New Equine Resource

New Equine Resource NEWER, Inc. closed it's gates for the last time in May 2019. Thank you a million times to our adopters, helpers, volunteers, and supporters.
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We have truly been blessed to have crossed your path. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! A State of Wisconsin registered Non-Profit Equine Rescue Organization located in Shiocton, WI which is 30 minutes west of Green Bay, 30 minutes north of Appleton, and 30 minutes south of Shawano.

11/27/2023

Recent studies conducted by the Institute of Heart-Math provide a clue to explain the two-way ′′healing′′ that occurs when we're close to horses.
According to researchers, the heart has an electromagnetic field larger than the brain: a magnetometer can measure the energy field of the heart that radiates from 2.4 meters to 3 meters around the human body.
While this is certainly significant, perhaps more impressive than the electromagnetic field projected by the heart of a horse is five times larger than that of a human being (imagine an electromagnetic sphere around the horse) and it can influence straight into our own heart rate.
Horses are also likely to have what science has identified as a "coherent′′ heart rate (heart rate pattern) that explains why we can feel better when we're close to them. Studies have found a coherent heart pattern or HRV to be a solid measure of well-being and consistent with emotional states of calm and joy-that is, we exhibit such patterns when we feel positive emotions.
A coherent heart pattern is indicative of a system that can recover and adapt to stressful situations very efficiently. Many times, we just need to be in the presence of horses to feel a sense of well-being and peace.
In fact, research shows that people experience many physiological benefits by interacting with horses, including lower blood pressure and heart rate, higher beta-endorphins (neurotransmitters acting as pain suppressors), decreased stress levels, decreased feelings of anger, hostility, tension and anxiety, better social working; and greater feelings of empowerment, confidence, patience and self-efficacy.

10/17/2023
Such a shame they've decided to call it done.
09/02/2023

Such a shame they've decided to call it done.

The final show is Sunday. To those devoted to the breed, a Lipizzan is “just a horse” the same way an Aston Martin is “just a car.”

08/16/2023

❗️We don't want your help, we NEED it❗️

On one of our largest managed sites a new project has been ramping up for a little while now. We have worked diligently with locals, site operators and land owners to not only gain full guardianship rights on the hundreds of horses who reside there, but also come up with a long term, sustainable plan that is fair to all parties.

We just got this morning that they are bumping up the projects start date which means we must move up our gather dates as well...

Part of our agreement is to remove a percentage of horses each year until we reach a 50% reduction mark as 50% of the site land will no longer be accessible to the horses. Our goal is to hit our reduction mark while targeting weanlings and yearling/two year old colts. This will allow for over all herd size to go down and also give the mommas a break from nursing through winter.

We have worked harder than most will ever know ensuring we can make this type of partnership possible and to be able to say yes when the time came but with the moved up date, we have a problem.

We have pastures we have designated for them, we have a team ready to start however we do not have the funds to get up the necessary fencing with such short notice.

Funding this summer has been slow as everyone is feeling the tight squeeze the economy has on us all but these horses NEED us to step up for them. They have waited centuries for their voice to be heard and now, the only thing standing in their way is a little piece of green paper....

The lumber for this project is sourced locally and runs $450 per 1000'.

We have roughly 3,900 feet of fence needed for the space we are dedicating solely for the horses coming from this surface mine.

Times are hard, but it's in hard times that the hardest work must be done 🩷

You can give towards this vital project through our GoFund Me here:
https://gofund.me/f876a55b?fbclid=IwAR1l2bEmlH5GDcz1TJlETl3L39ews37AarHkTlbb1NWfKicjE1IIHTGI_oQ

Directly through our website here: AppalachianLegacyInc.org

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PO Box 1 Lovely KY 41231

Every penny goes a long way and is tax-deductible. If you can't give, interacting with this part and sharing helps just as much!

09/19/2022

Great update on reunited mare and foal Autumn and Lizzie! Mama has come back into full milk and both are gaining weight nicely! Neither shows any signs of sickness from their time at auction and we are happy to see how they are doing!

