Lifeline Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation, Inc.

15/12/2024

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13/12/2024

Community and gratitude were abundant today at our yoga and equine-assisted workshop.
Thank you Senz Yoga, Barre & Cycle for sending Sha Golanski to lead our yoga class and thank you Deidre Everist for leading the gratitude workshop.
Thank you to Weis Markets Damascus for support!
The horses and barn cats were very interested in our gathering and stepped into the space to be present with us.

05/12/2024

Boys will be boys 🐎🐎

03/12/2024

This please consider supporting our mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses in need, and providing services to warriors in need. We aim to prevent su***de prevention in our veteran and military community. Our is uniquely designed to provide mutual program support. Unwanted horses are given a safe place to rehab and find a forever home, and veterans with PTSD and/or suicidal ideation benefit from the healing effect of interacting with horses.
Times are hard for nonprofits, but we have important work to do. With your support we can continue to help horses and warriors.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and can provide a receipt for tax purposes upon request.
We accept PayPal: http://www.lifelinehorserescue.org/donate/
Checks may be mailed to Lifeline Horse Rescue at 22600 Robin Ct, Gaithersburg, MD 20882.
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30/11/2024

As the weather cools down, allowing yourself an ample amount of time to cool out your horse after a cold ride is essential to ensure that you don’t jeopardize your horses' health by allowing them to catch a chill.

Our friends at Equus Magazine have some useful tips to share for cooling out your horses this winter. You can read the full article on their website at https://equusmagazine.com/riding/coolingout-10486/

30/11/2024

Lifeline Friends--please check out All About Equestrian in Poolesville this holiday season! They are well-stocked with everything for you and your horse and what they don't have, they can order. While you're there, please see the holiday donation basket up front, created for Lifeline, and consider purchasing something from our wish-list.
Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful holiday. 💝🐴🦄❄️🎁🎄

29/11/2024

Angel got some much-needed foot care today by Yisroel Tkatch and Charles. What a transformation! We're treating her thrush and with Yisroel's help, she'll be good as new in no time. Thank goodness for farriers who care!

28/11/2024

27/11/2024

Food for thought

As we enter Thanksgiving week in the US, many of your vets will be out of town or spending much needed time with their families.

It’s times like these that horse owners need to practice preventative caregiving.

During this holiday time, as an emergency only vet, I recommend the following:

- Don’t deworm your horse right now.

- Don’t start a new feed right now.

- Don’t get a new round bale of coastal hay right now if you’ve let the last one go to dust (give small amounts at a time or mix with a stemmy hay until they’ve had their fill, then give the round bale).

- Don’t change schedules.

- Don’t vaccinate your horse right now, especially if you have a known reactor.

- Don’t be in a rush and fail to soak your feed for long enough (choke risk) - especially if you’re late to feed due to holiday errands/get togethers.

- If you have visitors, limit treats. Ensure gates are closed. Make sure feed doors and bins locked.

There is already a shortage of equine vets - and the few we do have will likely be out of town or trying to enjoy the holiday.

Let’s all have a very Happy Thanksgiving. And let’s let our vets stay home with family!

Remember: Proper Preparation Prevents Postponed Potlucks! 😂🥴

24/11/2024

We visited "Johnny" and Craig Bober today in Mt Airy.
Craig has been very patient working with Johnny and it's paying off.

24/11/2024

Angel is settling in very nicely. She made a visit to the "home side" this morning for grooming and TLC. Thank you, Anastasiia and Jen for working with her!

22/11/2024

First ❄️❄️of the season in the forecast today!
Make sure your equines have plenty of fresh water and access to shelter. 🐴

Today’s and tonight’s Gaithersburg, MD weather forecast, weather conditions and Doppler radar from The Weather Channel and Weather.com

21/11/2024

EPM is widely considered the most important infectious neurologic disease of horses in North America and is caused by protozoal infection of the central nervous system. Horses are infected by consuming food or water contaminated with opossum s**t containing sporocysts.

Horses with EPM do not present a biosecurity risk to other animals because the disease is not transmissible between horses. An effective vaccine has yet to be developed, so the best preventative approach includes eliminating access of opossums to feed and water in order to minimize contact with opossum s**t and improving your horse's immune defenses by decreasing stress and optimizing health.

To learn more about EPM, visit the following resources:
https://aaep.org/resource/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm/
&
https://www.equinediseasecc.org/EPM

As always, consult your veterinarian for more information and for advice tailored to your horse's specific circumstances.

19/11/2024

Angel made some new friends today 💕

16/11/2024

MeetatBDubs (aka Beamer) was showing support for our LETS recreational therapy group from Walter Reed yesterday!