September 14, 2013 - 10 am-4 pm

June 2013
TRUHAVEN RANCH
23677 CABLE AVE
WINSTED, MN 55395
320-485-2449
TruhavenRanch.org
September 14, 2013 - 10 am-4 pm
Winsted, MN
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Wild West Reenactments by The Regulators
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Chuckwagon Cooking
Shopping
Equine Demonstrations
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Please contact Candy Phillips at 320-485-2449 or cell: 320-224-5454
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Fillmore “55” Equine Rescue Update
Thank You for
all your
wonderful
donations
throughout
this past year.
You make it
possible for us
to continue to
help our
equine
friends.
Serena—Dec. 2, 2012
Serena—March 12, 2013
Everyday there are new challenges and
new accomplishments here at Truhaven
Ranch. Recently a little mare from the
“Fillmore 55” Rescue was returned to us from
foster care. Serena was gentle, sweet and so
grateful for being rescued. With a body score
of 1 1/2 and a huge belly, she was days away
from collapsing of starvation. Thanks to a
wonderful foster home, she has been returned
to us full of life and beauty. Serena is 4 years
old; we believe she is a Hackney/Haflinger
cross. She has the temperament of the
Haflinger and the stylish movement of the
Hackney. We have ground driven her and will
soon hook her to a cart. She is our Hafney
designer pony.
Here is a photo of Daisy Mae with her
family. She is very
much loved and
appreciated. The
Ronquist family
have also recently
adopted Dirk, a 3
year old donkey
and Gilda, a pony
mule from the
Fillmore rescue.
(Gilda is the little
mule that had the
halter grown into
her head. It has
completely healed and the hair all grew back.
There is a ridge of scarring behind her ears
and she is still very scared of men.)
Our biggest challenge right now is to feed
and train the ones we have. We have turned
away several equines the last few months that
needed rescuing. Some were euthanized, some
were taken in by other people and the rest we
were able to find foster homes for.
Here are the current lists of the equines
at Truhaven Ranch, any of them would
welcome a sponsor.
ON THE REHAB LIST:
Floyd & Fridley—Pair of bay john mules
Merrylegs—POA pony mare
Wylie—pony john mule
Thelma—13 hh molly mule
Pearl—13.2 hh molly mule
ON THE TRAINING/WORK LIST:
Marquee—40” copper chestnut pony gelding
Boone’s Bandito—10 yr. old Paint mare
Gem—10 year old palomino QH mare
Sadie—14 year old chestnut Saddlebred mare
Arizona—6 year old chestnut QH mare
Lester—4 year old bay pony-size john mule
Macy—50” chestnut welsh type pony mare
Trixie—13 hh chestnut QH pony cross mare
Serena—48” chestnut Hackney/Haflinger mare
Abbott—4 yr. old mini john mule
Sugar & Spice—13 hh chestnut Haflinger mares
Rook—48” 8 yr. old black Hackney pony mare
Raven—46” 12 yr. old black Hackney pony mare
Rascal - 12 yr. old black mini john mule
ON THE GROWING UP LIST:
Barrett—2 yr. old roan Pony cross gelding
Bentley– 2 yr. old black john mule, already 16hh
ALF—2 yr. old chestnut pony john mule
Echo—48” , 2 yr. old bay pony gelding
Fancy—48”, 3 yr. old bay pony mare
Greta—15 hh, 3 yr. old chestnut molly mule
Falina—2 yr. old roan molly mule
Dolly- - 2 yr. old chestnut Haflinger cross
molly mule
Many of the above equines are available
for adoption.
ON THE PERMANENT RESIDENT
LIST: (Not available for adoption, but could
really use a sponsor.)
Ghost—4 year old white jenny donkey
Koko—4 yr. old black mini donkey
Kodee—3 yr. old dun mini donkey
Buttons—8 yr. old black pony mule
Tears of happiness
were shed on June
16, when Goldie and
Banjo were delivered
to their forever home.
They were part of the
November 2011 Lowell
Friday intake, and have
been with us for a year
and a half. We are so
excited that they are
staying together. They
will be ridden and loved
by a wonderful family
from Howard Lake, MN
and are close enough for us to go see them.
Please check out our dates on the back page for
fun activities coming up this fall.
