On May 14, 2012, Christy Clarke of Earth Spirit Horse Rescue was our guest speaker. Earth Horse rescue is like an SPCA for Horses and combined with a pairing with youth. It started when she was a young girl, and she never grew out of the “horse crazy” love for the animals. When she was young, she always got details about what people did for a living, not just their title but what they do. She quickly realized that no one does what she has always wanted to do, so Christy decided that she needed to become an entrepreneur. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D...
The results between animals and children are phenomenal. Most children will come for 3-4 days at a time and are mainly from the city, so they don’t get a chance like this too often. Their goal is youth empowerment and suicide prevention, and they inspire positive change by using the horses as camp councillors. Sussex will be their home. She grew up in the Rothesay area but always wanted to move to Sussex. They are not fully operational yet and are actively looking for help with fundraising. The youth age range is eight years old and up, but she helps adults with programs as well.