It is with great sadness that we report that Cindy Lou passed away on Tuesday from a severe colic. Colic is a general term used for any sort of intestinal discomfort. The most common are gas colics, blockages, and twists. Horses cannot vomit or burp, so even a gas colic can be incredibly painful. Cindy Lou had a gas colic the previous week, and we had the vet out and she appeared to be doing well. This past Tuesday, however, she was down in her stall again and appeared very dehydrated. We were … [Read more...]
Cindy Lou and the Wormer
It's been almost a year since we rescued Cindy Lou. She had been a "dude ranch" horse and then a broodmare. When the dude ranch went bankrupt, she was left with her colt and was not touched for close to six years. When the ranch was taken over, the lawyers in charge of liquidating the ranch called us and asked if we could take Cindy Lou, as she was not in any condition to be sold, and the manager who was in charge of the ranch at the time wanted to make sure she went to a good home. Cindy Lou … [Read more...]
For Adoption: Cindy Lou (22 y/o Paint Mare)- Companion Home Only
Cindy Lou is a 22 year-old Paint mare who came to Hanaeleh in December of 2019. Although we have determined that Cindy Lou would not be a good candidate as a riding horse, she would be an excellent companion horse for someone who needs a beautiful paint mare. We have been working with her for several months and have gotten her caught up on all of her vet and farrier care. She is sound, healthy and has been doing well barefoot. She gets along well with other horses- in fact, she LOVES other … [Read more...]
Update: Cindy Lou 5-26-2020
This past week we moved some horses around- we took Hershey up to Natalie, one of our fosters, who has been caring for Cindy Lou and Noelle for the past six months- and brought Cindy Lou down to Hanaeleh. This is temporary- our hope is that we will find Cindy Lou a lovely new home and we will be able to bring Hershey back to Hanaeleh. In the meantime, however, Hershey is going to learn how to pull a cart, which will help build up his back and keep him exercised and fit. He has done some of the … [Read more...]