Happy Valentine's Day - Update on resent rescues.

Happy, Happy Valentine's Day to you all from the horses at EqWBR who love you with all their hearts.

Mike's Auction hip #209 colt with umbilical hernia 2-9-13

I wanted to take this time to update you on recent rescues.   Many of you don't even know that over this past weekend, we rescued a weanling (approximately 4-6 months old) from Mike's Auction in Mira Loma.

I saw this picture on Facebook with a note that he had an umbilical hernia.  It is hard enough to sell young ones at auction, but one that needs surgery, impossible.  Ashley and Will where on their way up to the auction to check things out.  Ashley bid on him for EqWBR and it's a good thing because the only other bidder was a known killbuyer (KB).  Ashley got him for $20 over the KB's final bid.

Get me out of there!

Ashley Henry with Liam heading home  2-10-13

With fees, it was $200 to buy him from auction.   The KB drove the price up on purpose, a healthy weanling will go for $50-$100.   But we got him.   On Sunday,  Ashley and Will took their day to go back up with our trailer and pick him up.   Ashley said he whinnied when he saw her.

From picture above you can see he had no trouble leaving the auction lot as they are making their way to the truck and trailer at the end of the driveway.  He loaded with no problem and Ashley said he was clearly handled before coming to the auction because he showed no fear or worry about leaving with her.

Fuel and some funds so they could get dinner after their long trip was an additional $150 to get this sweet boy to the ranch in Ramona.   He has a heart shape on his forehead.   Here is the video of him getting out of the trailer.



Kirsten Lawrence is now helping daily with the horse at the ranch in Ramona and she helped him get settled in by finding a blanket, halter and lead rope for him, fresh water, hay, salt block and shelter from the upcoming rain.   We also started him with a small dose of dewormer because foals his age with hay bellies like his, usually have parasite issues.    A trimmer will be called to do his feet as soon as his quarantine is over.    We are trying to raise $400 to cover those initial costs and in the next months he will need to be castrated and have the umbilical hernia corrected at the same time, so that will probably be and additional $500  (which is why we knew no one but a kill buyer would bid on him).

Liam - weanling colt with umbilical hernia saved from kill buyer at Mike's Auction

We asked Will to name him so this little guys name is Liam.   Irish for William and he has red hair.  Perfect.

Maverick - skin and bones the day he arrived from Riverside A/C

On 2-1-13, we rescued an emaciated gelding from the Riverside Animal Control that we named Maverick in honor of a EqWBR supporter's beloved dog.  Because his health was so severe he needed feeding every few hours, our friend and fellow rescuer, Jen Baker (Baker Ranch Equine Rescue) is providing that care for him at her place in Ramona for the next 4-8 weeks.  

Dr. Christi Garfinkel examined him and did complete bloodwork, calling his condition 'guardedly optimistic'.  All his blood levels were below normal, not unexpected for a horse with such mal-nutrition in his mid 20's.  It will be a slow recovery and the first few days at Jen's he was just not responsive.  He got his feet trimmed, a bath on one of the 80 degree days and with Jen's TLC he has cheered up and is starting to feel at home.  His fecal exam revealed no parasites.  Glad we did the fecal so he didn't get deworming drugs that weren't needed.

2-1-13 bath and pedicure

A few days later Maverick got a visit from Dr. Dawn Fletcher an equine chiropractor who has been working with us for years and previously fostered Precious for us.   She said his knees reflected some sort of injury, but unlike Precious, he had good range of motion on all legs and was easily able to support his weight when one foot was picked up.  Though thin he had remarkable motion in his spine and no muscle tightness.  The muscles in his face were great and led her to believe that he has had regular dentistry.  He has a super sturdy build and when he gets weight back on could ever and would probably enjoy having a child ride him.  He seems to want and be used to having a job.   Dr. G. felt the same way.

2-11-13 Do you see the smile on his face?  Maverick is so happy!

On Sunday the 10th, barefoot trimmer Dani Lloyd stopped by to take a look at the balance of his feet, which from pictures look way off, but she said they had been trimmed perfectly and with his knees as bad as they are, it will be a slow, conservative process to to make him comfortable and in the meantime the Previcox he is taking should help with the pain.   Thank you Dani for donating your time.   Dani thought he was awesome and was so glad he was getting a chance to live his remaining years being well cared for.   

