So after telling a local Falmouth lady that we had spent 5 hours - TopicsExpress

So after telling a local Falmouth lady that we had spent 5 hours getting the horses ready, had spent 3 hours talking to hundreds of people about Shires and working horses, and the history of the Omnibus, etc that wed taken only £41 in rides and donations, and that we still had another 3 hours work left at the end of the day, she made a suggestion: If people only knew the effort you went to, to promote these beautiful animals to keep them out there, then Im sure they would get behind you and support you. It would be a great shame for the town to lose this service. Why dont you make up a flyer and tell them? Ask them for some help and Im sure that those who love your horses would be thrilled to help. You dont get if you dont ask.....very wise words, so here we go. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Help Us Promote Our Ancestry ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Every day we lose another link with our ancestry. The Shire horse is now a rare breed with only between 900 & 1500 registered mares worldwide, making their numbers less than the Tiger! Yet these magnificent animals helped us to build Britain to what it is today. The Lizard Stallions was set up under private funding for educational purposes. They promote the working horses and teach about their roles both past and present. They are also keen to promote the dying art of carriage driving, together with the history of Victorian transport, in particular the Omnibus. Their bus dates back to 1860, and appears to be the only one of its kind in the world still working. They now rely on the generosity of the public to take trips, book Experience Days, purchase Gift Vouchers, etc, in order to continue their service to Cornwall. With running costs of £14,000 a year for shoes and feed alone, they are always seeking your support in various ways. This forms a small portion of the costs with additional costs such as insurances, licenses, advertising, transport, vehicle and carriage repairs, horse accommodation, field maintenance, rugs, etc. Sponsorship is a great way to help. They promise that 100% of your money will go towards The Lizard Stallions horses feed and shoeing. They wont waste your money on pens, toys, staff wages to write you newsletters or take your email address to pursue you for more money. They would rather you visit their websites Whats On page, find out where they are next and come and pay them a visit in person. So if you want to help promote this service, and keep it in the public eye for future generations to see, please take a note of the bank details below and set up a regular payment. Thank You For Your Help The Lizard Stallions Carriage & Stud Co Sort Code: 09-01-28 Account No: 59699634 Santander Company Registration No: 8104952