Helping a family and rescues in need!

It has been almost two months since Tillie, Midnight, Little Guy and Brandy came to the rescue because their mom was hospitalized. Our friend and adopter Patti had a massive stroke mid April and the community stepped in to help her husband Kevin with all the animals so he could spend the time needed to help Patti through recovery. So unexpected and out of the blue I was worried to find out that Patti had a massive stroke. A frequent volunteer who also adopted Tillie from us in 2016 and Brandy from us in 2017, she was always a ball of energy when helping here at the ranch. Well known and loved in the community we were all in a state of shock to find out she had to be flown to Phoenix for treatment at the Mayo Clinic hospital. We promise our adopters that if anything in their life changes those adopted or fostered from us can come back and we opened our doors to provide for Patti's beloved minis until she is well enough to have them back home. Patti has been in rehabilitation for about five weeks and still has a long way to go in her recovery process but we don't want her family to worry about caring for her fur babies. You can help with a single or monthly donation of any amount to help cover the cost of their feed, hoof care (their feet were trimmed May 1st for $140), fecals and deworming $15 each, dentistry $150 each and monthly hay $35 each. They have been since April 17th and will remain until Patti can bring them home or her family lets us know differently. We don't want the family to have to worry about these sweet minis, instead to focus their time and efforts on Patti's recovery. Our commitment to her as an adopter...and friend. May 1, 2018 Thumper, one of the 907 Hallelujah Horses seized from ISPMD in South Dakota in 2016, was dropped off with our local trainer when we picked up CC Bloom having completed her training. Thumper had 30 days training last fall then was allowed to relax over the winter and now is enjoying the one on one he gets as he learns the finer points of being under saddle and good ground manners. He will need 60-90 days to be a good solid trail/family horse and if you would like to help with his board and training it is $500 per month (a discounted fee to help us as a rescue). A good foundation is essential to finding a great adoptive long-term home and something we strongly believe he deserves. May 10th we drove to Star Valley to pick up and bring Maya to the rescue. Working in coordination with Cathy Trope and Polo Pony Rescue in Santa Clarita, CA, who contacted us asking if we could bring her here rather than shipping all the way back to CA to find a new loving home. Maya has been extremely well loved and cared for so we were glad we could make room for her. Fully broke to ride she has done some dressage, a lot of trail riding and most recently cowboy challenges. Once we know her personality and skills she will be available for adoption. In the meantime if you would like to donate towards here care, we have already done a fecal test and deworming, will have her dental and shoes done in the next few weeks, all in preparation of looking for the perfect home for her. We never want to rush the adoption process, rather want to take our time and find a long-term forever home. Meet Jet Li (he kicks) and Jackie Chan who both arrived on May 24th a rescue to rescue transfer from our friends at Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Refuge in Cave Creek, AZ. Special delivery thanks to Marty Clutter. Both of these guys were used for roping at the age of three and then put up for sale on Craigslist when all used up. They have scars on their necks and legs and are timid but interested in people. At first Jet Li would kick out of defense which is how he got his name, but he is warming up to the daily TLC he get here. They will eventually be available for adoption, but not until they get past the fear they have from the mistreatment they got before being rescued. We don't want to rush them...we want their trust. When Marty dropped the boys off she also picked up Mr G an 8 year old TWH (Tennessee Walking Horse). who came to us last July working with fellow rescuer Lyn Montgomery, after spending 10 days at Reata Equine Hospital in Weatherford, TX. When he arrived he weighed only 760 pounds and was fearful of his food being taken away. That is very common for horses who have been starved. He has made a full recover and is now fat and happy so it was perfect timing for Marty to take him to the valley so she can work with him to determine his level of training and knowledge. It appears he has lots of holes in his training. Marty has been so great helping us with other gaited horses, she fell in love with and adopted both Peaches and Thor (Prince William). Donations to help cover those cost and his care are greatly appreciated. This is Peanut who is Mihi's daughter. Both were rescued in February, Mihi is the horse that needed the dental surgeries. We are hoping to get Peanut to the trainer next week. She is barely halter broke and at age five it is the perfect time to start her training education. She has a very nice mind and loves people so we hope in 60-90 days she will be ready for someone to adopt her and start putting miles on her. If you would like to help her with a donation towards her training, health care (she needs her dental done) no amount is too small and she will be worth every cent spent. As you can see, in addition to helping the wild horses during this extreme drought we are experiencing we are doing a lot of other things to help people in our community, working closely with other fellow rescues and providing for the 20 horses, donkeys and minis we have here at the rescue. It is with your support, whether sharing our mission and need with your friends, prayers, financial support or volunteer time that we are able to provide as we do and help those in need. Every day we appreciate all that you do to help us help them. Such a huge loving family of followers that make such a huge difference for these sweet equine. Many, many thanks for all you do to help the rescue! Christine h. Donate Now! Thank you SO much.