Sunshine Horses
I thoroughly enjoyed my time back in Syracuse. The last few years before I left, I spent my Sunday mornings volunteering for Sunshine Horses. Their motto is: Helping Horses Helping People. At the time I started, they helped me so much without ever knowing it. It was after covid lockdown and I just needed something to do for my mental health. I’ve always loved animals, especially dogs. I was initially going to volunteer for a dog rescue but I knew I would want to bring every dog I met home with me. I had visited an open house at Sunshine many years before in their old location. I decided to give it a try. I knew nothing about horses when I started. I was immediately hooked and fell in love with all the horses. They became my therapist, my confidant and my sounding board. I would tell then all about my week, the stress, the ups and downs. Then I started to feel better. My Sunday crew became my friends, we talked about our lives and families as we cleaned stalls. We even sometimes got together outside of our Sunday mornings for ball games and birthdays.
This past Sunday, I stopped by the farm to see my crew. Some faces have changed but it was an absolute thrill to see everyone. There were lots of new horses and some familiar ones. A couple of my favorites have moved on to their forever homes but I fell in love with a newer horse named Sadie. She recently came to the farm from a terrible neglect situation with three other horses. She is an absolute sweetheart. Gentle and kind.
I mean, look at that face. How can you resist it? Their 7th annual gala is this Saturday, May 9th. It is a big fundraiser for the farm. They also offer month horse sponsorships. Please check out their website: https://www.sunshinehorses.org/
I know things are tough and money is stretched very thin these days. If you live in the Syracuse area, please consider volunteering. They have morning and afternoon slots. You won’t regret it, I promise.
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Have a great week.