EVENTS:
FALL BUMPKINFEST: Trailride and down-home BBQ PICNIC November 1st & 2nd. Wear your best coveralls and straw hat and c'mon out for a day on the farm. The leaves will be changing colors and a trailride sounds wonderful. Meet the rescue horses and the unconditional love they offer so freely to visitors. Oh, and don't forget to bring some carrots! Kids can design and paint pumpkins to decorate the farm or take home, join in on the hay ride, horse/pony rides, etc...
Bring a hot dish and something we can raffle off to help the horses
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PROGRAMS:
Lifelines has many special programs here at the farm. Below is a listing with a brief description of each program. To sign up for any of our programs simply send an email expressing interest to
LFSanctauryTee@aol.com . We will notify you of the next date of the program.
NMF Program: Nurse mare foals are the by-product of an industry that supplies lactating mares, or “nurse mares,” to foals whose natural parents have been lost, or taken away from their babies for commercial reasons, such as rebreeding. The natural foals of the nurse mares are expensive to raise by hand, and having little value, they are sometimes left to fend for themselves or die.
These foals may be very young when they lose their moms, even days or weeks old. They are often draft crosses, but they can be any breed or mixture of breeds. They are all in need of loving homes to replace the mamas they have lost, but with proper care, they will blossom into wonderful companions, riding horses and even sport horses. Learn about proper care and feeding of these tiny and delicate creatures. Learn how they adapt to their surroundings. Spend the day with our little "Hope" and you'll begin to understand the urgent need for loving and supportive homes.
A birth defect / a death sentence?: Horses are born everyday with various birth defects. Most horse owners and adopters are unaware of these issues because most of the horses are put down shortly after birth. Learn specifically about a condition called WryNose and meet a 7yo horse who lives happily every day. Learn about various leg deformities that can be overcome. Meet a wonderful 2yo horse with severely bowed legs and has no idea she is different from the other horses. She thrives on human contact and would welcome you to come and learn about her daily life.
Abuse and Neglect Awareness Program: This program emphasizes what things to look for when trying to determine abuse and neglect.
Slaughter Awareness Program: This program provides information about the effects of horse slaughter in our contry as well as abroad.
Equine First Aid: Be ready when your horse has an emergency. Topics will include what should be in your first aid kit, when to call the vet, as well as basic skills you will need to know. Learn how to recognize when your horse is in distress.
Cushings program: Equine Cushings disease is caused by a tumor in the pituitary gland, which is responsible for the production and regulation of hormones. Symptoms include a long, shaggy coat that does not shed, excessive drinking and urination, laminitis, a tendency for recurring infections in the hoof (foot abscesses), and a loss of muscle mass, especially along the topline and rump. Learn about the latest medications and treatments offered. Nutritional needs in a Cushings horse will be discussed in great detail.
Eldercare Program: Learn about changes that occur in your horse as he/she ages. Learn what dietary changes and supplements will best help your horse maintain a quality of life for many more years to come.
Arabian pride Program: Learn all about the breed. All things Arabian will be discussed. Breed traits, thought processes, and color variations.
Grooming Day Program: Put on your horse washing clothes and come on out. We'd love to have you help us bathe and groom the horses here at the farm. A fun day for you and the kids to experience the horses together.
Finance your adoption: We are starting a new program whereby adopters will have the option of financing their adoption. Email
SFH.INC@gmail.com for more information.