I have yet to finish a meal down at the barn; whether it be a granola bar, banana, or whatever- I end up sharing my food with demanding sheep, chickens, cats and horses. I was trying to sneak a few potato chips after working Brutus, but he saw me and wandered on over. I was kind of hoping that I would be able to talk him out of liking them, but of course once he had one, he would not stop hounding me until they were all gone! … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Stella (and Gypsy!)
Stella came to live at Hanaeleh a few years ago when her owner, Alberta, needed some extra help. Alberta is one of our neighbors and has been very helpful through the years, so when she said she needed some help, we were happy to provide a temporary place for Stella! Stella was originally slated to return home in November, when she put her foot through the bars and got it stuck, and in the ensuing craziness of trying to get her out, Alberta fractured her arm. Luckily, she healed and is doing … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Savannah
Savannah came to us a few years ago, horribly emaciated and overall in terrible shape. She had been a broodmare who had been neglected and was rescued, but the woman who rescued her did not have the funds to rehabilitate Savannah. When we got her, her foal had found a home, but she had been nursing him for so long with so little food that her own system was severely compromised; her hair was falling out, she had other skin and fungal infections, cuts on her would not heal normally, etc. It took … [Read more...]
San Diego Humane Society: 4 Horses Need Homes
We received an e-mail from a rescue down in San Diego, who was contacted by the local humane society, asking for their help in placing four of their older horses. They have four mares who were all taken from their various owners for neglect. The horses are now up to weight and relatively healthy, but while all of the horses can be handled, for various reasons, they are not rideable. Right now the shelter is looking for someone who can adopt one or more of these lovely mares and give them a … [Read more...]
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