We received last week a wonderful palomino gelding at FalconRidge. He is 15 yrs old and super sweet, a nice trail horse. His registered name is Achy Breaky Jakey and he is well bred. He came to us because his owner had surgery on both hands and found it difficult to take care of him. She could not groom him or do basically anything with him. Her work hours were cut due to her inability to work and she was thinking of moving out of state. She was grateful to be able to donate him to the rescue.
We sadly had to put Dalton down. Dalton was rescued along with Snickers from a woman who was being battered and wanted to leave her abusive husband and take her kids, but was afraid what he would do to her horses. We went and picked them up and she left him that night and is now on her road to safe freedom from abuse. Dalton had an angular limb deformity, crooked legs, and had been adopted out as a pasture puff for about a year. His adopters had to return him due to both husband and wife receiving layoff notices in the same week. Imagine that happening to you and your spouse! Dalton was fine her for several months but recently it became harder to walk for him and he was laying down from the strain and pain. Not a good quality of life. This is the hardest part of rescue work and I hate it and it is extremely sad to have to end a horses life. But it is the most responsible part. Dalton was put out of pain.
On a happier note, Silver Slippers was adopted to a wonderful family in Poway where she will provide happiness and joy to neices, nephews, get doted on in the backyard, and learn to do tricks.
We underwent our GFAS accreditation inspection where they do a site visit, ask volumes of questions, go thru all your policies and procedures to ensure you are running a responsible equine organization. We are happy to apply for this wonderful program and support GFAS as the accrediting organization for all equine rescues to ensure your donation dollars are put to good use!
Casper the 22 yr old arabian stallion recently rescued from Mira Loma is doing well, gaining weight and will be castrated once he gains more. Dr. Moss pulled Habronema fly eggs out of the corners of his eyes and also said he had cataracts in both eyes.
Panda has a severe infection in her coffin joint and is being treated with strong antibiotics. Dr. Moss said it is difficult to treat. She will be watched to see if she responds in four days. Please pray for Panda that she can beat this infection.
"Always continue to consider that every horse is an individual. I tell my interns, “you can be in a bad mood, be hyper or be having a bad day, but you had better leave it at the door of the barn when you plan to ride a horse.” Horses can pick up on your moods and you can set yourself backwards by not being consistent ...in your dealings with a new horse." Joyce Loomis-Kernek
Happy Tuesday. Now go out and vote!
Love,
Nicki
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