Just in case you are ever faced with having to feed oatmeal to a wild Mustang, our volunteer Jennie shows us how to do it! … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Stella (and Gypsy!)
Stella came to live at Hanaeleh a few years ago when her owner, Alberta, needed some extra help. Alberta is one of our neighbors and has been very helpful through the years, so when she said she needed some help, we were happy to provide a temporary place for Stella! Stella was originally slated to return home in November, when she put her foot through the bars and got it stuck, and in the ensuing craziness of trying to get her out, Alberta fractured her arm. Luckily, she healed and is doing … [Read more...]
San Diego Humane Society: 4 Horses Need Homes
We received an e-mail from a rescue down in San Diego, who was contacted by the local humane society, asking for their help in placing four of their older horses. They have four mares who were all taken from their various owners for neglect. The horses are now up to weight and relatively healthy, but while all of the horses can be handled, for various reasons, they are not rideable. Right now the shelter is looking for someone who can adopt one or more of these lovely mares and give them a … [Read more...]
Gypsy Goes for a Ride
One of Gypsy's favorite things to do is bully volunteers into giving her carrots and apples (and cookies and donuts and whatever else they may have). When she's not strong-arming our devoted people, I do take her out on trail to keep the local wildlife in line! Nothing groundbreaking here; just a little video for those who don't believe that Gypsy *does* actually allow a human on her back. :) … [Read more...]