The Corolla Wild Horse Fund has announced two exciting upcoming events that will take place this October, including their annual fall open house and a special book signing featuring Donna Campbell Smith, author of “An Independent Spirit: The Tale of Betsy Dowdy and Black Bess.”
Corolla Wild Horse Fund Fall Open House
Saturday, October 12
10 am -2 pm
Betsy Dowdy Equine Center (CWHF Rescue Farm)
102 Young Rider Lane
Grandy, NC 27939
Event Details:
Join us Saturday, October 12th from 10 am to 2 pm for our Fall Open House at the Farm! Visit the farm on the mainland in Grandy and meet the rescued Banker horses currently in our care on the walking tour, where you can spend time with our staff. Attend a free movie screening of The Secret of Corolla, a 32-minute documentary on the Banker mustangs, the culture, and lifestyle of the island. There will be a Q&A directly after the screening with the CWHF Director of Herd Management, Meg Puckett.
Suggested donation of $10 per vehicle at the gate.
You can also sponsor any horse that you meet at the farm! Sponsorship includes a photo and certificate and quarterly updates on your sponsored horse. Local ceramics and pottery maker, Micheal Middleton will be with us offering a pottery demonstration and will raffle the pot he creates on site! Painting by rescued Bankers, CWHF shirts, hats, and other gifts will be available for purchase, plus a silent auction from local artists.
Stay tuned for more details as they firm up.
THINGS TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME:
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- No outside food permitted
- Please do not bring apples, carrots, or other food for the horses.
- No outside dogs permitted. Service dogs welcome, but must be leashed and under control at all times.
- Photography is permitted for personal enjoyment. Photos cannot be used for profit without consent from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.
- CWHF reserves the right to ask any person or persons to leave the property at any time.
- Max speed limit is 5 mph at all times.
- Check our event page or call before attending, in case of last-minute cancellation. Event is rain or shine, but farm will be closed in the case of lightning or other dangerous weather. Farm may close in the event of certain emergencies or other issues with the horses.
- Gates close fifteen minutes prior to the end of the event.
- Please remember, this is a working farm! There are mud puddles, biting insects, and animals that poop. Closed-toe shoes are recommended. There is a bathroom on site, but facilities in general are limited.
- We are unfortunately unable to accommodate visitors at any other times. The farm is closed to the public outside of open house hours.
Book Signing at the CWHF Museum Gift Shop
Wednesday, October 16
1pm – 3 pm
CWHF Museum Gift Shop
1130-E Corolla Village Road (Historic Corolla Village)
Corolla, NC 27939
252-453-8002
Join us at the CWHF Museum & Gift Shop on Wednesday, October 16th, from 1pm to 3 pm, for a Book Signing of An Independent Spirit by author Donna Campbell Smith. A best-seller in our museum gift shop; in her historical fiction book, An Independent Spirit: The Tale of Betsy Dowdy and Black Bess, author Donna Campbell Smith recreates fourteen-year-old Betsy Dowdy’s all-night ride for freedom during the American Revolutionary War and reminds young readers that one person’s self-determination can change the course of history. Meet the author and get your autographed copy. We are honored to have Donna visit with us.
