Bush Capital Horse Rescue utlised their online forum to rally the horse community of Canberra and surrounds to get assistance coordinated for those affected by the Victorian fires in February 2009.
We kicked into action on the Saturday night of the fires starting, and worked through Sunday to set up relationships with Victorian groups to coordinate our response with.
Six pallet-loads of horse equipment was collected over a ten-day period, along with a horse float and numerous smaller parcels of urgently-needed veterinary supplies. Amongst this was almost 200 horse rugs, 14 saddles, and countless halters, leads, fly veils, and other tack.
Many people also donated directly to TripleR Equine Welfare who were coordinating a huge response on the ground down there.
Donate to Triple R Equine Rescue
Donate quickly and easily via PayPal – http://tinyurl.com/ce66u8
OR
via direct deposit to:donations@triplerequinewelfare.org?subject=Notification%20of%20direct%20deposit%20into%20Bank%20Account%20for%20FIRE%20SUPPORTto notify of the deposit. A receipt will be forwarded for tax purpose’s upon supply of your details.
Triple R Equine Welfare Inc.
Bendigo Bank 633-000
Account 130571482
If making a direct deposit ionto the T.R.E.W account, please leave a recognisable reference, and email our Treasurer
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THANK YOU to all who have donated gear, and to the following who have helped us.
Star track express have chipped in with free transport of donated items to wherever they’re needed in Victoria.
Canberra Equine Hospital – for donation of a drop off point and donation of plenty of vet supplies.
Bucas Rugs – simply the best rugs around, and they made a wonderful donation to the effort.
Saddleworld Canberra as part of a Saddleworld-coordinated assistance drive, also accepted purchased donations at cost price.
Horseland Belconnen and Fyshwick – drop off points and lots of help.
Canberra Hire – for donation of a shipping container to store gear while being sorted for transport.
Canberra Riding Club – for donation of space for the container and use of grounds/club house as needed.
Jenny Andrews – for the donation of a great horse float; being used in the relief effort and will then go to a pony club family who have lost their float, to be used by that family and loaned to others.
Freshford Equestrian Centre and agistees for donation of a truckload of hay and chaff.
The Hay and Chaff Chariot – very very generous, and a nice guy too… give Will a call for your next hay or chaff order 0448 404 900
Katrina from Yass – for donation of 50 bales of lucerne.
Riverview Horse Agistment and their agistees for donation of a truckload of hay.
Australian Government’s Child Support Agency – for donating items and being so flexible with my work hours so I could coordinate this.
our ever-helpful volunteers
Kate, Rosemary, Roz, Trish, Mel, Andrew – for all the running around, sorting gear, and general assistance.
And to everyone who donated equipment or money to the appeal- Thank You.