Meet LucyToo!

Lucytoo! How she got her name!

She came from Herman Strayhorn who ran the auction on Hwy 20 for 17 years. He knew that I knew, he had a blind horse and I made sure I said loud and clearly, 'You cannot send a blind horse to slaughter' , it is a federal law.

He sent plenty of horses to slaughter. It wasn’t illegal, nor is it now. I would say we were friends, but we agreed to disagree on the slaughter issue. I saved what I could and prayed for the ones that left his farm by the trailer load. Herman was leaving the farm, the auction had closed and he actually called me to tell me he was ‘giving’ me a horse. I guess he thought it was a good deed. It was for Lucy. When I drove down the driveway, I saw a pretty mare with a bad eye. I parked my truck and walked over to her pasture. Herman greeted me and started to walk away. I ask if this horse, the one with the bad eye was her. He stopped and said, ‘No’, she’s alright. No, she’s not alright, something happened to her eye. It needed medical attention and she obviously wasn’t getting it. He told me her name was Lucy and she was 12 years old.

He pointed to another horse in the near by pasture. He said that is her, ‘the Appaloosa‘ She is totally blind. He offered to bring her to the rescue farm tomorrow. That was fine with me. I have seen enough and it breaks my heart to make eye contact with the horses wondering where they’d end up. I asked about the Lucy mare and told him I really wanted her. He agreed to let me have her too. He said, she’ll be fine. Don’t worry about that eye. I was really worried but I knew we could do something to help her.

So Herman drove down my driveway with my two new horses, both mares. He unloaded Lucy, the one with the bad eye and then loaded the other mare, the blind one. I asked him her name, he said, “Lucy, she’s 12 years old’. Then I realized it was just another lie from a killer buyer. Both Lucy, both 12, uh huh. She we named the blind mare, LucyToo. This was in 2008. She is 16 +/- years old now.

I will tell you about Lucy (one) another time. LucyToo is a sweet mare that needs a loving home. Her feet were totally neglected, she was not in great shape but she is doing great now. She loves to be groomed and is kind to other horses. She is with a foundered older pony and they do well together but rarely have visitors. She needs someone to love her, groom her and ‘belong’ to a human. Every horse deserves that. I have so many and so little time. Volunteers come out and just can’t give every horse attention.

Consider loving LucyToo. She will give back what you live to her. Love!

Come and meet her, she is a love.



Needs Someplace to go NOW

This 18 y o Thoroughbred mare needs a home fast. She is 16 hand, sweet and can be ridden but it has been a while. Wife wants her gone in a week or auction, Craiglist or who knows. She just wants her gone. , she doesn't care at all. Husband sad and begging for help. Kevin is owner, contact his sister who also cares about this mare. Has current coggins, teeth just floated, UTD on vaccines, great shape. contact. Sandy morgwain@aol.com

Horse on the left is Shea.

Gotta Getta Gator Raffle!

Starting February 1st, 2012 We will be raffling off a Brand New, 2012 John Deere 825i Gator! Known as the "Super Gator". It has a Winch, Hard Top, Extreme Terrain Tires, Electric Dump and a Windshield. Tickets are 50.00 each. You do not need to be present to win. You do have to be 18 or older to enter.

All proceeds benefit Save The Horses (www.savethehorses.org) and Canine Adoption Network (canineadoptionnetwork.org)


To get your ticket, You can mail a check or money order to:

Gator Raffle
c/o Canine Adoption Network
1000 Old Canton Rd
Ball Ground, Ga 30107

Please include a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope, name and phone number, so we can send your ticket to you.



Make checks payable to: Save The Horses

Winner will be drawn May 6th, 2012 at our Polo Event at Chukkar Farms.

Chukkar Farm Polo Club & Event Facility

1140 Liberty Grove Road

Alpharetta, GA 30004

Big Thanks to the folks at Bartow Farm and Lawn in Cartersville for giving us the opportunity to raffle this Gator off!

Winner will be responsible for picking up the prize and getting it home.

Welcome 2012

Ending 2011 was not what I had planned.

We has some very happy adoption in the past few months. Our orphaned foal, Moonbean, was adopted by a loving couple. Our blind mare, Helen, who was saved at the auction for $15.00 was adopted by a compassionate horse rescue volunteer. Allie our lovely Quarter Horse mare is now with a teenage girl who recently lost her beloved companion horse. Slick, a handsome gelding at our Chickamauga Farm has found a best friend with an Atlanta career women who has come back to riding. Then just before the year ended, one of the equine veterinarians found a mare not being cared for. He went to repair a torn eyelid and found a starving 24 year old mare. Her name is Honey Bun. Sounds like a beloved horses name. She was the light of someone's life at one time, now, through no fault of her own, she is the result of a divorce. She had nothing to do with the humans in her life's problems but she suffered for it. When she was brought to the rescue farm, we were told the story of how, just the night before, Honey Bun was on the ground and could not get up. Seven dedicated horse lovers made a make-shift sling from a bed sheet and literally lifted her up and held her up for hours as they fed her soaked food. They did a wonderful job filling her with nutrition to help her gain strength. She didn't have the muscle to lift herself up.She didn't have the strength to stand on her own when she was lifted. It was very touch and go when she arrived. She was so unsteady on her feet. She wobbled into the stall as we all held our breaths praying she would make it.