The funds raised so far have helped cover the transport $100, $30 trim, vet bill of $341.96, Chiropractic $90, Supplements $25,  plus his feeds, hay, salt block, treats, etc.   He will need blood work in another six weeks and more frequent conservative trims to get his feet into shape.   When I get back in March, I can do his dentistry and sheath cleaning.    After the blood work we will determine which vaccines he needs and create a game plan going forward.    Makes me smile!

Miss Kitty in training with Cindy Moon since Oct. 2012

We currently have Miss Kitty available for adoption.   She is one of the orphaned foals we rehomed a year ago and came back because she was not the right fit for the family - she was still to nervous around people.  John Alcorn worked with us to get her halter broke and then we sent her to Hidden Moon Ranch to get multiday training with Cindy and she has been with them since last Oct.   She has come a long way and is become very comfortable with people, is a very willing learner and currently knows more than most yearlings her age.   Spending the funds on training is what will make the difference between her having a future or being passed around.   We got a wonderful donation of $400 to cover the first month of training.   Additional donations are welcome.  If you know anyone interested in adopting, please give them my number 760-703-4860.   She is currently at Hidden Moon Ranch in Ramona.     Here is a recent video:

Also in training is Prince William.   Cindy and Jared picked him up on Feb. 1st and are going to train him under saddle so we can adopt him out as rideable.   William has been with us since 2009, our first orphaned foal and was very, very ill.  He will be four this year and we felt confident his build was ready to take on a rider.  He is getting 5 days of training a week, 20 lessons a month for $400.  We provide all the hay for both he and Miss Kitty.    Again, donations to help with his training are greatly appreciated.

Prince William - emaciated Paso Fino foal 12-30-09

Prince William - at Hidden Moon Ranch for training 2-1-13

In September I transported two horses out of the Riverside Animal Control, Warrior and Max.   Warrior came to EqWBR for quarantine and initial care before going to his final destination Journey's End Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Kingman, AZ.    We delivered him to Kingman November.

Warrior 09-2012 from Riverside Animal Control

Max 09-2012 from Riverside Animal Control

Max was emaciated when I picked him up.  Jen fattened him up and then asked if we could provide a forever home for him at the ranch in AZ so he moved to the Ramona ranch with Gwen and Danny till they can all move to bigger pastures in Snowflake.   Here is a picture of the three of them about a week ago.

By taking Max now, that gave Jen the room needed to do the initial foster care that Maverick needs that we are funding so he can get well and live with these three.   

Danny, the chestnut we rescued last fall after the therapeutic riding facility he was at blew its well and had to disperse all their horses.   Gwen, Danny and Max are all elderly gaited horses.

In addition to the horses we have physically helped this year we have networked to rehome a small group of Arabians whose owner died.  A Fallon feedlot mare named Savannah, who was given away by another rescues adopter to what she thought was a good home and two weeks later was on San Diego's Craigslist for sale then disappeared.  Lots of time was spent finding the horse and finally on Sunday, Feb10th, Savannah was transported by Jaide Oliver (one of our volunteers) to safety.  That got pretty hairy and a LOT of behind the scenes work was done to facilitate this save. We also did a blog on Touleo the sweet Arabian gelding who now has a teenager that adores him.
So far this year, with your support, we have been able to help more than a dozen horses get to safety and better lives.  And for some as you can see, it was a matter of life or death.  So on this Valentine's day - a day  that symbolizes LOVE, we wanted to send you love from all the horses at EqWBR,

Little Liam, Maverick, Miss Kitty, Price William, Max, Danny , Gwen and the others now safely in their new homes.

Thank you so much from everyone at EqWBR too.   Have a very Happy Valentine's Day!!!!

Christine
Founder/President
760-703-4860




 Your donation is appreciated so very much!

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065 or PO Box 2722, Snowflake, AZ 85937.  
The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.

Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity

Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

Meet Maverick - Now safe!

First of all I want to thank everyone for the outpouring of support to get this horse from Riverside Animal Control (RAC) so he would not go on their 'to be killed' list.   This middle aged gelding was abandoned and roaming a park in Riverside county and Jen Baker of Baker Ranch Equine Rescue in Ramona was contacted by Donna Caplan. Donna dedicates many hours each week as a volunteer at RAC who goes over to the holding facility and gives these horses extra TLC and tries to find someone to take them and save them.    

Jen isn't really set up to take on an additional horse right now and we worked with Donna last year when we rescued Precious and also last fall transported Warrior and Max out of RAC.  Max is now at EqWBR after Jen got his health back so she can help Maverick for the short term. Working in coordination with Jen, I said let's do it together.  Jen is going to foster Maverick for EqWBR over these next touchy weeks as he rebuilds his strength and we can assess his short term and long term needs.  Then he will join Danny, Gwen and Max in our oldsters group at the ranch.

