All Blog Posts Tagged 'horse rescue' (67)

Starting and running a 501(c)3, or how to use up all your free time

I am President of Special Horses, Inc., a 501(c)3 charitable organization dedicated to helping smaller equine 501(c)3s with exposure and fundraising. While we in no way can cover all the PR and fundraising for any group, we try to help.

It started from my "Dribble Theory." Someone on the Chronicle of the Horse Forum would post about a horse in need, and I'd send in a small amount - not very much, maybe $5 or $10. But I would think, what if 50 people did that? 100? $5 is a dribble...but… Continue

Added by Special Horses, Inc. on April 13, 2010 at 2:30am — No Comments

Adoptable Horse of the Week - Xena from Crosswinds Equine Rescue!

9year old English Shire black mare (no papers)

Approx 17hh, 2100 lbs

Started under saddle, English, roughly 60 days riding work to date. Xena is a big, powerful mare with tons of presence and even more…

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Added by Special Horses, Inc. on April 12, 2010 at 12:30am — No Comments

Adoptable Horse of the Week - Rocky from Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society!

Name - Rocky

Breed - Stock-type Grade

Gender - Gelding

Color/Markings - Sorrel

Arrived: 1/16/2010

Bio: Rocky…

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Added by Special Horses, Inc. on April 4, 2010 at 12:24am — 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

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 their thi…

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 their 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… Continue

Added by maryann tobin on April 1, 2010 at 5:09pm — 3 Comments

Horse Rescue: She gave all she had to people who abused her.

Horse Rescue: She gave all she had to people who abused her.

Sometimes you do things that just don't make sense. This is one of them.

We got another horse today. Not just any horse - a starved, abused ex-racehorse.

She is in horrible shape; She's got rain rot all over her skin, her ribs are sticking out, and her feet are pretty messed up.

We've done this before and had great success, but that doesn't make it any less crazy - or any less expensive. But we are also… Continue

Added by maryann tobin on April 1, 2010 at 11:33am — 2 Comments

Waumpum's Gift - A community's kindness - from True Innocents Equine Rescue

From TIER (http://www.tierrescue.org/):

I thought I'd share this story of people coming together to help a horse and her owner. Pictures of Waumpum can bee seen on FaceBook at http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=212084&id=364610464988

3-23-10 8:30 pm

TIER received a call from and elderly lady about a…

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Added by Special Horses, Inc. on March 26, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

Adoptable Horse of the Week - Penny from Triple H Miniature Horse Rescue!

Penny is approximately 37 inches. She was badly neglected and had horrible feet .

She is doing well, though and is running around enjoying her new digs.

She will make an excellent friend.

http://www.hhhmhr.org/forms.php…

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Added by Special Horses, Inc. on March 21, 2010 at 12:08am — 1 Comment

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

LATEST BULLETIN ON TOMMY ,direct from the'horses mouth' in Marrakech 10.30 am ,15th Oct

Hurrah, hurrah, he's doing well. The temperature/pneumonia worry is always there, but touch wood, he's fine at the moment. Still being fed by nasal-gastric tube, every two hours, day and night, but he's getting stronger every day.

They hope that soon he will develop a proper sucking reflex, but of course nobody knows just how premature he might be. Sucking is much better for the digestion than a stomach tube - all the wee scrap's 'systems' will work better.

But he is… Continue

Added by SPANA on October 15, 2009 at 5:45am — 1 Comment

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

New training course available for "Equine Abuse Investigation" - Aug 2009

Horse council, cattlemen to develop course

July 18, 2009

The Kentucky Horse Council is partnering with the Kentucky Cattlemen's Association to develop a three-day training course for investigators which includes education on identifying neglect in horses cattle, sheep, goats, and swine.

The hands-on course is a continuation of the Level 1 Equine Abuse Investigation Training taught regularly by the council throughout the state.

Prior Level 1 course attendees… Continue

Added by Sarah at HorseJobs.ca on July 19, 2009 at 2:30pm — 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