December 2014
Zuma's Rescue Ranch Newsletter 

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Spotlight Horses

#brush23 Singer #brush23 Chappy #brush23 Ben





#brush23 Gemini

   




   











Meet a few of the#Brush23 needing families 

Top left are two bonded horses that need to find a family that will take them together. Chappy and Singer are QH Paints, gelding and mare in there early teens, both horses are saddle started and need some tune up training after a long few years in the field. Next in line is Ben a Thoroughbred gelding  that is10 year old and has been started under saddle. Ben will also need a good 30 days or tune up training, Ben is staying in a foster home near Brighton CO. Last is Gemini a 10 year old pain mare that has been started under saddle. Gemini will need to be tuned us with an experienced rider to be ready for amateurs. 


 

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Horses Ready for Adoption

Atticus

Our resident Icelandic small draft breed is  going   under saddle and will need an experience trainer to finish his training. Atticus has a best friend Mustang  Fitzgerald, pictured below that will need to go with him. These two are both 6 years old and would love to become your next trail buddies These two are about the same size topping the charts at 14 hands. Both of these handsome horses have great feet and are barefoot and bit-less without any issues.  Give these two wonderful horses a home in your heart. 

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Spotlight Kiddo
Jack n Tumbleweed 
Jack Mankamyer

Jack is our youngest mini donkey wrangler, he visits weekly to check in on our youngest herd member Tumbleweed. You can also find you Jack on long walks around the ranch leading Dakota, his mom's horse around.  When jack is not with the herd he spends time snuggling with Miss Daisy Duke, Zuma's pot belly pig.  
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Spot light Volunteers
Alicia n the Tuesday group 
Alicia, Janice and Laura
For more than four years ,these wonderful three women have come to Zuma's Tuesday mornings and helped care for the farm animals, cleaned the stalls and paddocks, walked the huge pastures and given extra attention to Fancy and Cookie. Tuesday February 24th was Alicia's last day of service, her family is moving to Sterling CO for a job transfer. A rare dedicated group here at Zuma's. Alicia will be missed. For her last day we honored her with a ride on the wonderful Zoie, Alicia had never ridden a horse, and now she has the horse fever... Look out mom n Dad. 
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Spotlight Funder

 We NEED more, Please Consider a Contribution to help us 
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  How To Become
 
If you see a need and have the means to fill it here at Zuma's we sure would love the assistance.   
White PVC fence rails and posts: Available from Split Rail Fence on Santa Fe. If interested, please call and make purchase over the phone and ask them to tell Zuma's to come pick up the fencing. Every single rail and or post can help.   
Horse Grain from Agape: Distributors are $14.00 per bag, we feed 40 a month. If interested, please contact AGAPE directly and purchase the grains and she will deliver to Zuma's.  


Spotlight Horses

#brush23 Singer #brush23 Chappy #brush23 Ben





#brush23 Gemini


Meet a few of the #Brush23 needing families 

Top Left are two bonded horses that need to find a family that will take them together. Chappy and Singer are QH Paints, gelding and mare in there early teens, both horses are saddle started and need some tune up training after a long few years in the field. Next in line is Ben a Thoroughbred gelding  that is10 year old and has been started under saddle. Ben will also need a good 30 days or tune up training, Ben is staying in a foster home near Brighton CO. Last is Gemini a 10 year old pain mare that has been started under saddle. Gemini will need to be tuned us with an experienced rider to be ready for amateurs. 


 

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Horse Ready for Adoption

Atticus                  and             Fitzgerald

Our resident Icelandic small draft breed is going under saddle and will need an experience trainer to finish his training. Atticus has a best friend Mustang , Fitzgerald, these two will need to be adopted together. Both are 6 years old and would love to become your next trail buddies These two are about the same size topping the charts at 14 hands. Both of these handsome geldings have great feet and are barefoot and bit-less without any issues.  Give these two wonderful horses a home in your heart. 


