Bridging the Gap between Animal Shelters and Human Services
Making A Difference Service Dog Training / Placement Program
Meet Karen & Reggie Program Graduates
Your donation to the SPCA Service Dog program will ensure that a disabled person who can benefit from the services a dog can perform for them, can recieve a needed dog. We cater to folks who otherwise would never be able to afford the extreme high cost charged by nationwide, large Service Dog organizations. Even though these places say their dogs are free, each person ends up paying many times over $20,000 in donations to get their own dogs. That will never happen here. We guarantee it. DOUBLE YOUR GIFT! Donating to this program saves lives! A dog who has been thrown away as if it were trash, and a person who cannot even leave their home to go shopping, or out to dinner with a friend. Both lives are changed forever as they are teamed to gether in a lifelong relationship of respect and love. This gift is yours to give! Help Today!
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Beth Levine / Training Director:
Beth completed the Toronto, Canada competition coming in 3rd (Bronze Medal). Unfortunately, this only gave her 54 points for the 60 points required to make the Paralympics team for London, England and the 2012 Olympics competition.
Beth Levine rides in a formal Dressage Points Competition
In the photo above, Beth Levine, our Training Director, competes in a
points competition on a borrowed horse. Even though she qualified in
the top 10 riders in the United States, she narrowly missed qualifying
for both, the 2008 Paralympics held in Beijing, China, and the 2012 Paralympics to be held in London, England. Now, with the help of
Prince Hopeful (or Pappi as he is called affectionately) the horse
donated to Beth and the SPCA by Braeburn Farm & The Hopeful
Group LLC in North Carolina, we hope to see her achieve her dream.
Introducing Our Prince Hopeful (Pappi)
NOTICE!!! Beth and Pappi will begin appearing soon around
the area doing demonstrations and letting kids get their photos taken
with this amazing horse! Check our Upcoming Events to know when she'll be in your area!!!
Unites States Equestrain Federation FEI Registrations For Beth & Pappi
Beth says, "I have ridden many borrowed horses in competition. Pappi is truly the best I've ever been on. (And He's OURS!)
I am so pleased to finally have a horse that will not be taken away
from me at the last minute, or that I only have a short time to work
with before a competition. This is so exciting! I really believe that
with Pappi, we have a real chance to go to the Paralympics and very
possibly win. He really is exceptional. If we get there and we don't
win, it won't be the horse's fault this time."
Pappi
is a registered Hanovarian gelding, 17 hands high and 8 years old. He
is trained in Dressage and has competed in a couple of lesser
competitions already. He was injured during a training exercise and
thought (by the cooperative that owned him) to be done in his career,
This, then, was the reason he was donated to us. Beth was positive the
injury wasn't as bad as had been thought, and he was very quickly
checked by our local veterinarian who then assured us that it was only
a pulled hip muscle and not a ripped tendon as was previously believed.
Pappi has for the most part, already healed and Beth is working with
him now to strengthen the muscles in the hip that was injured. She
reports on his progress daily and says that he is indeed stronger
everyday and is totally confident that he will again compete
beautifully and with with no problems at all. Pappi is currently stabled at the Double S Oaks Ranch on Hwy 5 in Midway. We invite you to meet Pappi and visit with Beth. Please call the shelter office to set up an appointment. Beth will be happy to meet you there any day of the week and anytime during daylight hours.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Donations to help us pay the $200 monthly boarding fees for Pappi would be greatly appreciated
Please be sure to specify "For Beth & Pappi" so we do not confuse your donation with those meant for the shelter or other programs. THANK YOU!
If you prefer, your donation may also be made by phone. Call 870-453-7249, or our Check/Money Order info can be found on the Contact page. All donations are tax-deductible.
Photo Gallery
Beth starts with Pappi in a stall
This is the perfect time for them to begin to learn each other
A bond between horse and rider is being formed
Time to saddle up. First the blanket
Then the saddle. This horse doesn't even notice
And on to the arena to warm up before working out
Lining Pappi up on the mounting stairs. Pappi stands 5'9" at the withers
That's 17.1 hands in horse talk. Too Tall for beth just to climb on.
Good timing, the farrier was there today too.
Beth and Pappi waiting their turn
Then it's Ward's turn to trim Pappi's nails
This is done every 6 weeks
To see all of these photos and more full size, Click Here
Check back... We'll have more photos of Pappi and Beth here soon along
with progress reports and dates of when and where you can meet them in
person as Beth and Pappi will begin to perform Dressage demonstrations
throughout the area. If you can possibly help with transporting Pappi
to and from these events, please contact us at the shelter. Both an
oversized horse trailer (tall) and a way to haul it are needed at the
moment. (Please
do not get upset if Beth requires a better trailer than what you may
have. Not only is Pappi valued at $85,000, Beth is in love... Hehe)
