Board of Directors

SPIRIT OF EQUUS RESCUE

Board of Directors

Spirit of Equus Rescue is a project of Institute of the Southwest, Inc., a 501(c)3 public charity and California corporation. EIN: 77-0523932

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President of Institute of the Southwest and Rescue Director

Janet Meyer, Ph.D., EBW is the founder and president of Institute of the Southwest and the director of Spirit of Equus Rescue. Dr. Meyer has been a professional educator for 25 years serving as an administrator and professor at the college level. She has a B.S. in biology, a medical background and retains certifications in stress management, Reiki & equine bodywork. In 2001 she became a horse owner and it changed her life!

Director Jan Meyer and Sunshine.

Photo by Nicole Grady.

Secretary/Treasurer Amanda Meyer

Mandy is secretary/treasurer and helps sponsor Tango's Tawni. She is a dedicated animal lover and recently started her own companion animal care business, Nickers and Purrs, in Camarillo. Mandy is involved in energy healing and interested in animal communication. She is seen below continuing to imprint the foal during her first week of life, May 2007.

Friends and Advisors

Friends and supporters of the Rescue are the heart of our organization. Without them we could not continue to do our healing work and provide a home for unwanted horses. These individuals serve as advisors, provide equine services, help with ranch development, or provide financial support. To all those listed below, we express our continuing gratitude.

Veterinarians:

Dean Bader, DVM, Shingle Springs, CA-Integrative Medicine (Holistic)

Chris Comeau, DMV, Bakersfield, CA

Deborah Kemper, DMV, West Coast Equine, Somis, CA.

Kent Sullivan, DVM, West Coast Equine, Somis, CA.

Other Equine Specialists:

Tyler Newton, Ojai Hoofcare

Vicki Jo Hellewell, Tivy Valley Hoofcare

Anna Twinney, Colorado Animal Communicator

Roman Hysell, D.C., Fresno Chiropractic

Shane Togami, Santa Ynez Hoofcare

Foster Homes:

Shane and Kailyn Togami, Santa Ynez

Jaya and John Daniel, Ojai

Trainers:

Edna Van Noort, Whidbey Island, WA. Natural Horsemanship Trainer and Advisor (Kaptivate)

Valorie Reeves, Squaw Valley,CA. Natural Horsemanship Trainer(Kaptivate)

Ashley Howard Newton, Ojai, CA. Natural Horsemanship Trainer (Bonni)

Sponsors:

Marta Cummings, Doreen Thompson, Wendy Schaefer, Nannette Goodrich, Sheryl Murray, Janet Meyer.

Cisco's Circle: (Monthly Pledge Toward Facility Rent)

Francoise Dubois

Jaya Daniel

Supporters:

Bill Meyer, Christie Meyer, Tom West, Julie Hermann, John Michael & Jaya Daniel, Stacy Madden, Nora Buck, CB Sign Solutions, Bird Feed & Livestock Supply, Cara and Dave Fusinato, Scott Loveless, Jacky Vittori, Kailyn Togami, Melissa Menton, Linda Bernhardt, Lilly Guerra, Deborah French, The Equestrian Connection; Gloria Dodd, DVM, the late Sydney Pollack who generously donated $1000 toward purchase of our horse trailer.

Volunteers:

Sheryl Murray, Amanda Davis.

2010 Raffle Prize Donors:

Tom West, Parelli International, Reach Out to Horses-Anna Twinney, Claim Jumper, PF Chang's, The Cheescake Factory, Doreen Thompson, Dianne McCleery, Christie Batt.

Foundation Grants: Avrum Katz Foundation, $500 (2008), Ark Watch Foundation, $2500 (2009)

Former VP and founding board member Christie Meyer

Christie seen here hugging Tawni, the first foal born at the rescue.

Vice-President Nora Buck

Nora began her term as Vice President on Monday, April 5, 2010, replacing Jaya Daniel. We thank Jaya for her year of service to our Rescue and wish her well!

Nora has a beautiful 5 acre farm in Nipomo and owns 2 horses. Nick is a spotted saddle horse, and Quentin is her newly acquired Freisian gelding.

Raised on a farm in Michigan, Nora houses pigmy goats, a llama, rescued dogs and cats, and a variety of farm animals.

Nora met the Rescue director in 2001 when they were boarding their horses at the same stable in Somis. Nora attends natural horsemanship events and is living out her dream to have her horses on her own property.

She is an avid trail rider, loves to ride on the beach, and is very supportive of all forms of Rescue.

We welcome Nora to our board!

Director & Bodyworker, Jan Meyer, treats Cisco.

Cisco receives Avazzia Best treatment for back issues.

Rescue Director, Jan Meyer & PMU broodmare, Tango

Tango is hand-fed her joint supplement.

Sunny's Spa

Scott Loveless poses next to the stocks he built for Sunshine.