All Blog Posts Tagged 'abused horse' (24)

Help for Corsair

******* This occurred yesterday - didn't have a chance to post - getting prepared for hurricane and other insanities! Please help if you can and forward to any who may be interested - Thank-you! *****

At 5:35 a.m. today I went out to feed all the horses here at Horse Play. When I went to the paddock where Corsair (13 yr old Thoroughbred / Welsh Cob cross) and…

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Added by Horse Play on August 27, 2011 at 1:17pm — No Comments

Horse Play News Jan - Feb 2011

The Running Horse

A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play

Jan – Feb 2011…

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Added by Horse Play on January 21, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Horse Play News Nov-Dec 2010

ZACK

1979 – 2010

Polo pony, Barrel racer

Trail horse, Babysitter

I caught your last breath in my hand

and I will forever hold it in my heart

Your spirit runs free once again!

October 18 2010 was a sad day here. Our beloved Zack was humanely euthanized due to complications from cancer and old age. He is missed!

The Running Horse

A…

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Added by Horse Play on November 2, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Horse Play News Aug-Sept 2010

The Running Horse

A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play

Issue August-September 2010

Horse Play

EIN: 05-0506340

Website: www.hptrc.org

Email: horseplayri@msn.com

Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare

Whew! Has it been hot, humid and buggy or what! Good weather for napping or just grazing – whichever. Haven’t been on the trail in…

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Added by Horse Play on August 9, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

FIND THE TIGER WITHIN US says William Micklem

What do you do when a horse sport different from your own uses cruel methods? Be grateful that your own sport is humane and clean and turn a blind eye or do something about it?

Of course what constitutes cruelty is often debatable. In my opinion the isolation of horses in single cells with minimum activity is cruelty, and I am not alone in having concerns about the mental abuse of horses in bad dressage, while others think racing over…

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Added by William Micklem on June 18, 2010 at 3:30am — 14 Comments

Horse Play News June-July 2010

The Running Horse

A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play

Issue June-July 2010

Horse Play

EIN: 05-0506340

Website: www.hptrc.org

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Added by Horse Play on June 11, 2010 at 10:00am — No Comments

The Story of Rescued Horse Unfolds

As it turns out, Pickles is no ordinary horse. With a little research, we learned that her grandfather sired Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure.

So our starved, neglected horse has the blood of a champion in her veins. Maybe that's why she has this quiet sort of class about her.

Every day when we watch and work on her, she finds a way to tell us something new about herself and what she's been through.

Today we finished shaving the hair off most of her rain… Continue

Added by maryann tobin on April 11, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Horse Rescue: Day One

When I went out this morning, Pickles made that encouraging hungry horsey sound and seemed happier than she did yesterday.

There is a look that horses get in their eyes that tells you what they’re thinking. Sometimes it's easier to read than others. But Pickles is an honest horse and I think she knows she's safe now.

We trimmed her mane last night and put some moisturizer on her feet. She is still walking a little sticky this morning and I'm debating whether or not I want to… Continue

Added by maryann tobin on April 2, 2010 at 11:26pm — No Comments

Update on Sunkissed Acres' abandoned horse - now Mr. America Beau Jingles! - rest in peace, sweet boy!

In 50 years, Lori from Sunkissed Acres has never seen a more thin horse. Three shoes, not terribly old. Feet trimmed certainly within the last few months. Eye removal, professionally done. Wearing a rope halter, still clean. This horse had clearly been abandoned in the bush. The vet and Lori decided that this poor, young horse was hemmed up in someone's pen or field, probably a small pasture with no water or grass - even more devastating considering the recent bitter cold in that part of… Continue

Added by Special Horses, Inc. on January 28, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

"Jingles" for Radar from True Innocents Equine Rescue (Riverside CA)

We need your "jingles" - your positive thoughts and well wishes - for Radar.

Donations can be made by visiting www.tierrescue.org/IndividualDonations.htm

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Sunday afternoon Gail from TIER noticed Radar was uncomfortable. He would eat a mouthful of hay, walk off, stand for a minute and then start walking his enclosure. She took his temperature, which was normal,… Continue

Added by Special Horses, Inc. on January 27, 2010 at 2:00am — 2 Comments

A destitute horse at Sunkissed acres Rescue and Retirement (Summerville GA)

Donations can be made by visiting www.sunkissedacres.com

According to the department of agriculture, this horse simply walked out of the bush onto the highway, and they asked asked Sunkissed to take him on. The vet aged this horse between four and five years of age. He has three shoes - possibly from last year. An old injury, but not lame. He is missing an eye.

