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We said Pokey has some news! He picked his person ❤️. He found her by breaking out of here 😒 but he found her. It was cl...
03/11/2024

We said Pokey has some news! He picked his person ❤️. He found her by breaking out of here 😒 but he found her. It was clearly love at first sight for both of them, and we couldn't be happier with the match. They live close enough that she was able to just walk him to his new home. He'll have cows and goats to push around instead of poor Gumby! Congratulations, Abbey and Pokey!

Pokey is like when you call a fat guy Slim or a tall guy Shorty. He likes to move. He's not trying to take off, and he's...
02/11/2024

Pokey is like when you call a fat guy Slim or a tall guy Shorty. He likes to move. He's not trying to take off, and he's not dangerous. He just has a bigger stride than you'd expect in a 28 yr old horse, and he uses it! He happily leads, follows, or goes in the middle. He even stands still while waiting for everyone else to catch up, lol! He is an absolutely FUN ride! Even more exciting, he sweat!!!! Prascend has completely turned him around, and he very well may still be pushing his way into the middle of conversations or making sure you're making his mash right for the next 10 years ❤️

He has some news he's going to be sharing soon 😉

Pokey. What can we say about Pokey. He's solid. We took him off property for the first time (intentionally 🙄), and he wa...
30/10/2024

Pokey. What can we say about Pokey. He's solid. We took him off property for the first time (intentionally 🙄), and he was fabulous. As a general rule, we don't go out solo anymore because of how built up the area has gotten, but something said he wouldn't care. He didn't. The Amazon truck passed a bit close, bunnies and birds came flying out of bushes, dogs barked and lunged at fences. He didn't bat an eye. Pokey comes across as a horse that was dad's favorite that got passed down to the kids for 4H and when they outgrew him, he went on to be a lesson horse until he decided he was going to do his own thing instead of listening to the kids. He needed a few small reminders to listen to his rider, but he stopped testing almost immediately. Would we call him a beer drinking horse? Not really, and that's only because he wants to go (fortunately, he's smooth so you wouldn't spill anything 😉). He's a mail getting horse, though! He rides out solo. We'll see how he rides out with others as soon as everybody's schedules mesh.

It's Donkey Day! W***y is learning how to be a pack donkey. He did pretty well! He gave a couple of halfhearted hops, wa...
27/10/2024

It's Donkey Day! W***y is learning how to be a pack donkey. He did pretty well! He gave a couple of halfhearted hops, walked like a cat in a harness for a bit, and then settled in. Wonky was thrilled he's still too fat for anything, lol. We just want something walking around bringing us drinks and snacks while we're cleaning stalls 🤣

Today was Farrier Day, and since Pokey's toes were trimmed, and he's feeling good, it seemed like a good day to see if h...
26/10/2024

Today was Farrier Day, and since Pokey's toes were trimmed, and he's feeling good, it seemed like a good day to see if he's an easy or challenging ride. Pokey is a nice, fun, fairly easy ride, but he definitely is the definition of more "go than whoa"! He was extremely happy to be working, and he is sound!!! It's completely possible that he will be available for foster/adoption if anyone is looking for a been there, done that old man with only minor maintenance 😉 Next step will be seeing how he is on trail. Good ol' Gumby slowly followed around like the good boy he is. His weight is noticeablely better, even though we still want more weight on his old bones. There are a lot of videos of Pokey that we'll post once we combine them all and trim it short enough for a reel.

In other exciting news, both donkeys let us do all 8 hooves with no sedation and no major issues! Wonky wasn't thrilled, but he let us actually get his hind feet done. We're sending out a huge thank you to for making this possible!! It's such a relief being able to safely get their hooves done ❤️

Oh, Pokey. Now that he's feeling better and we've got his Cushings under control, he's acting like a horse half his age....
23/10/2024

Oh, Pokey. Now that he's feeling better and we've got his Cushings under control, he's acting like a horse half his age. And he's getting into twice as much trouble 😒 Sunday, the gate was left open as people were coming in and out, and Pokey decided to drag Gumby along to explore the neighborhood. We found them a couple of streets over, happily hanging out in somebody's backyard. Apparently Pokey wanted to see their alpacas. They led back like gentlemen, poor Gumby having no idea what was going on, lol! Yesterday, Pokey decided he wanted to explore again and pushed through and knocked down a section of the property's fence. Gumby didn't go any farther than the adjoining property. Pokey went back to the alpacas... (Caroline is trying to use this as an excuse to get a couple of alpacas 🤦🏼‍♀️) Pokey has lost all roaming rights and is now stuck in his stall permanently! We took him to the round pen to work with him a bit tonight, and he is sound at the walk/trot/canter and clearly has been lunged before. We all figured he might still be rideable, but we're starting to think he may need to be ridden every so often for his mental health. He's smart, and he's bored. It's not a good combination! He will either be a fabulous ride or buck us all off. It's anybody's guess which way it'll go 😂 Nobody would be surprised if he had some Hancock in him. Stay tuned....