 

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Spotlight Kiddo
Jack n Tumbleweed

Jack Mankamyer

Jack is our youngest mini donkey wrangler, he visits weekly to check in on our youngest herd member Tumbleweed. You can also find you Jack on long walks around the ranch leading Dakota, his mom's horse around.  When jack is not with the herd he spends time snuggling with Miss Daisy Duke, Zuma's pot belly pig.  
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Spot light Volunteers
Alicia n the Tuesday group

Alicia, Janice and Laura

For more than four years ,these wonderful three women have come to Zuma's Tuesday mornings and helped care for the farm animals, cleaned the stalls and paddocks, walked the huge pastures and given extra attention to Fancy and Cookie. Tuesday February 24th was Alicia's last day of service, her family is moving to Sterling CO for a job transfer. A rare dedicated group here at Zuma's. Alicia will be missed. For her last day we honored her with a ride on the wonderful Zoie, Alicia had never ridden a horse, and now she has the horse fever... Look out mom n Dad. 


 

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Spotlight Funder

 We NEED more, Please Consider a Contribution to help us 


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  How To Become
 
If you see a need and have the means to fill it here at Zuma's we sure would love the assistance.   
White PVC fence rails and posts: Available from Split Rail Fence on Santa Fe. If interested, please call and make purchase over the phone and ask them to tell Zuma's to come pick up the fencing. Every single rail and or post can help.   
Horse Grain from Agape: Distributors are $14.00 per bag, we feed 40 a month. If interested, please contact AGAPE directly and purchase the grains and she will deliver to Zuma's.  


Spotlight Horses
#brush23 Singer #brush23 Chappy #brush23 Ben





#brush23 Gemini

   




   











Meet a few of the#Brush23 needing families 

Top left are two bonded horses that need to find a family that will take them together. Chappy and Singer are QH Paints, gelding and mare in  there  early teens, both horses are  saddle  started and need some tune up training after a long few years in the field. Next in line is Ben a Thoroughbred gelding that is going under  saddle and like all of the #brush23 will need a professional tune up before being ready for an amateur.Lastly on the bottom is Gemini, what a looker here, a 10 year old tri-colored paint mare that is got a great  start under saddle. All of these horse need either monthly sponsors or homes. email us for information   

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Horse Ready for Adoption

Atticus

Fitzgerald



These two sweet geldings, both 6 years old are ready to hit the trails with you. Both will need to remain in training for a bit to ensure the best trained horse possible. Standing 14 hands tall they are perfect for trails, easy on/off. These two are a bonded pair and will need to go together. Fitz is a Mustang and Attics is a Icelandic small draft breed, both have forward gates and for the smoothest of rides Atticus is gated. 


 


 


 


 


 

 

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Spotlight Kiddo
Jack n Tumbleweed

Jack Mankamyer
Jack is our youngest mini donkey wrangler, he visits weekly to check in on our youngest herd member Tumbleweed. You can also find you Jack on long walks around the ranch leading Dakota, his mom's horse around.  When jack is not with the herd he spends time snuggling with Miss Daisy Duke, Zuma's pot belly pig.  
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Spot light Volunteers
Alicia n the Tuesday group


Alicia, Janice and Laura
For more than four years ,these wonderful three women have come to Zuma's Tuesday mornings and helped care for the farm animals, cleaned the stalls and paddocks, walked the huge pastures and given extra attention to Fancy and Cookie. Tuesday February 24th was Alicia's last day of service, her family is moving to Sterling CO for a job transfer. A rare dedicated group here at Zuma's. Alicia will be missed. For her last day we honored her with a ride on the wonderful Zoie, Alicia had never ridden a horse, and now she has the horse fever... Look out mom n Dad.
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Spotlight Funder
 We NEED more, Please Consider a Contribution to help us 

falling_change_giving.jpg 
If you see a need and have the means to fill it here at Zuma's we sure would love the assistance.   
White PVC fence rails and posts: Available from Split Rail Fence on Santa Fe. If interested, please call and make purchase over the phone and ask them to tell Zuma's to come pick up the fencing. Every single rail and or post can help.   
Horse Grain from Agape: Distributors are $14.00 per bag, we feed 40 a month. If interested, please contact AGAPE directly and purchase the grains and she will deliver to Zuma's.  


