Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society

Michelle Stockton and her family represented BEHS with a cute float in the Anna Christmas Parade. The weather was perfect, spectators and other participants were friendly and everyone had a great time.

November 10, 2007 - Benefit Softball Tournament - Elaine, Arkansas

Jackie and Leon Early hosted a softball tournament to benefit Bluebonnet with the help of some new BEHS members. Jackie reported that the day was a huge success: Bluebonnet members attended and brought foster horses to meet the public. Several people learned about Bluebonnet and enjoyed meeting the horses. Jackie says, "Looking forward to a bigger and better tournament in the Spring 2008! Ya'll come!!!!!"

November 10, 2007 - City Wide Pet Day - Texas

Michelle Stockton reports, "City Wide Pet Day went off without a hitch yesterday. I worked the event with my mom & Ashley and Nicole (my twin daughters). It was very windy, just like last year, and that was a pain with trying to keep our stuff on the table but otherwise the weather was beautiful. There was a good turn-out of people and their dogs. It was fun relaxing at the booth and trying to guess the different breeds of dogs! Also, the High Rise pony club of Richardson set up a little course of jumps which provided excellent entertainment. Our booth was right next to the pony club’s area which brought lots of horse lovers our way. I was glad we were there because so many people came by and said they had never heard of equine rescue and wanted to know how it works! We gave out a bunch of business cards. "

October 20, 2007 - Bluebonnet Horse Expo - Austin, Texas

BEHS held the first annual Bluebonnet Horse Expo at Silver Hill Stable in Austin. People attended the Expo from across Texas and Arkansas - and all attendees reported having a great time! Several trainers and horse professionals donated time to put on clinics and demos during the day, many wonderful people donated saddles and other tack for a live auction, silent auction and sale area and people came from all over to meet the BEHS horses. It was a great day - and BEHS is looking forward to the next expo!
Bluebonnet Horse Expo website

October 13, 2007 - Silver Hill Stable Dressage Show - Austin, Texas

Bluebonnet Vice President Elizbeth Beverly spent the day watching fabulous dressage riders and takling about BEHS. She'll be back at the facility next weekend for the Bluebonnet Horse Expo!

October 13, 2007 - Mutts, Mystics and Moonpies Festival - Texas

BEHS Texas Member Representative Michelle Stockton says of the event, " We spoke to potential foster homes/adopers. We heard from a lady who will let us use her land in the event of a seizure (Centerville area). Diane brought a big feed bucket full of donated halters, horse shampoo, and other misc. horse items to donate for the expo. Diane also donated a very nice Laurel Burch horse throw for the expo, and lots of “critter visors”, cozies, books and a cap. We heard from several people (artists, a real estate agent, an animal communicator) who would like to help BEHS in other ways.

October 13-14, 2007 - PetFest - Old Town Spring, Texas

Bluebonnet District Coordinator Audra Rech and member Jane Blasberg put on a great booth at PetFest in Old Town Spring. Audra sold dog collars to raise money and both talked to several potential new members.

October 4-11, 2007 - Braveheart attends the Texas State Fair - Ft. Worth, Texas

Bluebonnet foster horse Braveheart spent a week at the Texas State Fair doing training demonstrations with Robert Liner. Braveheart didn't mind the commotion or crowds at the state fair and seemed to enjoy the attention.

September 29, 2007 - PetFest - San Marcos, Texas

BEHS member Pam Archung set up a great booth at this year's PetFest. She handed out flyers for the Bluebonnet Horse Expo, talked to folks interested in adoption and made new friends for BEHS. Her foster horse, Lakota Moon, attended and did great - Pam says nothing bothered her! It gave people a chance to meet a real rescue horse since Lakota was rescued from negligent owners by law enforcement.

September 21-23, 2007 - HorseFest - Arkansas

BEHS members Emily and Teresa attended Arkansas HorseFest and put on a great booth. They talked to several people, sold a t-shirt and received some great donations. Most importantly - they let more horse people in Arkansas know about BEHS and what we do!

September 22, 2007 - Abuse/Neglect Class and Get-Together - Glen Rose, Texas

Bluebonnet members gathered in Glen Rose, Texas to attend an Abuse/Neglect Investigations Workshop put on by BEHS President Jennifer Williams. The class covered taking neglect reports, investigating abuse and neglect, seizing horses and preparing for court. Afterwards everyone hung out, enjoying drinks and eating great food and talking about horses.