Pokey wanted to supervise the making of his morning bucket today. We were apparently taking too long, and he decided to ...
11/10/2024

Pokey wanted to supervise the making of his morning bucket today. We were apparently taking too long, and he decided to try to help himself 🤣. I think he was hoping we'd give extra to replace what he managed to suck up. It's like when a waiter gives you a sample of wine in your glass and you hurry up to finish that before they pour the glass, including that sample as part of the pour so you feel like you got shorted. He's old, and he's smart. Cheers, Pokey 🥂

Pretty Mr Boo had been doing great at boot camp. Today was his mani/pedi day and he wants you to appreciate how nice his...
03/10/2024

Pretty Mr Boo had been doing great at boot camp. Today was his mani/pedi day and he wants you to appreciate how nice his tootsies look!

We've been trying so hard to get photos that really show how much weight Gumby has actually gained, but this is the best...
17/09/2024

We've been trying so hard to get photos that really show how much weight Gumby has actually gained, but this is the best we've managed so far. It's incredibly noticeable in person but not so much in photos 🫤 The way his hair has been shedding out doesn't help either. His spine doesn't stick out nearly as much, and the shelf he had above his ribs is gone. He and Pokey hang out quite a bit but are happy going off on their own. Gumby loves snuggles and will happily leave his food if it means he gets some loving ❤️ We wish we knew his story. We wish we knew all their stories, but at 35, Gumby has more to share than anyone else...

09/09/2024

This is so exciting! We couldn't be happier with W***y's progress. Thank you Desert Donkey Experiences for helping us meet the REAL W***y that he kept hidden for so long ❤️❤️

We love Gumby. We've had to remind ourselves of that the past two mornings when he couldn't be found anywhere. We let th...
03/09/2024

We love Gumby. We've had to remind ourselves of that the past two mornings when he couldn't be found anywhere. We let the old guys wander around pretty much all the time (they're old. They deserve it). They go into their stall when they feel like it, and other than Pokey trying to figure out how to get in the house, they really don't cause any issues. Yesterday, after yelling "breakfast," Pokey came speed walking from wherever he was, but no Gumby. After walking the property, still no Gumby. So we continued with feeding (Wonky couldn't wait any longer, as we obviously starve him 🙄), and all of a sudden, there was Gumby. This morning, the same thing except he had put himself in an empty stall next to Stevie and the Donks 🤦🏼‍♀️ After shooing him out so the stall's actual resident could go in for breakfast, Gumby felt good enough to do a little trot. We've seen Pokey trot (even a few canter steps!), but Gumby doesn't usually bother. We could see why. Poor dude is completely lame any faster than a walk. It was expected with how swollen and misshapen his legs are, but that just made us even madder that he was run through auction as a "kids horse for the summer." 🤬 He's still slowly gaining weight. Unlike Pokey, it's taking Gumby longer to pack the pounds on. Pokey, on the other hand, has gained very well and doesn't pant nearly as hard as before. He's still not sweating, but his meds seem to be starting to kick in, and his inquisitive and all up in your business personality is very apparent!

We've been fussing so much with the old guys and the donkeys, we've neglected our little hot potato, Boo! He said, "Don'...
03/09/2024

We've been fussing so much with the old guys and the donkeys, we've neglected our little hot potato, Boo! He said, "Don't forget about me!" and sent over a couple of photos of his cute self. He's been having a fun time at Makenna's and is making new friends! said they're going to ride out, so hopefully, we'll get some more fun photos heading our way!

