FALL 2013 NEIGHSAVER
This issue of the NeighSaver celebrates the accomplishments your support of Equamore Foundation made possible in 2013. It also makes a case for your continued support in 2014 and the coming years.
Et tu, Chance?
Early last summer Magic and I left the mare field and joined the gelding herd. Now that some new fall grass has sprung, we are back in the dry mare field. I had left Chance in charge of the mares, offering him a chance to show his stuff and lead. Did he take this opportunity to become a player? Did he appreciate my advice as to managing Sara? No! Instead of learning to lead, he stole Bo’s heart! He now…
Knead Dough
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Nostalgia (Portia)
Once An Equamore Horse, Always An Equamore Horse Bay Dutch Warm Blood Mare Born 5/6/1995 Entry Date – 10/1/06 Type of rescue – Surrendered Reason – Family tragedy Special needs – None This beautiful bay mare was originally owned by an Eden Farm boarder whose family suffered a tragedy that made it impossible to keep Portia. In February of 2007, she was adopted by Sarah Marshall and moved to the Portland area. In July of 2011 Sarah returned Portia to…
Empress Steel
Empress Steel improved her own situation by becoming a companion to another horse who needed a friend.
Good Bye to Zulu
After a long fight with multiple episodes of colic, and numerous efforts by our staff to provide relief, Zulu finally lost his battle. On Friday, August 23, we made the decision along with our vet to put Zulu to rest. Zulu had been an Equamore horse for exactly 8 years, and was well loved for his kind nature and his work ethic while he was a school horse. He was truly our “Gentle Giant”. We will miss him, as will…
Freedom’s Just Another Word…..
Notice anything funny about this picture? I am free outside my run. The other horse in this picture (Dusty) – in fact all of the other horses – are behind their chains in their runs. How did I get out? Ha! I am Thor. What a nice time just grazing, talking with all the guys, a little grooming here, a little nipping there. I choose to stay here, but it is good to remember that I can always be free.…
Give It Up Sara
My little person visits me a lot. She likes to come to the end of my run outside and scratch my ears, pet me and give me baby carrots and cookies. I think she does this outside so that Sara can’t see. Sara thinks she owns this little person – so obnoxious. My stall is across from Sara’s and when this person is petting and feeding me in the barn Sara goes nuts! Sara knows something is up…
Foot Fetish Update
The end of June marked the 6 month anniversary of our “foot fetish project.” All of our laminitic horses in the project were X-rayed again to see what progress had been made or not since December of last year. We got good and bad news. The good news is that Thor and Bojingles both showed excellent progress, in large measure because of their trims, and for Thor his shoes. Bo will continue to receive anti-inflammatory medicine. The other horses in…
