Horse Rescue up the Renshaw

[BIGFOOT]

If McBride hosts any parades during the year, it be nice to have these 2 horses participate.

Rob

Good idea !

 

[laserRob]

Also..............I have no doubt someone has thought about making a plaque noting the spot where these horses survived until help arrived.

What a herculean effort by all..........at Christmastime.

We read about things like this in books......and, are in awe.

This unfolded before our very eyes.

Great story, whose, final chapter, is still unfolding.

Rob

 

[Falling Star]

Also..............I have no doubt someone has thought about making a plaque noting the spot where these horses survived until help arrived.

What a herculean effort by all..........at Christmastime.

We read about things like this in books......and, are in awe.

This unfolded before our very eyes.

Great story, whose, final chapter, is still unfolding.

Rob

Thank you to everybody who keeps checking this thread for news.
I haven't received any updates, but know that the horses are doing quite well and are slowly gaining weight.

 

[rknight111]

If you can get access to more pictures that would be great. Ive added the others to the photo gallery.

 

[Falling Star]

Pictures of Sundance and Belle at the foster farm in Prince George (Feb. 8)

 

[Falling Star]

If you can get access to more pictures that would be great. Ive added the others to the photo gallery.

Can't remember how to get to the photo gallery

 

[BIGFOOT]

Can't remember how to get to the photo gallery

Hey Lady.... Just goes on main page on left side under 'Navigation' & click on photo gallery & then clink into RKinght's collection !

 

[rknight111]

Here is a link to that section

 

[Falling Star]

Here is a link to that section

Sorry, still learning...

 

[laserRob]

Sorry, still learning...

Thanks for asking!

I had no idea, too.

Rob

 

[Falling Star]

Horses found new homes - one in Kamloops and one in Prince George.
It is unfortunate that they were split up though after all they went through.

 

[Falling Star]

The News Serving Pictou County Nova Scotia: National News | 2 horses rescued from B.C. mountain placed in 'forever' homes

Has anybody seen it in the Edmonton Sun or Journal?

 

[heyjude]

Was kind of hoping to see the horses come back to McBride. I am sure that the SPCA has chosen the best possible homes for them.

Belle and Sundance are a symbol of what a bunch of people from different walks of life (sledders/horse lovers/farmers/townspeople) can do when they get together.

We are still in the process of distributing the monies collected via donations to the website. Will give you all a full accounting in the upcoming weeks.

 

[Falling Star]

B.C. homes found for abandoned Alta. horses

 

[laserRob]

The News Serving Pictou County Nova Scotia: National News | 2 horses rescued from B.C. mountain placed in 'forever' homes

Has anybody seen it in the Edmonton Sun or Journal?

"“We had loads of phone calls from all over, nationally and internationally,” he said. “What we tried to do was place them in the area where they (were rescued from) in consideration of the individuals who helped get them out.”
The SPCA also didn’t want to transport the horses too far, as they’re still recovering from long-term effects of the trauma."

 

[laserRob]

Was kind of hoping to see the horses come back to McBride. I am sure that the SPCA has chosen the best possible homes for them.

Belle and Sundance are a symbol of what a bunch of people from different walks of life (sledders/horse lovers/farmers/townspeople) can do when they get together.

We are still in the process of distributing the monies collected via donations to the website. Will give you all a full accounting in the upcoming weeks.

"The horses have now been permanently placed on farms in Prince George and Kamloops"

I live in Chicago, so I don't know how far these locations are from McBride.

Can you tell me?

Thanks.

Rob

 

[Wanderlust]

"The horses have now been permanently placed on farms in Prince George and Kamloops"

I live in Chicago, so I don't know how far these locations are from McBride.

Can you tell me?

Thanks.

Rob

Hi Rob, Prince George is two hours west of us and Kamloops is 4 1/2 hours south. Did you get your plans made for coming over to our neck of the woods yet?

 

[Wanderlust]

I just want to say a big thanks to Birgit for staying as involved as she has been. Many have moved on, but Birgit has been acting as one of the main go-to people and I just want to say thanks.

 

[Pawtucket]

Seconding what Wanderlust said.

And thanking again everyone involved in getting Belle and Sundance to safety.



Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

(You, too, Barefooter.)

 

[Falling Star]

Ron Charawich, Charles Michaud, Howard Polinski, Brian Zakaruk. " The Alberta sledders who stopped and helped dig (you know who you are)". Now you know who we are. It feels great to be included in this great rescue. I've been following this storey on S&M and am glad to hear that the horses are doing well and tha Mckay will not get the horses back.

To Ron Charawich, Charles Michaud, Howard Polinski, Brian Zakaruk, and the two other groups of Alberta sledders who were involved in the horse rescue:
Can you please PM me? I have received an invite to a luncheon and recognition ceremony and would like to pass it on to all the volunteers.
Thanks!