DELIA's HOMECOMING/CHRISTMAS/FOAL SEASON KICK-OFF PARTY
Delia is a race horse. Yes, it is strange for a horse rescue to assocated with a race horse. Delia is a special case. She was bred to run. Her breeders, Delta Farm, was forced to shut down operations after the owner/trainer died. She was the last of the babies born. Our friend Joan wanted to donate Delia to the rescue. However, she also wanted to see the last baby run. Rick agreed to provide for her training to give her a chance. Delia has been running in small races at ThistleDowns and Beulah Park since fall of 2009. She has won 2 races so far! Though they were small races, we are very proud of her. This will be the first time she is close enough for all of our friends to come and see her.
On December 18th Delia will be racing at Turfway Park in Northern Kentucky. It is an open invitation party. Everyone is welcome to attend: friends, family, friends of friends etc. We will be hosting the event in a room (yet to be designated) on the 4th floor. There will be plenty of snack food and deserts on hand. Drinks can be purchased at the track (It is dollar beer night!)
The board has decided to make this party the kickoff event for the 2010 foal season.
There will be a Christmas tree loaded with paper stocking wishes for the babies. The stockings will have items such as $20 blanket, $7 bag of bedding, or $100 bag of milk for the month. People are encouraged to pick stockings off of the tree. Stockings can be either left with the "elves" at tree with money or brought to the barn at a later date with the item.
A silent auction will be held to raise $$ for purchase of babies from the nurse mare farms. Each baby costs about $200. We hope to raise enough to save 5 babies. Sooo... we need A LOT of items to auction away. SEE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS LISTED SO FAR. We will need quite a few more items to save 5 babies. I would encourage each and everyone who has been touched by the barn to create a theme basket (auto, movie, grocery, business related, books, etc.)
A continuous video presentation of the progress of Beechmont Stables & Equi-kids will be shown that evening. If you have pictures of a horse rescued and want us to include a before and after pic in the presentation, please send it by Dec 10th.
If you would like to contribute a silent auction item or pictures for the presentation please contact Judy at the Email link on the left.
