
All cheques should be made
payable to ‘A Little Horse Trust’ and sent to
Photographs of some of our fundraising events can also
be purchased from the website
www.photoboxgallery.com/alittlehorsetrust
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Corporate Sponsors
A Little Horse Trust is very
grateful to the many sponsors who have recently stepped in to offer their
support. Thanks go to Northern Bank who gave
a grant of £500 towards the purchase of a special saddle for Connor that will
be suitable for use by first time riders.
We would also like to thank Crawford Jackson of Bracken Equestrian
(pictured below) who supplied all of Connor’s tack and Joe Johnston of
Crawford Jackson of Bracken Equestrian,
presenting Connor’s new saddle
to Trust representative, Margaret Kidd.
If anyone would like to find
out more about the Trust and it’s work, or if you would like to make a
donation, become a corporate sponsor or help organise a fundraising event,
please contact Margaret Kidd on Tel. 028 3883 2353.
Thank you for your support.
Bracken Equestrian
