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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.
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....
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.
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!
This is Cricket. I bought him at the Seguin auction in October 2007. 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....).
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.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Suzie just wasn't strong enough to make it and only
survived about a month with me. I think there was actually something physically
wrong that didn't allow her to eat normally, and we just couldn't get her weight
up. It's sad that someone let her get this far down and then just took her to the
auction! But Suzie was loved by us her last days, and I hope that made a
difference to her....
She's 23, but in as bad of shape as she is in, she's still got a will to live.
UPDATE: Unfortunately, Suzie just wasn't strong enough to make it and only
survived about a month with me. I think there was actually something physically
wrong that didn't allow her to eat normally, and we just couldn't get her weight
up. It's sad that someone let her get this far down and then just took her to the
auction! But Suzie was loved by us her last days, and I hope that made a
difference to her....
Here's Paco, a young Peruvian Paso gelding. I got
him in August 2007. Paco has a bad case of
DSLD/ESLD. He was down in his weight and generally
very frightened. He had been in a stall knee-deep in
poo for the last 3 years...
Paco has come around well, but his problem has not
improved. I have found a vet that is willing to help me
try to make Paco better. We will be trying some new
supplements to see if we can improve Paco's back
legs and make things more comfortable for him. In the
meantime, he's running (when he can) in a paddock
with another gelding and has learned that life is not
just a 10 x 10 stall...
Update - Paco did not seem to be making any more
progress and he was getting very uncomfortable. I
had to make a decision - I didn't want him to suffer any
longer. Paco is now only with us in memory, but he
was loved.
him in August 2007. Paco has a bad case of
DSLD/ESLD. He was down in his weight and generally
very frightened. He had been in a stall knee-deep in
poo for the last 3 years...
Paco has come around well, but his problem has not
improved. I have found a vet that is willing to help me
try to make Paco better. We will be trying some new
supplements to see if we can improve Paco's back
legs and make things more comfortable for him. In the
meantime, he's running (when he can) in a paddock
with another gelding and has learned that life is not
just a 10 x 10 stall...
Update - Paco did not seem to be making any more
progress and he was getting very uncomfortable. I
had to make a decision - I didn't want him to suffer any
longer. Paco is now only with us in memory, but he
was loved.
Dudley, aka Decidedly Phenomenal, came to me Feb. 12, 2010. His owner called
and said he had a poor horse and didn't know what to do with him and would I
please be willing to take him. These pics were taken the day I picked him up. He
had been beaten up by another stallion and was so sore he didn't even have the
desire to find food. He had been standing in the same place in the pasture for 3
days. He barely had the strength to get in the trailer, and for several days all he
could do was stand there. He had a good appetite, though, and within 2 weeks
he had changed dramatically. Not physically, that is going to take a long time,
but he has spirit again now and is moving around his pen. He is no longer
standing still and drooling - he is going to make it. Dudley is an 11 year old
stallion - this poor boy has had a hard life already. I will do my best to make his
remaining years much more comfortable.
and said he had a poor horse and didn't know what to do with him and would I
please be willing to take him. These pics were taken the day I picked him up. He
had been beaten up by another stallion and was so sore he didn't even have the
desire to find food. He had been standing in the same place in the pasture for 3
days. He barely had the strength to get in the trailer, and for several days all he
could do was stand there. He had a good appetite, though, and within 2 weeks
he had changed dramatically. Not physically, that is going to take a long time,
but he has spirit again now and is moving around his pen. He is no longer
standing still and drooling - he is going to make it. Dudley is an 11 year old
stallion - this poor boy has had a hard life already. I will do my best to make his
remaining years much more comfortable.
Prospector is a 20+ year old gelding that came to me Jan. 2010. He had been
purchased at an auction - the folks just couldn't leave him there. However, they
had no idea how to help him recover so they asked me if I would be willing to take
him. He's been here nearly 2 months and has improved drastically. New pics
coming soon!
purchased at an auction - the folks just couldn't leave him there. However, they
had no idea how to help him recover so they asked me if I would be willing to take
him. He's been here nearly 2 months and has improved drastically. New pics
coming soon!