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WSPECIAL NEEDS HORSES, SENIORS
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SSPECIAL NEEDS HORSES
WE HAVE TWO NEW GELDINGS @ HHH RESCUE.
Beau Arrived May 13, 2009.
Beau's primary issues are lack of mobility in the hind quarters & loss of weight & muscle tone. Look at Big Ben's arrival photo (below). It is obvious the herbs are making a huge difference in this SAME area in just one month!! We expect Beau to do every bit as well!WE HAVE TWO NEW GELDINGS @ HHH RESCUE.
Beau Arrived May 13, 2009. Beau was once rescued, then moved after a company transition. Now needing a new home after loosing a lot of weight and the last owner unable to care for him, Beau was hand delivered by a fairy god mother who immediately made plans to scoop him up (to protect him) once she knew he was no longer wanted! (I wish others would follow up on former Equines that have touched their lives & we rescues would have far less to overcome. KUDOS to Kaye & a BIG THANKS to Julie for delivering him as well!) Beau is an alpha horse, who demands to eat alone, otherwise he makes friends quickly & also protects the eldest in the geriatric pasture. He is VERY human friendly & easy to communicate with! I'll let you know in a few months about the "under saddle" part-once he gains some weight.
**We wish to THANK Beau'S former owners for sending support for his continued care when they can. **This is a HUGE help to the rescue & also enables Beau to stay on his much needed supports!
BIG
BEN
This totally awesome fellow arrived 4-24-2009.
He is 17.5 hands, but has shoulder & hip issues from his long years as an Elk Pack horse in Colorado. His loving owner originally rescued him from slaughter, but can no longer care for him. He was also under stress among younger, more agile pasture pals.
Ben is already looking quite happy. In just a month he is gaining weight & moving more freely. His protocol included a kidney/liver cleanse & immune boost. He receives a daily vitamin, and support for his bones & joints, as well as a wormer 10 days per month. All are herbal based.
We wish to THANK BIG BEN'S former owners for sending support for his continued care when they can. **This is a HUGE help to the rescue & also enables BIG BEN to stay on his much needed bone & joint supports!
He is 17.5 hands, but has shoulder & hip issues from his long years as an Elk Pack horse in Colorado. His loving owner originally rescued him from slaughter, but can no longer care for him. He was also under stress among younger, more agile pasture pals.
Ben is already looking quite happy. In just a month he is gaining weight & moving more freely. His protocol included a kidney/liver cleanse & immune boost. He receives a daily vitamin, and support for his bones & joints, as well as a wormer 10 days per month. All are herbal based. We wish to THANK BIG BEN'S former owners for sending support for his continued care when they can. **This is a HUGE help to the rescue & also enables BIG BEN to stay on his much needed bone & joint supports!
SSANTANA This
impressive APHA gelding paint has ring bone, a disease similar to arthritis in humans. He is such a loving
horse & playful matriarch to young foals. To avoid slaughter due to
his limp, the owner personally brought him to HHH Rescue to live out his days.
A donation was made too, for us to use herbal therapy for a hopeful recovery.
Although the herbs did allow for more freedom of movement & less
pain, Santana needs to stay on the formulas to ensure his relief,
otherwise he will revert back. This is still good news for Santana,
who is clearly a very happy & wise soul. Here at HHH we take
pride in the natural care we provide our horses. We feed raw garlic
(which we grow organically), & provide special herbal formulas to
meet each horses particular needs; including a daily herbal supplement
for the more healthy horses as well. We have an array of horses with
issues such as EPM, laminitis, navicular, ring bone, insulin
intolerance, drug & or food-related toxicity, blindness, and sway back etc.). We also
offer plant enzymes for the immune system & digestive tract. We are dedicated to holistic alternatives as a way
of life here at the rescue. Santana is featured (full body) as the KING of HEARTS as one of 56 equine photos offered in a deck of cards sold nationally to support rescue efforts. See www.horserescuefaces.com for more information. 
DBIG RED is a beautiful AQHA Red Roan. His past career included excellence in the cutting horse arena. Sadly he has navicular, deterioration of the tiny navicular bone. Red does not move beyond a walk, although his pace increases -especially at feed time! His best friend is Quincy, an elder Appaloosa. Red does not share food with Quincy, although they are pasture pals. One is not seen without the other close by. Red's mobility improves greatly with navicular shoes, but he has some trouble keeping the shoes on. He also improves greatly with herbal navicular supports, but reverts back when he is not maintained on the formulas. Because of Big Red's stature, intellect, & careful presence with small children, he is currently being evaluated for use in a theraputic riding setting (either here -if we develop a course, or elsewhere in an established school) for handicapped children. Big Red is featured in the Horse Rescue Faces deck of cards as the KING of CLUBS -a unique sunburst photograph. 
IELVIS is new to the rescue. He just arrived the first of 2009 after a rescue had to close its doors. He is physically blind in his right eye, although other than some dermatitis, he has little known ailments. He is a very easy going fellow who immediately fit right in here at HHH. He is swayback, likely due to his long years as a faithful partner to a loving cowboy who dropped him off (at the rescue that closed) in hopes of his not ending up at slaughter. I was glad to have him here, and maybe one day the cowboy that placed him elsewhere may learn that his dear old friend is safe & cared for. Elvis came alone just after Christmas, but was met up a couple of weeks later with his 2 pals, Van Gough (36 year old Clydesdale paint) & Gypsy (31 year old mare), who joined him for their new adventures here at HHH. Elvis & Van are both sweet on MS. Gypsy, but Elvis always remains the perfect gentlemen. You can find Elvis proudly featured (full body) as the 4 of DIAMONDS in the Horse Rescue Faces deck of cards. (Below you will see a full body of Elvis upon arrival & also a May 2009 photo after he has gained weight. He also has had miraculous improvement in his left BLIND eye-regaining some use of movement, light tearing, & limited color return to the eye ball. We will keep you posted on his progress.)
