So far so good!

Hi all,

Wow the response so far is mind boggling to say the least!
We have raised just over $1,000.00 so far. I cannot express in words the gratitude that I have for your generosity!.

Please spread the word by sharing the link for the fund raiser page.
https://fundly.com/help-with-sir-s-surgery

The more people that know about it the better chance we will have of reaching our goal.
If anyone has issues with donating online you can send a check or money order to the North Shore Horse Rescue. Just put Sir's Surgery in the memo slot.
Make the check out to North Shore Horse Rescue so you can receive your tax deduction.
Mail to;

2330 Sound Ave
Baiting Hollow NY 11930


I went out to see Sir last night after work. He is his usual self.
 I want to post pics of the tumors either here or on the fundly site but am unsure if that would be wrong or not.

Thoughts????? Please feel free to comment.

I will keep you all posted as things progress......

Until next time

Frank

Sir's Human

Sir needs our help! Please

Hi All

My horse Sir has developed tumors and we are raising money for the surgery to have them removed and biopsied. 

Most of you know Sir and my story and you also know how much he means to me.

I was somewhat taken aback when the Veterinarian announced his diagnosis. Did I hear him correctly??!!!??? Did he say tumors??!!??? 

Holy shit!! My first reaction was borderline panic, then fear of losing another being that I love. The look on my face must have said it all because the Veterinarian made sure that he explained it to me again after he looked at one of Nicole's minis suffering from a sore back.

He explained that it would be a simple procedure and may take as little as 15 minutes with no hospital stay. On a positive note the tumors were not attached to any vital organs at present and appeared to be only attached to his skin.

However they must be removed and biopsied. If they are malignant he will need to be on Cancer meds for a year. But I am not going there!!!

Due to Sir's heart murmur he cannot be fully sedated. So this must be done in a hospital setting. I can promise you that I will be there for the surgery.

The estimated cost for the surgery is between $3,000.00 to $5,000.00. I have set up a fund to help defer the cost to the rescue. I of course will donate as much as I can for my boy! 

No donation is too small folks so please send what you can. It all adds up at the end.

The link for the fund is here Sir's surgery fund

All donations that go through this link will go through the North Shore Horse Rescue

and are tax deductible. It is preferred that donations are made through the page we set up at Fundly.com in order to keep the books straight.

I hope that you can find it in your heart to help. Even $1.00 each would help. If 100 people donated $30.00 each we would meet the $3000.00 with ease....

Donations aside....ALL prayers are welcome!

Please share this blog post, my FB page post, and donation page links with your friends and contacts.

I will keep you all updated as things progress.....

As always, thanks for reading ;) 

I humbly remain

Frank

Sir's Human

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!!!

Hello again fellow Sir followers!

Sir and I hope that you are all doing well and he asked that I tell you about this weekend's Yard Sale.
There will so much to offer....lot's of high end new merchandise as well as the usual fare that is generally at yard sales.

It will be held both Saturday and Sunday at the
North Shore Horse Rescue.
2330 Sound Ave
 Baiting Hollow, NY 11933

Some GPS mapping show it as Calverton. No worries; it's the same.

So come on out and browse our wares, visit the horses, and make a day of it!
All proceeds go to benefit of the rescued horses. 

If for some reason you can't make it out to the farm; please consider donating online.
Click here to donate

Sir, his buddies, and I look forward to seeing and meeting  you all this coming weekend!
May 28th & May 29th......

As always thanks for reading our blog.

Until next time......

I Remain

Frank

Sir's Human

May 20 Viacom Employees volunteer!....wow what a day!

Hi all

Spent yesterday, 5/20 at the farm helping with an event that was held.
Approximately 15 people from Viacom made the the trek from NYC to volunteer at the farm and to get a feel for what it's like to work with horses.

What a great group! After signing in they listened to a brief talk by Laurel and Sue.We brought Mack and Black into the wash stalls and Lucy off to the side and the grooming began! They did a great job. I believe that it was a woman named Danielle. She was tasked with cleaning Mack's butt! LOL She was a trooper and was quick to the task. She did an awesome job.
The others groomed and mucked and did all that they were asked to do. All with a smile.
Most of them expressed that they would come back to the barn to help out.

Did some grooming on Sir. He was giving me his usual "What about me" stare. So I brought him out of the paddock and brushed him. Most of the shedding of his winter coat is done. Picked his hooves and applied hoof conditioner and some Thrush Blaster to all four hooves.
It's such a pleasure when he lifts his feet for me automatically.

We turned Sir, Bullet, Copper out in the big grazing paddock for around 30 minutes. Bullet took off like a rocket and showed that he truly is a thoroughbred.

It was along day for sure. Pete and I went out to a diner for dinner then went to his house for coffee and cake, He made a big bag of his famous caramel popcorn for Lynn. That stuff is great!

When I got home and finally hit the pillow I slept like a rock!

