‘Tis the time for giving, and what better cause than the herd of 17 rescued horses and ponies at Handibear Hills Horse Sanctuary! Where would your donation go? Your gift of $3000 could keep a horse cared for and fed for an entire year! $500 could provide the herd with 10 round bales of hay, … Read more about Handibear Hills 2021 Holiday Fundraiser
My start
I started at Handibear Hills at 4 years old in the Smalls Program. This would have been in 2006. Mostly I rode a small bay pony with the personality the size of a Clydesdale. His name was Breezy. I moved away from PEI a few short years later but I have always cherished and held onto my memories of … Read more about My start
Summer at the Sanctuary
Happy July and summer (I hope) to all of you. The herd is on their summer pasture, such joy for them. It took a long time for the grass to grow to a decent height, to be safe for them. Short grass is not good for horses and ponies. It has been so cold, my farmer neighbour told me that the first … Read more about Summer at the Sanctuary
Trimming Tony’s Toenails
So I was just standing there minding my own business... Tony needed to be sedated in order to have his toenails trimmed so Dr. Muirhead went in to teach some vet students how to sedate a llama... then beat it out of there! … Read more about Trimming Tony’s Toenails
Annual Health Clinic
An opportunity to practice health skills, with Dr. Duckett and Dr. Muirhead, learning pulse, respiration, injection techniques, and deworming. Today was a success story. Folks from both ends of the Island came to the health clinic. Dr. Duckett and Dr. Muirhead speared the education session and the … Read more about Annual Health Clinic
Using Xray Technology
Sweetums is very lame with Laminitus. I was concerned as to the amount of rotation of the coffin bone. Chris. Versteeg DVM of KVC took Xrays on Tuesday and then forwarded them to Ron and Myself. Ron had requested the Xray before he did the trim. This technology is so slick and quick. I get to keep a … Read more about Using Xray Technology
Our Fabulous Farrier Ron Harris
I had accumulated a large herd in the '80's and was doing most the trimming myself. My back was not handling it well. I had a couple of Standardbred fellows helping me trim. In those days most the horses came to me with tendon and suspensory evils and I needed a good Heel and not a long toe, Long … Read more about Our Fabulous Farrier Ron Harris
The New Barn Cleaner
Boy am I having a problem focusing this morning. Too excited. Checked on the bridge. it is open to all traffic. The boom ETA is 3 pm and that of course is always subject to bridge and weather. Wendell is coming with the backhoe to do the gravel trench. This man is the most amazing person with the … Read more about The New Barn Cleaner
United Way Video
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New Barn Cleaner for Horse Sanctuary Go Fund Me
Hello Everyone! I am hoping to raise money for the Handibear Hills Horse Sanctuary, to buy a new barn cleaner. The horse Sanctuary is run by a wonderful woman named Yogi Fell. Yogi currently looks after 13 horses and 2 ponies. With the help of a few volunteers. In Prince Edward Island, we can get … Read more about New Barn Cleaner for Horse Sanctuary Go Fund Me
Yogi Wins Horse Canada’s Hero of the Horse Award
Being the 2017 Hero of the Horse Award from Horse Canada, gave me so much encouragement for what I have done and what I do. This is a Sanctuary for horses, but also it helps a lot of folks. I cannot save you all, but the sanctuary can give you a place to save yourself. Come when you can. love and … Read more about Yogi Wins Horse Canada’s Hero of the Horse Award
The Pond Liner Replacement Crew
It is wonderful, to have it back to its original splendor. The boys can be so proud of their work, it wasn't a simple project to complete. love and hugs Isaac wasn't satisfied with the pond detail last week. So he came today, hauled rock, built walls and paths and trimmed the excess liner. A few … Read more about The Pond Liner Replacement Crew