Trusting Spirit Horse Rescue

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - 2014
A HUGE SUCCESS THANKS TO ALL OUR FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS!
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - OCT. 25, 2014MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY - OCT. 25, 2014
Previously donated UHAUL trailers have served as tack rooms for years while still wearing the UHAUL paint livery. Previously donated UHAUL trailers have served as tack rooms for years while still wearing the UHAUL paint livery.
The area also lacked a good "tie-up and hitching" post for the horses. The area also lacked a good "tie-up and hitching" post for the horses. The area also lacked a good "tie-up and hitching" post for the horses. The area also lacked a good "tie-up and hitching" post for the horses.
Make A Difference Day volunteers made the area much more appealing and functional by clearing the weeds and debris, applying fresh paint and installing new tie-up posts. Make A Difference Day volunteers made the area much more appealing and functional by clearing the weeds and debris, applying fresh paint and installing new tie-up posts.
These tack rooms are now sporting a look well suited for a horse ranch. And they have the posts needed to cross tie the horses when working with them. Awesome Job!These tack rooms are now sporting a look well suited for a horse ranch. And they have the posts needed to cross tie the horses when working with them. Awesome Job!
Front Fence ReplacementFront Fence Replacement
The front area of the ranch needed the remainder of the fence rails installed and painted so we could move some of the horses into new paddocks.The front area of the ranch needed the remainder of the fence rails installed and painted so we could move some of the horses into new paddocks.
Grass was planted in this area during the summer to be used as pasture for the horses once moved here. Grass was planted in this area during the summer to be used as pasture for the horses once moved here.
Removing the old metal rail fences was first on the list.Removing the old metal rail fences was first on the list.
Paint and getting them ready for installation was next.Paint and getting them ready for installation was next.
Nice work, ladies! These young teens are repeat volunteers at Trusting Spirit.Nice work, ladies! These young teens are repeat volunteers at Trusting Spirit.
Now for installation and final painting.Now for installation and final painting.
This mother daughter team didn't waste any time.This mother daughter team didn't waste any time.
Getting close!Getting close!
This volunteer took a little time to give our horse Sebastian, some attention. He is looking forward to being in his new digs.This volunteer took a little time to give our horse Sebastian, some attention. He is looking forward to being in his new digs.
Just a little more work left to go.Just a little more work left to go.
Looking good!Looking good!
Sebastian loving his new digs.Sebastian loving his new digs.
Clean, Clear and Throw it AwayClean, Clear and Throw it Away
This team took to the round pen to rake and even up the dirt.This team took to the round pen to rake and even up the dirt.
It will be much easier for the horses to work in this arena now that it's all cleaned up. It will be much easier for the horses to work in this arena now that it's all cleaned up.
Time to chop down this tree growth and let the light in.Time to chop down this tree growth and let the light in.
Timber!Timber!
Moving those fallen tree branches to the fire.Moving those fallen tree branches to the fire.
I can see clearly now.I can see clearly now.
The Crate Pile moversThe Crate Pile movers
load those panel gates up and haul them off.load those panel gates up and haul them off.
This ATV came in handy.This ATV came in handy.
This awesome volunteer showed up with his Kabota tractor mower and man, oh man. Did he do some serious mow down! Way to go, Steve!This awesome volunteer showed up with his Kabota tractor mower and man, oh man. Did he do some serious mow down! Way to go, Steve!
Looks like this tractor is taking a break.Looks like this tractor is taking a break.
We had two tractors moving and hauling debris, recycling materials, weeds and compost. We had two tractors moving and hauling debris, recycling materials, weeds and compost.
Where to put it all? We found just the spot. The Make A Difference Day organization gave us a grant to purchase the rental of a dumpster for this weekend's clean up effort. Really came in handy.Where to put it all? We found just the spot. The Make A Difference Day organization gave us a grant to purchase the rental of a dumpster for this weekend's clean up effort. Really came in handy.
BREAK TIME - CHOW TIMEBREAK TIME - CHOW TIME
These hard working volunteers were ready for a break. They definitely earned it.These hard working volunteers were ready for a break. They definitely earned it.
Having some food was a good thing.Having some food was a good thing.
Glacier with Charlize Clementson. Glacier is the resident dog.Glacier with Charlize Clementson. Glacier is the resident dog.
Let's Eat!Let's Eat!
Chow time is over. Back to work!Chow time is over. Back to work!
AWESOME JOB DONE BY EVERYONE!AWESOME JOB DONE BY EVERYONE!
Thank you!Thank you!