Comments on: Think Small

By: Emilie

Emilie — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 13:57:19 +0000

My name is Emilie Storch and I direct Flurry’s Hope, a blind horse rescue, where we rescue blind horses to ride (flurryshope.com). To our knowledge, we are the only rescue in the US who specifically rescues blind horses to ride them.
We have 20 horses (17 blind) on 18 acres and are challenged by not having the money to buy seed, fertilizer and lime. We feed a lot of hay and understand the problems of this. Oh, to have more acreage!
As with all rescues, we are very strapped for finances. We have just had a 100 x 200 arena begun for the children who are learning about horses and for the disabled to ride blind horses. I am looking at fencing and came upon your site. I am hoping that you may have some ideas for us that we can do very cheaply. Do you ever sponsor nonprofits who have a 501(c)3 and can provide a tax deduction? Would you consider doing a piece on this rescue? We currently have 17 blind horses from all over the country. As far as we know, we are the only rescue in the US that only takes blind horses headed for slaughter to ride them. Most blind horses are killed just because they are blind. We believe that disability is not inability. Our mission is to rescue and ride blind horses as well as to fight against prejudice in the life of those with disabilities and help them to be treated with dignity.
Is there any way you can help us with the fencing we need?
Thank you so much,
Emilie Storch, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
Director, Flurry’s Hope Blind Horse Rescue

By: Ben

Ben — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:36:22 +0000

An associate and I are battling over should the 70 ft x 185 ft. Multi use training area and let the horses out area be grass or sand.
Can’t we cut the grass low enough not hinterfere with riders or trainers? ( if the horses stop training to feed the grass)
Please let me know your experienced opinion.
Thank you very much for your reply.
Ben Polando

By: Cathy

Cathy — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 18:43:37 +0000

I’d love to see photos or illustrations of these small tracts. I am currently trying to plan out my own unlikely,small, half wooded (4.5+- acres)recently purchased property and trying to figure out how to squeeze in shedrow stalls (or a sm barn), a riding ring, roundpen, hay and tack storage, wash rack ETC – and tiny office/kitchenette/bath/living area, to boot. Hoping to keep 4-6 horses. Inspiration, please!

By: kygal

kygal — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:46:25 +0000

I am blessed to have @9 acres divided up for my 3 horses and for a hay field plus a farming brother to do the hay and a mom who tells me if I bring home another animal I have to find a new place to live 🙂

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:57:31 +0000

I have four on five.three acres, the overage acre is housing arena/holding buildings—I manage my own, working on proper fencing, WORK, WORK, and more work. butt I love it bc its for my best buddys, thanks

By: Auriel

Auriel — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:12:17 +0000

I am luck to have my horses on 20 acres. they like haveing to room to run.