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Z-VENTS
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Simply Love Horse Show March 21-22 @ Zuma's
See our Facebook page to register 
 
April 12th is the very first of unique horse shows at Zuma's
Mr./Mrs. Equine Universe Pageant 
April 12th 2015 
Visit our Event Page for Details
Glam Horse
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May 21st-24th is the third annual 
Click link to register

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ROTH modular Part III will be happening July 27-31
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Boomers Room will be booked, please enter restroom through Kitchen this week.Riding will happen at far west end of indoor- arena or outdoor arena. 
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February is sure testing our tenacity, and I am please to report we are surviving.It is this sort of weather that makes all that help at Zuma's appreciate dry ground while caring for horses. 

Many thanks to you warriors that brave the elements to keep the equine partners at Zuma's safe, fed, and happy. 

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 ZEAL 

Zeal has moved into a pre- spring session

A brief look at what's been happening in the ZEAL department. Elise has returned to lead the charge, Lauren has grown her programming to there regular groups, pre teen girls, teen co-ed group and of course the wiser old women group. Emmi is the lead with our mounted therapy programs and Adam is taking care of our family therapy sessions. So whatever may challenge you in this life, let our team of coaches, counselors and therapists get your life back on track. Session start al low as $40 and up to $100. Pre paid packages are the most economical way to get involved. Pre-paid sessions are required to schedule Click to pay for your next session. 

 please email Elise Neal our program director for program details 

Ongoing ZEAL programs:

Fillies Group-Contact Lauren Munger for registration
Sunday afternoon teen group for girls focuses on socialization and coping skills.

Co-Ed Group-Contact Lauren Munger for registration
Group for boys ages 9-13 on Fridays after-school and Sunday afternoons. This group is designed to help with the development of both coping and social skills.

Family Programs- Adam Clark for registration
This is a program designed to help families identify pitfalls in communications .Adam can also assist with  issues surrounding divorce, adoption, depression, anger, job loss and all situations that impact families. 

Adult Programs-
Barb Lane - LCSW, Jungian Analyst is accepting adult clients that are looking for a new way to work through life's difficult times.  

Ask Elise for additional ZEAL group opportunities 
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Referrals are the best compliment you can offer:

If you know of a school that may benefit from our children's programs, please send them our way for both after school and weekend programming. 


Email  elise
 for information or call 303-346-7493
Guest Writers Corner
  

Givers and Takers
Coexisting


 

The picture above is a masked women. Many times throughout the years I have felt as though I need to wear a mask - hiding my real feelings surrounding situations that are all part of life as a "giver". 


 

By definition to give and/or to volunteer are actions of selflessness, placing no expectation on receiving anything in return for the giving. So many here at Zuma's posess that spirit, giving of one's time, money and items willingly just for the sake of supporting the mission. Givers are the backbone of the organization, you lift us up daily with your kindness and sacrifice. Thank You for your unwavering dedication to the children and animals that depend on Zuma's. 


 

Of course like all situations, there are two sides. There are those that "give" with strings and those looking for some sort of balancing requirement for what they give or do.  The latter of the two givers mentioned are what drain the enthusiasm from my heart, make doing this job challenging and ultimately break down what began as a journey of love and freedom for horses and children. 


 

In your hearts of hearts, you all know from which perspective you give. If you are unsure, evaluate your motives and adjust the language you choose to avoid confusing the recipient about your gestures.


  

If you would like to be a guest writer for Zuma's News Letter please email me your short story before 

third week of each month

 jodi@zumasrescueranch.com

 

Zuma You
Honoring the horse
young man with horses clothes and a carrot in mouth
If you approach your horse as if you were in his or her situation, would you change your ways? 
From everything to retrieving your horses from his paddock, to grooming and riding how would you like to be treated if you were the horse? 