Maverick's arrival in Ramona 1-31-13

Working with Donna, we arranged for the vet at RAC to administer a dose of Bute to help ease any pain he might have from the trailer ride to Ramona.  They provided that service for $10 and gave it to him about 1/2 hour before Jen got there.   Donna was there to help load him up, give a hug and send Jen on her way.

Maverick 1-31-13 approx 15-20 years old

As you can see he was hungry when he got there and settled into a flake of alfalfa and a little mash.  As we put weight back on a horse this emaciated, you feed smaller more frequent meals to not overwhelm their systems.   UC Davis has a regimen that the standard for feeding an emaciated horse.   We add Purina's Enrich 32 which is a ration balancer and provides 100% of the daily requirement of vitamins, minerals and amino acids and Lysine to promote tissue repair, is low carb and helps support the immune system   (click this link for details) .   Want to say thanks to Christina at Hawthorne Country Store for finding a $5 off coupon and setting aside their only bag for us to pick up yesterday and thank you to Joan Powell for making the trip to Escondido to pick it up.

I spent time on the phone this morning with Matt at Catt Farm & Ranch Supply to get the pelleted feed, stall shavings, salt block and other things Maverick will need ordered and ready for Jen to pick up today.  They have honored our tax-exempt status and help us with a 5% discount when we pay by check which helps stretch our donated dollars much farther, and help coordinate the needs of our horses including our fosters and allows us to keep track of expenditures for each horse which makes our bookkeeper really happy.

Maverick 1-31-13 at his foster home with Jen Baker (Baker Ranch Equine Rescue)

Look at this poor guys knees and pasterns.  They are hard and knobby, no doubt with arthritis and probably ringbone in his pasterns.    He still has shoes on and Jen said they weren't loose so she thinks they were put on within the last few months and he had saddle sores, so someone rode him in this condition.   Breaks my heart.   Ramiro came to remove the shoes today and trim his feet.  Jen will send me pictures later.

Maverick 1-31-13 - painful knees and pasterns

When I see his front legs it reminds me of Precious.  If he was a chestnut and not a bay, they would almost be carbon copies.  We rescued Precious on 2-12-12 from RAC after she had been abandoned and left to fend for herself in Riverside.   About the same size, build, age.....could it possibly be that they were owned by the same people?   

Precious 2-12-12 rescued from Riverside Animal Control

On Monday Dr. Christi Garfinkel will give Maverick a complete exam and blood panel so we can start a baseline for his medical chart and she will oversee his recovery through the next several months.  He will get the needed diagnostics, meds, vaccines, dentistry, parasite control, pain management, dietary needs and TLC as we help him regain his health.

Maverick 1-31-13

Finally I'd like to tell you that Maverick was named in honor of a beloved Cattle dog named Maverick.  Here is what his family said, "Thank you so much for naming him Maverick.  A week ago last Sunday, we had to send our little old cattle dog named Maverick to the Lord to take care of   He was the sweetest non-complaining do we ever had.  We only had him five years; he was old when we adopted him.  He had high blood pressure, was on thyroid medicine, had an anal adenocarcinoma removed two years ago, had Cushing's Disease, kidney stones, bad teeth (he was too old to have them cleaned) but he NEVER complained.  I REALLY love him and miss him, so when I saw this skinny neglected horse (Maverick was skinny and neglected when we adopted him) it reminded me of our Maverick.   I hope Maverick the horse flourishes like our little dog did and lives a long life."

We couldn't do this without the support of so many wonderful people.   YOU have helped us save his life and for as short or long as he lives, make it healthy, loving and happy.   We will keep you updated over the next few weeks so you know how he is doing and with some other exciting news we have for the horses at EqWBR.  If you would like to make a donation to help, just click the link below.

Thank you all!

Christine

Founder & Pres.

760-703-4860  

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065
The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.

Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity

Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

Gelding in Jeopardy! Help Save Him!

I know it is just after the holiday's and everyone's credit card bills are hitting, but we were asked to step in and save this poor gelding from the 'to be killed list' and we need your help to do it!

I was told he was left for dead at a park in Riverside County and picked up by animal control.  Now he is in one of their pens and if not rescued immediately will be euthanized - on their "to be killed list".  This is the same facility that Precious came from and when you look at his pictures, you can see he is in much the same shape.  We are asking for funds to save him and bring him back to health.  No donation is too small.  

