*ADOPTED*
2010
Click on names for their stories
21 year old registered Quarter Horse gelding
Senior Standardbred Gelding
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Beau
15 year old Belgian gelding
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Buddy
11 year old mini gelding
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4 year old registered TB gelding
The horses in 2009 that have found
their forever homes:
Promise
17 year old Tennessee Walking Horse mare
Promise Update May 2010
Mother's Day was finally a day that we were all home, the weather was great-- and we all rode! First my daughter Claudia rode Promise, and of course I rode Joy-- Promise was an ANGEL. We rode about .2 of a mile on the road to my neighbor's farm and then rode through his woods, around pastures-- it was great. With all Promise's extra energy ridden out of her, it was a perfect opportunity for Jamie to ride-- and he got VERY comfortable-- comfortable enough for me to run inside the house and grab my camera. Promise looks FANTASTIC. I guess you've seen her slicked off for summer, but she's as shiny as a racehorse and looking really fancy. I hope everybody who comes to your site sees these "after" pictures and realizes what jewels are there with you, just waiting for a good fit. Here's a perfectly wonderful equine, a smooth ride, kid-friendly, easy to keep, with years and years of good use left. Thanks for rescuing her TWICE and putting us together. That was a lot of time, a lot of expense, and a lot of risk. But we-- Promise AND me-- finally got a happy ending.
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Penelope
2 year old Thoroughbred Filly
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Family Book
8 year old OTTB gelding. Booker is being supported by one of our directors at the rescue until permanent arrangements can be made for her to take him home. Congrats Ash & Booker!
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Fantasia
Dainty & delicate boned 2 year old TB filly
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Smoke
3 year old TWH Gelding
Smoke Fall of 2009
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Tundra
2 year old TB filly
Lily
5 year old abandoned TB mare
The girls upon arrival at their forever home
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The horses in 2008 that have found
their forever homes:
Rocky
18 year old Arab cross- in his new home.
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Sabre
Henny Penny
Cash
Pics of the three upon arrival at their new home.
Sabre
Henny Penny
Cash
1/28/09 Update Pics-
Cash Cash Cash & Penny Sabre & Penny Sabre & Penny
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Penelope
Sorrell TB yearling w/ only a tiny little star. Her heart & personality are huge!
Sweet Holli Brown
5 year old registered Thoroughbred mare, previous knee injury
8/5- Pics of the girls upon arrival at their new home-
First romp-
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Darla
Tango
Darla & Tango at their new home- first vet visit-
Squiggy
*Darla, Squiggy & Tango were adopted out 12/18/07 & removed from their new home 5/1/08 due to cruelty & neglect.
6/7- The 3 NC yearlings were vetted 6/6/08 and are doing beautifully! A HUGE thank you goes out to their wonderful foster mom, as well as her friends who have loved them, and their vet. They have been cleared to come back home and we will be working on placing them in new homes there and lining up transport for those who can't be adopted out from NC. Thank you to all the generous donors as well for making their successful rehab possible.
7/14- The babies are doing wonderfully and each has interested adopters locally in NC. They are coming along better than we could have anticipated and are hopefully going to be settled in with their new families within the month. Again a huge thank you goes out to Crickett, Doc Woods & all the people who have helped them along the way.
7/23- We are happy to report that all 3 yearlings have been adopted into a warm & loving families.
Squiggy August of 2009
January 2010
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Granny
20+ year old Tennessee Walking Horse mare abandoned at the rescue
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Whisper
3 year old Tennessee Walking horse filly, abandoned at the rescue.
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Poco Sun Buck
Doc is a 29 year old registered Quarter Horse stallion who has come to us extremely underweight. He is not able to chew his feed properly due to his teeth being so worn.
Doc at his new home w/ his new forever family!
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Amber Eagle
5 year old off track registered Thoroughbred stallion saved from Penn National before being shipped to New Holland Auction
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The 2007 horses that have found
their forever homes:
Starshine
Bay filly w/ star. Sweet filly, trusting & quiet.
Starshine at her new layover home !
Starshine at her new forever home !
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Gracie
8 month old chestnut TB filly with plenty of chrome! Spunky & quite tall. Has a slight swelling over her near molars.
Gracie at her new home!
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Licorice
8 month old bay TB filly with a star and scrape on front near. Curious & friendly. Small puncture type wound on her far hind fetlock.
Bella (AKA Licorice) at her new forever home!
8/27- The craziest thing happened to me
last week. I was I was attempting to
walk my baby horse, Bella, out into the paddock area. She was being
rebellious about going. Finally after much coaxing she took a couple of steps
and stopped . Again I couldn't get her to move. I was looking at her like
she was crazy. She never has acted this way before. I just couldn't figure
this out. I gave her a light pop with the lead rope. She moved about 10 feet
and reared up. I was totally confused at her behavior. Then suddenly she ran
to my other side. I then heard a strange noise and began looking for the
source. Just inches from her foot was a four foot long
rattle snake. It was
the most deadly type we have down here. I believe Bella put her self between
me and the snake so it would bite me. I couldn't believe that the snake
didn't run. I don't know how many times I have heard snake are afraid of
people and will run a way. This one stood his ground. The snake didn't fair
to well with a 25 cent bullet. Bella is my hero!
Rhoda
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Harry's Best
5 year old registered Thoroughbred gelding from a PA track. Has an old injury to his left knee & came in w/ a gash on his head that definitely should have had stitches. He is all rehabilitated and in his new home! Thank you to Laurie at Ponytales Rescue for finding us for Harry!
Harry being unloaded at his new home!
