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07/08/08: We received a call this am from the Sheriff's office to
let us know that one of our horses got out. I looked out and there
was a Deputy in our driveway but the horse wasn't one of ours. We
had never seen the horse before. The horse somehow found his way
to our rescue which we felt was appropriate because of the many wounds
on his body. We agreed that the horse could stay in the quarantine
paddock until the owner was found.
The Deputy followed hoof prints to a farm over a mile away. The
person was told about the horse and hooked up their trailer to come and
pick him up. In the mean time I tried to doctor some of his many
wounds. I looked at the name on his halter and guess what it said?
"Do Not Forsake Me!"
When the person arrived I asked what they were going to do with the
horse and was told the horse was to be trained to be a pony horse.
The horse had recovered from an injury to a back leg but the injury
prevented him from making it to the track. The person said they
were leaving to go out of state and asked what we did. I explained
that we rescue, rehab, and re-home horses. The person asked if we
wanted Kid and of course I said yes! The Donor Contract was signed
and it was a done deal.
Graeme Cracker Kid is a 3 year old TB that is one of the nicest horses
we have ever met. The vet has been out to examine him and his
wounds are being treated. He arrived with many scars and healing
cuts and scrapes from head to toe. His muscles were sore all over.
We don't know what happened to him before he came here, but it wasn't
good. We do know he is now safe. He will be in rehab for
awhile and then be available for adoption.
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Kid needs sponsors to help with his vet,
farrier, and dental needs. He also needs help with his everyday
care expenses.
We were already over
capacity but we could not turn this horse away. He is so calm and
appreciative. He will make someone a very, very nice horse.
He is a little
underweight but he will put weight on here in no time. His wounds
are already healing. He is very beautiful.
If you would like to help
with Kid please email us. Any help would be appreciated.
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08/01/08:
While Momma Sue was busy putting her foot in their water bucket, Dr. Das
visited with the girls before treating Kid. She wanted to look in
Aaleyah’s mouth but Aaleyah only wanted to stick out her tongue.
Buttercup was willing though!
Kid did really well for Dr. Das (chiropractic & acupuncture). She
reviewed his SMAC/CBC results and there are few levels on the high end
and a few on the low. She thinks his muscle soreness is likely from
stress - from before he arrived at the rescue.
He is still pretty tender to the touch. Whatever happened to him before
he made his way to the rescue was enough to put his body into extreme
overload. The swelling in his back legs has improved and the rain rot
is much better.
He seemed to truly enjoy his treatment today – especially the
acupuncture. “Thank you!” goes out to Kid’s angels for making today’s
visit possible.
Dr. Das suggested he be given a product called Vita Horse (I had already
started him on this - Jake said it was ok to share his). He also gets
needed calcium.
Thanks to everyone who has signed up to be an angel to Kid. He’s such a
nice horse and you can tell he is feeling better thanks to Dr. Das and
his angels!
Beauty got a bath today and was put in a stall to dry. She held her
head out the stall window with hay in her mouth and Buttercup walked
over and stole it - she’s a brave girl!!! Beauty is an Arabian and she
won’t forget – she’ll get even!!!
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“No Dr. Das! Look in my mouth first! Aaleyah
doesn’t want to open her mouth – look at mine!
Mine is already open and I’m smiling for you!!”
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