G4G San Diego + Horses of Tir Na Nog

Event Phone: 619-473-0233 for the Horses of Tir Na Nog

WHAT:

Join G4G San Diego as we partner once again with the Horses of Tir Na Nog (pronounced “Tear Nah Noog”), San Diego’s oldest horse sanctuary!  Tasks include painting, cleaning the corrals, and bonding with the horses.  The location isn’t easily located, so we highly encourage that you carpool with us from the San Diego LGBT Community Center at 8:15 am.  Cell phones do not work at Horses of Tir Na Nog.  Google maps and other map programs will only frustrate you as they tend to lead people to dead ends and locked gates.  We highly recommend meeting us at 8:15 am at the San Diego LGBT Center to make the drive together.  Please read the WHERE and MORE INFO sections below.

WHEN:

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Meet at the San Diego LBGT Community Center at 8:15 am.  Event starts at 9:00 am and ends at 12 noon or whenever the work is done.

 

WHERE:

If you cannot carpool from the SD LGBT Community Center at 8:15 am, please do not use Google Maps or other map programs because they lead people to dead ends.  Cell phones do not work at Horses of Tir Na Nog, so plan accordingly.

Directions to the Horses of Tir Na Nog:

26930 Old Highway 80

Guatay, CA 91931

Take Interstate 8 EAST to the Hwy. 79/Japatul Valley Road exit.  This is east of Alpine, near Cuyamaca Rancho State Park.  From the exit ramp, turn left and head north towards Descanso and the state park.

About 2.7 miles north of I-8, highway 79 will turn north towards Julian.  Do NOT turn towards Julian…  Go forward on the road (Old Highway 80) and follow the signs to Guatay.

At the top of a long grade, you will see a sign for Rancho Samataguma on the left side of the road (a mobile home park is on the right side of the road).

Turn in left at the Rancho Samataguma sign to enter the ranch.  When you arrive, you will find a wooden gate on the far left chained.  There are a number of old locks on the gate, but look for the clasp to undo the wooden gate.  The primary gate for the Horses of Tir Na Nog are the metal gates on your right as you drive along the road (about 600 feet forward from the wooden gate onto the property).

The first metal gate leads into the area with the horses, but there is a shaded area for parking just inside the second gate.  Parking is marked along the picketed fence after the second gate.

NOTE:  It is VERY important to close the metal gates behind you as sheep wander the property.  The use of the gates at Rancho Samataguma is a courtesy that the ranch extends to guests at the Horses of Tir Na Nog.  Please honor this courtesy by closing the gates and driving slowly (no more than 15 mph) on the road.  Yield to oncoming traffic.  Please only park in the shaded marked area after the second metal gate.

 

WHO:

This event is open to all LGBTQ+ people and allies of any age; however, due to the nature of the location, it may be difficult to accommodate the needs of people with mobility concerns.  We ask that you sign a waiver for G4G San Diego as well as one for the Horses of Tir Na Nog.  We will take a group photo before starting our shift and take photos of all volunteers and G4G leaders throughout the event.  No volunteer will be allowed to ride the horses as the Horses of Tir Na Nog does not provide any riding opportunities.  You may be allowed to pet and brush the horses.  Due to medical conditions and special diet, HTNN asks that you not feed the horses any treats such as apples and carrots.

 

MORE INFO:

Plan to get very dirty on this event!  We highly recommend that participants:

• Carpool with us, meeting at the San Diego LGBT Community Center no later than 8:15 am!
• Wear sunscreen and bug repellent.
• Wear a hat and sunglasses.
• Wear sturdy shoes that can get dirty.
• Dress for hot weather.
• Bring a water bottle.

The goal of Horses of Tir Na Nog is to create a safe haven for horses that have few options remaining, thereby ensuring them a better quality of life. At Horses of Tir Na Nog, dedicated staff and volunteers help build connections between people and horses in the San Diego community, increasing awareness about responsible horse ownership and care through education.