TDEL RIO GLORY Few
horses exemplify the tenacity of this horse. A former barrel racing
champion, he literally walked off dazed during an event, which was the
first noticeable signs of his disease, later diagnosed as EPM. Rapid
deterioration of muscle mass & permanent myalin sheath damage often
occur, as with his case, although as you can see in this recent
photograph he has rebounded wonderfully. Rarely ridden due to loss of
muscle coordination in the hind quarters (a safety risk for riders),
Rio is one of the more active fellows here at the rescue. He has many
beautiful speeds which he displays daily, but upon stopping he has loss
of complete control-quite sad for a guy so willing & wanting to
satisfy a rider. He literally will draw attention to himself near an
area where a potential adoptive family may be evaluating other horses. It breaks your heart to see his obvious desire to be ridden! Rio is displayed "race horse head style" in the deck of cards as the 10 of SPADES!
MAVERICK This fellow has been through more than most horses, yet has endured & continues to improve. The determination & will to live & thrive are only a few traits which gave him his name. A registered APHA Oil Patch Smurff, I renamed him (as I do all horses who arrive at HHH), based on my observation of his character... hence he is now called Maverick. An independent, loyal leader whom his PMU mare herd look to for guidance. He arrived a stud, but has since been gelded, his mind was lost inside a nodding motion of escape-a crumpled body unable to stand, only a shell of what once was. He had hooves as long as paddles & was unable to walk. Later he walked in pain, even after his first trimmings. I was told he had long term severe laminitis. Although I tried regular farrier care, he was still in pain. & his hooves continued to grow at an abnormally rapid rate. February 2009: Fortunately a new farrier in town, Stephen Parsins, who took a personal interest in Mavericks welfare, discovered he had a solar abscess & a bulge at the middle of his frog. He also observed granular tissue. He recommended that I soak Mavericks hooves in Epsom salt. In the early days after Maverick arrived I had covered his hooves in a wonderful poultice by Equilite. He was quite a site in his burlap booties. Of course I will follow this new advise & will keep you posted. I can tell you that the removal of the abscess made immediate improvement in Mavericks range of motion. This was a wonderful site to see him moving more freely & in less pain. With monthly hoof care Maverick may regain a proper stance & eliminate the pain he has endured for years.
ELOQUENT ELDERS
You are looking into the eyes of wisdom. This magnificent fellow is Van Gough, a fitting name for this Clydesdale Paint. @ 39 years old in 2009. (That's = to a 95+ yr old man) If only he could share the road he has traveled! Van requires special care in that he must receive easily digestible senior feed 2-3 times a day, along with ample coastal, some alfalfa & plenty of clean water. He has arthritis, but overall is amazingly fit for a fellow of his age. He had been on Bute daily, & also gets in bad moods (achy & ill tempered at times).
Here's Van's current 5/2009 photo! As you can see he has gained a lot of weight & looks fantastic. He is also 100% OFF of Bute & is happy, active, does not limp & no longer gets foul tempered. Below are a few other of our very senior crew: Gypsy a 31 year old mare, Buckshot, a 28 year old paint, & many other horses over the age of 25.
I must admit I have a soft spot for the elder, gentle, wise & loving horses. I have even heard (or maybe it should be herd?) them referred to as "yard dogs". Whatever one calls them, they are a sheer blessing. Often I am astounded by the former hard working-often high achieving horses, the long lived family member that people just discard for various reasons. Maybe times are hard, maybe the kids have moved off, maybe the horse just can't perform as quickly or as desired, or sadly maybe time has taken its toll and they are ill or in pain with arthritis. Many people will spend a lot of money on special feed & others do not-what is really disappointing is that those who buy what they think to be "the best" may actually be harming their horses. The horses gut is a mess. The digestive process is being put under great stress constantly. Most people do not realize the huge link between digestion & the immune system. Over time gut ills come out as various illnesses. Anyway-maybe we can explore this topic another time-just KISS: that's keep it simple (stupid)-a tip from an old boss of mine. We feed oats & coastal here @ HHH. Ample fresh water as well as all the grazing they can get! Seniors get more food & supplements suited for their age & health needs. Love your horses, give them purpose, keep them safe. They are a gift...& when you must make a change please please find a wonderful place for them to live out their lives. There are many caring people who want to help horses. I implore you to seek them out. (I am sorry to say that not all people are sincere in their intentions-so do ask for references & see the place if you can. You would not want to send your horse on a fast track to the slaughter house just to save you a little time & a tank of gas. In your heart you will know the right thing to do. I must add-kindly DO NOT feed your old horses (or any age for that matter) dog food. Many senior horses are allowed dog food. I'm sure it starts as a mistake, then it seems funny (odd), but let me tell you-it wreaks havoc on their systems, eventually leading to toxicity. Horses are vegetarians. Dog food is not vegetarian & is not suitable as feed for horses!)
Rooster
Wally Buckshot
Gypsy
MORE TO COME!
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SPONSORS:
This year we are very excited to have ssponsors.
CMSgt. Eric Steinberg & family are sponsoring 2 horses this year.
CMSgt. Eric Steinberg & family are sponsoring 2 horses this year.
Updates on the horses they are sponsoring soon...