It was dental day for Wonky Donkey and Cannoli! Wonky was MUCH better about having his teeth done than he was a year ago...
30/08/2024

It was dental day for Wonky Donkey and Cannoli! Wonky was MUCH better about having his teeth done than he was a year ago. Adopted Dante was happily photo bombing while waking up from his dental right before Wonky lol. Cannoli was a good boy, as expected. He's just chillin' and enjoying the retired life ❤️. In really exciting news: Wonky's hind feet FINALLY got trimmed with nobody getting hurt!! Our wonderful vet, Lucas Casterton, helped us out by donating a trim while Wonky was still loopy from sedation. Even with the donated trim, today was expensive (we had a hay delivery as well). We could really use a little help with all of the costs today.

To donate:

Zelle
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It seems that Pokey will be waiting at the door every morning to remind us he's here and he's hungry 🤣 Donkey training w...
25/08/2024

It seems that Pokey will be waiting at the door every morning to remind us he's here and he's hungry 🤣 Donkey training went very well today!! W***y tied for the first time and stood like it's an everyday occurrence. Wonky Donkey's getting a little better with his feet, and was even able to do a quick hoof picking. He's still not letting the farrier touch his hind end without kicking 😕. We're getting closer though. Stevie Wonder was unusually concerned about his donks, but was his normal fabulous self. Pokey got a nice bath and looked really good... for about 2 minutes... Gumby wasn't impressed 🤣

We've been letting the old guys out to roam the property on and off over the past couple of days. We think it's safe to ...
21/08/2024

We've been letting the old guys out to roam the property on and off over the past couple of days. We think it's safe to say they're enjoying their playtime, but Pokey apparently wants to come in the house 🤣 Gumby clearly has lived in open space before. Every bush he saw, he immediately walked over it to scratch his belly, lol! These two boys are really letting their personalities show now that they're feeling better. It's always fun seeing who horses really are once they get stronger ❤️

We are FINALLY starting to get Gumby's healthy summer coat! He's gone through 3 different shedding phases to get the gro...
16/08/2024

We are FINALLY starting to get Gumby's healthy summer coat! He's gone through 3 different shedding phases to get the gross unhealthy hair off. The darker coat is what we're excited to see! It's soft and shiny, unlike the lighter hair, which is dry and brittle. We uncovered a hoofprint shaped scar and a possible brand above it. We need to get a little more hair off to see it better, but it feels like a brand. Pokey is doing well, but still isn't sweating yet. We've started a different supplement and vodka (apparently, if beer doesn't work, vodka might 🤷🏼‍♀️). His hair is also growing back pretty fast. Keep your fingers crossed the Prascend kicks in soon.

Wonky Donkey and his partner in crime, Wee W***y Winkie, just looking cute lol.

There was some cloud coverage yesterday, and we were finally able to shore up some panels without getting 3rd degree bur...
10/08/2024

There was some cloud coverage yesterday, and we were finally able to shore up some panels without getting 3rd degree burns. We played musical stalls to move Gumby and Pokey to a better stall. The old guys were moved into a larger stall across the aisle that has more shade and protection from the rain and better crosswinds. They enjoyed the extra space... for about 10 minutes when they were glued together again. We tried lol! That stall does also let us put more fans. The extra wind flow definitely helps. Until Pokey starts sweating, we're doing what we can to help him stay cool. Gumby was happy to realize he now has a fan of his own too!

Stevie Wonder and the dynamic duo were moved into the stall next to where they were. W***y was easy to halter, followed with no issues, and allowed us to lead him by the halter into the new stall!! And can we all take a moment to be amazed that both donkeys are not only still wearing their flymasks a week later, but the masks are still in one piece!

All of these cuties could really use sponsors. Even $25 a month makes a huge difference. If you'd like to sponsor or make a tax deductible donation, we can accept:

Zelle
[email protected]

Venmo


PayPal
https://www.paypal.me/seahorseranchrescue

We also still have some of Pokey's vet visit to pay
Direct to the vet:
Desert Mountain Equine (480) 294-7403

It's HOT!!! We still managed to get some good stuff accomplished this morning before overheating. W***y was led around f...
04/08/2024

It's HOT!!! We still managed to get some good stuff accomplished this morning before overheating. W***y was led around for the first time! Wonky followed in hopes of getting treats for... well, for being Wonky 🤣 W***y also allowed to put a fly mask on for the first time ❤️. We're really hoping if he has his own mask, he'll leave Wonky's alone. We'll see 👀

