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Baxter |
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Baxter came to us from a loving home. However, an infection lead to him losing an eye. His owner needed a safe, secure place for him to live. While his working days are long past, he loves his turnout. His turnout buddy often protects Baxter's "blind" side. |
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Baxter |
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Baxter has great vision in his good eye and can see a carrot or other treat at a great distance. |
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Angel |
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Angel's owner could no longer care for her. While tiny, Angel can have a little "attitude" so the staff must be very careful around her. Minis can live into their forties so Angel will be with us a long time. |
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Phoenix |
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Phoenix had great potential as a youngster. Perhaps too much potential. He was jumped at a young age, over high jumps. His legs had not yet developed enough to take such stress. |
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Phoenix |
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As a result, Phoenix's competition days were very limited and he had no value. He needed a safe home to live out his days. |
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Tommy |
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In his younger days Tommy was a world class Grande Prix competitor. Tommy had a hard life with many "miles" and competitions behind him. In his prime he was almost unbeatable. |
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Tommy |
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Tommy came to us with cracked hoves and suffering from Cushing's disease. His owner would no longer pay his bills. He ended up being warm, well fed, and well cared for. |
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Raspoetin V |
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Everyone loves Raz. However, he developed an uncontrollable swelling in his hind leg. Ultrasounds, x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and dozens of blood tests could not figure out the cause. Raz endured 6 surgeries, and his fate looked grim. Raz could barely walk. |
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Raz's leg |
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Finally, our vets brought in Dr. Brusie from Florida. Together it was decided that Raz was suffering from a rare auto-immune response. An exotic combination of drugs and treatments brought the swelling under control. It took two and one half years but now Raz is a happy member of our group. |
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Sola |
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Sola has a genetic defect that caused the vertebrae in her neck to injure her spinal cord. Our wonderful veterinarians brought in a spinal surgeon from California. Three of Sola’s neck vertebrae were fused with metal implants.
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The story has a happy ending. Sola was only the sixth horse to undergo such an extensive reconstruction. She is pain free, mobile, and having a good life.
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Houston |
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Houston had a long career as a lesson pony. Unfortunately, age and a tummy problem caused his retirement. He had become very frail because of his stomach. |
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Houston |
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With a lot of help from the vets, Houston's stomach issues were brought under control. He gained weight and liked discussing world events with his buddy Peanut. |
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Peanut |
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We are proud to tell you that Peanut was a Devon Champion Pony ! Later in life he developed Cushing's and the horse version of diabetes. Lucky for Peanut, Julia loves him and very carefully watches his diet, turnout, and medications. |
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