Updates
Our fundraising effort for Damian's new bike is becoming well known throughout the equestrian community. Thankyou to all our supporters.
As raffle tickets are sold and donations received, we put the money into Damian's Bank of New Zealand bank accounts.
As at 8th May 2008 - we have raised $8,412 for Damian
To read more please click on the news headlines below.
Thanks to Brad from Back on Track Damian got a lift from the Taupo Xmas Classic - where he took GREAT photos - (check out Damian's website) down to Tielcey Park.
He will be staying here untl at least the NI Nationa SJ & Showhunter Champs - in Dannevirke - maybe longer (he usually... (more)
Damian Day Appointed as Official Stud Photographer for Tielcey Park Holsteiner Stud
Thanks to Brad from Back on Track Damian got a lift back to Tielcey Park from the Taupo Xmas Classic - where he took GREAT photos - (check out his website).
He will be staying here untl at least the... (more)
Damian left for the Taupo Three Day Event this morning. He will be biking up and helping to set up for the showjumping - and taking photos during the event.
If you see him be sure to say hi - he is very excited at having a couple of weeks off work to follow his two passions - biking... (more)
Damian's story appeared in The Truth today - thanks to Maurice Smyth whose daughter Danny Loader, an eventer, told him of the story.
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Rebecca Upward was the lucky winner of the Dream Lesson in Raffle Five - Rebecca asked if her dream lesson could be with Kallista Field whom we had not asked to donate a lesson, as she was preparing for the Nationals and Horse of the Year at the time.But we asked Kallista anyway, and,... (more)
Damian's bike has finally arrived from the USA - thanks very much to Bike Friday for sending it so quickly and Lyn Bebb for clearing it through Customs and paying the GST on Damian's behalf.
We should have an update from Damian shortly on what it's like to have the freedom his... (more)
Damian had a brilliant time helping at the Young Horse Series Finals in Dannevirke - when he got back he had more than 300 photos ready to upload, so we bought Adobe Lightroom - a photography workflow package - and his own website on the Apple Mac site... his site is... (more)
Thankyou to everyone who has bought raffle tickets, sold raffle tickets, made donations, donated prizes or written to support Damian.
From the funds we have raised already Damian has bought:
a new bike from Pedal Pushers
a new bike from Bike Friday - this arrives mid... (more)
This just through from Dressage NZ - thankyou once again!
Bates 2008 National Dressage Championships
Damien Day Auction
Product
Amount
Winning Bidder
Headgear (Buff Originals)
100
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Damian has just called me from Taupo, at the Bates New Zealand Dressage Championships.
Last night they held an auction and raised just over $3,700 for Damian's new bike - THANKYOU. I am attending the judge's clinic tomorrow and will be bringing up raffle... (more)
The National Dressage Championships have organised an Auction at the Challenge Dinner to raise money for Damian - thankyou to everyone who has donated prizes and bids in the auction - what a great group of people!
Thankyou to everyone who bought raffle tickets at the Foxton... (more)
This morning Janine and Warwick from the Manawatu Standard came out to interview Damian and take photos - Damian was feeding JK Latano at the time, I just hope he was smiling in the photos (Latano, not Damian!)
Raffle One has officially sold out! Thankyou everybody.
Jessie is... (more)
Damian went on his first ride into town today on his new bike from Pedal Pushers and activated his BNZ Account. Over the weekend we sold 11 raffle tickets to judges and competitors from the Miniature Horse Show and the Farmlands Summer Series - we have banked $1435 so far towards... (more)
Today I got a call from a wonderful lady called Maxine Leigh (FEI Steward) - she has known Damien for many years - Maxine has generously offered to underwrite Damien's purchase of his new bike on order from America. This is a great relief for Damien because he was a bit concerned that... (more)
We went back to Pedal Pushers in Palmerston North for Damian to buy bike shoes (as he cannot feel his feet, he needs to clip his feet into the pedals) and Roy and Vanessa helped us out - they were both awesome. We also bought a bike shirt (with Pedal Pushers proudly displayed!), bike... (more)
This morning Damian phoned Bike Friday and placed his order. I gave the lovely Bruno my credit card number (as Damian has no credit card) and shared with him how the equestrian community (and others!) in New Zealand had rallied together to fundraise for the bike - he was blown... (more)
Since this raffle was first organised we have been overwhelmed with the response - thankyou to everybody who has bought a ticket, offered to sell tickets at shows or otherwise, or donated a prize for the raffle. Damian cannot quite believe the level of support, and we thank... (more)
