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Monday 09:00 - 16:00 Tuesday 09:00 - 15:30 Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00 Thursday 09:00 - 15:00 Friday 09:00 - 16:00 Saturday 09:00 - 16:00

Coastal Horse Care Unit

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Coastal Horse Care Unit

http://www.coastalhorsecareunit.org.za - Based in Cato Ridge, KZN, CHCU is committed to the welfare of all horses and donkeys. Infield educational workshops.
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***NB - due to logistics, we are only able to home horses within KZN***
Rescue, Rehabilitation and rehoming centre for horses who are abused or neglected. Rural Outreach clinics to assist rural working horses. Education Centre at the farm in Cato Ridge- educating rural horse owners including rural children. A WORLD WHERE HORSES ARE USED BUT NOT ABUSED.

12/12/2024

Thanks so much to Mercor Shavings for helping us stock up a bit on shavings for the upcoming Christmas period!

11/12/2024

*** MEET ‘BLESSING’ – Our volunteer AHT stand-in ***

Blessing Warinda has joined the CHCU Team for the next 3 months to assist us while the Rural Outreach Team (& others) take some well-deserved leave.

Blessing is a newly qualified Animal Health Technician who will be assisting us at the unit and for any emergency call outs we may receive over the next few months.

Blessing can be contact on 083 272 7717

Moosa & Thabs will be on leave, returning mid-February, but will forward any WhatsApp requests for assistance to Blessing and the Team.

11/12/2024

*** Well deserved downtime! ***
From: Unit Manager

It’s not often the team gets to spend some downtime together just relaxing and shooting the breeze.

No doubt I have the most dedicated team there is, every person as committed as the next! No matter what the emergency or the circumstances, the team put their hand up and step up to help.

I often use the words “colic horse – all hands-on-deck please” which is always met by a flurry of staff meeting at the stables at any time, day or night.

Today was our opportunity to share a simple lunch together with some swimming to cool down (fully clothed! Hahaha!)

Thank you to my Team for allowing us to do what we do, without every one of you we simply couldn’t help these horses!

A BIG THANK YOU GOES TO OUR VOLUNTEERS, CAREY AND KERRY, AS WELL AS BLESSING FOR STANDING IN FOR US WHILE WE WERE OFF THE FARM!

10/12/2024

*** MASSIVE SHOUT OUT TO THOSE WHO HAVE DONATED! MR. KELSEY, ENGELBRECHT FAMILY, ANONS.... THANK YOU!!! ***

As we approach the festive season, our horses at the Unit are in urgent need of grass donations!

With many beautiful horses currently in our care, we want to ensure they have a comfortable happy holiday season.

If you have any spare grass or know someone who does, please consider donating it to our Unit!

Your kindness will bring joy to our equine friends and help us provide the best possible care.

Please contact us via message or comment below to arrange a drop off or collection.

Thank you for your support and generosity!
# grass donations

09/12/2024

"Reaching out to the community"

An informed mind is a powerful mind!
Over the weekend, our team ventured into the rural area of Underberg to conduct a clinic focused on horse husbandry and rabies awareness. A total number of 55 horses were attended to during our two days visit. 4 horses were treated for minor wounds.
We are thrilled to see a significant number of horses in good condition, a testament to the dedication of their owners!

However we also identified a few horses that required immediate attention. Our team provided guidance on proper care and management and we are committed to following up on their progress. The horse owners were incredibly receptive to our advice and greatly appreciated the parasite control measures we implemented

Rabies awareness was a key component of our clinic, and we are pleased to have educated the community on the importance of vaccination.

A huge thank you to our team for their tireless efforts in making this clinic a success

07/12/2024

*** Help needed ***

If any of our supporters are going to be passing or in Witbank for these Christmas holidays, someone there is willing to donate a full bag of milk formula for little Gundwane. Please contact Sheri on 0838435358 if you're able to help bring it back.

06/12/2024

Fail Friday Episode Crunch! Xun got a piano for her birthday, interesting neighbours and more!

06/12/2024

*** Graphic Content ***

Yesterday our rural team received a distress call from a rural horse owner about a mare in labor struggling to deliver her foal. The mare was quickly rushed to BMV for assistance.

UPON ARRIVAL:
The mare was in clear distress, with the foal stuck halfway out. Our experienced vets sprang into action, carefully working to safely deliver the foal.

A DIFFICULT OUTCOME:
Despite our best efforts, sadly, the foal did not survive. However, due to the quick thinking and expertise of our veterinary team, the Mare's life was saved

GRATEFUL:
We are thankful for the trust placed in our team and Baker McVeigh South Africa for the opportunity to make a difference in the life of this beautiful mare

06/12/2024

Thanks so much to Repel Equine Fly Spray for your continued support in supplying flyspray for all of the horses at the unit!

06/12/2024

We couldn't resist! ;-)

05/12/2024

CHCU Toffee and CHCU Wonder have both left for their new homes! We wish the best future for these two gentle mares and their families!

