RE: [RC] URGENT! HOMES NEEDED-40 Arabian horses for sale - NOR CAL - Dave Smith
Ridecampers:
I will be picking up a four-month-old foal
this weekend from the Middletown Ca. rescue effort. I’m told
this little guy has been on his own for about a week. It is reported he
is healthy, but, as you can imagine, needs lots TLC. Not having any
experience with foals, I wonder whether you folks can give me some advice on
how to introduce him to my two mustang geldings. I’m not too
worried about Hermano who is what Mark Rashid calls a “passive leader”
who is pretty laid back with other horses. It is Diego who concerns me
since he likes to bug other horses (also he actually attacks dogs who get too
near.) I think it is a real possibility that he’ll bully the little
guy if allowed. I have the ability to keep him close, but apart from the older
horses so I figure I will be able to keep him isolated for a certain amount of
time. Also, these rescue horses have not been wormed and I’m
concerned that if I’m not careful, the little one will infect the
mustangs. I’m told that I will have to be careful in worming him
since he is so young and relatively weak due to the poor condition he’s
been kept it. Any advice on worming him? Other thoughts and
cautions?
--Dave Smith
From:
ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jessica Tuteur Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:33
PM To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: Charmaine Driscoll Subject: [RC] URGENT! HOMES
NEEDED-40 Arabian horses for sale - NOR CAL
Hello Ridecampers:
Just received this from another horse & trail advocate.
Anyone looking for some arabs nows your chance!
Jessica
Napa, cA
Anyone looking for an Arabian, or interested in saving some Arabian
horses, please take a look at this note, written Sunday, July 9th and
(indirectly) forwarded to me ...
Please forward to anyone who might be interested
Dear Debbie,
Just wanted to give you a report about my trip to Teresa Sanders'
Ranch in Middletown
on Thursday. I had forgotten what the road is
like. Even with "zero effort steering and brakes" on my van, it was a
difficult drive; about 5 hours round trip. I'm still trying to catch
up on my rest, otherwise I would have written sooner.
Where but at a horse show could you see 50 or so purebred Arabians at
once. Talk about "eye candy"........but here most of them were
running free. To see maybe 15 or 20 foals frolicking with their
bushy tails held high, and four or five stallions with their bands
all in close,peaceful proximity was a real treat and something most
people will never get a chance to see. It is only when you get up
close can you see how the lack of rations has taken its toll. It has
been a long time since they have seen a brush or comb, but I
was pleasantly impressed with the condition of their
hooves. Equally impressed with conformation. These are beautiful
horses. In fact I purchased a lovely chestnut mare in foal and due
to deliver any day. Oh my!!!
The big problem is of course food and homes. Teresa has to have
these horses out of there by August 1st or the animal welfare people
will either destroy them or sell them at auction for dog food. A
HORRIBLE fate they don't deserve. Only 22 days left! But while we
try to find homes, these horses need feed. These nursing and
pregnant mares - and most of them are both - need proper
nutrition. This is the first time in my whole life I have seen
horses eating manure! I can't tell you how it broke my heart!
Please, please - even if people can not afford to buy one of these
beautiful animals for $300 - make a donation for feed at Rainbow AG
in Lower Lake. Call Keith, the manager,
at 707-279-0550. He will
take credit card donations in Teresa Sanders' name. CJS Ranch Supply
in Middletown
was horrible - wouldn't take a credit card over the
phone or an out of town check.
Even if people don't want to buy a horse or enlarge their
"family" on
a permanent basis - can't we find temporary homes until we can get
them a "forever home" where they will be loved and properly taken
care of?
I don't know how many members there are in the club, or even
non-members who have room to board just one horse temporarily. There
about 40 mares,foals and stallions who haven't been spoken for as of
today. I pray we can find a solution to their plight before they are
destroyed.
It was a joy to meet Sydni and Melissa. They are lovely, generous
and devoted ladies - not to mention very capable and
knowledgeable. I can't tell you how impressed I am. After working
all day, taking care of their own families and horses, in 100 degree
weather - they have the devotion to drive a four horse trailer up
that long and winding road bringing a load of alfalfa, and then
hauling the mares,foals and stallions back to Santa Rosa. They get
back after midnight, have to check out the horses get them feed and
bedded down - and then home and to bed. They have been paying the
expenses for this all by themselves. I don't have to tell everyone
how expensive gas is these days. I think they figure about $60 per
run just in gas. They are on the phone almost constantly trying to
find homes. They really deserve a big star after their names in
Heaven's Book.
Mrs. Markoff also deserves a big star. I am looking forward to
meeting this generous and lovely lady who has given so much. And my
thanks to George Logvy as well. I just know John and my Dad are
cheering us on up by The Rainbow Bridge.
Please cross post this if you think it might help those beautiful
creatures. Sorry it is so long. I've left a lot unsaid as it is not
up to me to judge; I just hope this situation never happens
again. I've contacted a lot of people and spread the word, including
the Novato Horsemen's. Are there other "all breed"
organizations in Sonoma and Napa
counties and farther north who might be a good resource?
Syndi has been doing a great job as "point gal".
You can reach her
at 707-396-3861 ( or 707-546-6520) and please send donations to her
at 1335 South Wright Road,
Santa Rosa. I am not sure
of the zip, but
maybe 95404. Donations for feed at 707-279-0550, Keith at Rainbow
AG. I tried to get him to give me a sale price, but no go - but keep
up the pressure.
Teresa Sanders is difficult to reach, but keep trying at
707-987-3423, 707-987-2635 or at her newspaper 707-987-3602.
It is my constant prayer that we can save these exquisite Arabians;
they deserve a much better fate!