I believe that horses have personalities, feelings and mood swings much as we do, knowing your horse will prevent you from overstepping on one of their off days. Horses are not machines or tools that must be on 100% of the time, they must be honored for individuals and worked with as a partner not an object.

So when you go to retrieve your horse and he or she walks away, were you aggressive in your approach, were you rushed, did you bring something from other parts of your life to his or her pen? The easiest thing to change is ourselves ,so consider where your head is at when you arrive at the barn and most certainly when you approach a horse. 

Next you will be leading your horse, are you leading or just blindly walking with your horse? A horse will only willing follow a true leader, a fair and compassionate partner if you will. If you are not present and truly leading ,your horse may refuse, may become distracted and attempt to leave or possibly spook and you miss the opportunity to be ahead of the situation. 

Any horse that is present for you to lean from should be properly groomed prior to any sort of work/education/therapy session. During your grooming session are you aware of tender spots, areas where you horse may flinch when you touch her or she? Observing your horses reception to touch in all area is a great way to assess soundless or injuries. Does your horse allow you to pick up all 4 legs, do you notice a resistance to one leg in particular or  strain in the angle of the moment with one or more of the legs? This can indicate a stiffness that needs to be addressed prior to you lesson or session with the horse. 

Now you will be tacking your horse, imagine putting on something that isn't properly fit to your body and then asked to work in that garments. This is why saddle fit, pads, risers are so important to the willingness and comfort of you horse. Know your horse size, girth size and back and shoulder structures so you can ensure proper saddle fit. If you are applying support boots , hoof boots or leg wraps to your horse it is imperative that you understand the leg /hoof structures and never apply too much pressure across the leg tendons as well as have proper fitting boots to avoid rubs on the bulb of the hoof. 

Mounting your horse can cause damage to the spine, ribs and shoulder if done improperly. Just think about another human getting on you back, slamming your weight into the saddle can hurt and in some cases cause permanent damage. Ensure that your horse stands for the mounting block so you don't have to leap from block to back. If you need a second hand, ask for assistance and then begin lessons in standing so your can get on your horse without assistance. 

The cues you give your horse must be fair and accurate, sending mixed signals with leg on and heavy hand are the  fastest ways to confuse your horse and eventually shut them down all together. Leg is to be used only when the horse is pushing from behind and at the same instance you are to flex forward from he elbow to allow movement from the head and neck. If there is no connection from you hand to the rein you horse is left on auto pilot with no instruction they do as the wish. This is called connection and if you can not connect at the walk, you have no business trotting or cantering. Develop your best forward walk with connection before moving into the trot gate and up to the canter/lope gate. Imagine someone kicking you forward from behind and yanking you backwards from the neck, this is what unconnected riding feels like for the horse, honor them and learn connected riding. 

Upon completion of our session with your horse once again comes the grooming, picking hooves, brushing out sweat marks and in some seasons bathing the horse. In some instances a bucket bath will surface to conserve the all previous water here in the high desert climate. Now that your horse is groomed, you leave them back to their pen, it is your duty to ensure the pen is safe and has running water, so go ahead and check the fence lines and make sure the automatic after is working. If you like to give you horse a reward for his or her efforts with you, this is the time where you can give them a treat, from a bucket, never from hands. Giving treats from a hand only confuses the horse about what hands are for.

Keeping a riding journal is a great way to track your progress and your horses disposition on that given day. As a rider you can tack your own progress and have concert information as to why you are or possibly are not progressing in your riding. It also allows you to track cycles for your horse such as mares heat cycles and how it affects them, or moon cycles affect on you horses temperament. You may find interesting patterns to your riding journey if you track things. Are you a "moody mare" and have issues wither horse during your cycle or did you not get enough sleep the night before and you had a terrible session? 