He is the skinniest horse Sunkissed has had to date. They are… Continue

Added by Special Horses, Inc. on January 27, 2010 at 2:00am — No Comments

AND A BIG THANK YOU TO UNCLE JIMMY!!

Sadly, one of Uncle Jimmy’s horses was grinched in the Chronicle of the Horse Forums Horse Treat Secret Santa. We volunteered to be a degrincher, and was assigned Uncle Jimmy. But what Uncle Jimmy had planned to do – since, after all, his horses are hardly lacking for treats! – was donate whatever was sent to him to a less fortunate horse – one at an equine rescue. And, knowing that the needs of rescue horses may be unique, he offered instead to donate a very generous check to one of the… Continue

Added by Special Horses, Inc. on January 22, 2010 at 4:30pm — No Comments

We're glad to be a member of the Barnmice community!

Special Horses Inc. is a 501(c)3 pending non-profit organization that facilitates fundraising efforts for, and promotes awareness of, 501(c)3 equine organizations. These organizations directly rescue, foster, rehabilitate, or rehome equines in need, or are equine assisted therapy, hippotherapy or therapeutic riding facilities.

In 2009, we sponsored four fundraising events launched via our website (www.specialhorses.org) and the Chronicle of… Continue

Added by Special Horses, Inc. on January 17, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Operation Noah's Ark

Operation: Noah’s Ark

His real name is Montenapoleone – named after the most expensive and elegant district of Milan, Italy - the most important street in fashion. When we met, he was called Pepper. A 15.2 hand grey Thoroughbred gelding, he was born on the Haras Santa Maria de Araras in Ocala, FL. His pedigree is one of greatness – his dam by Alydar, and great grand-sire, Seattle Slew. He won almost $200,000 in 4 years of racing –ending up in New England. Skinny under a winter… Continue

Added by Horse Play on January 9, 2010 at 2:59pm — No Comments

Horse Play News Jan - Feb '10

The Running Horse

A Bi-monthly Newsletter from Horse Play

Issue January - February 2010

Horse Play

EIN: 05-0506340

Website: www.hptrc.org

Email: horseplayri@msn.com

Message from Aidan – the Alpha Mare

Yep, winter is here! Snow, snow and more snow – fun to roll in also I really enjoy the hot squishy food when it’s really cold. The trails are ok too but the fields are a blast – the ”roller coaster” is tons of fun to… Continue

Added by Horse Play on January 9, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

2010 Horse Play Calendars and December Events

They're here!!!

Now available online - 2 Different 2010 Horse Play Calendars!

We had 2 SUPER photographers come out and play - Doug Learned

and Sheila Ryan (she has a horse here, Indy). The results are

these wonderful calendars. A great gift for any horse lover! And

tax deductible too!

Order online

2010 Wall Calendar…

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Added by Horse Play on November 21, 2009 at 6:49pm — No Comments

Louie got adopted!

He went to an eventing home last week and won't be broken until next year! This picture was taken the day he left us.

Added by Lori Tankel on July 30, 2009 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Noel, The Christmas Pony

December 4, 2008

As I was working around the barn today, enjoying the treat of a sunny but chilly day, I received a call from an SPCA constable; could I attend for a seizure right away? I finished up quickly, then headed out to an address in a rural area near Chilliwack. Responding originally to an abandoned dog complaint, the officers had rounded up a number of dogs, left behind in the wake of a tenant moving out. Apparently these folks left in such a hurry, they "forgot"… Continue

Added by Kevan on July 13, 2009 at 11:35am — 2 Comments

Bambi, the story of one of our rescues

I copied this from our website, it is the story of Bambi:

On January 25, 2009, we took in a rescue pony, a snowflake appy that our foster home named Bambi. She was in a bad situation that was only going to get worse, underweight and blind in one eye. She was very sweet upon arrival, but due to being isolated from other horses for who knows how long, she became very herdbound at the foster… Continue

Added by Lori Tankel on June 30, 2009 at 9:29pm — 5 Comments

Louie, our latest rescue update!

Louie is making so much progress! He is now a "pocket pony"...it is hard to believe that just a month ago he would not look at us. Now he is the first one to greet me at the gate! He nuzzles and gives kisses! Today he got his feet done and was a good boy! Every day he makes progress! I lunged him and he now stands for baths and fly spray! We hopefully have someone interested in adopting him! Keep your… Continue

Added by Lori Tankel on June 24, 2009 at 10:00pm — 1 Comment