Doc Hammill’s website:  www.dochammill.com

http://www.inciweb.org:80/incident/877/ is a link to the National Forest Service site about the Skyland Wildland Fire in the Flathead National Forest, Kalispell, Montana

Doc Hammill’s Ranch affected by Montana Skyland Fire—August 4th, 2007

The fire that swept through his ranch destroyed his barn and its contents and several other out buildings.  All the horses and humans are fine.  But Doc lost his wagons, and much of his equipment that he uses to teach his driving workshops at the ranch.

Neighbors and friends have helped during the cleanup process.  Temporary storage has been setup to store harness, equipment and grain.  Replacing the barn will have to wait til next summer.

Those wishing to help to help Doc can send a check to the Doc Hammill Relief Rund, c/o Glacier Bank, 319 East Second St., Whitefish, MT 59937

Those who would like to send Doc a note, his address is PO Box 415, East Glacier Park, MT 59434

More about Doc Hammill

Doug (Doc) Hammill, DVM is an internationally respected authority on horses and mules, gentle/natural horsemanship, and driving and working horses in harness. Doc has been driving horses for more than 50 years and has taught horsemanship and driving for 30 years. He has been featured in such publications as Western Horseman, Draft Horse Journal, Rural Heritage, Join-Up and Modern Veterinary Practice. Since 1998 his column, “Ask a Teamster” has appeared in the Small Farmers Journal which features practical horse farming. Doc has produced a series of DVDs that focus on safe and gentle horsemanship and driving and working horses in harness.

I have had the honor of assisting Doc in several clinics. He is uniquely patient with people and horses, and his integrity, sincerity, patience and empathy have been very inspirational to me.

Doc has a wealth of knowledge about communicating with horses and introducing them to working in harness. He combines this knowledge with his passion for gentle horsemanship, and in every interaction demonstrates how to treat horses -- and people -- with gentle respect.

We in the horse world need educators like Doc who has so much to offer us in the way of traditions with harness horses, safety and gentleness with his many years of experience with driving horses.
 
Part of Doc's income comes for holding workshops on his ranch in Montana. With the recent fire that took his barn, wagons and implements, he also lost his tools and wood to make the repairs on some of his implements.  Some of his friends started the Relief Fund project to make that process easier for Doc.  I am hoping to spread the word about Doc's need.  

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