Beyond The RaceTrack, Thoroughbreds Have More Life!

In 2013, SaveTheHorses took in two off-track Thoroughbreds from Florida. They were both born and raised by a Thoroughbred owner who was always very responsible for her horses.

Rose-A-Day

Rose-A-Day was Kentucky born in February 2, 1996. She raced a few races then was retired to become a good mother and raised 4 foals. She has not been ridden in 14 years but she has been used for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and is a wonderful life coach. 

Blazing Chief

 Blazing Chief, born in Kentucky, April 14, 1996 came with Rose-A-Day to retire in new homes. Blazing Chief is a gelding and was also used for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy sessions as a life coach. 

The breeder's parents, living in Canada, needed care and the horses needed to be cared for because the Florida farm was being sold. There are many good Thoroughbred owners who care about their horses life beyond the track. She knew other owners who have sent horses to SaveTheHorses and knew they would never end up in slaughter if sent here. 

We agreed to take Rose-A-Day and and Blazing Chief, along with another Thoroughbred mare, Lovely Timber, who is adopted. It's been 4 years and we are still caring for Rose-A-Day and Blazing Chief. We desperately need to find a sanctuary farm for the horses that may never be adopted. There are many, some older, some injured, some blind, some just so fear trained, it is heartbreaking to know their horror stories are not fiction but true and their distress was caused by humans. All these horses trust other horses, some may never trust humans and we understand that and will never let them get hurt again. The only way to keep that promise is to keep them under our care and watchful eye. 

Rose-A-Day and Chief are always together. Both 20 years old and best friends forever!

Rose-A-Day and Blazing Chief are available to the tender-hearted person who will give them a good home together. Rose-A-Day has a bit of slow growing cancer so a summer sun shelter is needed or a stall during the long hot summer days. They are both kind souls and will give more than they will take from you.  They are living on a large pasture with a large run in and do well. If they speak to your heart, contact Info@SaveTheHorses.org 

When we have a sanctuary, we will have space to say 'yes' to more needy horses. We are planning to make this dream come true in 2017. Please be part of this venture and help us SaveTheHorses. 
Think about 'Joining The Herd' and make a monthly donation of any amount. It all adds up to saving horses lives. 

Thank you for your continued support and your compassion. 

Compassionate Animal Controls in Georgia and SaveTheHorses Team up!

Some Georgia county animal controls have been pretty aggressive in helping horses, arresting bad owners and finding safety for these horses. That's where SaveTheHorses.org comes to the rescue. With the drought in the SouthEast, there may be more animals coming to animal control, and SaveTheHorses will get pleas for help directly from owners.   This is a sample of some of the recent rescue animals. Animal control is funded by the government, SaveTheHorses is funded by compassionate people like you. 
                The ones not adopted yet need a sponsor. 
             'Join The Herd' and make a monthly donation. 

Pregnant mare starving and injured from being hit by a car

Young stallion with rain rot and starvation

Pregnant mare with severe sunburn and skin issues

injured and overworked and malnourished mare and pregnant malnourished ponymare 

Without a rescue stepping in, they could not confiscate the horses abandoned and abused or make arrests, so we help, even though it has really put a strain on our budget this year.

young filly abandoned

stallion and foal abandoned

2 geldings abandoned and hungry

Pregnant mare abandoned and hungry

We have picked up 20 horses in the past few months from Fulton County Animal services alone. Pregnant mares, stallions, injured horses, at-large donkey and more. We had Dr Walker come out with his dart gun, brought down cattle panels, many wonderful volunteers experienced and not experienced helped to get these  horses to safety. Volunteers with trailers to transport and help in every way along with animal control officers. 

Sedated 2 mares to catch them after several attempts, finally are sa

paint gelding abandoned

2 year old donkey, never touched by humans

This doesn't include horses from other counties, plus sheep, goats, roosters, potbelly pigs and a female hog. 

Unclaimed goat may have been raised for food

Baby lamb injured and abandoned

Baby lamb injured, broken leg

Without your support, your compassion, your fostering and adopting these animals, nothing would get done. You are the one of the most important parts of the rescue. 

Terrified young hog hiding in straw

Abused roster face burned and blinded rooster

These animals need veterinary care, farrier care, feed, hay, some are special needs, some will need pre and post natal care, some will need special medications for a lifetime to be healthy and comfortable. New baby horses will need lots of care and love!

Please consider helping in some way. 

