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Equine
Rescue Resources
Featured Horse
Dori
Saddlebred Rescue
Dori is a lovely young
chestnut mare. She is 5 years old, and is 15.3 hands. Dori was saved
from slaughter by Saddlebred Rescue. She was in foster care for several
months, and had a lot of ground work done with her, and was also started
under saddle. She needs a confident rider to finish her saddle training.
She also is broke to drive. She has no bad habits or vices, and tries
hard to please. She is a happy horse, and is looking for that special
person to bond with. Interested adopters can read more about Dori and the
adoption process at
http://www.saddlebredrescue.com
Saddlebred Rescue was
founded in the fall of 2005 and became an official 501(c)3 nonprofit
organization in 2006. It was started by 2 professional trainers and a
customer to give back to the industry and breed that had done so much for
them. The intent was to save Saddlebred horses from going to slaughter
and place them in homes, lesson and therapy programs. The program has
grown to also include the rescue of Morgans, Hackneys, and an occasional
draft or Standardbred. Since its inception, Saddlebred Rescue has saved
approximately 250 horses, who have gone on to become pleasure horses,
trail horses, lesson horses, and in some cases, have returned to the show
ring. In 2006, The United States Equestrian Foundation recognized SBR
with a “Heroes for Horses” award for their efforts. Most of the horses
are a facility in western
New Jersey, but many are fostered in both
New England and the Southeast.
Description of all available horses and adoption applications can be
found on their website at
http://www.saddlebredrescue.com. Questions can be directed to Pat
Johnson, Executive Director at 908-304-3560.
Equine rescues and shelters interested in
submitting a Featured Horse available for adoption, please e-mail louisa@equinesite.com This is a free service for
registered non-profits.
Featured Foals
PMU - #138, Draft Cross Paint Filly
Spring Hill Horse Rescue,
Clarendon, Vermont
This
beautiful yearling filly
is a Tri-colored tobiano Paint. A beautiful, big draft cross girl!
Many other foals and horses are
also available for adoption through SHHR. Please visit
www.springhillrescue.com
Spring Hill Horse Rescue, is a registered
non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of
abused,
neglected and slaughter-bound horses.
The
facility for horses at Spring Hill Horse Rescue was designed for twenty
horses, there are currently 31 and calls come in nearly every day about
horses needing emergency care or surrender. Spring Hill has never turned
away a horse in need but resources are so tight there is not enough hay to
last through the winter...Read
on!
Bay State Breeze, Appaloosa filly
Bay State Equine Rescue, Oakham, MA
Bay State Breeze was born in January. She is an Appaloosa. She came to Bay
State Equine Rescue (BSER) in April with her mother AND father. They were
living in filth and were taken from their owners by the Worcester Animal
Rescue League and brought to BSER. Breeze was 4 months old when she
arrived. She had never been touched by human hands and didn't even have a
name. Her little body was matted with manure and fecal balls from head to
toe. Since she arrived at BSER she has flourished into a beautiful spunky
filly. She is halter trained and will stand on the cross ties. She picks
up all her feet to be cleaned with no problems. She has a strong opinion
about life and will do best with an experienced handler. Bay State Equine
Rescue (BSER) is a volunteer, non-profit organization located in Oakham,
MA. BSER is dedicated to the rescue and rehab of abused and/or neglected
horses. Please visit our website
www.baystateequinerescue.org to learn more about the adoption process
or we can be contacted at 508-882-3704.
Equine rescues and shelters interested in
submitting a Featured Foal available for adoption, please e-mail louisa@equinesite.com This is a free service for
registered non-profits.
Adoption Story
Gus
Adopted from
NEER
West Newbury Ma is home to a very special rescue horse
- "Gus the lucky buck-less bucker"
His scars and broken
face make it painfully obvious he endured years of abuse. The running
style brand on his shoulder suggests a stint with a rodeo outfit. No
one will ever know for sure. All we really know is that he sat in a
broker pen in PA. They said he was a bucking horse and that they were
fattening him up for slaughter.
He was expressionless
and homely but he caught the eye of Christy Sheidy president of
Another Chance for Horses, who called Beth Hill- Ross, President of
New England Equine Rescues. Beth is known for being a champion for the
underdog. The pictures of Gus touched her heart. Funds were raised on
the Alex Brown Racing Internet forum by the Fans of Barbaro along with
members of NEER and AC4H.
His meat price was
raised and through NEER he was shipped to Maine for quarantine and
rehab. Gus was tended to,cared for, and treated kindly - something he
was unaccustomed too and not sure how to respond to but eventually the
fosters daughter Emily, a teenager, broke through and a connection was
made. She braved getting on his back and he didn't buck. She trail
rode him and he was a good boy.