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Message From Board President, Sarah Smith
I can’t believe its newsletter time
again and that 2 months have passed since
our Fillmore 55 benefit dance was held. I
would personally like to thank everyone
who came out for this great event. It was
wonderful seeing so many of our
Truhaven friends and family as well as
meeting so many new people. I would
also like to extend special thanks to the
Blue Note Ballroom and the Basement
Band for helping us with the benefit which
raised over $1,000 for the Fillmore
rescues at Truhaven and MHARF.
percent on donations and fundraising
activities for funding. While we are truly
grateful for the kind generosity to
Truhaven, I do wish to put out a special
request to consider making a donation
today to Truhaven Ranch to help our
special animals. There are several ways
you can do this:
For this newsletter message, I would like
to focus on the ongoing needs at
Truhaven. We currently have
approximately 35 rescue equines in our
care which costs about $4,800 a month in
bedding, feed and hay. Additionally, the
long winter and delayed spring weather
has exhausted our hay supply and funds.
This has forced us to turn away several
equines in the past two months that
desperately needed help. As a 501(c) 3 non
-profit organization, we rely one hundred
Fostering a rescued equine. See a current
list in this newsletter of equines that need
a sponsor. See Page 2.
I cannot stress enough that we sincerely
appreciate the wonderful support we have
received but urge your continued support
of this worthwhile effort. Without the
dedicated financial and volunteer support
of our donors, sponsors and Truhaven
friends, we would not be able to continue
to do what we do.
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Cash or in-kind donations such as
bedding, grain and hay.

Buying a membership at Truhaven
Ranch
New Arrivals
Truhaven Ranch and MN Hooved Animal
Rescue took part in a humane case seizure
in Cook County on April 30. Fourteen
horses were rescued, two of these have
made their home with Truhaven Ranch
while awaiting a forever home. The others
are being cared for at MHARF foster homes.
Check out their Facebook page for more
photos and information
Arizona
Barrett
Arizona is an easygoing, 15 hh QH type
mare. We think she has been ridden
bareback, but knows little else. She was
good to trim her hooves and was fine with
the electric clipper for trimming. We are
now riding her with a saddle and bridle. She
is quiet and patient.
Barrett, a two year old gelding is so gentle,
quiet and beautiful that we think he will
find a home quickly. His dam is a 13.2 hh
QH type pony and we believe his sire to be a
15.1 hh chestnut Walking horse type
stallion. Barrett will probably mature
around 14 to 14.2 hh. Both parents were
part of the same rescue.
On a sad
note, we lost
our beloved
Riddick last
month to
cancer. He
Sarah & Riddick
was a
remarkable horse and was as inspiration
to all of us at the ranch. I encourage you
to read the tributes in this newsletter from
Candy and Melissa and to visit our
Facebook page for some great photos and
videos of this truly amazing horse. He will
be missed but never forgotten.
Happy Trails,
Sarah
WHY SQUARE MEAL FEEDS
The digestive system of the equine
has done very well on a diet of forages
found in plentiful supply in their natural
environment. Man tamed these animals
and used them for transportation, other
work tasks and today for pleasure. The
taming of the horse also changed its living
space.
Today’s horse is usually housed in a
controlled environment. Horses’ available
feed and room to run is controlled by man.
An equine can bring a lot of enjoyment to
the horse owner. Thus, riding a healthy
well-cared for equine can be a pleasant
experience for both.
We now know that feeding and housing a horse as close to their natural environment is the best place to start. The ability of a horse to move about freely and to
graze at will, always results in a happier
horse.
Truhaven Ranch has been feeding Square
Meal hay for 3 months; we have seen
amazing weight gain on our newest rescues (without grain products) and the rest
of our equines are happy munching all day.
Please contact Candy to find out more and
to purchase this wonderful product.
320-224-5454
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TRUHAVEN RANCH Equine Sponsorship
Make a Difference in an Equine’s Life.
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The Sponsorship Program gives you a chance to help the equine you choose with their care and maintenance or rehabilitation.
Sponsors may be listed on the website unless you choose not to be.
