The ASPCA and Phoenix Rising Equine Rescue in Clarence hosts an open house for Help a Horse Day to benefit rescue horses. Savannah Hunter, 10, and her twin bother Jackson of Lancaster hang out with rescue horse Oliver.
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Oliver gives Jackson Hunteru2019s head a little nibble.
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Marlie Brandl-Bernard, 8, and rescue horse Winter make eye contact.
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Marlie Brandl-Bernard, 8, gives rescue horse Winter some snacks and some loving.
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Anna Mangan, 9, gives rescue horse Oscar some snacks.
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Savannah Parkinson, 10, feeds rescue horse Winter some snacks.
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Rescue horse Gemma sniffs for more snacks.
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Rescue horse Gemma looks for more snacks.
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Lori Roessler of Williamsville holds the hand of her son James, 2, who she says is obsessed with horses, but now is intimidated by the real ones. He'll only get so close.
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Ali Crapo, who works at the farm, takes rescue horse Winter through a simple obstacle course.
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The public watches the horses go through a simple obstacle course.
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Volunteer Amelia Doyle leads Molly Stearns, 6, of Amherst on a pony ride.
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Tessa Parkinson, 5, of Hamburg, works on a craft.
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AWARE (Association Wild Animal Rehabilitation and Education) from Lockport had some wild birds on hand for the public to see. Founder Jacalyn Perry holds Whiskers, a male barred owl.
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Jacalyn Perry holds Whiskers, a male barred owl.
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Help a Horse Day is a national celebration and contest to raise awareness of the plight of rescue horses.
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The public gets a chance to interact with all the horses including the rescue horses and give them horse snacks.
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