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Mihara Horse Club
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Username: mihara
Post Number: 3
Registered: 6-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, Jun 17, 2008 - 9:32 am: |   |
Hi All!
I am stationed in Okinawa, Japan with my family. My husband is a Marine. After driving around the island one day I found a horse stables and stopped by. It just so happened that it is japanese owned but Americans could take lessons. I told the manager that since she was leaving i was interested in taking over the barn. I am now the American Manager. I am incharge of all the horses care, and lessons, etc. Since there are a slim amount of horses here in Okinawa, there is NO Vet, Farrier, etc. NOTHING. So all the care for everything is for me to do. The living conditions of these horses are not comparible to a barn in the states by any means. They have 8x8 stalls, get about a 1/2 trash bag full of shavings for bedding, and have deteriorated stall mats, that really do no good. They order there hay from the states that come in bales about 1ft x 2 ft size. (tiny) and it is $500 every other week. Alot of the horses are lame, have prior injuries and havent had proper treatment.
My point of this post is to ask anyone if they know of or have any ideas, as of somewhere that might provide donations to a place like us? We provide alot lessons and our time to other military families who want to learn about horses and riding. We just dont have the conditions or good resources to get better care for these animals. You can check out our website @ www.miharahorseclub.com to find some pictures. (and just think those are the good pictures of the horses and facility)
Thanks all who took the time to read!
Samantha! |