Cannoli, who hasn't gotten much online love lately, got some serious in person love. Cutting Edge Performance Horse Therapy ( ) came out to do some red light and massage therapy on him. He has been incredibly tight and ouchie and very uncomfortable 😢 He looked and moved like a different horse when she was done. She left us with a red light therapy pad to use on him (and Gumby's big legs and sheath) until his next visit. Gumby and Pokey are still a bit too thin and need a little more meat on their bones before she can really start working on them. We are so incredibly grateful she is donating sessions for these "unwanted" horses. They are all so loving and wonderful in their own unique ways. We love it when others see the beauty under the neglect and help make these horses shine again 🥰

Poor Pokey still is overheating, but he loves standing in front of the fan in his cooling sheet and playing in the "dunking trough." He scarfs up his mash, gets his face covered and gross, then goes and plays in the water for hours, making the water mashy and gross 🤦🏼‍♀️. Gumby stands on the outside and gets very little of the fan, but he rests his face and head on the cooling sheet ❤️ We're going to try a different sweat inducing supplement for Pokey 🤞. Several people have recommended the patches, which we're looking into as well.

Mr Boo headed off to his trainer's today! He'll get consistent, daily work while he's there with Makenna  . In this heat...
03/08/2024

Mr Boo headed off to his trainer's today! He'll get consistent, daily work while he's there with Makenna . In this heat, it's really hard to safely work horses unless it's super early or super late (I guess it depends on how old you are if 3am is early or late). Now, she'll be able to work him while most people are still snug in bed! He's checking everything out today and wondering why Wonky looks and sounds different lol! He is going to start going on trails and seeing stuff he'd never encounter at the rescue. We are super happy for him and can't wait to see his progress! He'll be available for adoption soon once he has more training under his cinch!

We are DEFINITELY seeing huge improvements in both Gumby and Pokey's weight!! Photos are from today, followed by intake ...
01/08/2024

We are DEFINITELY seeing huge improvements in both Gumby and Pokey's weight!! Photos are from today, followed by intake photos. Pokey has only been with us for 19 days. That's it. Not even 3 weeks. He has gained that much weight in that short of a time. All he needed was food he could eat. 🤔 We're waiting for his meds to kick in, which can take 6-12 weeks, and that should help his other issues. He's still not sweating, and he's still panting, but he has so much more energy and is a very perky Pokey! If anyone wants to send more Guinness for him, please do. The local Walmart is starting to think Caroline's an alcoholic 🤣 Gumby has also gained a good amount of weight as well! At 35, it'll take him a little longer for him to get where he should be, but he was also in much worse condition than Pokey. Again, FOOD!! We've done nothing but get both their teeth done and feed them mash.

If you're struggling, there is help. There are so many programs that can help if you're having a hard time feeding your horses. Reach out to us or a local rescue if you're not in the Phoenix area, and we'll help find a program. Please don't just let them starve and then drop them off at auction.

Despite the nasty heat, we got a lot accomplished. The biggest and most exciting: W***y calmly allowed a halter to be pu...
28/07/2024

Despite the nasty heat, we got a lot accomplished. The biggest and most exciting: W***y calmly allowed a halter to be put on!! Last month, if he thought you had a halter in hand (it didn't actually matter if you did or not), he'd hightail it away. Today, he was putting his nose in it on his own and didn't even flick an ear when it was put all the way on!! THANK YOU ❤️. The old men are doing absolutely fabulous with each other. They hang out together all the time and even share their mashes at feeding time. Maybe we should give them both beer to complete the grumpy old men motif 🤔 Pokey is still getting too hot, though. We're looking at trying the Weaver CoolAid sheet. It has leg and belly straps, which rolley Pokey needs, and had been recommended several times. The swamp cooler is being moved into the barn now that the wind and rain isn't supposed to be back for at least a week. Boo is absolutely LOVING being next to the mashy boys. They move their buckets around and inevitably leave them next to Boo, who then tries to make sure every tiny bit is licked up 😉 Cannoli had no interest in doing anything with us other than standing in the shade and eating a few treats 🤷🏼‍♀️

We have a good group of "useless" and unwanted equines here at the moment. Every single one of them brings joy to all who meet them. They say one person's trash is another person's treasure. That is 100% true.

