After Horrific Barn Fire Kills 26 Horses, Young Equestrian Raises Money for a Noble Cause Through a Sweet Gesture

Equestrian sport has the feature of attracting people and forming a community bond around a common theme. This common theme is the love and care for the four-leg animal the horse. Therefore, whenever a tragedy occurs, they are the first to respond to it.

The fire at the Blue Springs Farm in Georgia earlier this month has devastated the equestrian community. Weeks after the incident, the local equestrian community is trying to help the farm rebuild through donations and fundraising Campaigns. One such campaign by a young girl caught the eye of the people.

Young equestrian fundraising contribution

The equestrian community is never behind in helping others and sharing their grief. A fire that broke out in the Blue Springs Farm’s barn took the lives of 26 horses. The fire has also left the farm owners and the community in shock and sadness. Now, the Cherokee County equestrian community is contributing through various means to help the local farm recover its losses. In that connection, a young girl’s noble gesture got praised by the community. The girl named Piper Martin attended a riding lesson at the barn just a few hours before the fire.

After she came to know about the incident she decided to help and asked her mother to donate her piggy bank to Miss Marcy Blue the owner and trainer of the farm. Piper’s mother’s heart melted at her daughter’s sweet gesture and pondered on a way to raise more funds. Piper came up with the idea of a lemonade fundraiser campaign. She is now actively pursuing the campaign with the proceeds of it will directly go to the owner of the farm. Speaking on her fundraising campaign Piper said that there were more than one hundred people coming and she has managed to raise thousand or a million.

The community has also raised funds through GoFundMe where they have managed to raise more than $50,000 out of their $70,000 target. Other businesses also came forward and set up bins at stores to receive donations and transfer to later to the farm. The fire at the farm had a grave impact on the farm owner, horse owners, and the community at large from which they are trying to recover.

Blue Springs Farm a local equestrian farm

The blue springs farm is located at Ball Grounds in Georgia. It has been operating since 2002 and is family owned. They have all the facilities to enjoy the world of horses. They provide horseback riding lessons and training in reining, hunter under saddle, showmanship, trail, horsemanship, jumper, and equitation. They also provide a boarding facility in their 32 stalls.

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The trainer at the farm is Marcy Blue, who also happens to be the owner, along with her husband David. She has forty years of experience in the field. She began teaching horse riding at Double TTK Ranch in Marietta, Georgia. Along with teaching, she held horse and pony camps, and trail rides, and maintenance of 100 horses. After that, she started her farm, Blue Springs. Students taught by her have shined at various competitions and claimed titles at national levels.

The sweet gesture of the young girl reflects the compassion and care among the equestrian community for the horses and the local farm. All the efforts should be praised for the rebuilding of the farm.

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