He is emaciated and clearly malnourished, so one of the first things we will do is have our vet Christi Garfinkel, give him a thorough exam and blood draw so we can see the extent of his malnutrition, aliments and parasite load. 

Looking at his front legs, they are a carbon copy of Precious.   No doubt there is arthritis in the knees and possible ringbone in the pasterns.  We were told he is still wearing shoes and his hooves are over long.  We have the farrier coming on Friday to pull the shoes and trim him up.  It makes me cringe to just look at this picture.

I am sure the will recommend Previcox and possibly Bute for the short term while the Previcox is kicking in.   He will be getting injectible Bute for the trailer ride from Riverside Co AC to Ramona to help ease the pain the trailer ride may cause.  If he has ulcer symptoms, Ranitidine or other Ulcer treatment will be needed.  He won't eat well if it hurts to do so. 

     




In cases like this we need to put weight back on slowly and be careful when deworming so that the toxins from the parasite treatment don't make him sick or colic.  To prevent colic we deworm with 1/2 doses over a more extended time frame.

We will immediately start him on Purina Enrich 32 ration balancer which has all the needed vitamins, minerals and amino acids needed to rebuild his muscle mass, deal with anemia and also probiotics to help his digestive system get back to normal.  Thanks to Christina at Hawthorne Country Store in Escondido who found a $5 discount coupon for us to use and set aside their last bag for us to pick up tomorrow.

We will also get his dentistry done to be sure he is getting as much nutrition from his food as possible.  In 2-3 months we will do a follow-up blood analysis to see how he is doing and if other treatment is needed. 

All this will take money so we are asking for donations to help with his urgent and ongoing needs.  It breaks my heart that people dump horses to fend for themselves.  I don't care what the reason, it is just unacceptable.  But we can make a difference for this guy, so please share the word and help us raise the funds to save his life, get this poor guys health back and make his last years, good years.

Please donate now!

Thank you so much from everyone at EqWBR and Jen at Baker Ranch Equine Rescue, who is going to pick him up from Riverside Animal Control tomorrow and bring him back to Ramona. 

Christine


 Your donation is appreciated so very much!

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065
The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.

Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity

Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

Touleo Needs A New Home - FOUND 1-16-13 Thank You All!

 Update 1-16-13.   Touleo has found a new home and will be living with a family and ridden regularly by a 16 year old young lady in the Elfin Forest.   Can't thank everyone enough for sharing this need.   We did it again!!!!!

This is an immediate need because of the current owners battle with cancer

I got an email the other day from the lady we bought our first horse from.  She just got out of the hospital a few weeks ago after heart  surgery and is asking me to help her find a home for a horse that she used to own.   Read what she had to say below:

 " I purchased a gelding a few years ago for pleasure and trail riding. He has been ridden both English and Western, was used as a trail horse in Del Mar for two years, did really well for his first owner.  I rode him on my test ride and he was really good. He was also with a trainer for 3 months for tune up and training, she really liked him and put some of her students on him.  

For me he ended up being quite a spooky horse, and threw me pretty badly over a year ago.  I since sold him, but the consigner/trainer wasn't honest with the purchaser, so I ended up buying him back because that was the right thing to do.  I then placed him with a friend who was great with hot horses, but she has since gone through chemo and radiation to fight breast cancer, and she has explored options to place him and has not been able to find him a home.  

He is 7 years old I believe, 14.2 hands, incredible Arabian breeding, he's by Alada Baskin I out of a Khemosabi mare.  He is here in Ramona, he would be a great endurance horse,  He has no other health issues, he's an easy keeper though does some cribbing but has never taken a lame step in his life.

I'd appreciate any help, I know you've got a good network, and I would agree to take him back at anytime if someone couldn't keep him.  It's one of those things that I will always feel obligated to him you know.  

If someone is interested in, they can send me an email and I will speak with them and see if they would be good to take him on.  A knowledgeable horse person would be great with him.  You know and well as I do that there is a myriad of these types of horses out there, he does have his age, soundness and breeding going for him though!"

Please help share the word and lets find this sweet gelding a home.  You can contact Debi with any questions click for Debi's email .   Again, this need is urgent!

Happy New Year to all.

Thanks so much!

Christine

Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc.      

If you would like to help EqWBR meet its mission to save horses from neglect, abuse, starvation and slaughter or in other times of need, please consider making a tax-deductible donation.  With your great support we helped over 200 horses in 2012.  Help us continue to help the horses in need. 