September 15-16, 2007 - American Indian Horse Show - Henderson, Texas

Bluebonnet members Michelle, Gaye and Sharon held a great booth at the American Indian Horse Registry's National Show in Henderson. The AIHR is always very supportive of BEHS - and we appreciate their help in promoting rescue horses! Sharon took BEHS foster horse Braveheart and entered several classes where the two had a ball. She also took BEHS foster horse Charity to meet the public. Gaye's family showed off adopted horses Tecumseh and Annabelle. The weekend was a great success - the horses were gorgeous, everyone had fun, and more people learned about BEHS.

September 15, 2007 - Jubilee Horse Trials - Little Rock, Arkansas

Bluebonnet member Emily Maren put together an outstanding booth at the Jubilee Horse Trials in Little Rock, Arkansas. She met a lot of people who had not heard about Bluebonnet but were very interested!

September 1-8, 2007 - Tri-County Fair - Marvell, Arkansas

Bluebonnet Member Jackie Early reports, "We are having fun-can you tell? And talking and talking and talking about the rewards of rescue. We are so excited!" The booth at the Tri-County fair was great - and BEHS volunteers spoke to many people about rescue. We're looking forward to more great Arkansas events!

August 18, 2007 - Melissa First Baptist Community Expo - Melissa, Texas

Michelle Stockton held another great booth - this one at Melissa First Baptist Church's Community Expo. Michelle talked to a lot of people about BEHS - both pepole who already knew of us and those new to rescue.

August 18, 2007 - Equestrian Market Days - College Station, Texas

BEHS President Jennifer Williams, Foster Home Coordinator Denise Crosthwait and members Spencer Williams and Kathy Fraser manned a booth at the Equestrian Market Days in College Station. They handed out flyers about the upcoming Bluebonnet Equine Expo, spoke about adoption and received donations.

August 4, 2007 - Envelope Stuffing Party - Rosharon, Texas

BEHS members met in Rosharon, Texas to spend a day stuffing envelopes with a donation solicitation letter. Although the work itsself wasn't too exciting - everyone had a great time chatting about the rescue, rescue horses, personal horses and other stuff. And the work goes to a good cause - helping raise the funds to help Bluebonnet help horses.

July 14, 2007 - D&L Ag Mart Booth - McKinney, Texas

BEHS Director Michelle Stockton hosted a booth at D&L Ag Mart during a canine vaccination clinic. She talked to several people interested in BEHS - and had fun watching the dogs come by!

June 23, 2007 - Tractor Supply Store Booth - McKinney, Texas

BEHS Volunteers Michelle Stockton and Robert Virden manned a booth at TSC during the AQHA's "Out Here with Horses" event. TSC loaned BEHS a horse-print campony for the outside booth - which was much appreciated! Michelle says they talked to a lot of people - especially about the Adoption Days special going on from June 15-July 15.

June 16, 2007 - Collin County Adventure Camp Booth - Collin Co., Texas

Booth organizer Michelle Stockton reported, "The camp staff went out of their way to make sure I had everything I needed. A couple of the staff members (teenagers) offered to help me unload my truck in the midst of a downpour and they had the booth set up before I even finished parking my truck! "

Michelle and her daughters spent the day talking to people about the rescue. Many of the attendees were excited to hear about the rescue's half-price adoption days that started the day before the booth.

May 19, 2007 - Pinnell Fundraiser Carnival - Rosharon, Texas

BEHS Members Ralph and Loretta Pinnell put together a great carnival fundraiser for BEHS. The day included local vendors, games, pony rides, an auction, live music and a "jail" where many BEHS members were imprisoned until someone paroled them!

April 7, 2007 - Arcola Feeds Booth - Arcola, Texas

Bluebonnet members Ralph Pinnell, Julie Bradley and Jeanette Ratcliff held a booth during a Purina HOW Workshop at Arcola Feeds. Despite awful weather, the members talked to several people who are interested in BEHS and getting involved.

March 31, 2007 - Cowgirl Rodeo - Smithville, Texas

Several BEHS members attended the Cowgirl Rodeo at the Waterson Ranch in Smithville, Texas. The volunteers showed off photos of BEHS horses, talked to cowgirls and recruited volunteers and help for the Bluebonnet Horse Expo.

February 17, 2007 - BEHS Members Meeting

BEHS members traveled from throughout Texas and Arkansas to meet and discuss BEHS. Topics covered included fundraising, volunteering and the future of BEHS.

January 20, 2007 – BEHS Arkansas Get-Together

BEHS Member Representative to the Board of Directors, Tina Shalmy, hosted a get-together for BEHS Arkansas members.

January 20, 2007 – BEHS Neglect/Abuse Investigators Workshop

Jennifer Williams traveled to Rison, Arkansas to teach the first BEHS Neglect/Abuse Investigators Workshop to BEHS members as well as volunteers with three additional rescue organizations. The class covered topics such as how to take a neglect report, educating owners and preparing for court.

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