Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, Inc.

11/11/2024

Update & Circumstances of stolen horses from New Egypt. The unbranded Mustang mare remains missing.
All others recovered. SMH 🤦🏻‍♀️

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11/09/2024

MEET OUR RESIDENTS:

HHER’s Second Chance was born to Helping Hearts on May 28, 2009.
We brought his mother home from New Holland in April, 2009. Wearing a USDA slaughter tag and heavy in foal, the mare was crammed into a back pen packed with other tagged horses, waiting to load into tractor trailers to ship to slaughter.

While we named the mare Rose, tracing her tattoo revealed her to be a registered Standardbred Becky Lane. She was bred to a Standardbred stallion, Worstcasescenario. A couple days after contacting the US Trotting Association, a representative called to give me additional information on Rose and an important heads up — She had a history of being aggressive and had killed her last 2 foals.
Both foals had been killed on their third day. I consulted with Eli, our vet, and we made preparations to allow the foal to nurse after birth so that he could get his colostrum, then pull him from the mare and bottle raise him.

Ultimately, Once we got Chance on the ground, happily, with careful management and minimal interference, Rose turned out to be a very doting and attentive mother and we didn’t need to follow through with our plans.
BUT, there were birthing complications. Chance was a dystocia. Malpositioned in the birth canal, Chance had a foreleg folded back, Rose couldn’t pass him. She was spotted out in the field one afternoon, up and grazing with just a single leg protruding. Quick handiwork corrected his position and Chance was pulled free. Eli examined him, and we waited. Chance rested for quite a while. We finally picked him up and put him on his feet so he could nurse. The first couple days he was a bit ‘slow’, but then as he became more active my concerns subsided.
However, by the time he was about 18 months, I noticed that he wasn’t hitting his developmental milestones. He was spooky about having his head touched. He was quick to panic and over-react to normal daily situations and stimuli. He had difficulty retaining training information. Attempts at saddle training were not successful. We started him at 3 yrs, decided to give him another year to mature, and then tried again at 4 yrs. I Consulted with multiple vets. The consensus was that he had likely experienced oxygen deprivation during his extended time in the birth canal. Our big, sweet, friendly, beautiful baby was going to be just that, a baby in perpetuity.

We initially considered adopting him out as a companion, but people just don’t want big, sometimes hyper perpetual lawn ornaments. I worried about his long-term safety, the safety of potential adopters, and had concerns how he would be treated and ramifications should someone decide They were going to break him to saddle.
So, Chance became one of our first Sanctuary horses. Now 16 years old, he’ll continue be with HHER for his lifetime - safe, secure, happy.

11/09/2024

MAX!!!!!!!
“The Long-Eared Drummer Boy”

11/05/2024

Finn made new friends yesterday. 💕

11/04/2024

Two found at New Holland this morning.

11/03/2024

HEADS UP! I’ve been alerted that someone has gotten this message.
IT IS NOT US.
Please don’t open it.
I’ll be changing our FFB password.

10/30/2024

💞💞🐢 🐢 💞💞

In an undisclosed New Jersey location, there's a sanctuary for turtles intercepted in the process of being trafficked, and a man devoted to his charges.

10/30/2024

Ethan Update!! 💞💞💞

10/29/2024

We Have a Winner for the Beverly Zimmer Horsehead Hook!!!!
Congratulations to #14 - Liz Klem!! 💞

THANK YOU to All of our participants!! The funds raised will be applied to the daily care of our residents. 😊

(Scammers: I’ve already contacted Liz, so don’t even try.)

10/27/2024

UPDATE: All Spots Taken!!!!
A winner will be drawn Tuesday, 10/29. Stay Tuned!!

L👀K - Beverly Zimmer Horsehead Hook “Raffle” -

I bought this beautiful piece a few years ago to hang in the barn. I never hung it and it’s been stored in its shipping box since. The time is right for it to grace someone’s home or barn.

We’re offering 30 chances at $10 ea. Check the list and pick a number between 1-30. Post your choice(s) in comments and Paypal your donation. (PayPal link in first comment)

When all spots taken a winner will be drawn. Pickup if local, or shipped at no extra fee.

This horse head hook sculpture is a perfect addition to your home or barn decor. The bronze style finish adds an antique look which complements any style.

This hook sculpture not only serves as a horse decoration but also as a functional hook. It can be used as a coat, bridle or hat hook, adding a unique equestrian touch to your home or barn. Retailed for $69.99.

Once all the numbers are taken, a winner will be chosen.

1 - NLynnette BennerKristin Finn
3 - Kristin Finn
4 - Liz Klem
5 - Ellen Mac Taggart
6 - Kristin Finn
7 - Lynnette Benner
8 - Debbie Pfau
9 - Kristin Finn
10 - Debbie Pfau
11 - Nina DuFour
12 - Jan Holbrook Stevens
13 -Wayne Howell
14 - Liz Klem
15 - Debbie Pfau
16 -Ellen Mac Taggart
17 - Ida Howell
18 - Debbie Pfau
19 - Kristin Finn
20 -Wayne Howell
21 - Kristin Finn
22 - Ida Howell
23 - Kristin Finn
24 - Kristin Finn
25 - Kristin Finn
26 -Liz Klem
27 - Nina DuFour
28 - Kristin Finn
29 - Diane Polito
30 - Ida Howell

10/27/2024

😢
KEEP your pet. There most likely is NOT a better home out there.
Reality— Owner surrenders are the FIRST euthanized for space. Strays get a “stray hold”.
Love him? Keep him.

10/27/2024

Yesterday’s Volunteer Snippets. 🍁 🎃💙🐴🩷🫏 🍂

Photo Credit: Betsy Conway

10/25/2024

MEET OUR RESIDENTS:

Max arrived in February 2016 at the age of 25. HHER had networked for a home for him for the previous year while he remained with his owner. But homes for unrideable seniors are few and far between.

While he arrived without fanfare, since then he’s had a knack for making his presence known 😋 - he drums incessantly on his stall door for attention, has taken out pasture gates, has knocked down fencing. He knows how strong he is, so medicating and maintenance can be a challenge. Four years ago he pulled away from a volunteer, booked down the driveway and ran down the road causing havoc and a traffic jam. 😵‍💫

Surprisingly, despite his “Excess of Personality”, Max has only ever had One Sponsor, and that only lasted two months.
We’d LOVE to gain a Sponsor or two for our now 33 year old criminal.(Especially since his most recent shenanigans just Cost us a general Sponsor🙁). Almost everyone loves a bad boy, right? 😚

Sponsor Max!!!
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=YPLB8JUPNS6T2

10/24/2024

Wood Whip Racks - $20 ea.
pickup in Millstone Monmouth Cty.
Benefits Helping Hearts Equine Rescue, Inc.

10/24/2024

Max coming up to the gate for a treat from Volunteer Jill Hastrup

10/23/2024

28 horses vaccinated, 25 dewormed.
✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️
Now time for breakfast!!