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I have had the opportunity to rescue a few horses over the last few years. Here's the story of a few of them....
Winston is a 30 year old gelding that
had gotten really down. He also had
scratches really bad on his legs, which
took a while to heal up. Again, he was
given an easy diet for old folks, and
look at how he turned out!
had gotten really down. He also had
scratches really bad on his legs, which
took a while to heal up. Again, he was
given an easy diet for old folks, and
look at how he turned out!
This is Precious. She was 25 when I bought her at the auction, skinny and
definitely underfed. ALL WE DID was feed her, basically. Of course, she got
regular care, hooves trimmed, dewormed, etc. but all she needed was good
food. She now has a great home where she does occasional trail rides for a
wonderful beginner adult.
definitely underfed. ALL WE DID was feed her, basically. Of course, she got
regular care, hooves trimmed, dewormed, etc. but all she needed was good
food. She now has a great home where she does occasional trail rides for a
wonderful beginner adult.
Patience is a 10 year old mustang mare that again had gotten really down.
She had had a foal, but again was not being fed. I got her here, fed her a
good diet, dewormed her, and here she is! She was returned to her owner
once she was able to care for her again....
She had had a foal, but again was not being fed. I got her here, fed her a
good diet, dewormed her, and here she is! She was returned to her owner
once she was able to care for her again....
I'm guessing that Fuzzy here is a coming-on-2 year old gelding. Bought him at the
auction for $35 thinking he was old. Well, he's not and he has lots of potential in
him. He's calm and quiet, laid back, doesn't get spooked or jumpy. He's already
tall, and will eventually fill out to be a big boy. Just a sweetheart! UPDATE!
Fuzzy's new owners have named him Marlow, because he's just so laid back and
easy going. He's filling out, comes when he's called, and turning into a most
wonderful horse! They are thrilled with him! Hope to have updated pics soon...
auction for $35 thinking he was old. Well, he's not and he has lots of potential in
him. He's calm and quiet, laid back, doesn't get spooked or jumpy. He's already
tall, and will eventually fill out to be a big boy. Just a sweetheart! UPDATE!
Fuzzy's new owners have named him Marlow, because he's just so laid back and
easy going. He's filling out, comes when he's called, and turning into a most
wonderful horse! They are thrilled with him! Hope to have updated pics soon...
Toy passed away 9/7/07. Toy was with me for well over 2 years. She was born
with a deformity that did not allow her to eat like a normal horse. She was given
a special diet and was kept happy until it was her time to go. We miss her
terribly....
with a deformity that did not allow her to eat like a normal horse. She was given
a special diet and was kept happy until it was her time to go. We miss her
terribly....
Jet is approximately 25 years old. I found him on Craigslist as a free horse. Broke
to ride and drive, but down in weight. Yeh, ya think? Anyway, I brought him
home, took him to the vet, and we're working on getting him back in shape.
Update - Jet is doing much better! Has put on weight (see below) and settled
down into his routine here. Jett now has a wonderful new home where he is loved
and coddled. A very happy ending!
to ride and drive, but down in weight. Yeh, ya think? Anyway, I brought him
home, took him to the vet, and we're working on getting him back in shape.
Update - Jet is doing much better! Has put on weight (see below) and settled
down into his routine here. Jett now has a wonderful new home where he is loved
and coddled. A very happy ending!
Star - 26 year old appaloosa mare. There was a posting on Craigslist about
horses needing help. I replied to the poster and got more information, then
went to check it out myself. Yes, there was a mare there that needed some
serious help. All the others looked ok, or not nearly as bad. I knew there had
to be a story behind her, so got contact info for the owner. He was actually a
very nice man that just had no clue how to care for older horses, and thought
he was doing all he could for her. He allowed me to take her and try to help her
recover. She had a vet visit and appears to be in pretty good health except for
the weight. She needs her teeth floated, but she's in no condition for that right
now so we'll be looking into that in a few months. For now, she's just being fed
all she can eat....
horses needing help. I replied to the poster and got more information, then
went to check it out myself. Yes, there was a mare there that needed some
serious help. All the others looked ok, or not nearly as bad. I knew there had
to be a story behind her, so got contact info for the owner. He was actually a
very nice man that just had no clue how to care for older horses, and thought
he was doing all he could for her. He allowed me to take her and try to help her
recover. She had a vet visit and appears to be in pretty good health except for
the weight. She needs her teeth floated, but she's in no condition for that right
now so we'll be looking into that in a few months. For now, she's just being fed
all she can eat....
What a difference a little time and
some good food makes! Star left to go
to her new home, and she's not the
same horse as when she got here!
