We will be posting a article featuring each of the horses along with regular overall updates on the horses and their needs.
Current Need
We need hay please to be donated!
We have finished half of the evaluations of the horses and should finish those next week.
Featuring Little John
Little John arrived at the shelter the night of 11-17-2011 totally emaciated. A kind man found him wandering around and brought him down to the Shelter. The following morning he was examined by our medical staff and it was determined that it appeared to be a lack of nourishment that caused his weight loss…no obvious medical reason. What this means is that somebody locked him up somewhere and just didn’t feed him. A horse wandering around on his own could find something to eat. Even weeds growing on the side of the road would provide some nourishment.
In the beginning he suffered a few belly aches, as his tummy wasn’t used to being filled. We started him out with small amounts of food, given often and gradually he started gaining weight and strength. Now after several months of a steady diet he’s recovered from his ordeal and is looking for a new home. We believe him to be about 12-13 years old, he enjoys being brushed and is a pretty friendly guy.The staff enjoys visiting him and he loves all the attention. There is a possibility that he is saddle broke, but will need an experienced hand. He will need structured exercise to continue to build up his muscles, now that he has reached a more normal weight. We are keeping our fingers crossed as we may have a home for Lil John.