Lastly discuss things with your trainer whether in person or via email, communication is key to a truly successful session with your equine partner and your trainer has inside into all things that can make or break your ability to thrive in the equestrian industry. 

To register for lessons please visit our website and pre purchase you package, then contact your instructor to schedule

Beginner Instructor Jr. Horse Heroes Tutti Hendricks 
Advance Instructor ZIRG/ZARG Katie Dixon
Horsemanship 101-102 Lauren Munger

Shenanigans Around The Barn~




                                      Back Shot Zuma  
     Rat Pack                
Resting                     Chappy n Kids                           Anna                                  Di you get that shot                       Glam Horse Lauren               Denny                     



                  


  Love Horse



Brush23 training               Landscape



Washington Pony Save



Tumbleweed
Farm Friends


Roll in the Snow
Trauma and Equine Assisted Learning
Horse are healers. 
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Our Z.E.A.L. program helping trauma survivors is a hands on body, mind, form of therapy that utilizes engagement with horses to help clients release trapped trauma and reconnect with themselves and their bodies.  As social, sentient beings, horses only connect with our emotional states and respond accordingly - offering immediate feedback.  Because horses are completely authentic, and non-judgmental with what they experience, individuals recovering from trauma are able to quickly develop a trusting relationship, increasing their ability to learn and change.  Interaction with these amazing beings can help individuals tune in and regain confidence, freedom, and a sense of security - being able to keep yourself safe and move a 1200-pound animal creates an amazing sense of personal power! 

Zuma's has un paid internships available for graduate level students in counseling, social work and recreational wells programs. If you are interested in becoming an intern please contact Elise.
Business Majors- Zuma's has internships  available
Non- Profit Administration-Marketing- Data Base Management

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Are you a business/marketing major looking for a fun way to gain experience and or credits?  Zuma's is looking for someone to help with social media management, set up a data base of our volunteers, and help with grant writing. This is a great way to both learn new skills and give back to a non-profit at the same time. Why not intern with a non profit and make your efforts really mean something. 
Zuma's has a blog that is rarely updated ;-( .We could also be tweeting a whole lot more about what's trending and how it relates to horses, kids,                                                     mental health services.

This very news letter could really use some help from a marketing whiz-kid and our Facebook pages need a real wordsmith to grab attending and get the exposure our organization needs. 
If you can help us out 1-2 hours a week by writing for our Blog, Tweeting and Facbooking,please join our team as an intern. 

The volunteer management over here is a hot hot mess and really needs a database manager to create a user friendly database management system to make the most our our volunteers. This is a long project that we are desperate for help with. If you can help us out email Jodi for details. 

 

REHABILITATION CORNER
 
This months focus will be on Eve, one of the #brush23 rescued mares. Eve is a 10 year old Thoroughbred mare, she suffered a metabolic challenge as a young horse that was never attended to. The result of the neglect is a condition called OCD, an overgrowth of cartilage in her left hind fetlock joint. This is a very painful condition and will require surgery to eliminate the over growth and allow the joint to fuse together. 
If you are interested in assisting with the urger and subsequent rehabilitation costs, please donate below. 

Donate     to Eve's Surgery

 

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these memberships can move Zuma's to a sustainable fiscal state.
 If all 4,000 registered volunteers joined for just $20 a month,
We could really change lives. 
 


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Programming- 10% off
Zuma You
Zeal
Corporate Retreats
Birthday Parties

Venue Rental- 10% off
Events- 20% 0ff

Membership is annual and must be in place for 12 months for discounts. 
 
Zuma's Rescue Ranch is here to rescue, rehabilitate and restore lives of both humans and animals. Thank you for your continued support of our efforts.

Peace and Love from,

Jodi, Paul
& the team;

Katie, Barb, Elise, Lauren, Adam, Abby, Tutti, Zach,Bryson, Carlos, Suzanne, and the horses, chickens, ducks, goats, sheep, goose and of course Daisy Duke!




Lauren Tutti Abby Adam Elsie
Emmi Katie Carlos