Wild Horse Sanctuary's Open House and Benefit

Saturday, August 16, 2008
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Bring Your Family and Friends For a Day of Country Fun!

Entertainment

Cowboy poets and musicians will provide entertainment from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Mike Harkin of Santa Rosa will co-emcee the event with poet Susan Parker, of Benicia, who will also perform her western poetry. Other poets include: Jim Cardwell, Oroville; Wayne Wendle, Santa Rosa; and Larry Brockman, Redding. Musicians include the local favorites trio of Bruce Barron on guitar, and Bernice “Gunny” Denny, guitarist and yodeler, both from Redding, and Lloyd Raeg on the banjo from Manton; guitarist and vocalist Ray Mitcham, Shingletown; and from Butte County, the Wild Mountaineers String Band, comprised of “Wrangler Rick” Vagts on fiddle, with Laurel “Woodsorrell” and “Buckwheat Bob” Harrison on guitar and vocals.

Activities

Barn Dance and BBQ
Wild Horse Walks
Free Horse Rides for Children (10 & under)
Silent Auction
RAFFLE (Grand Prize is a Weekend Trail Ride!)
Games for all ages
Q&A time with a Veterinarian (from 1pm to 2pm)

Demonstrations

Mule and Horse Packing
Grooming
Horseshoeing
Saddling

Wild Horse Sanctuary
5796 Wilson Hill Road
Shingletown, CA 96088
530.335.2241

California's Gold Showcases Wild Horse Sanctuary

In the fall of 2005, Dianne Nelson and the Wild Horse Sanctuary were featured on the award-winning PBS program, California's Gold with Huell Howser. The Wild Horse Sanctuary episode will air on KCET-TV in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 11 and Wednesday, October 26 at 6 p.m. and again at 12:30 a.m. The program will be broadcast on other PBS stations throughout the Golden State beginning in October. Check your local TV listings for the date and time in your area.

Wild Horse Sanctuary
P.O. Box 30
Shingletown, CA
96088-0030
(530) 335-2241

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