Heavenly Horse Haven and Miracle Horse Ranch Support ASPCA National Celebration and host Local Help A Horse Day on April 23 in Anza
By Michelle McLaughlin
Heavenly Horse Haven (HHH) and Miracle Ranch will be celebrating the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) national Help A Horse Day on April 23 from 11:30 – 4 pm at Heavenly Horse Haven rescue ranch in Anza. A small donation of $5 is suggested to support the rescue ranch in their local efforts. Kids under 12 are free. The event is co-sponsored by Miracle Ranch (MR) located in Mountain Center. MR is EAGALA certified and offer equine assisted therapy for individuals, couples and groups from the Coachella Valley to Temecula. They especially focus on individuals with addictions/ recovery and behavioral health issues.
This nationwide event is designed to create awareness for equine rescues and sanctuaries about the lifesaving work they do year-round to care for at-risk horses in their community who have often been abused or neglected. Horses have been central to the ASPCA’s work since its founding 150 years ago, when Henry Bergh stopped a cart driver from beating his horse, resulting in the first successful arrest for the mistreatment of a horse on April 26, 1866.
Heavenly Horse Haven and Miracle Ranch’s festival will be complete with free food, music, bake sale, vendor booths, horse rides, ranch games, demonstrations and more. The schedule for the demonstrations is:
1pm and 3pm Equine Assisted Therapy presented by Miracle Ranch with Dr. Heather Gaedt and Coach Aaron Smith – Learn more about one of the speediest forms of healing that can only happen between humans and horses. Horses identify our struggles in relationships, as they are prey animals, and mirror back to us what is happening in our lives.
12pm and 2pm Natural Horsemanship presented by Heavenly Horse Haven with Gina Perrin – Learn about horse training techniques that focus on developing a rapport with horses and is derived from observation of the natural behavior of free-roaming horses and reject abusive training methods.
Help A Horse Day is part of the ASPCA’s 150th Anniversary celebration this year and a contest which includes $100,000 in grant prizes, including a grand prize of $25,000.
According to Gina Perrin, President and Founder of HHH “Rescue horses make a difference to all those who they come in contact with whether it’s someone visiting or a volunteer. It’s a life-changing experience.”
“The ASPCA Help A Horse Day contest is a wonderful opportunity to welcome the residents and businesses of Anza Valley, Coachella Valley, Hemet Valley, Idyllwild, Temecula Valley and surrounding areas to help spread awareness about the at-risk horses in our community who are in need of loving homes,” said Dr. Heather Gaedt, Director of Psychology at Miracle Ranch”. “We chose to get involved as a co-sponsor to generate the awareness of the vital lifesaving efforts being done in our community – often behind the scenes. “
The event is located at: Heavenly Horse Haven, 58290 Marlis Road, Anza
501 (c) 3 non-profit, Tax I.D. # 30-0403311*Any donation is tax deductible. If anyone would like to sponsor this event or attend as a vendor; please contact Coach Aaron Smith at 760.600.0059.
For more info visit: www.heavenlyhorsehaven.org and www.miraclehorseranch.com.
Michelle McLaughlin – 760.285.1241