04/12/2024

7pm feed and GUNDWANE UPDATE!

Our little 'Mouse' gave us somewhat of a 'scare' yesterday... not drinking his formula (symptom of Rabies is hydrophobia - the mare didn't drink in the two days she was with us, she received fluids IV and then when we tried to syringe water into her mouth she almost had a seizure) and nipping at Collie. But it's extremely difficult to differentiate between symptoms and behavioral issues from quarantine.

At this stage he stays quarantined for another 2 weeks... not easy for him, but with his best interest at heart as well as the 'mini's' who he'll hopefully soon be put in with as foster moms.

Thank you again to those who continue to send donations for Gundwane... remember that R20 is SOMETHING! We appreciate you ###

04/12/2024

Thank you to these five Kearsney boys who decided to volunteer at the unit and work on weeding one of our paddocks today!

02/12/2024

*** 2025 Stand-up Desk Calendar sponsorship ***

CHCU are printing some fantastic stand-up desk calendars thanks also to Candiese Lenferna for photographing ‘the unit’ and the life of welfare.

We are looking for:

• sponsors for the calendar months – Jan to Dec 2025 – R1,250 each (gets you logo + website or contact number)
• Purchase calendars @ R100 each for clients or yourselves!

Please contact Sheri on 083 843 5358 or comment and we will contact you!

Bank Details:
FNB Acc No. 6222 0717 815
Ref. Name + CALENDAR

29/11/2024

Fail Friday Episode Watermelon! Tasty treats, fashion fail and more mischief!

29/11/2024

It's that time of year when we appeal to our supporters for diaries and calendars for the office. If you have any diaries, calendars, desk calendars or noteboooks to donate, please contact Sheri on 0838435358

Address

D246 Farm Afsaal
Cato Ridge
3680

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 15:30
Wednesday	09:00 - 16:00
Thursday	09:00 - 15:00
Friday	09:00 - 16:00
Saturday	09:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+27735503061

Website

http://www.coastalhorsecareunit.org.za/

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Fail Friday Episode Crunch! Xun got a piano for her birthday, interesting neighbours and more!

*** Graphic Content *** Yesterday our rural team received a distress call from a rural horse owner about a mare in labor struggling to deliver her foal. The mare was quickly rushed to BMV for assistance. UPON ARRIVAL: The mare was in clear distress, with the foal stuck halfway out. Our experienced vets sprang into action, carefully working to safely deliver the foal. A DIFFICULT OUTCOME: Despite our best efforts, sadly, the foal did not survive. However, due to the quick thinking and expertise of our veterinary team, the Mare's life was saved GRATEFUL: We are thankful for the trust placed in our team and Baker McVeigh South Africa for the opportunity to make a difference in the life of this beautiful mare #horsewelfare #horserescue #bakermcveighsummerveld

#Gundwane #milkmouth #horserescue #orphanfoal We couldn't resist! ;-)

7pm feed and GUNDWANE UPDATE! Our little 'Mouse' gave us somewhat of a 'scare' yesterday... not drinking his formula (symptom of Rabies is hydrophobia - the mare didn't drink in the two days she was with us, she received fluids IV and then when we tried to syringe water into her mouth she almost had a seizure) and nipping at Collie. But it's extremely difficult to differentiate between symptoms and behavioral issues from quarantine. At this stage he stays quarantined for another 2 weeks... not easy for him, but with his best interest at heart as well as the 'mini's' who he'll hopefully soon be put in with as foster moms. #gundwane #orphanfoal #horsewelfare Thank you again to those who continue to send donations for Gundwane... remember that R20 is SOMETHING! We appreciate you ###

Fail Friday Episode Watermelon! Tasty treats, fashion fail and more mischief!

*** Update on Gundwane *** 10am feed for him - the team are feeding every 3 hours through the day and night... Little Mouse has an appetite and is finishing his feeds and will need to 'up' his feeds soon! Thank you to all our followers and those who have so kindly donated towards his milk formula and his wellbeing :-) He has crawled into everyone's hearts and is doing well. #growingboy #horsewelfare #gundwane

Fail Friday Episode Squawk! Featuring the most obnoxious toy in the world, Bentley's birthday (carrot) cake, staying cool and more!

"Gundwane" - we think he's "track-ready" 🤣

"Teddy Time!" Thank you to all who are following little "Gundwane's" story... hopefully he can enjoy some cuddle time with this ginormous Teddy! We are urgently needing milk formula for this chap... we have had a R300 donation so far, thank you! Milk formula bag is approx. R1,500 FNB Kloof Branch Code: 221526 Acc no: 62220717815 Ref: Milk #orphanfoal #horsewelfare #gundwanefoal

*** UPDATE ON GUNDWANE *** Note: his 4pm feed was due hence he's pacing and stroppy ;-) FNB Kloof Branch Code: 221526 Acc no: 62220717815 Ref: Milk #animalwelfare #orphanfoal