This past week we moved some horses around- we took Hershey up to Natalie, one of our fosters, who has been caring for Cindy Lou and Noelle for the past six months- and brought Cindy Lou down to Hanaeleh. This is temporary- our hope is that we will find Cindy Lou a lovely new home and we will be able to bring Hershey back to Hanaeleh. In the meantime, however, Hershey is going to learn how to pull a cart, which will help build up his back and keep him exercised and fit. He has done some of the … [Read more...]
Update: Quixote
We had a bit of a scare with Quixote this past weekend. When we arrived at the barn that morning, he looked good, and ate his breakfast without a problem. We exercised him, and while he was lazy (as usual), he still looked fine. A few hours later, however, when we went to give him his grain, he refused to eat it, and instead went to the back of his stall and rolled a few times. Sometimes he will lie down, and he after a short nap will come up and eat his grain, but he was breathing heavily and … [Read more...]
Update: Haven and Cullen- May 2020
Haven and Cullen were moved a few months ago to a more permanent foster home in Orange Park Acres. They are doing very well, so we thought we would share a little update with them! They are currently being cared for by one of our board members, Kelley, and her group of mentees who she is training for Equine Assisted Coaching. Their original foster mom, Debbie K., also goes up and visits them regularly and works with them! The mentees have started calling them Bonnie and Clyde because they are … [Read more...]
Ranch Renovation: Hanaeleh’s Unplanned Rebuilding
When Hanaeleh moved to our current facility about 10 years ago, there were a handful of pipes and shelters left on the property from the owner that we were able to utilize. They weren't in the best condition, but they were useable for the time being. Over the years, however, we have been able to change out the older pipes for newer ones. The only exception, however, was the shelter that covered Ulysses', Quixote's and Lou Dillon's stalls. There were two 24' shelters that were joined together, so … [Read more...]
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