July news and ups and downs

Okay so now we've gone from freezing winter and Spring to dry and  humid hot Summer..who's complaining? not me..although I reckon the horses probably prefer the cooler weather with no flies. For us human volunteers it's a bit of  "summer time and the the livin' is easy"

Hey! we did the 10km run walk. It actually clocked at closer to 12km but we did it. All 4 of us TEAM-EMW making it back in a decent  enough time. The journey up was hard going, screwed up on the google map and with no Sat Nav..what should have been a 4 hr cruise was a getting on for 8 hour marathon. Camp site was alright and the village lovely. We did the walk/run for the FSI challenge then walked again in the evening, addicted or what. We stayed over on the Saturday night and that was alright but it rained and getting off in the morning with soaking tents was no joke. Tired but exuberant we got back home.

The end of June brought WHOLE HORSE WEEKEND. wow it was a blast. Numbers well up on 2009 and with glorious weather - rapidly becoming the trade mark of this event - it was a great weekend of fantastic demos, horses, people and socialising all in the picturesque setting of Rowanoak Training Crug Farm Brecon and courtesy of Nick and Pam Sanders and family.

All our brilliant Demo-ers had a ball, Adam Sheriston ever charismatic drew big crowds in, Vanessa and Phillip from Horse Agility brought in the new concept of fun with your horses and got loads of kids interested and working ponies through all manner of obstacles and track. The dog show was really well supported and as ever the Saddle Chariot held the attention of everyone on site. The camping was amazing, views made in heaven, great food and lovely atmosphere. Nick will be announcing dates for 2011 very soon so watch this space.
Huge and grateful thanks to all who gave their time and expertise and of course money making this event a big fundraiser for EMW-UK The charity hopes to be in attendance next year.

CHANGES TO EMW-UK We are sad to announce the closure of the EMW Wales yard as Siobhan, for personal reasons, feels no longer able to run her yard this way. Our most grateful thanks go to Siobhan and family for all the hard work and dedication given over the last 12 or so years. running a sanctuary is no mean feat. Siobhan will continue as Trustee and support the fund raising efforts of the charity.
Unfortunately the end of EMW-Wales means the charity is now reduced to one yard and as such is under pressure to intake any more horses/ponies at this time. We hope that other options may come available and welcome help and support or offers of premises for charity use to enable this  charity to continue to offer care and support for horses in trouble. If you can help at all please do contact Elaine on 07870860825 or e-mail emw@emwuk.org.uk

JULY SUPPORT THANKS goes out to all our friends who help to keep this charity working and also to N.A.F. for their continued assistance with all things supplement. We would also like to thank hardworking Trustee Jane who is constantly beavering away finding new and inventive ways of bringing in much needed funding. Thanks go of course to our Patrons who also work hard to help the charity. I can't finish without adding a huge thanks to all who have EMW-UK horses/ponies on loan, in the last month Dewi has left us for pastures new with Jenny, Dylan has moved from long term EMW loan home with Mel ( still an EMW loaner and always a port in a storm for this charity for which we are hugely grateful) to start his ridden career with Sophie who will be getting to grips with him once the holidays are here. EMW Only and Jackson have also moved to new homes along with EMW Sunshine  who will off to her new home very soon.

We are still hoping to help the young pony Silver find a companion place and also have a couple of bigger horses still in need of new homes but all are not ridden prospects. Please contact us if you can offer any space or grazing options. emw@emwuk.org.uk