URGENT!  It has begun!  We welcome you all to take part in the building of the first leg of the sanctuary.  We have taken over an awesome 9 acres and being our retreat for the senior horses NOW!

Located on Lumber Lane in Bridgehampton THE SANCTUARY RETREAT BEGINS.  Be a part. 9/13/08

"A good man takes care of his horses and dogs, not only when they are young, but also when they are old and past service" Plutarch

This property will house 9 senior horses. 3 will move in immediately and below you will find our very near future needs followed by our immediate needs in parenthesis. Our grass roots organization has finally gotten some GRASS ROOTS, hahaha!  Brick by brick so to speak...our dream is becoming reality.  We and the horses need your help.  There are several ways to grow this with us.  Below find a list of needs and think about meeting a need for us. We will happily, in turn offer you signage on our amazing website, our "mobile-ads" designed trailer or on a plaque to hang for all to see, appropriate to your donation size!  Perhaps a specific horse leaves hoof prints on your heart and your think about him often.  Consider being a lifetime sponsor for that horse.

Fencing:  ( We are hoping for Centaur fencing in black).

Each 12' section Fence   $__________

Entire Perimeter 3000' Fence$____________

Run in shed 10'x12'  for in/out shelter$3k each  (2)

Gates 10 (4 now)

Interior Paddocks 4 (2 now)

Shed Row Barns 2

Stalls 10

Water troughs 4  (1 now)

Stall mats

Tractor

Wheelbarrow

Pitchforks, rakes and hoses

Dump Trailer

We are getting quotes from all over and will update swiftly with the best possible prices.  Thank you for helping us help the horses!
 

    We still need our 20-50 acres for the full SANCTUARY!

There are several horses who make their home here with us at Amaryllis for various reasons ranging from injuries to age.  We have a continual waiting list of horses trying to get a spot with us.  Some for the short term, but most for the long term.  We wish more than anything to be able to offer these horses full sanctuary.  If a horse has a good quality of life.......they deserve their earned retirement!  If injured on the job, but still able to live out a happy life, they earned their retirement!  We strive to care for all Amaryllis horses as if they were the only horse on earth.  The pampering never ends.  Never do the horses know a moment of worry.  As Gideon tells the other horses "I have a family now and my family tells me they love me.  I love my family!"  We are Gideon's family and it is not relevant to us that he may never be able to be ridden again.  He was kicked in his knee serving man.  He is 18. He is without a doubt one of the greatest, kindest horses alive.  He is what all little girls dream of.  Please help us achieve our goal of a full sanctuary for those gentle spirits like Gideon.  He was saved from a mexican slaughter.  The thought makes us shutter.  It is better to donate to an organization that you can walk in the door and see where the funds are going, be able to reach out and touch the horses you are helping........thank you.  Here is Gideon: (He needs a sponsor, by the way!)

Update: I am happy to report the Bartky Family has sponsored Gideon and his worries are over!  Thank you!

We have also become a retreat for 4 chickens being brutally abused by a nasty rooster; 2 ducks who were being abused by a a gang of males; 2 pot belly piglets born to a rescued sow and a found bloodied rooster who was losing a fight with a youngster.  When the blood finally comes off I will post the photos of our new "ROMEO".  Romeo is in charge of the chickens and ducks and of course, with the Amaryllis grace, is the kindest, sweetest and gentlest rooster we have ever known or heard of.  Our sanctuary needs space to allow for all victims of abuse and neglect to come and have a safe haven where they will not only live in peace, but also be LOVED!

Also needed:

• Stock trailer 16' or larger, preferably aluminum for horse transport! 

• Yahoo hosted pc wiz to guide Christine through website alterations before she makes everyone crazy!
   

• Credit at any local fencing supplier!
   

• Credit at the Farrier's office!  Call us and ask for details!
   

• A full time laborer! Part time is also needed! Consider sponsoring physical help for us!
   

• A tractor trailer of hay every 4 weeks.  Good, clean grass hay!
   

• A tractor trailer of  pine shavings every 3 months or wood pellets every 6 months.
   

• 3 tons of grain a month is currently what we use. We need Credit at our feed supplier Talmage Farm Agway 631-727-6677
   

• Credit at the vet office! Call us and ask for details!
   

• Horse and pony sized sheets, rainsheets, blankets, turnout rugs, halters, leads, tack and equipment, what we cannot us we can ebay!
   

• Good pitchforks, rakes, wheelbarrows, brooms, hoses and basic tools or credit at the hardware store!
   

• A first aid cabinet!  This is IMPERATIVE and we are still without! Thank you Jennifer James!

• Computer literate person to show Christine how to get music to play on different pages of the website!

• Volunteers to tackle distribution of flyers throughout towns promoting available horses, etc.

• Fundraising event coordinators! Simple parties to fairs to specialized holiday events.  Bring your talent to the horses!