She's happy, and definitely on the
road to a better life.
some good food makes! Star left to go
to her new home, and she's not the
same horse as when she got here!
She's happy, and definitely on the
road to a better life.
Shadow is an approximately 13 year old
appaloosa mare. She is nearly totally blind and is
loosing her hearing. She was on her way to the
auction when I agreed to take her. She's sweet
and gentle, I'm sure she's broke to ride. She is
healthy otherwise and will make someone an
excellent companion! Shadow also found a
wonderful home!
appaloosa mare. She is nearly totally blind and is
loosing her hearing. She was on her way to the
auction when I agreed to take her. She's sweet
and gentle, I'm sure she's broke to ride. She is
healthy otherwise and will make someone an
excellent companion! Shadow also found a
wonderful home!
Khant Touch This - an 18 year old half-arab, half
saddlebred. Ex show horse with developing
ringbone. His owner didn't want him anymore
when his show career was over. He'll be ridable
with some care and attention.
UPDATE: Touch has a new home along with Jett
(above). He is on a supplement that has helped
his ringbone tremendously and they are even able
to ride him a bit! He is very much loved.....
saddlebred. Ex show horse with developing
ringbone. His owner didn't want him anymore
when his show career was over. He'll be ridable
with some care and attention.
UPDATE: Touch has a new home along with Jett
(above). He is on a supplement that has helped
his ringbone tremendously and they are even able
to ride him a bit! He is very much loved.....
Grandma (also known as Dixie) -
approximately 30 year old mare. Her
owners didn't know how to care for her
in her old age and almost let her die
before she came to me. It's been a long
road, and she looks tons better now
than she did when she got here!
Imagine her looking like Star above....
Grandma has no teeth left so needs a
special diet, but will make some child an
excellent partner when she's better.
Update: Grandma in April 2008. Looks
much better! Actually took my 8 year
old grandson on a trail ride last
weekend. She was tired, but enjoyed it!
approximately 30 year old mare. Her
owners didn't know how to care for her
in her old age and almost let her die
before she came to me. It's been a long
road, and she looks tons better now
than she did when she got here!
Imagine her looking like Star above....
Grandma has no teeth left so needs a
special diet, but will make some child an
excellent partner when she's better.
Update: Grandma in April 2008. Looks
much better! Actually took my 8 year
old grandson on a trail ride last
weekend. She was tired, but enjoyed it!
Above pics - Marlow (aka Fuzzy) nearly one year later. Looks great! Good
attitude and disposition - ready for anything! I hate to think of what would have
happened to him if I had left him at the auction.....
attitude and disposition - ready for anything! I hate to think of what would have
happened to him if I had left him at the auction.....
This is Cricket. I bought him at the Seguin auction in October.
He was skinny and scrawny (do I know how to buy anything
different? LOL). Brought him home and a family soon contacted
me about wanting a nice little pony. They took Cricket home, and
look how he turned out! Had his teeth floated, put on a good
diet, took care of all his needs, and he looks great! He turned
out to be a bit more horse than their son wanted, so he's going to
be a lesson horse for my more advanced students now. He's
such a cutie! We figure about 25 (although his original coggins
said 15....).
He was skinny and scrawny (do I know how to buy anything
different? LOL). Brought him home and a family soon contacted
me about wanting a nice little pony. They took Cricket home, and
look how he turned out! Had his teeth floated, put on a good
diet, took care of all his needs, and he looks great! He turned
out to be a bit more horse than their son wanted, so he's going to
be a lesson horse for my more advanced students now. He's
such a cutie! We figure about 25 (although his original coggins
said 15....).
This is Rescue Rose when I got her in April 2007. She came with 2 other
mares that were about in the same shape. Rose went to a foster home for a
year and came back looking wonderful! Teeth floated (that seems to be the
problem with a lot of older horses), a good diet, shots and regular wormings
help put the horse back in good health. She's spry and alert. Doesn't appear
to be broke to ride, but sure seemed interested in my stallion so we'll see!
mares that were about in the same shape. Rose went to a foster home for a
year and came back looking wonderful! Teeth floated (that seems to be the
problem with a lot of older horses), a good diet, shots and regular wormings
help put the horse back in good health. She's spry and alert. Doesn't appear
to be broke to ride, but sure seemed interested in my stallion so we'll see!
This is Suzie. I bought her June 18, 2008 at the auction in Seguin for $15.
She's 23, but in as bad of shape as she is in, she's still got a will to live. Stay
tuned to see how Suzie does!
She's 23, but in as bad of shape as she is in, she's still got a will to live. Stay
tuned to see how Suzie does!