Poor Pokey has been having a really hard time in this heat. The anhidrosis makes it even worse. He's been breathing hard...
26/07/2024

Poor Pokey has been having a really hard time in this heat. The anhidrosis makes it even worse. He's been breathing hard and hot to the touch. We've been putting a Tactical cooling sheet on him, giving him iced water, alcohol rubs, and hosing him down trying to get his temperature down. It's been so hot, not much has helped 😭 Last night, we made the decision to take him out of quarantine early and move him into the barn with Gumby. It's cooler and close to an electric outlet. We can put fans and a swamp cooler in front of him, which will definitely help him cool down better. Gumby and Pokey acted like they've lived together for years. They looked at each other with a "wuz sup" expression, moved to where they wanted to eat, and patiently waited for their mashes without a care in the world. Even though they are both were extremely emaciated, and are still very thin, neither is food aggressive. Pokey did much better today in the barn and wasn't panting as hard. It's a good thing we moved him because we have a major storm tonight. It started with a huge wind storm followed by lightning and heavy rain that's been going for over an hour and is still going strong. The shade on the isolation stall will need to be fixed, and the stall is already flooded. Remind us that we need this when we're slugging thru mud and puddles tomorrow morning 🤣

We absolutely LOVE getting updates from our adopters! Freddie (Fin de Semaine) was adopted in March of 2020 to an older ...
23/07/2024

We absolutely LOVE getting updates from our adopters! Freddie (Fin de Semaine) was adopted in March of 2020 to an older gentleman in New Mexico. We knew pretty quickly that it was the right match. 4 years later, Harold is now 81 and Freddie is 11, and they are doing great and going strong! We firmly believe horses keep our minds young. Our bodies.... Well... There's a reason equestrians run on coffee and ibuprofen 🤣

It was Farrier Day! Thank you, Lisa, for the recommendation! Cannoli was having a little trouble with his front feet, so...
22/07/2024

It was Farrier Day! Thank you, Lisa, for the recommendation! Cannoli was having a little trouble with his front feet, so we're going to put him back on Equioxx. He was doing so well too 😭 Boo being Boo decided that HE should have the hat. Not the human that actually needed it! He's always a character, lol. Gumby. Can we all just appreciate how great Gumby is looking after only 6ish weeks! His rib shelf is pretty much gone, his flanks are slowly filling in, and his tail bone is less prominent. We've been using Super Weight Gain, and it's living up to its reputation. If anyone wants to donate a bag or two, let us know 😉 Pokey got his shoes off. His feet aren't bad, but the shoes were pretty bent. Photo of the worst one. He's still panting and not sweating, but he seems very happy otherwise. He's already started meds for the anhidrosis, and we're picking up some Guinness. His Prascend should be arriving from any day now. We attempted Wonky Donkey's hind feet, but it's going to require a bit more training 😂 Stevie's feet looked great and didn't need to be touched.

If you'd like to sponsor a trim, buy a bag of Weight Gain, or help pay off Pokey's vet bill from Friday, we have Venmo, Zelle, and PayPal. We are a 501c3, and donations are tax deductible.

Zelle
[email protected]

Venmo


PayPal
https://www.paypal.me/seahorseranchrescue

Direct to the vet:
Desert Mountain Equine (480) 294-7403

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It's never a good sign when you get to the vet and the vet tech asks, "What did you get yourself into this time?" and th...
19/07/2024

It's never a good sign when you get to the vet and the vet tech asks, "What did you get yourself into this time?" and the vet comes in a minute later and asks the exact same question 😬 We got Pokey's breathing and temp under control, which let us do the dental we knew he needed. With his bad breath, it was obvious something was going on in his mouth. No surprise, he was missing teeth, and what was left weren't good. Dr. Casterton pulled 2 teeth today. Well, one and a half, as the one next to the pulled tooth was fractured and mostly gone. All that was left were sharp shards of tooth digging into his bone (yep, they were that deep). Again, the age the auction house said was pretty accurate, meaning he is around 28 yrs old. We also got an ultrasound done, and there was nothing concerning with his heart, kidneys, or liver. We all strongly suspected Pokey had Cushings since he has textbook symptoms and Dr. Casterton agreed. We are starting him on Prascend while waiting for the test results to come back, which will give us a starting baseline going forward. Other than all that, he's healthy...

Our INCREDIBLE clinic didn't charge for the ultrasound or the second tooth extraction, but the bill was still over $1000. We could REALLY use your help with the unexpectedly large bill.

Zelle
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Venmo


PayPal
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Direct to the vet:
Desert Mountain Equine (480) 294-7403

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