Ron Ranney, owner and president of Canadian Saddlery and Centurion Supply, with Fletcher & Finn, CEOs of The Finn & Fletcher Co.
In response to the recent devastation caused by extreme flooding in BC in November which displaced over 15,000 people and killed thousands of head of livestock, Ron Ranney, president of Canadian Saddlery & Centurion Supply and The Finn & Fletcher Co., has organized a large shipment of goods for horse owners affected by the event.
“I started this initiative after watching the unbelievable destruction that was taking place and the gut-wrenching scenes of the horses being in such a desperate situation,” said Ranney. “To see the chaos and conditions that these poor animals were enduring along with their owners was very hard to watch. I said to myself … I need to do something about this to help. I need to make it big and as helpful as we can.
“Having been in the industry since 1986, I have been blessed to have made many contacts and friends worldwide. It was time to call in some chips, and for Centurion to go big on donations ourselves.”
Centurion, along with about a dozen of their suppliers from Canada, the UK, and the USA, made very generous donations and commitments to help in this cause. The shipment, which is currently on its way, includes:
12 cases of Mane n Tail Shampoo and Conditioner
12 large TRM Gro Hoof Supplement pails
Assorted Martins Treats
Several cases of Farriers Finish from Life Data Labs
Fly Products and Show Detangler from Farnam
Hay Savers from Parallax
Uncle Jimmy’s assorted treats
Derma Gel from Vetoquinol
Wound Kits from America Acres
Silverline Wrap and Poultices from Centurion
Many cases of Redmond Rock on a Rope and Daily Gold from Redmond
115 Assorted Turnout Blankets from Centurion
Gert Leslie of the Nicola Valley Rodeo Association is the initiative’s “boots on the ground; the shipment is being sent to her care in Merritt, BC and she will be overseeing the dispersal of goods to those horses and their owners in need.
“Ron, thank you again for all the efforts, and a huge thank you to all those contributing so generously,” she said. “We will be sure to distribute the goods to those most in need. Many of our horse owners along the river are still working at rebuilding fences (and homes and outbuildings!) damaged by the floods, before they can even bring their horses home again. The extremely cold weather and substantial snow accumulation here in the last couple of weeks certainly has not helped matters.”
For those wishing to make a financial donation, Horse Council BC has a donation protocol set up on their website here. Funds collected will be used to provide resources like hay, supplies, fuel to volunteers, emergency evacuation centres and other recognized groups assisting with the ongoing relief effort.
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