The Horses in Our Care
Starfish Poem
One day an old man was walking down the beach just before dawn. In the distance he saw a young man picking up stranded starfish and throwing them back into the sea. As the old man approached the young man, he asked, “Why do you spend so much energy doing what seems to be a waste of time?” The young man explained that the stranded starfish would die if left in the morning sun. The old man exclaimed, “But there must be thousands of starfish. How can your efforts make any difference?” The young man looked down at the starfish in his hand and as he threw it to safety in the sea, he said, “It makes a difference to this one!”
Thank you for believing in what we do! Together, we are making a difference!
Maebee
- In Our Care
Maebee is a 3 year old filly. She has a damaged right front leg due to a joint infection as a foal. Maebee is in need of some basic manners and training. She is cute but naughy. Maebee is available for adoption to a home where she can be a companion and have some appropriate training.
Royal
- In Our Care
Royal is a teenaged Belgian mare. She joined us off a working farm in NY. She had a cancerus third eye lid on her right eye. That was removed successfully. Royal doesn’t care for needles AT ALL. But she sweet and kind once she can trust you. Royal is available for adoption.
Pam
- In Our Care
Pam is a late teen’s Belgian mare. She joined us in November 2023. She has great manners and is great to work around. She is at a healthy weight, her hooves look good, and she is available for adoption.
Penny
- In Our Care
Penny is a 18-20 year old Belgian mare. She came to us from another rescue needing to downsize. She came with some behavioral issues but we are working through them. Every day she is brighter!
Winston
- In Our Care
Winston is a senior Percheron mule. He arrived thin with a lot of bite marks. He has a benign tumor on his right hind leg that will be removed. He is looking better everyday. Update: Winston’s surgery was successull and he has healed completely! He is looking great!
Pistol Pete
- In Our Care
Pistol Pete is a mid-teens Belgian gelding. He has a history of pulling and sleigh work. He came to us with a stifle injury. Pistol Pete is a pretty handsome dude! We are working to get his leg feeling better.
Sandy
- In Our Care
Sandy is an aged Belgian mare. She joined us from an auction in NY. She is just as sweet as can be. We are working on her body condition, hoof care, and vaccines to start. More details to come!
Queen
- In Our Care
Queen is an older Belgian mare. She has surely worked hard her whole life. She is very quiet and street. We are thrilled that she is here with. She has been seen by our veterinarian, her initial care has been started. Many more details to come
Molly
- In Our Care
Molly is a Belgian mare in her early teens. She joined us from a farm in New York.
Molly is blind but otherwise sound, quiet, and healthy.
Lenny
- In Our Care
Lenny joined us from an auction in PA. He is an aged Belgian gelding. He seem sound and was very thin. His body condition is improving already. We have addressed his dental needs and have de-wormed him. He is a sweet boy with great manners.
Sophia
- In Our Care
Sophia joined us from Gerda’s Equine Rescue in Vermont. She is fully blind and needed a sanctuary home.
We welcomed Sophia to be Mighty Mike’s companion. They will live our their lives together here with us.
Patty
- In Our Care
Welcome Patty! Patty joined us from western New York. She is an aged Belgian mare who is quite thin. She is very sweet, loves to be groomed, and has fantastic manners. Patty seems sound. Our focus with her is body condition, nutrition, dental care, de-worming, and hoof care.
Mighty Mike
- In Our Care
Welcome Mighty Mike! Mike joined us from western New York. He is around 18 years old and a big guy at nearly 19 hands! Mike is quiet, brave, and very well mannered. He is also blind in both eyes. He is in a safe paddock with a buddy. We are working on his nutrition, hoof care, and de-worming. He was seen by Animal Eye Care of New England to confirm what vision loss he has experienced and also to make sure that chronic pain was not part of the loss. So far so good! More updates to follow.
Bess
- In Our Care
Bess is an aged Belgian mare. She is quite thin and recently weaned a foal. She seemed very worried when she arrived. We are working on her body condition and giving her lots of love and time. Bess’s body condition has improved, she looks great! She was diagnosed with EPM, a neurological condition. We have completed a round of treatment and have seen a lot of improvement
Bert
- In Our Care
Bert is a mid-teens Belgian mare who joined us off a farm in New York. She is gaining weight and seems to be very outgoing. Her background is farming and we don’t know if she had any riding experience at this time. Bert is sound, has gained weight, and is very sweet. She has been a farming horse her whole life. We done a few rides on her. It was new to her, but she did very well. Bert recently came back to the farm after a 2 year adoption. We are happy to have her back.
