FNQ Foster Farms

16/12/2024

🌟 Shout out to the Atherton and District Animal Welfare Society! 🐣

We are incredibly grateful for their ongoing generous support of $800. Their contribution makes a huge difference in the lives of our furry and feathered friends.

However, with rising expenses, we need additional help to continue providing the best care. If 500 people each donated just $2 a week, we could easily cover our day-to-day costs. Every little bit helps!

08/12/2024

🎄 𝕮𝖍𝖆𝖗𝖑𝖔𝖙𝖙𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕱𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖓𝖉𝖘’ 𝕱𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖛𝖊 𝕱𝖚𝖓𝖉𝖗𝖆𝖎𝖘𝖊𝖗: 𝖂𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖂𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝕾𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖆 𝕭𝖗𝖎𝖓𝖌?

This holiday season, our beloved Charlotte the pig and her friends at FNQ Foster Farms are excited to launch a special fundraiser! 🐷✨ They’re all wondering what Christmas gifts they might receive, and you can help make their wishes come true while supporting all our amazing residents.

Here’s how you can contribute to the well-being of Charlotte and her friends:

🍠 $20: Sweet Potatoes
Help us treat Charlotte and her friends to some nutritious sweet potatoes! Your donation will bring them a tasty and healthy snack they love.

🌾 $50: A Bale of Hay
Keep our horses, pigs, and other animals well-fed this winter! A bale of hay provides essential nutrition, ensuring they stay healthy and happy.

🪨 $100: Nutritional Minerals
Your donation can help us provide essential minerals for our animals, supporting their overall health and vitality throughout the season.

🍉 $200: Watermelons and Mangoes
Treat Charlotte and her friends to some delicious, refreshing fruits! This amount will allow us to purchase watermelons and mangoes, which they absolutely love.

🏥 $500: Medical Care Fund
Help us ensure that all our animals receive the veterinary care they need. This donation goes directly to health check-ups and any necessary treatments for our horses, pigs, poultry, and more.

💸 $1,000: Sponsorship for a Month
Become a sponsor for a month! Your generous support will cover the daily care, feeding, and enrichment activities for all our animals, and you’ll receive monthly updates and photos of Charlotte and her friends enjoying their time at FNQ Foster Farms.

Let’s make this Christmas magical for Charlotte and all her friends at FNQ Foster Farms. Thank you for your support! 💚

07/12/2024

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘆! 🏡

We’re grateful for the support of Property Ladder Realty! If you’re looking for assistance with Airbnb management, property management, sales, or tenant finding, they are the experts you can trust.

Let’s show our appreciation for those who support us! If you need help with your property investments, reach out to Property Ladder Realty today.

05/12/2024

This Christmas, please consider making a $2, $5, or $10 donation during your next visit to Pets Domain to support the 2024 Christmas Appeal.

As a partnered rescue group funds will help us continue our mission to care for animals in need.

Pets Domain is asking for your support this Christmas! 🎄

Many of our rescue partners are doing it tough this festive season. To assist, we are running an in-store Christmas Appeal.

Please consider making a $2, $5 or $10 donation on your next in-store purchase towards our 2023 Christmas Appeal.

All funds raised will go to your local store's partnered rescue group
To see who your store is supporting, click here: https://petsdomain.com.au/pages/who-do-we-support

04/12/2024

🌟 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲! 🌟

We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to Paddock Blade for their generous donation! 🙌

Thanks to their support, we’ve been able to keep our paddocks clean and our animals happy! 💚🐴

Support those who support us — built to last, with a fantastic sales team and fast delivery, they truly made a difference for us.

02/12/2024

🌟 𝗔 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗬𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮! 🌟

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Our Place Restaurant for their generous donation of bottles and cans for us to return through the Containers for Change Scheme! ♻️ Your support helps us raise funds to care for the animals at FNQ Foster Farms.

Let’s show our appreciation for those who support us! If you’re looking for a great dining experience, consider visiting Our Place Restaurant Yungaburra. Their commitment to the community is truly inspiring!

Thank you again for your kindness! 💚

We are back on deck from Thursday the 21st of Novemeber, back to normal hours.
We have had our little break and are ready to fire up for the up coming Christmas season.
Please remember bookings are essential, so please call to make your bookings soon as we are filling up quickly, especially with Christmas parties.

30/11/2024

🎤 Introducing the Hottest New Duo: Scooby & Pop! 🎤

Get ready for the album drop of the year! Our oldest residents, Scooby and Pop, are looking fresh and ready to take the stage as they prepare to release their latest rap single. ✨

These two fat white food-eating machines are thriving, and it's all thanks to the exceptional care they receive at FNQ Foster Farms. Our commitment to providing the best environment, nutrition, and love helps ensure the longevity and health of all our "inmates."

Want to be part of this journey? You can help support Scooby, Pop, and their friends by donating as little as $2 a week or by signing up to sponsor your favorite resident. Every little bit makes a difference!

Let’s keep the good vibes rolling and support our stars! 💖

28/11/2024

Your gift today will support an animal in care and bring us closer to eradicating abuse and neglect.
𝒮ℯℯ 𝓌𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓎ℴ𝓊𝓇 💲 𝒸𝒶𝓃 𝒹ℴ ...
$20 once-off donation — a bale of hay.
$50 once-off donation — support a horse's feed for a week.
$100 once-off donation — support a much-needed dentist visit.
𝐺𝑖𝑣𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑛 𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑜𝑟 𝑢𝑛𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑙 👉 fosterfarm.org/donate.

