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We, the staff at Wind Haven have been working very hard these past few months laying the groundwork for growth.

• Our Grant Writer has been meticulously filling out paperwork.
• Our Executive Director has been developing solar panels that are close to being installed.
• Our Financial director has been managing funds closely, not to mention took photos for our web site, in the middle of his busy schedule.
• I the Farm Manager have begun spring cleaning, and preparing the way for our hopefully busy new year.

We look forward to supporting our animal control agencies, veterinarians, and hopefully a few horse in between  Our goal this year is ADOPTIONS! We can only take in equal to the amount we are able to re home. Thank-You to all our volunteer staff, and those who have generously supported us.

Farm Manager ~ LeAnne

We had a great time during the Northwest Horse Fair and Expo that was held March 20-22nd in Albany, Oregon. Below is a photo of our display we had set up promoting our horses we have up for adoption, and all the wonderful programs we have accomplished.

Wind Haven would like to give a big THANK YOU to Display Star located in Beaverton, Oregon for the donation of the beautiful booth display. We love it!

At this time we would also like to announce the winner of the Heated Jacket drawing. Liz Gayner of Roseburg, Oregon was the lucky winner. Liz will be notified, and her Jacket will be mailed out. Thank You to everyone that entered the drawing, and to everyone that donated to Wind Haven Horse Rescue during the Expo.

We’re proud to announce the 1st Annual Wind Haven Horse Rescue Benefit, featuring a Green Power presentation from Lance Chandler followed by a spaghetti dinner, bingo, and silent auction. There will also be miniature horses present for petting and photos. For more information about this exciting event, download our flier and pass it on!

View Original Press Release at PR.com

Wind Haven Announces New Green Initiatives

Wind Haven Horse Rescue is partnering with NCS Power to test and develop cutting-edge, energy-efficient projects using clean technology.

Allyn, WA, February 12, 2009 –(PR.com)– Wind Haven Horse Rescue, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is partnering with the professional team at NCS power to implement exciting advancements in clean technology that benefit both individual lives and the environment worldwide. Both organizations are involved in research efforts using alternate energy technology such as LED’s, solar, stationary, wind, and water power for the benefit of future generations. In 2009 Wind Haven will complete testing on their cutting-edge WISP, UPS, LED lighting and solar charging products. These exciting green technologies will eventually be adapted into commercial products.

Vertical Wind Turbine Test Site:

One of Wind Haven’s newest projects, slated for installation in August 2009, is a vertical wind turbine site. A site is currently under construction to test wind turbines from five different manufacturers. To determine the most efficient ones, each wind turbine will be carefully monitored for noise levels, normal wear, and low wind velocity performance. Lithium phosphate storage batteries will be integrated with wireless monitoring devices to track energy production, with a special emphasis on low wind velocity energy production.

Wireless Internet Service:

Wireless internet service for local residences and two business sites is currently running off the Wind Haven WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) tower. Powered by solar and lithium rechargeable battery systems, the tower allows ranch staff to utilize 5.8GHz, 2.4GHz, and 900MHz networks throughout the facility to order supplies over the internet and monitor the premises. A two-year study utilizing lithium rechargeable battery Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) will be completed in June 2009. These systems will allow the deployment of robust fault tolerant WISP systems in remote areas where power is limited or uninterrupted power is absolutely necessary.

LED Street Lighting:

Standard lighting systems draw enormous amounts of power, so a designated 1/2-mile of road has been assigned for street lighting studies. Individually monitored lighting systems will be subject to extreme environmental conditions over a two-year study period. In March 2009, Wind Haven will install solar-powered arena lighting for a one year study to promote cost-effective lighting for remote applications. Like the other projects, the lighting system will utilize lithium phosphate storage cells along with a new solar extraction system. Wind Haven’s new SmartSense™ technology will reduce the amount of energy used by LED’s by sensing the amount of sunlight being absorbed and changing the state of the batteries to optimize LED operation during the evening.

Solar Charging:

When it comes to saving gas and fuel-based energy, Wind Haven utilizes alternate energy solutions. Four new charging stations will be installed for evaluation on Farm ATV’s, HEV, E-Bikes, and plug-in vehicles. In February 2009 the E-Bike Charger will be deployed with the new SmartSense™ extraction technology to be tested on bikes on the miles of trails along the Toutle River. A second solar charging program will be deployed in February 2009 utilizing a lithium manganese battery system to power carbon heating elements that prevent the freezing of water troughs and bibs across the ranch.

Global contribution:

Wind Haven is also dedicated to increasing energy efficiency on a global scale. In May 2009 a self-contained, low-cost LED solar lighting system will be deployed with NiMH batteries. While these lights will be tested in outdoor sheds and utility buildings throughout the ranch, the lighting system will be targeted for development in Africa and India. All systems are developed to be as sustainable and green as possible, which make them ideal for deployment to developing nations.

For more information about Wind Haven and NCS Power’s new technologies, please feel free to contact Lance Chandler:

Wind Have Horse Rescue
Lance Chandler
(360) 896-4063
PO Box 1919
Allyn, WA 98524-1919

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We are very pleased here at Wind Haven Horse Rescue to finally be able to fulfill our purpose. With pleasure, we announce and welcome our first two horses onto the facility. We have their information on the Horses page. Please visit them and view their photos!

Both horses came from auction. We think sharing our experience at the auction with you is worthwhile. Unfortunately, with the rising cost of feed, the problem may only multiply.

Looking into the eyes of unwanted, neglected horses stuffed into tiny stalls shared with other horses, suffering from cuts and bruises, scared and tormented, is almost an unbearable event. In reality we knew how many horses we could bring back to the facility. We could only help a couple on that day. We were tortured having to choose which ones. We wanted to help them all but we couldn’t.

We chose the two that were in the worst shape. We felt so helpless, not knowing what the outcome would be for the other horses we had to leave behind. What will happen to them? They were already so thin, would they at least be fed until they were hauled to the next auction? We tried not to think about the unjustified guilt we were feeling for the limits we had to set and focus on getting our chosen horses home.

At 11:00 p.m., we finally arrived back to Wind Haven. After removing the horses from the circumstances they were enduring and putting them into a clean stall and paddock with clean water and fresh hay, our feelings turned to overwhelming joy.

We are more determined than ever to be in the position to rescue as many of these horses as possible.

NOTE: There were responsible horse owners that had their horses in the auction barn with food and water. Their horses were groomed and looked to be well taken care of. We do not want to misrepresent responsible horse owners because they are selling their horses at auction.