She is doing well on a steady increased diet of good nutrition. She gets hand walked to help develop her muscles. She is such a sweet mare. The previous owner said that they rode her 3 weeks before she went down, indicating nothing was wrong with Honey bun. . She did have shoes on indicating that was true. Does getting a divorce make you not see the reality of a starving horse? Could it be the 'other' spouses favorite horse? Could it be revenge against that spouse to starve their horse or could it be such a chaotic time in the lives of this family that the horse was cast aside? No matter what the excuse, there is no excuse. This animal suffered terribly. Dr Marcella came in just in time, literally just in time. Another day, Honey Bun would have been dead.

So we feel privileged to welcome the New 2012 Year with Honey Bun in our care. The Horse Rescue volunteers are happy to do everything they can to improve the quality of the lives of the horses and of the humans involved at the SaveTheHorses.org facility. Thank you for your continued support through financial donations and your generous donations of time.

One Dog Saved For Thanksgiving!

Imagine having a puppy you love. It makes your heart smile, brings happiness to your life. Time passes and your job changes, you move to a new home, your children are in high school. All this time, your loyal dog stays loyal, happily moving along as you ask. He wags his tail when he sees you. He doesn't ask for much but a meal and a pat on the head, maybe a nice walk on a sunny day.

You look at your dog, he's now 13 years old. It is the day before Thanksgiving. You are preparing for a houseful of company. You clean your house extra well, put out the best dishes and find your best recipes. It will be a day of friends, family and thanks for all you have.

Then there is the dog. Your 'pup' of 13 years. You get his leash. He is happy now. He loves walks with you as his companion, the companion he has been to you all these years. You walk with him to the car, he loves rides. Then you stop. You take him out of the car and he happily wags his tail and looks at you with his loving eyes. You open the door and you both walk in. You talk to the people behind the desk. You explain you are having company tomorrow it is Thanksgiving. You tell them your dogs name is Simba, he's 13 years old and you don't want him anymore. You hand the man behind the counter the leash and you walk away. You are now going to finish planning your party for Thanksgiving.

Simba? He is confused and sad as he sits in the cold kennel at Animal Control. Frightened dogs barking, cold kennels, people he doesn't know. Luckily he doesn't know that an owner turn in can be euthanized in 5 minutes. Even if he did, he has no control over what happens to him. It is up to humans. Simba is lucky he is a purebred and a sweet dog, despite his uncaring owners decision to 'dump' him like a piece of garbage at animal control.

My sister, Michele, who runs the dog division of SaveTheHorses, Canine Adoption Network (CAN), heard about Simba and had a CAN volunteer pick him up. Michele has no room for him but took him because it would have been wrong not to take him.

Please help us find a permanent home for this sweet little Westie dog. His owner didn't care but I know you all do. Make it a good Thanksgiving by helping Simba find a really loving home asap.

Contact Michele at 1000dogrescue@gmail.com Please pass it on! Thank you. One dog saved for Thanksgiving because YOU helped.

SaveTheHorses Rescue Is Greener This Winter!

Greener and Winter

don't seem like they go together. They leaves are falling, Jack Frost is starting to show his artwork in the early morning sunrise. The smell of fire wood is in the air. It may make you think of white, like in snow, rather than green.

Yes, we are planting some rye grass which will stay green in the pastures all winter but the green I am talking about is the green in 'Go Green'. We are building a 'green' barn for the mini horses. Not the color green but recycled pallets and other recycled wood we can get. The mini horses have two run ins, now they will have stalls and stay cozy during the colder weather. We plan on redoing fencing and opening up space so they can really enjoy the new 'green' space.

Holes were dug and poles were put in to to keep the horses safe. They will be replaced with 14 foot 4x4's. Pallets are being bolted together and will be bolted to form the walls as we get farther into the building. It is fun to see the progress. The mini's are sure curious to see what is going on. Right now they are behind the fence and not able to get into the barn building area. I just couldn't find any hard hats in their sizes!
They will be surprised when they all get stalled!

This is a project planned by several people. Girl Scouts to professional builders and contractors to parents and volunteers are have come together to make this happen. Thank you all for getting it started. Now keep watching for continued progress. It is only the beginning of our 'green' makeover.

If you want to help us 'Go Green', send us some 'Green' dollars to help us continue our efforts. You are the people that make this all happen. Thank you for your continued support!

Alivie Is She For You?

Alivie is a three year old, very beautiful Thoroughbred mare. She was sent to the rescue to recover from a racing injury, a broken knee. We do think she will heal to become a nice trail horse. She'll never race again, she'll never be capable of an athletic career like some off-track Thoroughbreds but she sure is worth saving. Her eyes are the mirror to her soul. She is exquisite. She is kind and soon with find the best loving home for her to live her life out. She isn't for everyone. Many people are afraid of Off track Thoroughbreds, and many people are not going to take a horse with an injury. From all my years of experience, I know the right person will come along and adopt Alivie. We will wait for that right person. It will be someone who is altruistic. Someone who cares about the horse more than them self. Someone who is giving and if Alivie is never ridden, she will be loved.

Come and meet her if you are this person. Come and meet her and you will fall in love.

"Show me your horse, and I will tell you who you are'. Is Alivie your horse?

watch her race..

http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/MTH/2010/8/1/6/race-6