Angels Haven Horse Rescue

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Adopted Horses and Their Stories

The following are horses we have rescued and many times purchased in order to take from harms way. These are their stories of their rescue and how they are now.

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Our first rescue mission - Cocoa & Snickers

Snickers was a 2 week old baby found in a hole under her mom. This is Cocoa covered in manure.

Snickers

Now 2 1/2 years old, this loving colt was one of the first rescues, in February of 2006. The Rescue had received a call about rescuing a mare in deplorable conditions (see cocoa below). Upon removing mother from the stall, piled several feet high with manure, a 2 week colt was found alive under the mare. The colt was so weak because his mother was unable to nurse him. It was thought he would not survive the night at the rescue. He was named Snickers, and he made it through that first night with bottle feedings around the clock.

Snickers is sorrel in color with a growing height at about 12 hands. Snickers has had extensive ground training, including "bomb-proofing" and "showmanship", along with lunging. Snickers has also been ridden lightly at a walk, trot, and canter. He is currently learning turns, circles, and serpentines, along with bending from leg pressure of a rider, at both the walk and trot. Snickers was adopted by the Rescue's founders for their daughter Kerri, who has been riding about 1 1/2 years. Snickers has been ridden by Kerri since late summer of 2008.

Cocoa

Cocoa was the first Rescue, in Feb. of 2006. She was found in a stall several feet high with manure. Her coat was so matted with manure it was hard to find her actual coat. Her feet were so long, they curled several times over, looking like "elf feet". Cocoa's feet were so bad she could hardly stand, yet alone walk on them. The owner of Cocoa demanded to be paid for her, otherwise he was going to shoot her. The Rescue paid for Cocoa, and upon getting her out of the stall, discovered she had a sickly, undernourished 2 week foul underneath her. Cocoa is now a very healthy mare, about 6 years old. Cocoa is believed to be of Morgan breeding and is 14.2 hands. When she was brought to the rescue, she spent a lot of time lying down, as her feet were so bad. She had extensive vet and farrier care, and is now a very healthy horse.

Cocoa has learned showmanship, lunging, and is ridden at a walk, trot, and canter. She is currently learning to jump with ground poles and cavalettis. Cocoa was also adopted by the Rescue's founders.

Dynamite and Spirit

Dynamite

Dynamite was rescued along with Cocoa and her foal Snickers. Dynamites coat was also caked with manure, and she was very underweight. Her feet were not as bad as Cocoa's but she had scars on her hind feet from being tied up with ropes. When she was between 1 1/2 and 2 years old, she was apparently bred, as there was also a 2 week old paint filly lying underneath her (Spirit). Dynamite's owner had also demanded to be paid for her or she would be shot, so the rescue had to purchase these horses in order to rescue them.

Dynamite is a beautiful chestnut, with a white hind sock and a small white marking on her head, stands about 14 hands, and she is a National Show Horse. Dynamite had severe trust issues when she was rescued. She was very protective over her baby, Spirit, defending her with teeth barred at anyone trying to come to close. She was a good mother and was able to nurse Spirit, unlike Cocoa who was to week in the beginning. Dynamite was very wary of anyone near her hindquarters, and would kick at anyone trying to pick up her feet. She had to be lightly tranquilized to have her feet trimmed. Now Dynamite is a pro and has over come those trust issues. Dynamite has learned showmanship, lunging, and is being worked with a rider at the walk, trot, and canter. Dynamite was adopted by the Rescue's founders.

Spirit

Spirit is a 2 1/2 year old paint National Show horse, filly to Dynamite. She was 2 weeks old when she was rescued. It was also thought she would not make through the first night after her rescue, but with her mother's and a volunteers help, she did. One of Spirits front legs was very deformed and had to be in a cast for her first year. The vet would change the cast as Spirit grew, and now her leg is straightened and very strong.

Spirit is 14 hands and has beautiful action when she works. She knows showmanship, lunging, long reining, and is ridden lightly at the walk, trot, and canter. She is learning pattern's at both the walk and trot. Spirit was adopted by the Rescues founders for their 11 year old daughter.

Jake

Jake is an 18 year old black Tennessee Walker. His owner was going through a divorce, unable to keep him. Jake has some leg issues with a sesimoid problem, and a bowed tendon on his left front leg. He has a very good nature, but is no longer able to be ridden. Jake would make a great pasture buddy! In Jake's beginning days at the Rescue he didn't get along with the other horses, but now he is very friendly with them. He loves to roll when he is turned out in the pasture or arena.

Jake is able to do a flat footed walk and a slow canter on his own. You can see the twinkle in his eye when he "struts" and remembers his youth as he tries to show off. He has been adopted.

Stormy

Stormy is the Rescue's mascot. She is a dwarf mini. Her front legs, at the shoulder, bow out some. Her head is the size of a pony, but her teeth are the size of a horse, and some of her teeth grow sideways in her mouth. The vet has floated her teeth to help her chew. Story's feet in the front are very deformed and curled. When she gets her feet worked on she has to be laid down on her side and held tight, so the blacksmith can trim her feet. Stormy is unable to bend the knees and walks stiff - legged.