You can help us help horses in need like Autumn & Lizzie by donating to our winter hay fund: https://www.mycreativeshop.com/give/gentlespirithorses/2022winterhay

09/17/2022
09/15/2022

A 5- to 6-week-old filly came to “Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue” this past weekend following an auction.

09/12/2022

Fighting for freedom.

Yesterday marked the second day of the roundup of the wild horses from the South Steens HMA. This herd is known for its stunning mustangs, ranging from grullas to buckskins to duns with tiger stripe legs. They are also known for their grit, which was on full display at yesterday’s operation.

The helicopter, flown by Warner Livestock, was tailing a herd of 14 wild horses led by a beautiful and large Bay stallion. Each time the pilot would try and push his family into the wings of the trap, the stallion would dodge and lead them away. He did this numerous times, coming extremely close to being captured at times. At one point the stallion ‘snaked’ (lowereing his head to the ground, extending his neck) to point and push the band towards the jute to their escape.

The helicopter attempted to head them off one last time and successfully had them running towards the trap. We thought it was done. The trained domestic (known as the Judas horse) was released to entice the stallion to follow, but instead – the gallant boy charged through the herd, bolting straight up a nearby hill with his family in tow.

He fought and led them to freedom. The stallion stopped briefly at the crest of the ridge and looked back towards the trap. He tossed his head and stomped his forefoot and then disappeared over the ridge.

Photo by Bobbie McGuire

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09/08/2022

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Remembering Dr. Andrea Kelly, equine veterinarian, friend and community member in the Ottawa and Pontiac area

09/08/2022

Tune in as we talk to Dr. Sarah Colmer about this deadly equine disease and what you need to know about it.

08/28/2022
08/18/2022

We love it when they get away.

Yesterday at the Triple B roundup in Nevada a brave stallion escaped the wings of the trap, jumping the jute fencing. He took to the range, running hard and fast -- never looking back. 

We're reminded of a passage from the book Wild Horse Country by David Philipps about the sheer grit of mustangs:

"One newspaper account from the early days of the California gold rush told of a mustang found trapped at the bottom of a dry well after 22 days—still doing fine. In San Francisco around the same time, a mustang rode five days straight during an endurance exhibition. In 1897, the United States Bureau of Animal Industry sponsored a 2,400-mile race from Sheridan, Wyoming, to Galena, Illinois. Any horse could enter. Two brothers caught wild mustangs, broke and saddled them, and, 91 days later—with no horseshoes and no grain—trotted across the finish line. The only survivor of Custer’s Last Stand was a mustang named Comanche. He had been shot seven times, not counting an arrow wound from a previous battle. He lived for years afterward, developing a taste for whiskey in his old age. “If I had my pick between a $1,000 Arabian steed and a common fuzztail,” the cowboy and author Will James wrote a century ago, “I’d much rather select the one with the snort and the buck, cause I know the trail between suns is never too long for him, no matter how scarce the feed and water may be.”

Mustangs' toughness is legend. Keep running.

Photo by Nenah Demunster

08/11/2022

26 seconds.

He has a job to do, and he knows it.

Kodak is an air scenting horse. He's ready and eager to do his task and when Sharon asks him to search, he gets down to business.

26 seconds into the search he indicates he's found a scent. He follows into the wind, working his way up the scent cone towards the source. He locks in on the treeline and, when he finds he can't go farther because of the terrain, he circles around and locks in again.

A K9 team comes in and, with the general area identified, makes quick work of finding the subject. A large field and accompanying treelines have been narrowed down and cleared in just a couple minutes. While it is a training exercise, neither the horse nor the rider had any clue where the subject was hidden; it was a blind search exercise with successful results.

For someone who doesn't actually work in search and rescue, I've spent a lot of time with search and rescue groups over the last three years. This weekend was unique and incredible: I was over with Highlands Search and Rescue - HISAR for an equine air scent detection clinic.

It was not ideal weather conditions. It was hot and humid, and the wind kept playing games, but it was still a good weekend.

I hid for a different team with just a few days of training. Hidden a few yards in the woods under a camouflage blanket, with a huge hay field spread out above me, I could watch Zephyr and Elsie conduct their search.

