Thank you everyone for all the love and support you have given over the loss of our beautiful mango. I have planted 2 out of 3 mango plants i bought in his honour (in various places around the farm.
Unfortunately for us life doesnt stop and we continue to work hard to try and give every one here the best life we can. Here is the progress on the duck pond extension. I have a couple of plants ready to plant and some rocks for the bottom. I can’t wait for them to start using it soon.
A small snippet of the big Pierre flying around the paddock feeling good! Dr Sarah from Equine Vet Services PTY LTD was out last Monday doing his feet and putting his next lot of shoes on! His feet are looking sooo much better and as you can see he is so happy! (This was without the shoes on, the day before his new shoes where put on)
Now to focus on strengthening his core and engaging his hind end and then he is up to the amazing Bec’s to see how he handles being under saddle.
It’s been a journey (financial, emotional, physical) but big man is finally getting closer to being sound!
It’s a boy!!!
Who remembers our beautiful brumby Hope who sustained a life threatening leg injury in the wild and who Wayne and I adopted. Hope only came to us in January and we adopted her in may. Little did we know she was early pregnant when she arrived - she was just a baby herself!
We treated her leg wound, on the second week she got through colic, then a swollen face. There is absolutely no doubt she is brumby tough, to firstly survive that and also still carry a healthy foal full term is just a pure miracle! Yesterday morning hope became a mum in a very quick, no fuss delivery between her checks at 6.30am and 9am…what a beautiful surprise!
So please let me introduce you to Theodore (“Theo”) which means Devine gift or gift from the gods!
He had his vet check today from Dr Sarah Equine Vet Services PTY LTD who not only got some foal cuddles but did a foal check and his IGg test to ensure he has had enough colostrum. Thankfully he was given a clean bill of health and was said to be a nice strong healthy colt.
So not only did we save hopes life at the beginning of the year but we also saved Theo’s!
Hope looks amazing and is the best caring protective mum that a baby could hope for!
❤️
Yvette
Say hello....and arrivederci....to Luna & Kevin.
Five months ago, we were asked to help this lovely young couple who needed a soft place to land. At around the same time, we were approached by a family (and their human sanctuary business) looking to adopt a sweet pair of pigs who needed a safe home....it was meant to be! We said YES! to both. The plan was for a couple of weeks on sanctuary, then on to their new home. Then of course.....life happened, and it was five months on before the planets finally aligned.
So for the last few months, we've been caring for and loving on these two gorgeous souls. When they arrived, let's say they were a little....rambunctious. They quickly settled in to sanctuary life, and after months of good food, and lots of snuggles and scritches, they've become very human centred, always up for a pat and a chat.
Last weekend we finally managed to steal some time away from the sanctuary to do the 5 hour round trip to deliver them safely to their new home. They walked on and off the trailer like little superstars. Calm and inquisitive and looking for their lunch. So if you're ever on retreat up at Hidden Valley Cabins make sure to say Hi to Luna & Kevin (and their menagerie of rescue animals), they'd love an apple for their time...please and thank you.
Without everyone that supports us, or any rescue for that matter, lives like Kevin and Luna are in jeopardy.
We may not post about every act of kindness or life we help and save - it’s not about us but we just know that Kevin and Luna have landed in a place of love and will be well cared for and no doubt become popular with the guests.
With love
Yvette
Happy birthday to all the horses! This little one is still cooking but very very active the last few days. It’s cool to see baby foal move around.
Mango and Pierre…no words….its nice to see them moving so well.
Important!!!!
I will be taking a mini break to visit some dear friends up north who have been so incredibly kind to organise a retreat on Saturday for me. I will be uncontactable from Wednesday (10th July)to Sunday
(14th July)!
I really want to make the most of this break and spend quality time with my friends so I will be turning off my phone as much as possible.
Wayne and Darcy will be looking after all the animals and Helen will be looking after the page for me while I am away so this is my last post until next week!
❤️
Yvette
If anyone is interested in a meet and greet with Daisy, Nova or Blue we have appointment vacancies tomorrow (Sunday) at the sanctuary in majors creek.
Appointments essential.
I havent shared much about blue because he came to me as a complex behaviour case and was scheduled for euthanasia. He was a severely reactive and triggered dog that every noise or movement created a reaction. Someone turning a key in a car, food, separation. Vacuum cleaners, mowers, birds, dogs, cars, 4wheelers. This was one very heightened and confused puppy (only 6/7 months old, onto third home already). We have worked so hard in getting blue to be able to switch off and we are finally seeing the difference with a much happier and calmer dog. He still has a bit more training to do and then guided by a professional we will get him assessed so we can ensure we can find him a forever home that will ensure he doesn’t relapse into old behaviours.
It definitely is hard not to fall in love with the ones we put so much effort into and build a relationship with but I know if he found a person who loves him as much as he will love them he will get the life he deserves.
*disclaimer - I do not claim to be a dog trainer - I have based my rehab on my knowledge and experience helping rehabilitate many animals.
Nova had her first off leash impromptu training on the weekend.
Not perfect but it was just a spare of the moment training and she did well.
Nova is home with us to get some excercise as her foster carer is out of physical action for a little bit (not from a tackle from nova but we don’t want her to accidentally knock him the wrong way as he recovers).
She had a great first night and is such a big puppy!
I did see her being very gentle with rubble our daschund who had back surgery so that was very cute! She also met the cat without a fuss, let the chickens eat her food and yes almost pulled me over, so we will do some training while she is here! Despite her goofy nature, she is actually quite smart.
Please reach out if you are interested in adopting this beautiful girl!
(See her adoption post for details on requirements and adoption fees)