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www.SaveTheHorses.org 

1768 Newt Green Rd Cumming, A 30028

770-886-5419

Info@SaveTheHorses.org

Horse Rescue Relief and Retirement Fund, Inc 

IRS # 58-2479748

Road-A-Lot Was An Appropriate Name

Many people in North Georgia were accustomed to seeing this  horse tied up at Walmart or riding down the road for 20 miles several days a week. The mare was transportation for the owner who didn't think caring for her needs was important. Animal Control in Habersham county was finally able to arrest and charge the owner of the mare we call Road-A-Lot, aka Roada. The long blanket covered her malnourished body as well as the horrific wound on her withers. SOS Horse Rescue located in Habersham County helped with this case. They have been trying to get something done for a while. They had no room to take in Roada and her pregnant mare friend Princess. Working with other rescues and animal controls save lives. It takes dedication to help so many animals.

Roada standing patiently at Walmart, traffic, people, nothing bothers this girl.

The animal control officers were so wanting Roada to be safe, they drive her down to SaveTheHorses on a Sunday morning. That's dedication when you help animals on your day off. Very admirable.

What was under here was really horrible and deep wounded skin and muscle

Seeing Roada's wound and finding out the owner treated it with bleach made us all cringe as the though of the pain Roada was in. 
I won't post the gory photos but it started healing nicely. The volunteers took such great care of her and she was a good patient. 

Washing her wounds, scrubbing off the old debris, she stood as she knew were were there to help. A piece of muscle had to be removed because it was so damaged. Good nutrition and good care makes all the difference between life and death. This proves it.

This is after 3 months of wound care.

Dr Marcella came out to see her and we continued with her care. 

Roada was re-bandaged almost daily.

She loved getting food and hay on a regular basis. I now understood why the previous owner kept her tied instead of putting her in the pasture he had. The first day I tried to bring her in from the pasture, she turned her butt to me and ran. I was surprised but it made sense. It only took one time of bring her to a clean stall, fresh shaving, hay and grain to convince her life is getting better. She now knows she does'd have to ride someone miles and miles with an ill fitted saddle. Never again!

It took several months for her to heal and to get her ready for her new home. It was worth waiting for and she arrived at her new home a few days ago. 

Now Roada has a new friend and after being neighbors over the fence, they each had kinds words for one another.

The Meeting

      Now they are happily grazing together and sharing hay!

Thank you for your support. 

Your donations, your time, your compassion, your caring!

SaveTheHorses.org 

Horse Rescue, Relief and Retirement Fund, Inc

1768 Newt Green Rd

Cumming, GA 30028

770-886-5419

IRS EIN # 58-2479748

Info@SaveTheHorses.org

The Life of Jesse

This is Jesse.

Jesse is a 16 year old off-track Thoroughbred gelding. Sometime in early 2014, his owner moved him from Florida to Georgia. She had nowhere to keep him so she left him with a friend. The friend was not a boarding facility, just someone who cared about horses. After 4 months of no contact with the person who left Jesse, the caretaker tried to contact Jesse's owner. She called and the phone was disconnected. She drove by the house of Jesse' owner and it was now abandoned, just like Jesse. 

Jesse' caregiver called and explained she couldn't care for Jesse any longer and asked us to find him a home. We always have people looking for nice horses and had a regular volunteer family with several adopted children who wanted to adopt a horses desperately. They had been volunteering at the rescue a long time and wanted horses of their own. I sent them to meet Jesse and they fell in love. They found a barn to board him and for a while , Jesse had a good life. He was surrounded by people who loved him, rode him and enjoyed him. 

Life changed again for Jesse early this year, he was now in need of another place to live. His adopted family was divorcing, everything had fallen apart in the human lives and are now affecting the horses life. Poor Jesse. This is why SaveTheHorses takes our horses back. Things happen in everyone's life.  This is only 2 years of Jesse's 16. How were his other 14 years? He is tattooed so he raced at one time in his life. Was he loved by a young girl? What he transferred from owner to owner sold for profit?  We only know the last 2 years but we are happy he fell into SaveTheHorses lap.

Jesse is now looking for a forever home. It is what we hope for every horse but we realize we can only do our best in finding that safety but SaveTheHorses safety net will always surround him. If you are interested in adopting, fostering or sponsoring Jesse, please contact Info@savethehorses.org 

 Thank you for your continued support through donations, 

sharing, caring and volunteering. 

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