When he was healthy
Gus was put up for adoption. A stable in NH wanted to try him as a
potential lesson horse. Gus did not like the hustle and bustle of the
lesson stable and he couldn't be cross-tied - he panicked and broke
them. We think he was afraid he would be left or beaten. A teen at the
barn had taken a shine to Gus, Megan Mitchell of West Newbury, Ma.
Megan has horses of her own but wanted to help Gus. Her family decided
to take Gus in and foster him for NEER.
Gus is enjoying a
quiet life in a beautiful back yard barn with a large grass filled
pasture. Megan has been taking Gus on trail rides down the street and
through the trails in her neighborhood. He has been great. Gus likes
his new girl and she likes him. Her mom, Eileen is happy to help a
horse in need. Eileen says Gus can stay as long as he needs to. If you
drive by and see him out in the pasture - it is hard to believe this
horse had a horrible life. The Mitchell's are showing him what every
horse deserves - kindness, respect, and understanding.
Welcome to West
Newbury Gus the Lucky Buck-less Bucker ! May the rest of your years be
filled with happiness and peace.
--
Mary D. Martin - MA Rep/Director NEER
www.newenglandequinerescues.com
" We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Kant
Have you adopted a horse, pony or foal?
If so, we'd like to hear from you. Please send photo and 3-4 paragraphs to louisa@equinesite.com
Legislation
The following are links to laws and proposed laws concerning the welfare of horses.
SAPL: American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act.
(March 30th Action Alert)
HOOFPAC:
Get up to speed on current effort to stop slaughter in the US.
Equine Protection Network: State
Transport Laws for: CT MA (scroll
down the page)
NY
VT
Education
Net Posse: Horse theft education begins here.
Horse Placement Options: Don't know what to do with a horse you can no
longer keep?
Vets For
Equine Welfare:
useful resource for all animal health professionals and horse
owners
Petitions
Eight Belles Bill
Do you have a petition pertaining to horse
welfare or slaughter that you would like to share? Click to suggest a petition.
Rehabilitation Story
Dagh, adopted from
NEER
I had been looking for a
Brabant for
10 years, was about to pay for a stud colt in VA. Christy (AC4H) only
knew about the breed because I had been drilling it into her...for
months. The last horse she thought was a Brabant was a 2000lb roan
Belgian, now known as The BIG Mr. being fostered in Groveland, MA.
Christy was pretty sure she had one this time, and she was bidding against
the meatman. Dagh's life was saved for $450! He was badly foundered in
front and skinny. See photos above.
His feet, almost a year later, are still scary, but they're almost normal
looking. He can now walk without staggering along in pain. After
his last trim, he trotted back out to his best pal Reuben, even taking two
canter steps! He then spent 10 minutes doing the Buck and Fart.
Dagh the following winter.
He is the sweetest, quietest, most grounded and well behaved horse I've
ever come across. And a veritable air fern, he looks like a barrel with
trunks, and eats practically nothing.
Dagh is looking forward to walks to the beach this summer. His farrier,
Mike, wants to see how soaking his tootsies in the salt water might help
with founder.
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Fever,
October 18, 2007. This is the picture I took the first day I seen Fever.
He followed
me with his eyes when I walked up to him, but he did not move.
I told him
It would be ok.
Fever
Hooves & Paws Rescue
 I am sure
many of you remember Fever. The horse that came into our rescue October
18, 2007. He was very sick from being neglected and starved. He could
not hold his own weight up without a struggle. He was at least 450 lbs
underweight. Each Vet that seen him said, he was not going to make it
that we should let him go. We thought otherwise. We could see a horse
that wanted to survive. We would like to share with you some updated
pictures of Fever that we took recently. He is a fighter! He
still has weight to gain but we are very happy with his progress at this
point.
I will be
taking Fever to our Family Fun Day Benefit for our rescue August 16, 2008
at American Legacy Horse Complex. I will either walk him into the arena or
with God's Blessing I may even ride him in! It is up to Fever. He was a
rodeo roping horse and he also did some barrel racing. So maybe he and I
will run some barrels if he is up to it. Who knows, he may give me a
great ride. No matter what, he is a wonderful horse with a lot of sprit.
He will live his life out at our rescue as he deserves to be loved and
pampered from here on out after what he has been through before coming to
our rescue.
Take Care &
God Bless
Miracles Do
Happen!
Genea
Stoops
President
Hooves &
Paws Rescue, Inc.
A Place To
Heal
In
Glenwood, IA
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