Name___________________________________________________________________ Date___________
Address_______________________________ City________________________ State______ Zip________
Contact Number ________________________________E-Mail Address_____________________________
SPONSORSHIP
Individuals or Groups sponsoring an equine will receive a photo of the sponsored animal and updates via e-mail and on the website, for the length of your
sponsorship. Visit and interact with your sponsored animal by appointment
___ $ 75.00 Per Month (helps covers feed)
___ $150.00 Per Month (helps covers feed, Vet, farrier)
___ $500.00 Per Month (helps covers all above plus training

It costs approximately $3,000 per year for care (vet, farrier,
board) for one 1000# equine. Rehabilitation costs are considerably higher.
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Each equine may have more than one sponsor or you may
sponsor more than one equine
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A donation of any amount is very welcome.
Please Note the name of the equine you wish to sponsor:
Please mail completed form along with your gift in check or money order to:
Truhaven Ranch, Inc.
23677 Cable Ave.
Winsted, MN 55395
Donations may be made on our
website.
TruhavenRanch.org
TRUHAVEN RANCH Membership Application
Membership for Truhaven Ranch runs January to December. Please Join Us!
Benefits Include:
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Satisfaction in providing assistance for our rehab and educational programs for both equines and humans
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Newsletters
E-news and E-blasts
Special values on promotional items
Full Name __________________________________________________Date________
Street Address __________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip ________________________________________________________
Phone________________________ E-mail Address _____________________________
____ Newsletters will be e-mailed unless you check here.
Check Membership Level
____ $20 Youth (17 & Under), Sr. (62 & over)
Or College Student
____ $30 Individual
____ $250 Supporter
____$100 Sustaining Member
____ $1,000 Benefactor
____ $500 Contributor
Mail with check to:
Truhaven Ranch, Inc.
23677 Cable Ave.
Winsted, MN 55395
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RANCH TO PARTICIPATE IN TRAINER’S CHALLENGE
August 17th at the U of
MN Leatherdale
Equine Center
Truhaven Ranch will be
participating in the MHARF
Trainer’s Challenge with four
equines. We believe that this
program is the most worthwhile
rescue equine programs in the
nation.
Flurry and Tiahna Flemming
Melissa Norton and Rodger
Dodger (Gaston)
Yes, there is a lot of prize money
being offered and if we are lucky
enough to on the receiving end of
some of it, fantastic. However,
what is really great about this
program is that unwanted equines
are trained and have a better
opportunity to find their forever
home.
There are close to twenty equines
trained and readied for this
competition each year. Many are
adopted out at the event by
prequalified people through a
silent auction bidding process.
Three of our animals come from
the Fillmore 55 rescue last
December. The mules have been
really tough. Gaining their
confidence and trust takes much
longer than most horses.
Porsche (trained by Anne
LeClaire and Sarah Smith)
Rodger Dodger (Gaston),
however, loves everyone and
wants to be your friend
immediately. He underwent major
surgery for castration on May 23,
so has been out of training until
this past week.
MHARF Offers Over $10,000 in Prize
Money and Awards
Ken McNabb
Judge at 2013 Trainer's
Challenge
We are very excited to report that
Ken McNabb has agreed to join
Judy Jensen and Bob Johnson as our
judges for the 2013 Trainer's Challenge!
2013 Trainer's Challenge
Sponsors
A hearty THANK YOU goes out to David
Blattner and his company Blattner
Energy for
sponsoring the prize
money for the
Champion at this year's Trainer's Challenge.
THANK YOU also to the Cinch Chix who are
sponsoring the Reserve Champion, and were
instrumental in bringing Ken McNabb as a
guest judge for 2013.
To see the list of horses and trainers, please
visit our Trainers Challenge Page go to:
mnhoovedanimalrescue.org.
Check out the Trainer's blogs!
Don't forget to prequalify for adoption so
you can bid on August 17th - this year's class
of equine students is sure to steal your heart!
This amazing event happens on
August 17th at the U of MN
Flurry came to MHARF from a
southern states ASPCA rescue last
summer. She and Tiahna are
making great progress.
There is also a silent auction plus
an art auction. Bring a nonperishable item for the food shelf
for admission.
SEE YOU THERE!
Casey Tibbs and Candy Phillips
Leatherdale Equine Center.
(763) 856-3119
Go to the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue website
to read the new Frequently Asked Questions to find
out more about this amazing event!
