fundraising ideas?

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long, dramatic and really sad story, but i am now in the position where i have to pay £400 pounds for a horses ashes (not my horse but one i was very close to ) - or she will be binned!

Ive found 2 saddles to sell, but with my OH redundant, im really struggling

does anyone have any fundraising ideas? or other ways to find the money? The mare died in June, but the owner didnt even bother contacting the crematorium. Nice.

Personally i quite like the idea of throwing the owner off the nearest bridge! But i guess not many pepple would pay to see that..
 
Go through your tack room and anything you dont use and are never likely to use put on ebay, no matter how much its worth it all adds up. Do the same at home, wardrobe, cupboards, sheds just look everywhere.
 
I'm sorry, but with an OH that is redundant, this seems like an awful waste of money which could be needed by you both in the very near future and that might set up a lot of friction for you both too and do you need that on top of everything else?
I'm sorry if that sounds callous but the horse is long gone now, wasn't even your own and the likelihood of you actually getting HER ashes and her ashes alone are quite remote, you could be getting just a shovelful from the pile if previous stories on here are anything to go by particularly if the owner wasn't in touch with the crem', they're not likely to have saved her ashes at all. Sorry to sound so bleak but it seems like water under the bridge now, especially in your circumstances so why throw money away which you might need to survive. I understand the sentimentality issue but be practical and ask yourself what those ashes (which could be from any old horse not the one you're interested in) are actually going to do for you? If they sit in a tin on the mantelpiece they are going to be a constant reminder of £400 spent when you couldn't afford it; if you bury them you might just as well have bought a nice tree to plant as a reminder in the first place for a fraction of the price. I've been hard up all my life but it has taught me to prioritise what is important and what isn't and this seems one of those times when it would be nice if I could but not at the cost of anything else. Sorry to be blunt, I'm not a heartless bitch, just practical!
As to fund raising, anything to go on ebay at all, clothes, books, tack; surprising how it all adds up?
 
thats very sad for the horse, at least shes at peace and i hope you get enough together to be able to do as you wish, also hope OH finds another job soon, my dad just been made redundant and its very demoralising, think he's taking early retirement
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maybe ask a family member if you can borrow a small amount of the money and pay it back gradually (big ask but you never know)? have you asked the crematorium for a reduction in price as to bin them would be v sad and they wouldn't be getting anything for binning whereas a discounted payment would be better than nothing!!
 
you are right in some ways - with my OH redundant things are tight when we are living on my wage alone.

Im very close to this horse because i rescued her from near death 3 years ago. i nursed her back to health, then a girl at my old yard took her on. She was the first horse i had in the UK and i loved her to pieces. She apparently died from the effects of ragwort poisioning.

Owner ordered an individual cremation with all the bells and whistles, and she is in her own box. The crem guy finally got my number from other friends at her yard as owner had done a runner there as well. They knew i would have done anything for that horse.

I cant afford all the bells and whistles but the crem guy is willing to knock down the price to 400 for just her ashes.

I know the horse is long gone, but she deserved better than this, and a decent send-off. I just find it *so* disrespectful to the horse that the owner would do this. In a perfect world, i may hope that the owner pulls her socks up and picks the mare up, as apposed to leaving it to others to continue to financially mop up after her - but sadly, i know its not going to happen.

*sigh*

This mare was amazing. i simply cant put into words how brilliant she was. and she deserves much much better than the bin!

Thanks for the topoff about looking in the house though! i just found a pair of stilts i forgot i had! anyone want?
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That is very sad and I really hope it all comes together for you. Might be best to plant a tree and make a small plaque in the garden which you could look at and appreciate in memory of her as previously stated ?
 
My OH went right through the house recently selling on ebay all those bits and pieces we should have got rid of ages ago or have not be used for months...he got just over £700 all in...so it is a useful exercise but it will be a little while before you get the money through and bear in mind you will have to pay the postage up front to send stuff and wait a bit to get it back.
 
Some ideas that worked for me when raising money to send my RC SJ team to compete in Ireland.

- Football cards - sell to work or family.
- Raffle at local shows (ask local feed merchants/tack shops to donate prizes).
- Race night - We managed to raise £1300, PM me if you want more info.
- Offer mane/tail pulling service for a small fee.
- Car boot sale at local equestrian centre/riding club ground selling unused horsey gear.
- Contact well known trainers in the local area to see if they will donate a free lesson - either raffle it off, or hold an auction evening if you get a few to agree (raised £200 doing this).

You have to be a bit cheeky when asking for help, but if you don't ask you don't get, and in my experiece most people are willing to help.

These are just some of the things I coordinated, will try and think some more!
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