They begin with a basic grid search, back and moving along the field, searching for the scent cone. The rider isn't visually searching for the subject; she's focused on her horse, watching for the cues that show he's found something.

A snort, a blow, an increase in speed and energy: you can tell when he's found something. He's not using his eyes. His nose is locked on, soft velvet and whiskers twitching a mile a minute, his ears pointed forward.

He comes as close to the treeline as he can, still locked on to me, and his rider calls out, "is someone there?"

"I'm here."

He's looking for the scent and if I move too quickly, since he's only been learning this game for a few days, I'll scare him. He's still learning that there's a person attached to the scent. I am part of his training, so I move slowly and reward him with a treat.

Search and rescue operations use resource layering to accomplish the goal: bring home the missing person safely. In Maine, the Maine Warden Service is responsible for search and rescue operations. They work with local agencies such as fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, and public safety, along with volunteer search and rescue organizations like HISAR, and if necessary, volunteer civilians. Search methods vary based on the specific details in each case but resources available include ATVs, horses, K9 teams, helicopters, and good old fashioned walking.

Many animals have stronger olfactory senses than humans and can be trained to use those senses in different ways. Most people are familiar with dogs, using their noses for narcotics or explosives, for search and rescue, for object recovery, and for other jobs.

While horses have been used in search and rescue operations in Maine before, they've been used as a way to cover more terrain for visual searches. Air scent detection is a newer resource, and this weekend HISAR demonstrated to the Maine Warden Service how it could be used to assist with missing persons.

One of the coolest things this weekend was seeing how much the horses enjoy working. That's an important part of a working animal: they need to enjoy their job if they're going to be relaible and consistent. For the horses I observed this weekend, it's like a game: they are given a job to do and when they're done, they get rewarded with attention and treats.

Added from HISAR: For those who are interested - more information AND videos can be found on our website www.highlands-sar.org , our page Highlands Search and Rescue - HISAR, and the following sites owned by our instructor, Terry Nowacki. Facebook: American Equine Scenting Association

08/08/2022

Horses are amazingly tolerant, giving creatures.

It unfortunately means they’re often exploited due to the ambitions of the human. After their basic needs are met, you must be very thoughtful in the training of your horse.

Your first duty is to preserve the purity of the paces. What does this mean? Walk has 4 beats, trot has 2, canter has 3, gallop has 4. ALWAYS. If not, something is wrong biomechanically, and your horse is at risk of injury. BTW impure paces can usually be detected in a photograph, even though it is only a “moment in time”, AND this applies to all disciplines.

Strapping a horse’s mouth shut with a crank/flash (or other) noseband very often contributes. The fact is, a horse cannot maintain full range of motion with his hind legs if he can’t move his tongue and jaw. FACT.

For jumping, if the horse bolts off - away from, towards, or after a jump, putting on a bigger bit and a martingale will not fix it. If a horse hesitates or stops, pulling out the whip will NEVER make him more confident.

These are just a few hints that your horse is asking for HELP. Go back. Consolidate the basics. Another wonderful thing about horses is they're retrainable. If you ignore the hints, eventually the horse will either break down, or will SHOUT to get your attention, and you will get hurt.

After all, horses are dangerous. We tell everyone that. But actually they are not. We wouldn’t be able to ride them if they were truly dangerous. You know what’s dangerous? People are.

Ponder this excerpt from Franz Mairinger’s book “Horses are made to be Horses”:

I recall an incident in Sydney when we had a lame horse with a very bad tendon, and the rider wanted to start the horse the next day. We asked Roy Stewart, the veterinary surgeon, and he said, ‘Yes, that’s the trouble. People always think that horses are made for man, but that’s not true. Horses are made to be horses’. I thought about that a lot, and decided that if I should write a book I would call it Horses are made to be Horses.

(Franz Mairinger was the first coach of an Australian Olympic Equestrian Team, his excellent book is out of print, but can occasionally be found second hand - buy it if you see it)

(Picture credit Thinking Art )

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