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Horse Play Equine Rescue & Sanctuary in the news
A nice story on Horse Play Continue
Tags: horse, horse charity, abused horse, charity, equine charity
Started Aug 14, 2010
Tack Sale at Horse Play July 31 2010
Hi there - on July 31 from 9:00am - 3:00pm Horse Play is having a tack sale at the farm and looking for folks who would like have a space to sell their stuff too - we have tons of space for anyone…Continue
Tags: horse, tack, horses, riding equipment, tack for sale
Started Jul 15, 2010
Cliff Barnsby Featherlite AP English Saddle for sale
Cliff Barnsby Featherlite AP English Saddle - 100% of proceeds from sale go to Horse Play Equine Rescue & Sanctuary in Rhode Island - this saddle has a 16" seat, medium tree, 2" gullet - a used…Continue
Tags: rhode, island, tack for sale, saddle for sale, all purpose saddle for sale
Started May 24, 2010
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Horse Play News May-June 2013
Horse Play News Jan-Feb 2013
All We Want for Christmas is a Full Hayloft!
Winter Horse Show Series #3
April 1, 2012 all dayMedicine Horses Workshop Experience Equine Experiential Learning
March 25, 2012 from 10am to 4pm
Winter Horse Show Series at Once in a Lifetime Farm, 121 Tarklin Rd, Smithfield RI
Profile Information
- A Bit About Me and my Horse(s)
- Here's info about Deidre - founder and operator of Horse Play
I'm Deidre Sharp - Born a long time ago, in Richmond VA (no, I'm not originally from Rhode Island)-Grew up between VA and St Croix, Virgin Islands
Native American - 3/4 (Cheyenne, Arapaho and Pamunkey) yes, the dreamcatchers and Medicine Ponies are made by a REAL Indian - 1/4 Irish
Attended College of William and Mary(scholarship and worked) English/Writing
Began riding at age 16 months (relatives breed, import/export Irish Sporthorses in VA and Ireland) when aunt put me in a basket on a pony and ponied from her foxhunter around the VA countryside
Since then have ridden all types, all disciplines - 3-day event, open jumpers, polo,team penning, gymkhana, endurance - I didn't just fall off the hay wagon
Working student, Pro/Am rider - NC, VA, MD, PA and NJ (I paid my own way by working for lessons, show fees) - Rode for several prestigious farms in VA - Shown at Lexington, KY, Devon, PA, Washington, DC an Madison Square Garden, NY - Got my first horse when I was 27 yrs old in RI - always rode for others
Trainers I've studied with (names might be familiar)- Rodney Jenkins, George Morris, Bruce Davidson, Sally Swift, Mary Wanless, Monty Roberts, GaWaNi PonyBoy, John and Josh Lyons, Frank Bell and many others you wouldn't know
Farriers I've studied/trained with - Pete Ramey, KC LaPierre
(been keeping horses barefooted for 8 years and do all the trimming at Horse Play)
Was a professional ballet dancer in my teens (Joffrey II Company when it was in New York) - Achilles tendon injury ended that career possibility
Speak 3 languages
Been married once
Travelled a lot - Eastern US, Caribbean, South America, UK, Mediterranean, North Africa
Worked for many years as a sailboat/charteryacht captain - hold a USCG 200 ton Masters License as well as a British Yachtmasters Certificate - how I ended up in RI
Worked for professional high-goal Argentinian Polo Player as Groom and manager (lived off and on in Argentina for 18 months), also managed a couple of T'bred breeding facilities and one TWH farm and a Polo/T'bred lay-up facility.
Personal beliefs and a passion for honoring life led me to founding Horse Play and continuing it's operation thru all the ups and downs of the non-profit horse rescue and sanctuary "business". My past experinces have provided me with lots of knowledge but they are past. What matters is Now
and info about Horse Play
Official name is Horse Play
Website - www.hptrc.org
Founded in 1999
IRS tax-exempt non-profit organization - 501(c)3
Our EIN - 05-0506340
Check it out below
http://www.irs.gov/app/pub-78/
http://www.guidestar.org
All volunteer - no one is paid
All life is sacred here
Horse Play rents the farm - not owned by Deidre Sharp or any of her relatives or friends
Currently supporting 23 horses and are full - have a waiting list
Several horses available for adoption - no, they are not on our website - however, please call us for more info - we have several reasons for this - give a call and we'll explain
Due to liability restrictions, we do not adopt out really green horses - our goal is to provide the adopter with a very well-rounded (not literally, although most are a bit plump) friendly equine partner and hopefully it will also find a "forever" home.
Some horses will remain here for the rest of their lives - hence "sanctuary" - due to injuries, age or veterinary issues.
All adoptions, as well as fostering, are covered with a legal contract.
All horses receive proper vet, dental and farrier care - we maintain records.
And as is the nature of non-profits, we depend on the public for support - we do receive a few grants, but it is not enough so we ask for help.
We will be around as long as there is a need
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- Website:
- http://www.hptrc.org
- Do you have any pets?
- 23 horses, 7 cats and 1 dog
- Topics of Interest
- Dressage, Jumper, Endurance, General RidingAdvice, Stable Management
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Horse Play's Blog
Horse Play News May-June 2013
The Running Horse
A Newsletter from Horse Play
May-June 2013
Horse Play
EIN: 05-0506340
Website: www.hptrc.org
Email: horseplayri@msn.com
Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare
Life is good here! The grass is coming in nicely, the temperature is mellow and I’m getting lots of a new food! Yum! I’m wondering when Deidre will take me out for a trail ride – hmmm? Heard the Open House is…
ContinuePosted on May 12, 2013 at 10:03am
Horse Play News Jan-Feb 2013
The Running Horse
A Newsletter from Horse Play
Jan-Feb 2013
Horse Play
EIN: 05-0506340
Website: www.hptrc.org
Email: horseplayri@msn.com
Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare
Winter has arrived! Snow – it’s a FUN thing – extra hay too!
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ContinuePosted on January 28, 2013 at 7:50am
All We Want for Christmas is a Full Hayloft!
All We Want for Christmas is a Full Hayloft!
Fun Ways to Help Horse Play This Holiday Season
Come visit Santa Bring your dog, your cat, your ferret or iguana
All Pets Welcome – Kids too - December 9th & 16th 12-3pm
Pony Rides & Refreshments too!
This is a special appearance for pets and kids to benefit…
ContinuePosted on December 6, 2012 at 8:38am
Horse Play News Jan-Feb 2012
The Running Horse
A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play
JAN-FEB 2012
Horse Play
EIN: 05-0506340
Website: www.hptrc.org
Email: horseplayri@msn.com
Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare
Where is winter? Not complaining- just…
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:05am
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