26/11/2024

𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: 𝗧𝗿𝗧 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱!

TRTmethod are one of our valued sponsors at FNQ Foster Farms!

We not only use their techniques but wholeheartedly recommend them to our community!

With Black Week just around the corner, you won't want to miss daily deals and big savings happening next week! 🖤🎁

Thank you, TrT Method, for your support in helping us educate our inmates and making a positive impact in our community!

24/11/2024

🌟 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 🌟

enable us to supply fresh water to the animals in our care, ensuring they stay happy and healthy.

Their products are second to none, and their friendly staff and exceptional after-sales support make all the difference.

Let’s show our appreciation for those who support us! If you’re in need of a quality water tank, consider Bushmans Tanks. Your support helps us continue our mission at FNQ Foster Farms! 💚

Thank you again, Bushmans Tanks, for being such an important part of our community!

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24/11/2024

this is a link to a very interesting article on confirmation of horses and what each one means
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19mGuRsbMW/

Conformation is the science of body types. The word comes from "conform" and its meaning relates to how well or not a horse conforms to the proportions of the ideal horse. But there is more to it because the ideal horse for polo is very different from the ideal of a Grand Prix jumper. One main difference in this example is the length of the back.

The two lower images are of long backed horses. The left picture shows a horse jumping a high spread or oxer jump with the horse's back rounded in what we call a bascule, which translates to seesaw. In order to jump the challenging jump, the horse must round its back such that the apex or top of the jump arc is high enough to clear both top rails during the seesaw of the upward and downward arcs of the jumps path.

Imagine a horse with a very short back achieving the necessary bascule over this pictured jump. With a shorter back a horse will have greater difficulty smoothly arcing over a difficult jump than the long backed horse in the picture. Therefore, one element of overall conformation for a jumping horse to consider is the length of the back.

Similarly, but different, when you need a horse for a sport that requires lightning quick agility on the ground for gaming, working cattle or polo, a long back will slow the ex*****on of quick movements. For agility on the ground, a shot back is an advantage. I will put a link at the bottom about a short backed horse.

Conformation is science directly related to biomechanics. But due to all the variations in the ratios between parts of the horse, like leg length to back length to neck length, understanding and using conformation when selecting a horse is also art in addition to being science. The art is in predicting how the horse will move as it develops based on its conformation. Understanding conformation is a practical skill more than an academic exercise. People who fail to study conformation regularly make poor choices when purchasing horses.

link to short back horse post -
www.facebook.com/BobWoodHorsesForLife/posts/pfbid0XBEEpG8JmDWdtpS2ii9GskJRwdn6CdF11597qU5qWYjXs1ZF7mGGDL7M1WurqYp2l

24/11/2024

WE NEED HAY.... what you see here is 12 bales of the finest for our inmates to dine on. this is 11 days worth of hay and it takes $100 dollars in fuel to go collect it being 1.1/2 hours away. Each bale is $42.50 including gst. Can you support our bale drive

23/11/2024

🌟 Welcome Flossy to the FNQ Foster Farms Family! 🌟

We’re excited to introduce our new "inmate," Flossy, who is already rocking a stylish plaited tail! 🐴✨ Flossy gets along wonderfully with all her paddock mates and is said to be perfect for beginners. We can't wait to join her on this journey!

As we settle in, we’ll be learning the ropes together, especially when it comes to ground walks and ensuring everyone stays safe and happy. Here’s to new adventures and making wonderful memories with Flossy!

Let’s give her a warm welcome! 💖

20/11/2024

A big shoutout to our amazing sponsor, Tableland Fertilizer! Your support helps us thrive, and we encourage all our followers to support those who support us. Together, we’re growing a brighter future! 💚

Tableland Fertilizer is your local feed and fodder store with two locations!
👍 26 REYNOLDS ST Mareeba, QLD
👍 40 Eclipse Drive, ATHERTON, QLD
Head in to get your farm supplies and your Benchmark Horse Feeds 🐴

18/11/2024

🌟 Success Story Spotlight: Max 🌟

Meet Max! 🎉 This incredible horse has stolen the hearts of everyone around him since he joined his new home a year and a half ago. His journey has been nothing short of amazing—riding bitless and ba****ck, he and his owner have built an unbreakable bond of trust. Max truly is like a big puppy dog, following his human everywhere!

Here’s to many more adventures ahead, Max!

Send a message to learn more

08/11/2024

🌾🐴 "They said it wouldn’t do 12 bales, only 6. But here’s what $510 worth of hay looks like—along with $100 in fuel to collect it! With 18 horses and other animals in our care, every bit counts.

Please consider donating just $2 to help us stock up on hay and ensure these deserving animals receive the care they need. Your support makes a real difference in their lives and allows you to be a part of their journey. Together, we can provide for these incredible creatures!

Thank you for your generosity! ❤️

30/10/2024

Thanks to Atherton and District Animal Welfare Society for their generous support of $800 a month to FNQ Foster Farms.

Unfortunately, our expenses have increased, and we need help to bridge the gap to continue providing for our furry and feathered friends.

If 500 people each donated just $2 a week, we could easily cover our day-today costs. Every little bit helps!

26/10/2024

Looking for that special someone to spend time with. Then meet Charlotte.