Sunday House Farm and Rescue

08/29/2024

I have been in the process of downsizing the farm. It has been a tiring and stressful last few years. Financially I’m not able to continue helping neglected animals / horses. Thank you for your support and love over the years.

04/23/2024

Today Bo, Ash and Bosco got their teeth floated. Ash did not appreciate being poked with a needle and managed to kick the vet.

02/28/2024

Interesting read.

👀🧠🐴 Here are 15 interesting facts about a horse's brain:

1. A horse's brain is relatively small compared to the size of its body, making up only about 0.1% of its total weight.
2. Despite their small size, horses have very complex brains, with a highly developed cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for conscious thought, decision making, and memory.
3. Horses can learn and remember complex tasks, such as navigating a jumping course or performing a dressage routine, through a process called associative learning.
4. Like humans, horses have a left and a right hemisphere in the brain, each with specialized functions. The left hemisphere is responsible for logical and analytical information processing, while the right hemisphere is more involved in emotional processing and creative thinking.
5. Horses have great memories and can remember specific people, places, and experiences for many years.
6. Horses can learn by observing and can often pick up new behaviors and skills simply by watching other horses or humans.
7. Horses have a very sensitive sense of touch and can detect even the slightest pressure or movement on the skin. This helps them respond to subtle cues from their rider or guide.
8. Horses can process visual information very quickly and accurately, allowing them to avoid potential danger and navigate their environment with ease.
9. Horses are social animals and rely on non-verbal communication to interact with other horses in their herd. This communication is facilitated by the horse's brain, which can interpret subtle changes in body language, facial expressions, and vocalizations.
10. Finally, like all animals, horses have unique personalities and individual characteristics that are shaped by their experiences, genetics, and environment, all of which are reflected in their brain function and behavior.
11. Horses have a very strong sense of smell and their olfactory bulb, which processes odors, is relatively large compared to other parts of their brain.
12. The cerebellum, which is responsible for coordinating movement and balance, is also relatively large in horses. This is because horses must be able to move quickly and efficiently to escape predators or navigate difficult terrain.
13. Horses have a very high pain threshold, which is thought to be related to the way their brains process pain signals. While this can be beneficial in some situations, it can also mean that horses may not show overt signs of pain, making it difficult for their keepers to detect and treat underlying health problems.
14. The hippocampus, a part of the brain involved in learning and memory, is particularly well developed in horses. This allows them to remember not only specific experiences, but also general concepts and patterns that they can apply to new situations.
15. Finally, studies have shown that horses, like other animals, are capable of experiencing emotions such as fear, happiness, and anger. These emotions are thought to be mediated by the limbic system, a group of interconnected brain structures that play a key role in regulating mood and behavior.

Info: Megan Bolentini Equine Bodywork

01/21/2024

08/11/2023

These kitties need our help!

These kitties came to the farm due to financial strain from their previous human.

Yellow momma: Sunshine (not spayed)
Yellow babies: all boys (not neutered)

Calico: Midnight (not spayed)

Calico, Midnight, needs vet care. She’s approximately 4 years old and suffered an accident as a kitten. The previous human didn’t have funds to get her care. She has been walking on a fused injury. I’m thinking the vet is going to want to amputate. I wrapped it and made it more comfortable tonight.

Please contact me if you would like to sponsor, adopt or send funds to aid in their recovery. Anything is welcomed! I couldn’t turn my back on these babies even though it’s going to be extremely tight for me to do this on my own.

06/23/2023

I put 2 bales out. And they horde around 1. Both are the same bay. Bosco is over there working on grass instead.

06/23/2023

$650 load of hay delivered. Luckily my hay farmer gives a discount for all the years I’ve been buying from him. Now to get it up and behind the house. The horses will get 2 of them right away.

05/24/2023

3 of the horses that live here were saved out of a Colorado kill pen. Gabriel, Ash and Bo

I wish I could save more. The least I can do is bring awareness to this.

Animal welfare groups followed horses from auctions to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico. A Colorado bill could shut down the industry.

05/24/2023

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT INSIDE

🔴 Sign Now to End the Slaughter of American Horses:https://animalequality.org/campaign/end-horse-slaughterAn Animal Equality investigator documented America...

05/24/2023

Alabama case against Fallon Blackwood closed yesterday. Here’s an updated article about it.

Stolen Horse International believes most of the horses were slaughtered in Mexico for meat, along with dozens of others from other states.

05/20/2023

Update to the vet student case

May 20, 2023 - A former Tuskegee University veterinary student, arrested in Alabama in 2018, will appear at her trial at the Blount County, Alabama, court on May 23, 2023. The victims in this indictment will finally have their day in court.

05/18/2023

Anyone remember this story? Fallon Blackwood (veterinarian student) who has been accused of taking horses under false pretenses.

One of my horses was involved in this case. There was a contract signed by Blackwood stating that if she didn’t want the horse, it was to be returned back to me. The horse, Dixie is missing. Along with many others. The last number I heard was something around 50 horses from people who came forward. Not everyone pressed forward for justice. There are 13 possible indictments in Alabama currently.

5 years later after many delays due to Covid and other court related issues, we are pushing forward.

Trial starts May 24, 2023 at 8:00am (central time).

Blount County Courthouse

If there is anyone who wants to come and show their support for horses, please do! We need to show that these animals were more than meat to be sold. They were pets and family members.

05/18/2023

Anyone remember this story? Fallon Blackwood (veterinarian student) who has been accused of taking horses under false pretenses.

One of my horses was involved in this case. There was a contract signed by Blackwood stating that if she didn’t want the horse, it was to be returned back to me. The horse, Dixie is missing. Along with many others. The last number I heard was something around 50 horses from people who came forward. Not everyone pressed forward for justice. There are 13 possible indictments in Alabama currently.

5 years later after many delays due to Covid and other court related issues, we are pushing forward.

Trial starts May 24, 2023 at 8:00am (central time).

Blount County Courthouse

If there is anyone who wants to come and show their support for horses, please do! We need to show that these animals were more than meat to be sold. They were pets and family members.

05/18/2023

Update from 2019. We haven’t forgotten.

By: Randy Travis Aired: Apr 09 2018 ROSWELL, Ga. - When a Roswell woman thought she was tricked out of her beloved horse, she fought back in a true 21st Cent...

05/18/2023

Anyone remember this story? Fallon Blackwood (veterinarian student) who has been accused of taking horses under false pretenses.

One of my horses was involved in this case. There was a contract signed by Blackwood stating that if she didn’t want the horse, it was to be returned back to me. The horse, Dixie is missing. Along with many others. The last number I heard was something around 50 horses from people who came forward. Not everyone pressed forward for justice. There are 13 possible indictments in Alabama currently.

5 years later after many delays due to Covid and other court related issues, we are pushing forward.

Trial starts May 24, 2023 at 8:00am (central time).

Blount County Courthouse

If there is anyone who wants to come and show their support for horses, please do! We need to show that these animals were more than meat to be sold. They were pets and family members.

A veterinary student is accused of duping people who needed help caring for their elderly horses in a scam that instead sent the animals to slaughter, likely...