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065

The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.


Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity

Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

Painted Pony Fundraiser

We have several Painted Ponies in a fundraiser to help cover hay and food costs through the winter.  These were graciously donated by Patti Stevens, who sent her collection to EqWBR to use as a fundraiser.  These are all 1st editions, new in the boxes with all the tags and wrapping.  We can't thank Patti enough for this very special way of helping the horses here.

If you are interested in one of these, make a donation and let me know which one you are donating for and we will get it to you in the mail.  You can email me your info, including your address for shipping.  Shipping runs about $5-10 depending on how far away you are.    

If you are not sure how much to donate, most people have been checking on eBay to see what similar ones are going for and made a donation based on that.   I have a "donate" button below and mailing instructions if you want to send a check.  

These make wonderful holiday presents, or just a nice present for yourself.  These funds will help us feed the horses through the winter......

Polar Express retired 1st edition #3.050

Northern Lights - retired 1st edition #4.271

The Magician - retired 1st edition #5.370

Let it Snow - open 1st edition #0.893

Spirit of the NW - retired 1st edition #3.050

Do your holiday shopping on line, right here!!!

Thank you so very much and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Christine
President

If you would like to donate so we can continue to help horses in need and save them from starvation, abuse, abandonment, and other unfortunate circumstance, please click the donated button below or mail a check to the address below.   Your donation is appreciated so very much!

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065

The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.


Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity

Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

Injured Palomino Filly at Fallon Feedlot

Time for Thanksgiving

A recent post by Debra Hawk at Stinkin Rose Ranch listed several horses at the fallon feedlot needing to be rescued so they wouldn't ship to Canada's meat plant and one of those horses listed was a foal with an injury.  You all know how I have a special place in my heart for the young ones so I immediately asked for details and told her I would pay her bail to save her and bring her to Ramona.  But not knowing the extent of her injuries, I wasn't sure she could make the trip all the way to So Cal.  

Debra said she would find out more and then posted pictures.   Look at this sweet face.  The poor thing can't seem to put weight on her hind leg.

I immediately posted on Facebook to see if we could find someone to haul her for us if we found out she could transport this far. Thank you so much Ashley Henry for offering to make the trip for me.   Here is a picture of her injury up close.   It appears to be older and I hope it is something that will heal. 

Today a lady named Pattie, who lives in the Fallon area went to the feedlot to see her and the extent of her injuries.  Her leg is not broken, but it appears that the wound is infected so she will need to be on antibiotics immediately.  

We have offered to pay her bail and fees with the help of donations from Susan N & Johanna D and Pattie is going to pick her up and get her immediate care before she transfers to a rescue environment.  She will also need to be in quarantine so Pattie will probably have her for at least 30 days.  She will then go to Northeastern Nevada Equine Rescue and they will continue her care and find a home for her.  

It is your generous donations that allow us to help save these lives and for this little girl, get her to a place where she can get the medical care that she needs and eventually a good home.   With the fabulous network of caring horse people and rescues that we work with we were able to get her taken care of in just a few days with us paying her bail and for her travel documents, Pattie picking her up and providing initial care and then her going to a more local rescue where travel won't be so hard on her leg.   All of this coordinated with the help of Debra Hawk.

It was August of 2011 that we started working together with Debra Hawk, when I posted I would raise funds to bail a palomino filly off the Fallon feedlot, by the time we were done with that fundraiser, EqWBR raised funds and facilitated 22 weanlings and yearlings coming to So Cal.   That started a great relationship and since then we have worked together to save over 100 from being sent to slaughter via that Fallon feed lot.  

Seeing this palomino filly with the injured leg makes me realize what we have all accomplished since the first palomino filly I wanted to save last year.  With your donations we have helped first hand, networked to assist, transport and rehome over 250 horses this year and with her, another fur baby gets saved too!

We are truly blessed to be able to help as many as we do and are thankful for everyone's support.  Your continued donations make all this possible.  As we sit down for this Thanksgiving dinner, my prayer we be of thanks for each and everyone one of you and how we all worked together to help so many horses.   You are a true blessing to the horse community!
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On behalf of this filly and all the others, Thank you so very much!

All our love,

Christine Griffin,
President

If you would like to donate so we can continue to help horses in need and save them from starvation, abuse, abandonment, and other unfortunate circumstance, please click the donated button below or mail a check to the address below.   Your donation is appreciated so very much!

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065

The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.


Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity

Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

A Precious passing of time.

Several months ago I was forwarded an email with the picture above of an old, beat up looking mare that was on the ‘to be put to sleep’ list at the Riverside Animal Shelter asking if we could help.  She had been abandoned and found roaming around rural Riverside by animal control.  EqWBR had never worked with any of the animal shelters as this point so this was a new venture for us.   

Her arrival at EqWBR 2-12-12 skin and bones with arthritic legs

We made the arrangements and thanks to a group of wonderful people got donations for transport, medical care and groceries, she needed lots of groceries.    Dr. Ryan Heaton of West Coast Equine Medicine in Fallbrook met me in a large dirt area off Hwy 76 & Hwy 15 on our way to Ramona to give her a wellness check.   Bad arthritis in her knees,  a fused pastern/fetlock area (ankle) probably from severe ringbone and that same leg having a slight bend/twist from walking on the fused foot, but other than that, heart and lungs were great and she just needed food.   We determined she was in her early 20’s.

2-12-12 heading home to EqWBR from Riverside Animal Shelter - Her wellness vet check

Food she got, while we had pasture available she was able to graze to her hearts content.  She was fed grain daily and Previcox to help with the arthritis pain and quickly she put on weight and it was astounding to watch her run through the pasture and kick up her heals even with that stiff front leg.  She got along well with other horses and had her overseeing some of the youngsters we had here, and then keeping company with some of the others.   She was a hussy around the geldings….. lots of spunk to say the least.

The grass is greener on her side. 4-20-12 two months after arrival.

Trimming her feet was a challenge since she could not sustain and balance well with the arthritis and fused leg.  She could only balance on three legs for a very short time and when she had to put weight on the fused leg it was even shorter.  We were blessed to have several patient trimmers work with her over the months.  Thank you Ilona, Claudia & Dani for her great foot care. 

We got a call from neighbor and close friends, Dawn & Clint, asking if they could borrow Precious to keep their 30+ year old mare company.  So we agreed EqWBR would continue to provide for all her needs while staying with the neighbor keeping sweet Bailey company.  They became fast friends and both continued to thrive.

A birthday present for Johanna - spending time with Precious  6-18-2012

Last week, with the colder days and nights it became apparent that the pain reliever Precious was taking wasn't enough to help the added pain caused by the cold weather and she started to struggle walking, then even standing.  To get the weight off her front leg, she transferred it to her back end and that had now started weakening.  When I went to visit her and it was so hard to watch her.  She had even started bobbing and weaving her head out of the discomfort.   Both Dawn and I, being equine practitioners knew this was very bad, chronic and treatment would only be temporary. 

On Tuesday, Dr. Christi Garfinkel came over to examine her and we came to the same conclusion.  Though her mind was good and her spirit still feisty, her poor legs could no longer support her body without causing great pain and discomfort.   The hardest decision of all was made, to release her from her pain forever and that we did.  Having to let a horse go always brings tears, even from the vet.  Quite prayers were said and Dr. G lovingly placed a beautiful fall leaf on the shoulder of her deceased body as a tribute to her life. 

Sad and tearful moments watching her pass, crossing the rainbow to heaven.  It has been a few days and I am now able to rejoice in her life and you should rejoice too.  So many people helped, in small and big ways, to make her last months on earth HAPPY and love filled.  She thrived, she ran and kicked up her heals, she squealed at the geldings like a young hussy and brought smiles and laughter with her antics to so many people. 

Precious with Bailey late summer 2012

Thank you all for your support, thoughts and prayers for this sweet mare.   Abandoned and left to fend for herself till picked up by animal control.  She was a fighter and taught us all to try just a little harder and give life all we can.   If she could, we can too!

Blessings to all who touched her life and if you are having a down day or struggles in your life, please think of Precious and her fight and will to live on and draw strength from that. 

She touched many lives with her spunk, sassy attitude and was truly a Precious treasure. 

RIP Precious mare and run pain free!

All our love,

Christine

President

Equine WellBeing Rescue Inc. is a 501c3 Public Charity
Donations are tax-deductible
Federal Tax ID# 45-2835562

If you would like to donate so we can continue to help horses in need and save them from starvation, abuse, abandonment, and other unfortunate circumstance, please click the donated button below or mail a check to the address below.   Your donation is appreciated so very much!

If you would prefer to send a check to EqWBR, PO Box 324, Ramona, CA  92065

The generosity of so many caring people allows us to care for these horses in need.

Thank you all so much!