Departed Friends

Sweet Pete Bay Thoroughbred Gelding Entry Date – August 2012 at Age 17 Type of Rescue – Owner Surrender Reason – To keep Pete in the home he had known for 10 years. Special Needs – Meds for Insulin Resistance and compromised eye sight because of developing cataracts. Pete lived here at the sanctuary since he was 7 years of age. When circumstances in his owner’s life changed, the idea that Peter would be moved from the property and “put…

A Devil’s Choice Grade Bay Mare Entry Date –1/24/2016 at an indeterminate age Type of rescue – Surrender Reason – Starvation due to neglect Special needs – Special feeds and daily medication for lameness Frida came from the same property in Central Point where Arlo was also surrendered during the same week. Two months in Sanctuary have made a huge difference in their body scores and dispositions. They now have “afters” to go with their “before” pictures. Sadly, less than three years…

Bomb Proof Bay QTR Gelding Entry Date – 2/1/10 at 8 years of age Type of rescue – Surrender Reason – Owner lost interest in riding Special needs – None Josey had a very rough beginning in his early training that made him very fearful, jumpy, and even explosive at times. He had been sold as a “bomb proof” horse to a family for a teenage girl to ride. As often happens, his rider lost interest in riding, and Josey’s…

ONCE AN EQUAMORE HORSE, ALWAYS AN EQUAMORE HORSE! Breed – Gray Thoroughbred Mare Born 6/26/02 Entry Date – 12/12/10 Type of rescue – Surrendered Reason – Owner financially unable to care for his animals and surrendered them all Special needs – None For most of the horses at the Equamore Sanctuary, we know very little about their early lives other than the immediate past trauma that brought them to our barns. With Empress Steel, we know a great deal more.…

Home Again POA Mare Entry Date – 12/10 Type of rescue – Surrendered Reason – Owner’s children stopped riding Special needs – None After several years of taking lessons on the roan Pony of the America, Sandy’s young riders outgrew her, moving on to full-sized horses. She was then sold to a family in Washington and in December of 2010 returned to Equamore Sanctuary for retirement. Sadly, while in Washington, Sandy developed a severe eye infection that resisted treatment. In…

The Best of Intentions Gone Wrong Bay TB Gelding Born on 1/11/89 Entry Date – 7/1/06 Type of rescue – Surrendered Reason – Owner financially unable to meet his needs Special needs – Some special feeds “I believe in the healing power of horses,” says Margaret. “I felt that caring for a horse could fulfill my daughter’s need to have something to nurture and care for while I fought my cancer. Margaret’s story continues, “Joe helped Lyric to center and…