These horses you see listed in this section are ones that we have taken in because noone else would have the time and/or patience to help these horses get better. Just another way we do our part to give horses that much needed and welcomed second chance.
"Doc"
Doc is an 11 yr old Buckskin QH who came to us sane but not sound. He's quite the "looker". He currently stands at 15.1 hh, weighing in at 1100 lbs. When Doc came to us, he could barely walk. Foundered badly in his front feet. Our Journeyman II farrier/founder specialist Keith Seeley (out of Georgia) came to treat Doc. After a 4 hour session, Doc was walking better. Kelly, Keith's assistant, has kept Doc in shape withthe help of Keith's keen eye (and internet). He's now off his daily bute and cantering in the pasture once in a while. His desire to become a "normal" horse again, is apparent. He'll be here at the rescue for at least a few more months as his condition does regress without notice and we need to start the proper treatments right away, to insure his recovery. If you would like to sponsor this horse, please note it on your donation. Doc is doing awesome in foster care and should be up for adoption in the next month or two. d/l Doc's pics
Update: After a year of rehab and dedicated foster mom's help, doc was finally ridden. Sad to report, after a light 15 minute walk (walk trot), Doc went "ouchy". His foster mom kept him in boots while in the pasture & took great care to notice every bad step he took and waited until she knew him 100% before mounting him. She said he was the most perfect horse she'd ever rode, even after not being ridden for over a year! Doc is still ouchy so much of the time that we were about to put him down when someone mentioned a guy from PA who comes to Florida every three weeks with a new "founder shoe". We got on his schedule & packed Doc up in shaving, boots, slippers & pads and trucked him an hour away for a new set of shoes. These shoes are his last chance at living a life without pain. We don't care if he's ever ridden again but just can't allow him to live in pain several days a month either. He's had these shoes on for 2 weeks now and seems to be doing well. The farrier wants us to start working him slowly, noting how he does. We will do that this week and post the results soon. Thanks to everyone who has tried to help this awesome guy!
New update: Doc's still doing great with his new shiny founder shoes but still "off" at the trot. We've had Sherri out doing acupuncture on him as she feels it's coming from his neck area.
Doc's expenses for sponsorship
Lil' Bit Proud was born at the end of March 2007 and had many medical problems. He had to stay at a local equine hospital for 5 days, until we returned from Alabama, because he was so weak that he couldn't get off the ground. He was given IVs around the clock for the first 2 weeks of his life, along with several other medications. This foal's mother is named Heaven and father is a 17hh TB with an impressive race record. Lil' Bit Proud and her mama belong to our rescue VET, Dr. LA Britt (Doc). With him being so busy helping everyone else with their horses, he asked us to take care of his (in exchange for vet care). What a blessing, huh? Anyway, Dominique has been the primary caretaker and has done a wonderful job! We feel Lil' Bit is finally on the safe road to recovery. d/l Lil' Bit Proud's pics. Stay tuned for more updates!
"Shawn"
I received a phone call from a woman stating that she had a 20+ year old foundered Arab that either needed to come to the rescue or would become Big Cat Feed. We opened the doors to Shawn and the work began. We pulled his shoes & started him on Para Time. Have him confined to a newly padded (tumble mats) stall with extra shavings. We also took x-rays and found him rotated 8* in one foot and 11* in the other. So, we started the long recovery process. We then had his teeth floated, only to realize that this gelding is no older than 12! Now that was a pleasant surprise! Typically horses are found to be older (when surrendered) than younger than we're told. Anyway, Shawn is under weight (thankfully) and had to much winter coat for this heat, so we clipped him. My youngest daughter Kaylee has found her new best friend. She has all sorts of plans for this sweet boy. It's said that he rides & drives and is a babysitter to anyone. d/l Shawn's pics.
"Sol"
The little brown horse in this picture is a horse that belongs to a woman in Georgia. This Arab gelding named Sol (Solomon) belonged to this woman's father. Her father has since passed and she's desperately trying to allow Sol solve out his natural life in comfort. he foundered not long ago which caused a serious amount of weight loss, causing her to bring him to the Clinic/Rescue for 'round the clock care. This woman's father had a highly trained Arab stolen from him years ago causing him to train sol completely backwards to normal commands. Whoa means move out. Clicking/Kisses means plant your feet to a dead stop. She's supposed to bring us pictures to show us the tricks that Sol did in his younger years. Sol's condition deteriorated so quickly that by the time we got him, we had to set up IV lines &many other treatments to stabilize him. Sine that time, although still unsightly thin, his appetite has come back and he gets along quite well in the pasture. Our goal is to get Sol healthy enough to return to his home to live out his life. You can d/l Sol's pictures.
