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[RC] Heads up on Arabians in Middletown. - Karen SullivanA heads up on this also. I live in the county and have met this person some time ago. A friend has a gelding that came from her ranch, that turned into a nice little horse. I much admire the folks who are working so hard to try to place these horses and don't want to put a damper on things....but what has not been said on ridecamp yet is that most of these horses are totally wild and have been living on 50 acres in feral herds run by stallions. What I know and what I have heard so far: What I know: Theresa Sanders used to breed Arabian race horses at a very nice stable in Middletown. At some point, she moved out to another piece of property by the creek in Middletown with what was left of her horses. I have driven by there quite a few times over the past years and have observed a lot of horses in the distance on basically a 50 acre dry lot (dirt)....and kept wondering why animal control has not done anything sooner. I drove by last week and observed quite a few horses in the distance and some pipe pens....and a few mares and very young foals mares still dropping foals). There is a sign on the property with her phone number to contact about buying the horses At CJS Ranch supply, I was give the number of the animal control officer who is handling the case. I called Lake County Animal control and was told Theresa has until Aug. 1 to sell or give away these animals. After that Animal Control will step in. Lake County Animal control does not have the facilities to house all these horses. About two years ag o, they consfiscated about 40 horse from an Upper Lake Breeder who was also breeding and breeding and accumulating horses. What I have heard: The horses are mostly feral, running in small stallion bands....with a lot of inbreeding. No telling who bred who. I heard this weekend that the 20 or so who went up to Humbolds County to an animal rescue up there were very poor looking (very small and scrawny and etc). I heard quite a few left in Middletown may not survive vet treatment, they are in such bad condition. People who go there to get a horse should take ropes, halters and a ton of time...to herd into pens and try to get in trailer. They are effectively wild....no hoof care, shots or worming...... we also heard that Animal control has offered to geld the colts and stallions in the past and she has refused.... Okay, thats what I know! Also to clarify....Rainbow Ag is in Lakeport, NOT Lower Lake...and yes, Keith Shields is the person to contact. Karen =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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