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Farewell To Riddick
Ode to Riddick
By: Melissa Norton
On May 18th Truhaven lost one of its
very first, very special rescued equines,
Riddick. Everyone who has been to the
ranch can tell you their own special
Riddick story. It ranges anywhere from “I
can’t get him out of his stall he acting
crazy” to “Riddick just stole my hat right
off my head.” He was always afraid of
leaving the farm so he acted a little nutty
(well, downright crazy, sometimes) if he
didn’t know you. Once he did, the pranks
began.
Riddick was a mixture of a joker and
life lesson teacher. He touched everyone’s
hearts that met him. My own father (who
is not a horse person) absolutely loved his
personality. He said “Every horse should
be as cool as you.” Riddick responded by
wiping his mouth slobber off on my dad’s
shoulder.
Riddick’s love for adventure and life
taught me how to be a more confident
rider and how to believe in myself. (I had
to pass a lot of special Riddick tests on the
way.) He was also very grateful for his
second chance at life. He had a lot of
issues stemming from the abuse he lived
through, but even in his darkest moments
he never lost hope or gave up on people.
Most importantly, he never lost his sense
of humor. On his last day of life, he
trained Sarah and me to hand pick him
grass from the spots he chose. He wouldn’t
accept any grass with dirt or roots still
attached. This made Sarah and me laugh
through our sadness. He was strong
willed as well and gave me the ride he
promised all winter but had been too sick.
We just walked around the driveway
instead of galloping and playing in the
pasture like we had planned. The other
day when I rode Picasso down in the
pasture, he started hopping and
jumping in place (which is what Riddick
would do when we played, not Picasso.)
I can’t help but think that Riddick is still
here and he gave me that ride he owed
me in the pasture through Picasso.
In the spring of 2010, Candy contacted MN Hooved Animal
Rescue to see if she could help by training and rehabilitating some
of the horses there awaiting adoption. Riddick was one of those.
He had recently been returned from his adoptive home because of
behavior problems.
Riddick had come from a severe neglect case. He had once been a
very well-trained, well cared for animal. His owner had fallen on
hard times and left him plus a couple others with a friend to care
for. His owner never came back for him. When he and his pasture
mates were taken in there were several dead horses around them.
We determined Riddick suffered from extreme abandonment
anxiety, so every time he thought he was being sent to someone
else, he would act up, even so far as to be a total idiot whenever
anyone new came into the barn. In addition, he was overly
aggressive about food and couldn’t get along with more than one
other horse at a time.
Riddick’s story is one of the main
reasons we do what we do here at
Truhaven. Our mission is to educate
people, and to help give unwanted and
abused equines a second chance at life.
Sometimes we cannot undo all the horror
and evil things that people have done to
animals. Riddick was one of those animals
who was mentally scarred by his past, but
we gave him a forever home and he was
grateful to us. He thanked us every day
and left his mark on every soul he met in
his short time here. Riddick is missed very
much here at the ranch. We have decided
to call his favorite obstacle on the course
“Riddick’s Ridge”, in honor of one of the
greatest rescues Truhaven has ever had
the privilege of knowing and loving.
her own at our facility. Riddick took care of her, teaching her ring
work and trail riding. He was ‘in love” and very contented and
happy. He became quiet and relaxed, both in the barn and outside
with others. After a few moths, the young lady just stopped
coming to the barn. Riddick became depressed and angry, lashing
out at other horses again and becoming difficult to handle.
At this time, we decided that Riddick belonged to Truhaven
Ranch, that this was his “forever” home and we would all take care
of him. Sarah, Melissa and Candy would all ride or work with him
as their schedules permitted. He was an absolute hit whenever
media was around and ended up in almost every article that was
done on Truhaven Ranch. Candy and Riddick flying up the banks
at a Trail Challenge event were a sight to behold. He became the
“good ole” gelding who took care of his herd of eight, making sure
everyone behaved and had a space to eat at the hay feeder.
Riddick taught us so much about neglected rescue animals and
We soon learned how well trained he was and began using him for how they respond to various situations. He, more than anything,
lessons, both hunt and western, plus trail riding. He was a super- was instrumental to us forming the equine rescue facet of
star on he trail. That fall, a 10 year old young lady fostered him as Truhaven Ranch.
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Mulligan's Minute
Hello fellow Truhaven friends.
In this issue of my minutes, we are
going to learn a few life lessons
from my oldest and dearest friend
Riddick. I’m sure most of you know
he moved on to the next part of his
adventure….although I still see him
from time to time running through
the pasture and through the barn.
