Hi everyone. I am about to share a sensitive case with all of you for a learning purpose. About a month ago I got a call from a friend of a friend about a family that had lost their farm, and were unable to take their animals for whatever reason. Now I have been doing private rescue calls for over 20 years. I don't have go fund me pages, I have never had donation containers at the local businesses, in fact I don't even ask for help other than favors from close friends. For me, it's not about the money like it is for some of those frauds and scammers out there. It's about the animals that rely solely on their humans, and it's about those humans that get into situations that they cannot get out of. The purpose of this post isn't to ask for money, it's about teaching the general population to not pass judgement on these people or tare them down on social media. And here is why: think for a minute about all the billions of animals in this world that never get rescued and are left to a horrible fate of suffering and death, because the owners feared being bashed or imprisoned. (Granted some may deserve it) I want you to think about these animals that were saved and that found homes with safety and love because their owners came forward to ask for help before it was too late. All of the animals, including our sweet little "Pickles" here, are in good hands.
Here is his story:
*Special thanks to our friends, Dianne and Zoe Griffith for all of their efforts in catching and placing the rest of the animals, and for walking bravely into a situation that can sometimes be hostile and heartbreaking*
Pickles suffered from severe overgrowth of his hooves to the point that he was unable to walk for a matter of years. His overall health otherwise was fair and compared to my other cases in the past, I knew I could probably make progress with improving his condition. It is a slow and gradual process getting hooves trimmed back to as normal as possible with this severity. I am now on
Loving Zoe's confidence in asking more of her horse to try new things! Excellent job at your first attempt!
Good job Jozey!
This kid put on her brave face and got over her nervousness with cantering her horse after he had previously bucked once or twice. A safe and controlled environment, and preparing her for transitions of movement worked great this day!
What an incredible season so far!
I love these animals π
The girls playing in the snow today.
We have 2 spots available for pasture board.
Shelter, water, large bale, daily check-ins and round the clock care. Over 30 years experience, special needs horses welcome.
Jack and Kris, waiting for their daily treats.
Zoe and Dancer
1st English lesson learning to post, and diagonals