Stormy loves kids brushing her. She is so kind, and has been in many parades and fundraising events. Stormy rides in a van in the parades so she doesn't have to walk. She gets her mane and tail brushed and braided for her special appearances.

Stormy was rescued from a small pit of mud that she had to be pulled out of. She was so cold (it was winter time) and muddy, the Rescue had to put several blankets and a heat lamp on her to keep her warm. Stormy obviously survived, and has become our special little girl. She has the cutest face hiding under all of her forelock. Her best horse friend is Ricky. He was rescued with stormy, but was not in the mud.

Ricky

Ricky is a kind gelding, chestnut in color. He has a beautiful long, wavy mane, tail, and forelock. Ricky was said to have been stepped on his hips and hind quarters when he was born, but he also appears to have problems in his spinal column. He can walk, trot, and canter at his will, but is unable to be ridden.

Ricky is about 10-11 hands, has a sweat personality, and is Stormy's best buddy. He gets a special supplement in his feed, which has allowed him to strengthen his hindquarter's. Ricky has been adopted by a very loving couple, and is boarded here at the Rescue.

Squirt and Garnet

Garnet

Garnet and her brother Lucky Boy (now deceased), were rescued about a year ago. Garnet is a Welsh Mountain pony, and stands about 8 hands high. She is about 23 years old, and is chestnut in color, with some white markings on her legs and face. When she was younger, Garnet and her brother pulled a carriage for the Biltmore Hotel.

At the time Garnet was rescued in 2007, she had been tied to a tree, along with her brother. She was eating tree bark and dirt, and was malnourished and underweight. Some neighbor's tried to help Garnet and her brother, and put them inside a garage. Unfortunately, the garage had pieces of glass on the floor. When Garnet and her brother were brought to the Rescue, after paying their owner $950.00, they were given a nice large, clean stall with a small attached paddock to go in and out of as they pleased. A healthy diet, with supplements, was fed and Garnet's weight increased. Regular vet and farrier care have also aided in keeping her healthy.

Garnet is used for groups of Girl Scouts, Indian Guides and Princesses, Pony Parties, and other functions. She's used for teaching grooming, pony rides, and will not be up for adoption. Garnet has found a very loving home here at the Rescue.

Squirt

Squirt is an absolutely cute, strong, black mini horse. He has the bushiest mane and forelock, and sometimes it sticks straight up! Squirt was rescued from an elderly lady who was unable to properly care for him, due to her inability to move around without falling. Squirt was brought to the Rescue, in hopes he would be a new friend and companion for Garnet, after she lost her brother Lucky Boy.

Squirt may only be 1/2 the size of Garnet, but he is very strong. He is able to lunge at a walk and trot, and loves to be brushed. One of Squirt's favorite activities is running in the arena with Garnet. Squirt has made a good friend and companion for Garnet. We have hopes that he will be able to help with group activities, with Garnet. Squirt is now a friend of the Rescue and will not be available for adoption.

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Randy

Randy was rescued in a rather difficult situation, his owners had him on "crystal meth". Randy is a dark liver chestnut gelding, about 13 hands high. He was given nutrients in his feed, and his dependence on the crystal meth subsided. Randy was under extreme vet care upon rescue.

Randy has become a very good riding horse, and a lot of children rode him. He was also used for group activities and riding for Girl Scouts, Indian Guides and Princesses, Pony Parties, etc. In the fall of 2008 Randy was adopted by a lady who also had a mule she rode. Randy is doing fine with his adoption.

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Jimmy

Jimmy is a 16.2 hand Thoroughbred gelding, chestnut in color, with white stockings, and a white blaze. Jimmy had raced, but one night he was loaded onto a trailer en-route for the slaughter house. The trailer made a stop over at the Berea Fairgrounds, when the Rescue was called. If the Rescue was to take Jimmy, it had to be before the trailer left in the early morning.

Jimmy was rescued - in generally good health, but underweight with little muscle tone. He was worked on the lungeline at all the gaits, and he did really well. Jimmy was adopted in the fall of 2008 by a young girl.

Malachi

Malachi is a dark bay Thoroughbred who had raced. Malachi was also bound for slaughter, and was rescued with a severe case of rain rot on his coat. It took special nutrition and care to get his coat back in shape. Malachi has a wonderful personality, and really wonderful gaits, with the spirit of a Thoroughbred.

In the summer of 2008 Malachi was adopted. He currently lives on Kelly's Island on a farm with other horses.

Splash

Check Back soon for an update on Splash.

Goldie

Goldie's rescue involved removing seven horses out of inhumane conditions where they were living in filthy stalls and left unattended for a substantial time frame In conjunction with a local humane society, the rescue transpired in December, 2007. Since the rescue, all seven horses have had veterinary care, solid feed and vitamins and multiple feet trimmings. Most of their feet are getting back to normal with the exception of one. Unfortunately, Maynard had to be put down as his feet were to far gone to retrieve and the infection from them could not be reversed. The manure-infested coats of the remaining six are now in good condition thanks to various volunteers and the care provided by them and our board of directors; Goldie has been adopted.