He also shifted objects around in
the barn and made the humans
think they are losing their minds
and misplacing items. We all laugh
at them because we know it’s
Riddick playing jokes on everyone.
Anyway onto to the most important
lessons Riddick taught me…
around in the air above their heads.
This works every time.
Lesson 4: When galloping
across a field, always buck and kick
up your hooves to let your rider
know you are having a good time.
Sometimes they even respond with
screams.
Lesson 1: If humans are
dancing and singing in the barn
aisles, Do Not Panic. Assess the
situation. Riddick says 9 out of 10
times it’s because they are starving
to death. Just give them a stem of
your hay and this will hold them
over until they finish chores and can
get to the house to eat.
Lesson 2: If you want to get a
human’s attention, they respond
quite well to grabbing their clothing
as they walk by. Make sure you do
not grab any skin or they will yell at
you and you will forget why you even
wanted their attention in the first
place.
Lesson 3: The greatest sound a
human can make is laughter. To
hear this sound, find a human with a
hat on, take the hat off their head
(again watch for skin), and wave it
Obviously Riddick has taught
me more lessons than this, but with
limited space I picked out the best
ones. Even though I see and feel
Riddick around me all the time, I
sure do miss playing halter tag with
him and scratching necks. He was a
great leader and a wonderful friend.
I hope I can be the amazing horse
he was, someday….when my
shadow doesn’t chase me anymore.
On that note I leave you with a tip:
When trying to train your human
where the best grass is….Do Not
under any circumstances take off
running full speed with them in tow
to the spot. You will get yelled at,
and you will get no grass.
Take care, until next time,
Love, Mulligan
Corporate Sponsor Programs at Truhaven Ranch
This year, our corporate sponsors will
have the opportunity to use Truhaven
Ranch for their Company events .
Plan your own program or work with
us to create a truly unique program.
Area attractions include:
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Chuckwagon Cookouts
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Fire pit
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Entertainment
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Crow River Winery
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Obstacle Courses
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Old Victorian Inn
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Equine Interaction
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Shadow Brook Golf
Course
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Meeting Room
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Old West Saloon
To discuss available options please
Contact :
Cynthia Glock at 773-991-7430.
2013 Community Outreach
23677 Cable Ave.
Winsted, MN 55395
320-485-2449
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President
Sarah Smith
4889 Iten Ave.
Howard Lake, MN 55349
612-723-8383
Vice President
Cynthia Glock
5525 Colfax Ave. S.
Minneapolis, MN 55419
773-991-7430
Secretary
Sandra Peterson
5574 Jeffery Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
612-940-3208
Treasurer
Anne LeClaire
8506 210th St.
Silver Lake, MN 55381
320-224-7128
Board of Directors
Darla Eichhorn
4016 Tonkawood Rd.
Minnetonka, MN 55346
612-859-3131
Betsy Kitslaar
6121 Ridgeway Rd.
Edina, MN 55436
612-799-1525
Executive Director
Candy Phillips
23677 Cable Ave
Winsted, MN 55395
320-224-5454
Equine Manager
Melissa Norton
23677 Cable Ave
Winsted, MN 55395
763-639-7883
March 23
April 13
April 26-28
May 13
Spring Roundup Dance/Fundraiser
Winsted Women’s Expo
MN Horse Expo
Volunteer Orientation/Cleanup Day
SAVE THESE DATES
September 14
Wild, Wild West Day
October 19
Halloween Trail Challenge Event
November 9
MHARF/Truhaven Ranch Tack Auction
(donations welcome)
November 14—MN Give to the Max DAY
TRUHAVEN RANCH
PONY EXPRESS Style
“RIDE TO THE RESCUE”
From Orrock, Mn to Truhaven Ranch
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IN
New Arrivals Since 3/1/13
OUT
Adopted Since 3/1/2013
Dirk - 1 yr. old, Mini Donkey
DIRK
Arizona - 6 yr. old, 15 hh, Chestnut QH mare
GILDA
Barrett - 2 yr. old Pony/Walking Horse Cross Gelding
ANNIE
Raven - 12 yr. old, black Hackney pony Mare
BANJO
Rook - 8 yr. old, black Hackney pony Mare
GOLDIE
Serena - 4 yr. Haflinger/Hackney cross chestnut mare
LULU
Truhaven Ranch is incorporated as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit entity.