Our annual Oyster Roast and Low Country Boil is a not to be missed event! Live Music, all you can eat Oysters and Low Country Boil, beverages, silent auction, live auction and more fun than ever! Mark your calendars and follow us on Facebook for updates and details.
Time & Location Oct 18, 2024, 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Paso Robles, 6875 Union Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA About the event Calling all Equine Photography enthusiasts! Come learn from three experienced equine photographers (Lori Sortino, Deb Hofstetter, and Cathy Wallace) who have worked together since 2019 photographing horses. Together we have produced thousands of horse images, including portraits, action, running, jumping, detail, artistic, technical, competition, and candids. We will teach you how to capture great horse images under various conditions, and how to work with the real world challenges of backgrounds, lighting, and horse behavior! Workshop Limited to 8 participants. Where will the Workshop Take Place? We will be photographing the horses (and burros if you wish!) at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, located at 6875 Union Rd. Paso Robles, CA 93446 The Sanctuary is about 20 minutes from town. What's included in this workshop? Friday Oct 18, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.AFTERNOON WORKSHOP ~ The PM workshop gives us the opportunity to shoot with beautiful end of day light and possibly some sunset colors, depending on the weather. We’ll start in the early afternoon with a review of equine photography, then we’ll show you how to take portraits using the shade of a barn and natural lighting along with post processing edits to perfect the final image. After an early dinner we'll head out to explore the sanctuary and find horses in pastures to photograph while the light gets better (sun lower on the horizon). We’ll wrap up when we run out of light! Cost SILVER Early Bird Registration $250 ~ (ends 30 days prior to workshop) BRONZE Workshop Registration $300 GOLD Workshop Registration $400 ~ (includes Redwings swag, i.e. t-shirt, hat, stickers) This is a FUNDRAISER for Redwings, and your generosity is appreciated. If your budget allows, please select the GOLD registration. There will be no refunds, but you can transfer your registration to another participant if you are unable to attend after you have registered and paid. Thank you. Register Here: https://forms.gle/dMQfyu91ayvgtti36 Redwings’ mission is to eliminate the causes of equine suffering through education and community outreach programs, rescue abused and neglected equines, and provide permanent sanctuary or selected adoptive homes for those equines.
The 2nd Annual LongRun Graduate Horse show is scheduled for Saturday, October 19, 2024! Join us for a great day of fun, prizes and see the variety of ways our LongRun grads are thriving in their second careers! Ribbons will be awarded 1st-5th with cash prizes as well as overall division winners. Bring cash for prize draws, used/like new tack sale and for the BBQ lunch! Click here to download the registration form Please contact lauren.millet@gmail.com or info@longrunretirement.com for any questions!
Does your 6 to 12 year old love horses and donkeys? Register for the best kind of story time there is! Children choose a book and help socialize our rescue horses by reading to them in a comfortable spot along our fields. This is the perfect, encouraging environment to create a love of reading (or help it grow even more!) for your animal-loving learner. We will provide books, or please feel free to bring your own. Hope’s Legacy staff will be on site to provide introductions to the horses as well as our work on the farm to provide a safe space for equines that are looking for their next loving home. Registration is required. There is a suggested donation of $10 per child if that is within your budget. Email Sarah at programs@hopeslegacy.com to sign up.
We heard your requests and will be bringing our BOO-tiful Barn Bash back to haunt you in 2024! Come out to the farm and join us for our 2nd Annual BOO-tiful Barn Bash on Saturday, October 26th! Bring the kids to the farm to enjoy trick-or-treating around some spook-tacularly decorated horse stalls! We will dim the lights and put on the best Halloween playlist for 2 hours of fun! If you come upon a stall (or stalls) that you absolutely love, cast your vote! At $1/vote, you can put all your votes towards one stall or divide it amongst all. No matter how you vote, it will all go back to our rescue to continue helping horses. Bring cash or purchase tokens at $1/token. Admission is FREE (although donations are encouraged and appreciated), so come on out and help us make this event a BOO-tiful success!
This class will be lead by Dr. Megan McAndrew, Vice President of Medical Operations for Humane Rescue Alliance. FEE: $25.00 (includes lunch)
Calling all 9-14 year old horse crazy kids to Castle Rock Farm! Take part in Hope’s Legacy’s Horsemanship Program led by our equine experts. Our staff will guide your child through learning all things equine from breed, color, and horse type to grooming and general care. This is a time to be hands-on with their favorite animal in a friendly, fun environment that will expand their knowledge working from the ground. Activities include learning body language, appropriate handling, and grooming. Registration is required. Please email Sarah at programs@hopeslegacy.com to sign up.
Join us for a night of fun, music, and dancing at the Central Virginia Horse Rescue Fall Dance! Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to sway to live music, learn some lively line dancing moves, and enjoy the company of friends, old and new. It's the perfect opportunity to kick back, relax, and celebrate the season with the CVHR community. Event Highlights: Live Music: Enjoy an evening filled with live performances that will keep your feet moving and your heart light. Line Dancing: No experience? No problem! We'll have line dancing lessons, making it easy for everyone to join in and have a blast. Socialize: Spend time with friends who share your passion for horses and making a difference in the community. Details: Dress Code: Casual wear. Come comfortable and ready to dance the night away! Food and Drinks: A selection of delicious food and refreshing drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or have two left feet, our Fall Dance promises an enjoyable experience for all. It's a wonderful way to support Central Virginia Horse Rescue while having a great time. Don't miss out on this fun-filled evening! We look forward to seeing you there and creating unforgettable memories together. Let's dance the night away in support of a great cause!
How does a horse's needs change as they get into their golden years? What types of challenges may you face as an owner of a senior horse? If you own a horse who is 20+ years old, or soon will be, don't miss this informative and inspirational class. Learn about not only the special care that these horses require, but also the benefits that come with owning a senior horse and what other ways you can enjoy their company long after their riding career is over. FEE: $25
Giving Tuesday at Hope’s Legacy is all about the HAY (and a little friendly competition)! Each year, Hope’s Legacy Equine Rescue prepares for winter by stocking up on a critical resource - hay -that ensures our equines have the food they need to stay healthy on the coldest of days. So, we divide into teams supporting our favorite equines for #GIVINGHAYDAY on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. We call on our amazing community to choose your favorite team and equine by donating to the hay fund. There will be prizes, perks, and plenty of fun as we battle each other to be the winning team. At the end of the day, the rescues at Hope’s Legacy all win! Follow us on our Facebook and Instagram accounts for the latest as #GIVINGHAYDAY approaches.
