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Post by Just Jolene on Mar 16, 2007 17:46:43 GMT -5
DESPERATELY NEEDED: Someone's immediate help. Do you have room for a 13 yo broodmare in good health? She needs a home and it must be found NOW. Some of you have been contacted privately, unfortunately I received word today that this mare has reached the end of the line. Please call me at home, (541) 998-3993, or cell at (541) 914-1534 if you have room in your pasture + heart for this gal, even if it is temporary. Looking for someone in Willamette Valley (ideal) to Western WA. PLEASE call tonight. Do not bother tomorrow.  |
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Post by averyacres on Mar 16, 2007 18:04:51 GMT -5
Where's Willamette Valley?
Looked it up, it's in Oregon, right?
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Post by Just Jolene on Mar 16, 2007 18:08:18 GMT -5
Yes, if someone is really anywhere between Ridgefield WA and Eugene OR they could really be of help I think.
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Post by cardicorgi on Mar 16, 2007 18:12:16 GMT -5
Jolene, I PMd you.
C'mon, let's all wrack our brains...
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Post by huskiesnhorses on Mar 16, 2007 18:51:15 GMT -5
If a bunch of us committed $10 per month to her care - could you find pasture board for her until a home is found?
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Post by cardicorgi on Mar 16, 2007 18:55:53 GMT -5
At minimum I think there might be a place for her for 3-4 weeks...
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Post by Just Jolene on Mar 16, 2007 18:56:30 GMT -5
I think we're coming to atleast a temporary fix, if not a permanent home thanks to the folks here...stay tuned....
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Post by jellybelly on Mar 17, 2007 0:49:29 GMT -5
I have room for this horse.
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Post by schwung on Mar 17, 2007 0:58:44 GMT -5
Jellybelly, we've worked out a short-term solution for 3-4 weeks, and are working on a longer-term foster home, but all offers in that area would be appreciated. The latest news is that this mare is in very poor condition, the owner of the horse died at the beginning of February and she has been turned out and not cared for, fed, etc. The owner's family was going to put her down tomorrow if she did not find a home. She is also not sound due to an old hoof injury (don't know the details). She's 13 and had two foals, but if SAFE takes her she will be adopted out as a pasture companion.
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Post by schwung on Mar 17, 2007 1:00:20 GMT -5
Also, the mare is being moved tomorrow to a temporary foster home in the Portland area.
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Post by schwung on Mar 17, 2007 22:04:45 GMT -5
UPDATE: The mare arrived in her foster home tonight. That's where the good news stops. She's unfortunately very, very bad shape.  Her one deformed hoof is curled up, and the remaining feet are very overgrown, flared and splitting. Her right hind, which is the one that is bearing all the weight, is clubbed but also curling and has a significantly dropped pastern on that leg. She hobbles around and is pretty lame. She stands with her compensating leg way underneath her. She's a little thin, not too bad. Jenny dusted her for lice because she suspects she has some in her mane. She arrived with a pretty dull eye, but perked up a bit after getting some attention, brushed, and some food in front of her. And she's in season. She's flea-bitten gray, just shy of 15.2. She's sweet and affectionate and respectful, so that's the good thing. Jenny's going to be calling her vet ASAP and seeing if she can get her vet out Monday. |
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Post by Angel62197 on Mar 17, 2007 22:26:45 GMT -5
Sometimes you just can't win... I hope everything works out. Good luck to that mare! Does she have a name?
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Post by cardicorgi on Mar 19, 2007 15:25:38 GMT -5
We are calling her "Fala" for the time being - she is a very sweet mare, quite in your pocket (but not disrespectful). She hobbles around amazingly well, but it is pitiful to see (at least for me, who hasn't seen the *really* bad cases, in person, that I've seen). No head-bobbing when she does it. She also gets up and down pretty easily, spending not too much time lying down, nor too little. On Sunday, we met Jolene's dad there, and he managed to trim two of her feet. (very nice guy) Her R hind is the compensating leg, and her L hind is the bad one - she stands with it basically fully extended under her belly, resting it. Her R pastern is dropped. She avoids putting weight on that L hind. My vet is coming out to see her this afternoon, and will see if anything can be done to make her more comfortable. Here is sweet-faced Fala:  Her typical stance, resting L hind - and you can see how her R pastern is dropped  She's thin but not bad  Her left hoof:  We cleaned her up, of course, and she LOVED getting groomed and having her mane combed out - sorry, I didn't get any "after" pictures! When we hear from the vet, I'll post more.. |
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Post by cat67 on Mar 19, 2007 15:46:23 GMT -5
Good lord...how can someone let a horse get that way??? The only good thing is that maybe the pastern is only that dropped because of the disparity in support.
That is a very nice quality mare under that crappy condition. I look forward to seeing her with weight on!
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Post by shireluver on Mar 19, 2007 15:46:52 GMT -5
I hope everything goes well with the vet today. If not, I know SAFE will do everything in there power to give this beautiful girl a noble end to her pain.
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Her one deformed hoof is curled up, and the remaining feet are very overgrown, flared and splitting. Her right hind, which is the one that is bearing all the weight, is clubbed but also curling and has a significantly dropped pastern on that leg. She hobbles around and is pretty lame. She stands with her compensating leg way underneath her. She's a little thin, not too bad. Jenny dusted her for lice because she suspects she has some in her mane. She arrived with a pretty dull eye, but perked up a bit after getting some attention, brushed, and some food in front of her. And she's in season. 
