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Story and photo by Karen PearlmanAug. 30, 2025 (Descanso) –Horses of Tir Na Nog, the nonprofit animal rescue group with a ranch and more than 100 animals, is having a fundraiser at Kings Inn in September.
The group is also trying to cover the cost of hay that was compromised during a storm in late August.
The fundraising evening starts at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 at Kings Inn at 1333 Hotel Circle South in Mission Valley. The event will include a fiesta buffet featuring a chile relleno casserole, chicken fajitas, Mexican rice and beans and a vegan garden salad.
There will also be a horse-themed opportunity drawing and a presentation featuring ranch residents.
A surprise thunderstorm that hit San Diego County on Aug. 25 also rained on the parade of hay at Horses of Tir Na Nog, the nonprofit animal rescue group in rural Descanso.
The organization reports that the storm lasted more than two hours and left behind close to two inches of rain, according to local rain gauges.
Horses of Tir Na Nog founder Amy Pat Rigney said the group had not anticipated the amount or duration of the rain and volunteers and those working on the ranch were unable to cover the haystack before the rain began, and that the storm is likely to have caused the hay to mold. The hay used to feed ranch residents.
“We will most likely need to order an extra hay delivery to replace mold-damaged bales,” Rigney said. “Since our annual budget is based on 12 hay deliveries each year, this damage poses a real concern for us, especially during challenging times.”
The group is now facing the cost of adding one full extra delivery of hay at a cost of nearly $5,000, and is seeking support to help replace the hay.
For more information, visit Horses of Tir Na Nog or email horsesoftirnanog@yahoo.com
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