Today we kind of took it easy at the barn. I gave Sir a full groom today while he was grazing.
He tugs at my heart when he follows me to the gate of  his paddock. He stands there and watches me as until I pull out of the gate.

Man I love that guy!!

Until next time.......

I remain

Frank

Sir's Human

Has it been almost a month???

A Big Hello to ALL of my Readers!

I can't believe that it has been almost a month since my last post.
As you can imagine I have been busy at work, home, & at the rescue.

I have been spending more time with Sir this past month and I am happy to say that we are back to where we were as far as our bond.
And it feels great! Hopefully I will ride him soon.  One of my friends at the barn said that she will help me brush up on my riding technique and help with some ground work with Sir.
I am looking forward to that.

I took my friend Pete to have his hernia surgery done the other day. It turns out that he had a double hernia. Spent the day and part of the evening with him, He is doing well and seems to be healing quickly.

The ASPCA Help A Horse Day was held on Saturday April 23rd at the Rescue. The day started out with misty rain. And attendance in the first couple of hours was thin. However, after the rain ended the crowds grew. I was told that over 300 people attended the event. We had food vendors and an ice cream truck. There were many craft vendors that attended as well as three animal shelters; Kent Animal Shelter, Riverhead Animal Shelter, and South Hampton Animal Shelter as well.
WEHM DJ Anthony was there and gave away a multitude of prizes, including concert tickets!

There were several Equine Demonstrations throughout the day as well. Equine Massage, Horse Shoeing, a Tour of the Farm, as well as face painting, a live band, etc. There were information tables set up for various farm related activities, etc.

After finishing my shift at the sign in table I was doing what I enjoy best.....I was a "Floater". I walked and mingled with the crowd. Spoke to lots of people and vendors concerning the rescue and what we hope to accomplish.

I invite you to make a trip out to the rescue someday. Come see the horses and meet the awesome volunteers. Find out how the horses are used for helping Veterans with PTSD through our sister organization Heart2Heart.
Bring a picnic lunch and some carrots for the horses and just enjoy the surroundings and the day!

I Remain Humbly

Frank

Sir's Human!

P.S. Please comment on this or any other blog post. It will at least let me know that it's seen.
If you are having a problem commenting email me skibbo14@aol.com

Getting back on track

Hi All .....and hi from Sir too ;<)

I went out to the farm last Saturday to drop off some cat food and to visit. The weather was more like February than April. Rain and cold. The wind was whipping.
I saw my pal Pete and Rosemarie. As well as Laurel, Tom, Sue, Marissa D.and Bill.

I had dinner over Pete's house the night before. Man he is some cook. He cuts no corners. It's a minimum of 3-4 course meal. He spares no expense. Aside from that, he is great company and a good friend. I really like listening to his stories. He is only 10 years older than I am, but when I get lost in his stories I feel so much younger.
Lynn and I plan on taking him to dinner soon....our treat LOL

I was happy to see Sir and he appeared to be happy to see me as well. (Aside from the weather).
I gave him some apples and carrots and he seemed pleased with the fact that his paddock mates left us to ourselves. He took his time eating and spending  time with me.

Without going into details, for the past month I have been pretty much MIA from the rescue. (My Choice)
Circumstances made me decide to stay away. In no way was this caused by Tom and Laurel.
But sometimes personalities clash or misunderstandings arise and you just have to separate yourself from it. So I did.
I hope that this rift can be mended soon. I miss my Friends and Cohorts! Our "A" Team is now a "No" Team. But I truly believe that the foundation is still there and we can work out the causes and resurrect the team, like a Phoenix, and be better than before.

That being said, I made a vow when I first bonded with Sir. I vowed that I would never walk away from him, He has been walked away from too many times in the past. I plan to live up to that vow, to Sir and all of the other Horses that reside there.

Come on out to our ASPCA Help A Horse Day on April 23rd. Help to support us and assist us in our bid for a $25,000.00 grant from the ASPCA.
If you come out look me up. I will introduce you to Sir and try to get you into my blog posts.

Until next time.....thanks for reading.......

I remain humbly

Frank

Sir's Human

On to the next event....

Hi All

Really not much going on lately. The Gala was a success and money was raised to support the rescue. We all had a wonderful time. And thanks to our Supporters and Attendees for helping to make the event one to remember.

The next event is the ASPCA Help A Horse Day to be held April 23rd at the North Shore Horse Rescue & Sanctuary.

There will be vendors, food trucks, demonstrations. News12. WEHM Radio, and so much more.
Please try to attend as this is one of our major fund raising events for the year and additionally we have a shot at obtaining a $25,000.00 grant from the ASPCA.

I haven't spent too much time with Sir lately. Some changes in my life and my circle have prevented that. But I hope to get back on track soon.

Please don't forget that you can donate to the rescue any time for any amount by visiting  our donate page. Just click below. You can also use the donate button on our Facebook page.
Donate

No amount is too small or too large!

Thanks for reading and a new post will be coming soon.

Until next time....I Remain

Frank

Sir's Human