Cross-posted from the Langley Times
Wild Horse Canada
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B.C. CANADA — Langley youth are being given the opportunity to lend their voice to a horse.
Yvonne Allen, founder of the Langley-based Voice for the Horse Foundation, is inviting anyone up to the age of 18 to enter the first annual Children’s Wild Horse Writing Competition, sponsored by her non-profit foundation.
The question entrants are being asked to answer is: “What do you think horses would be telling you if they could speak?”
The contest was inspired by Atticus, a wild stallion which made its home in Deadman Valley, just west of Kamloops until it was captured, along with a number of other animals in the herd.
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The writing contest is open to children and teens in both Canada and the U.S. and there is no charge to participate.
Great job Yvonne! Atticus the wild stallion, now gelding, that inspired this contest was one of six horses that were rounded up by the Provincial government on crown land and were headed to auction/slaughter. After a public outcry they were turned over to Project Equus of Critteraid located in Summerland British Columbia. Three of the mares were pregnant and all successfully gave birth to beautiful foals. Three of the horses have been adopted and we are still looking for homes for the others. If you want to learn more go to http://www.critteraid.org and click on the Wild Horses saved banner or email projectequus@critteraid.org
Thank you so much Theresa for posting this comment with all the great information. Anyone looking for a treasure, here is a wonderful opportunity to add to your life in the most incredible way.
Amazing idea and concept – I hope you’ll post some quotes and shortcuts from the stories sent in; wish we had such competitions in Denmark, where I’m from (but don’t live). Children – especially pony competition riders – are in most occassions not aware of the fact that horses are really animals; and they really do deserve honorable treatment.