Name That Mini! Pipsqueak Paddocks needs your help!

Pipsqueak Paddocks Miniature Horse Haven Society is a registered Non-Profit Society and Canadian Charity. (Charity # 808932222RR0001) We are a rehabilitation and rehoming centre for Miniature Horses in BC.

Our Mandate:
- To receive or acquire abused, neglected or unwanted Miniature Horses in British Columbia
- To provide these Miniature Horses with health care and training as needed.
- To place these Miniature Horses into screened, permanent homes.
- To educate the public about the versatility, care and handling of the Miniature Horse.

On April 1st, we recieved confirmation on two more incoming stallions. That makes a total of three gelding operations this month so far... it's going to be a rather large vet bill for April! So, we are having an awareness campaign for Pipsqueak Paddocks! We are encouraging anyone who is a fan of Miniature Horses to donate $10 this month and submit a name suggestion for two of the new boys!

The Sorrel - This guy was seized by the SPCA and held while his case went through court. He has just won the right to a better life and we can't wait to help him along in his journey! He is arriving Monday and I will then post a picture. He is chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail. He also has a lighter muzzle and large star.

The Bay - This cutie was put through a small animal auction. He is indeed small, but the kind person who bid on him did not want him going to a non-horsey home. He got ahold of us and asked if we would take him on. We were very happy to help this little guy out. He is terribly obese and generally neglected, but very sweet natured.

Please feel free to submit a name selection for each boy along with your donation by April 15th. Everyone will then be able to vote for one of our top three choices for each boy. They will be named on April 18th!

For details on how to donate, go to the "How To Help" page at http://www.PipsqueakPaddocks.com

Thank you for your support! A "little" goes a long way at Pipsqueak Paddocks!

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Permalink Reply by Connie Breedveld on April 4, 2010 at 2:24pm

Hello,
I am not very good at naming....lol:) so will pass up on that,but I will send a donation.God bless for doing such great work and wish you all the best in the future.I am sure your abused/neglected minis are lovely.I think most people who get a mini aren't educated about them and treat a lot of them like little toys.Then they get bored with them and well,we knows what happens then :(
My friends and I have a small farm and we take in abused horses,retrain them and rehome them.It is many a sad case comes into our hands,but it is so rewarding to see a badly abused animal trust again.Anyone who abuses animals is a heartless coward.
Anyway,good luck with your new boys and "Pipsqueak Paddocks" {love the name}! :)

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Permalink Reply by Pipsqueak Paddocks on April 5, 2010 at 12:34pm

Hi Connie,

You are so right! We picked up "the bay" yesterday and took him to his temporary foster home. He'll be there for a week or so while we geld and settle in the other two stallions, then he'll come here and have his turn.

"The bay" was bought at a small animal auction by a concerned fellow. He told us that some folks were fixing to bid on him so that their kids could ride him. This Mini is maybe 30". He told them that this Mini was too small to ride, had some major weight issues and that they would need a farrier right away for him as he's got at least an extra inch straight up on his hooves. They replied... "What's a farrier?" So, he bid on "the bay" himself and brought him home. A couple of days later, he heard about us and gave me a call. We were happy to take "the bay" on.

We will be dealing with his gross obesity, platform hooves, lice, worms and neglected manners. One plus - he is very friendly and does not seem to have been abused!

Here is our poor little bay boy. Terribly obese and neglected, but alert and happy to be here!

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