Rehab / Past Rehab
Horses
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Four Arabians currently in rehab,
all
were seriously underweight & wormy, impounded in June 2011 for
care, are pending litigation. These horses will take several
months to regain their full weight & muscle tone.
8-23-11 Good vet check on
all horses. They are ready to start an exercise program to
regain muscle tone along their toplines and hipbones.
Horse #1
Magic: Arab Stallion, approx 12 yrs old,
currently being halter broke, is becoming very people oriented,
likes being brushed and rubbed on.
Now halter broke, turning into a nice horse, becoming trusting
of people
In his new home, in good weight and healthy
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After 90 days Magic is haltering well, scores a 5.5 Henneke
Scale
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Horse #2 Iron, we call him
Manny; Arab Stallion, approx 16 years old, gentle natured,
just a very nice boy. Really enjoys his groceries.
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is the nicest horse, now at a Henneke score 5, he can't
approach people fast enough to get scratched. His weight is now good,
but he needs to gain some muscle tone along his spine. Manny is
a small guy, but has a big heart.
Enjoying the good life with a knowledgeable person that will
teach him to ride and that the grocery bin is always full |
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90 days, manny has cut back on his chow. At a 5.5, he now needs
to build some muscle tone along his spine.
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Horse #3 Marjorie; Arab mare, approx 14 years old, high
energy, wonderful
movement, comes
running when she sees you. Needs someone to love on her. Pretty,
pretty mare
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mare moves like she is floating on clouds. She has learned that
people give scratches & if she backs up to you she might get her
tail scratched.
Has been doing ground work, lounges on line and in the round
pen, good for the farrier, has great feet, always comes running
when she sees you. Has been placed in a lifetime home. |
Marjorie has started on an training program and is learning
round pen work. Now picks up all four legs for trimming
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Horse #4 Babs: Arab mare approx 12 years old. This mare is gentle,
very kind hearted, from Arab lines that are known for their
gentle nature.
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mare is a real lady, likes attention and other horses. She
had the worst feet of the four, but they are getting much better
with regular trimming. As you can see, she always has her mouth
closest to the nearest food source.
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on the Chubby side, has gained her muscle tone back. We have
been working on ground driving, lunging and she has been
ridden. Babs is a quick study, has accepted all training
without hesitation, has a gentle heart.
Has been adopted. |
Scores a Henneke 5, is at a weight where she can have her daily
rations cut back
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Lizzie, a 13 year old mini, previously foundered,
walking on feet that had not received proper care for an
extended period of time. Pictured are her feet at time of
impound.
Update After two trims by a natural care
farrier. Lizzie will always need the have her feet done on a
regular basis, but she is walking normally and pain free. Thank
you Diedra, for the work you have done on her hooves.
Lizzie is in a permenant home receiving regular hoof care |
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Willow, a weanling about seven months old at the time on intake. He had painful rain rot patches on his back that will leave lifetime white hair patches. Full of worms & under nourished, he was not halter broke.
After being examined by a vet, it was determined that Willow was
about 18 months old instead of the 7 we were initially told he
was, making him much older than his size would suggest. Two weeks into rehab, he is walking politely on a
lead and learning to trust people.
Update; 10 months after intake, Willow is
growing up and turning into a handsome fellow. He will be an
averaged size horse, now that he is receiving proper nutrition.
He has learned to pony alongside another horse. Willow has been
adopted into a lifetime home.
2nd Update; Being started under saddle, this
guy is athletic & cowy, quick & smart |
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Bandit,
An Arab, in his mid teens that was impounded by law enforcement.
The before picture is on 2-27-10, 3 days after impound. He had a
body score of 1 & was very emiciated.
The during picture was taken on 3/29/10. Bandit had just had a good
roll in the sand & was dirty, but his weight had increased to a
body score of 3.
The After picture taken on 5/04/10 with a
body score of 5. Bandit is now enjoying life in a new home with
a Sr buddy & a nice family.
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Jimmy a 20 year
old Clydesdale, standing 17.3 hands. At intake he scored 1.5 Henneke
scale, weighing only 1314 lbs. He came to us with mites in the
feathers of his legs, loaded with worms, maggots in the crack in his
hoof, and needing his teeth floated.
*** Update ***
Jimmy pictures at over 1800 lbs & a body score of 5.5. The term
"Gentle Giant" that people talk of when referring to Draft
horses was the epitome of Jimmy. He was adopted and lived for
two more years in a home where he was loved & cared for. Always
coming to the gate for a pet whenever he saw you, he gave as
much as he received.
Losing a horse can break your
heart, but it will have been worth it
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