*Thank you Rockin H Transport for your patience, understanding & the wonderful job you did with Harry*
Harry Picture Update- 2009
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Firesweep
3 year old off track Canadian bred registered Thoroughbred stallion saved from Penn National before being shipped to New Holland Auction.
Firesweep at his new forever home!
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Forth Reading
5 year old off track registered Thoroughbred stallion saved from Penn National before being shipped to New Holland Auction.
#4 at his new home!
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Whiskey Legend (Smartie): ADOPTED BY ROCKING HORSE RANCH-This foal is in the 80 day range, is a warmblood with primarily TB stock. Has a blaze and 3 white stockings. Very smart & friendly. The "brave" one of the bunch! Leads very well already! Will be a fairly tall horse. He is very sensible as well as sweet. *Whiskey Legend (Smartie) would like to thank Susie Devito for her kindness & generosity- she has sponsored some much needed items for him. Thanks Susie!*
Whiskey at his new home!
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Orion : ADOPTED BY ROCKING HORSE RANCH- This is a very friendly warmblood colt that is out of an Appaloosa PMU draft cross mare w/ a TB sire. Does not have appy markings. About 2 months old. Big beautiful blazed face. Very calm and very trusting. A big sweetie!
Orion at his new home!
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Speranza : ADOPTED BY LISA G.-This Spotted Draft Cross colt is about 8 weeks old. Is one of the paints listed above with a health issue. When he was born, he slid under a gate causing some problems with his near shoulder. We have cleaned the wound out and seen where it has drained in multiple areas. We are treating will topical meds. The swelling has gone down significantly. He is well on his way to a safe recovery. 6/10-He is just fine and you can't even tell he ever had a problem! He has made a full recovery.
Speranza at his new home!
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Serment : ADOPTED BY LISA G.-This Palomino colt is about 60 days old. Is another Arab/ Saddle cross, but was told it is only about 1/4 Arab. Probably will be gaited. Has a blaze, snip & 4 white stockings. Very tall & cute!
Serment at his new home!
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Carnelian : ADOPTED BY Tiny Hooves-This is a 8 week old Saddle Horse filly that is out of Tennessee Walking Horse and Kentucky Mountain Horse stock. Pretty sure she'll be gaited! Has that pretty "new penny" color & shine. Very tall & spirited little girl!
Carnelian at her new home!
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Sundae: ADOPTED BY Tiny Hooves- This is a very colorful QH Paint filly that is about 6 weeks old. Has 2 blue eyes. Very curious & friendly. Beautiful does not begin to describe her! She is the foal with angular limb deformity. 6/22- Sundae's knees have improved so well! We have taken out the plastic splints and just been wrapping the legs with a little extra reinforcement at the knee. She is well on her way to a full recovery!*Sundae & Galahad would like to thank Kenny & Brittney for their kindness & generosity- they have sponsored some much needed items for them. Thanks Kenny & Brittney!*They also would like to thank Dr. Woodie from Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for his time and consideration, Thanks Dr. Woodie!*
Sundae at her new home!
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Mordichai : ADOPTED BY Tiny Hooves-This is a big bald face colt that is about 2 months old. Is out of a blue roan mare and a QH stallion. Was told that the dam is QH built as well. May roan out? Very nice and well built QH type colt. LARGE He sure is a looker!
Mordichai at his new home!
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ABOI: ADOPTED BY Tiny Hooves-This is colt the youngest of this string. About 5 weeks old. Arab/Saddle Cross May be a gaited foal. Has an Arabian face. Quiet & laid back for the most part, but definitely has his spunky moments! He is very smart and will try & fool you every time! *ABOI would like to thank Mary Somano for her generous gifts & donation toward his care. Thanks Mary!*
ABOI at his new home!
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Sophia: ADOPTED BY Heaven G.-This Arab/Saddle Cross filly is about 50 days old. May be a gaited foal. Has a small cute star on a somewhat Arab head. May turn out to favor a National Show Horse.
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Blaze: ADOPTED BY Anita S.- This foal is in the 45 day range, is a draft cross & is very quiet & sweet. Will have a gorgeous color to him with those white legs that may feather? Reminds me of a Clydesdale type, though will not be that big! Very friendly colt.
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Fanci Dancer (Pacer): ADOPTED BY Anita S.- This is a gaited foal that I believe has plenty Standardbred blood in him. He has that big swinging pace & is very spirited & spunky. He is about 45 old. I think he will be fairly tall.
Blaze & Pacer at their new home!
Fall 2008 Update-
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Frosty: ADOPTED BY Leigh & Ed G.- This is a BIG Appy Draft Cross colt that is over a month old. Very lively & animated. Has the appaloosa markings. Came is filthy as anything I have ever seen.
Frosty at his new home!
Frosty 6/2/08
January 2009 Frosty Update
April 2009 Frosty Update
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Silky: ADOPTED BY AHDF- This is believed to be a gaited filly. Very kind & quiet, a little shy. More laid back type of foal, so sweet & very trusting. She loves attention & to be loved on.
Silky at her new home!
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Grey: ADOPTED BY AHDF-This foal is in the 30 day range, is a funky roan type color now but is out of a grey gaited mare & I think will shed out to a beautiful grey color. This filly should be gaited as well. Has a darling face!
Grey at her new home!
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Dark D C: ADOPTED BY FHHR-This foal is in the 30 day range as well, is a draft cross and has no markings on him what so ever. A bit taller than most of his friends- already loves to jump- this may be a great sport horse prospect!
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Star: ADOPTED BY FHHR-This foal is in the 30 day range, is a draft cross & has an irregular star, stripe and snip on his face. I can't tell yet if he will be black or dark bay. I wonder if he may grey out? I think he will be a big horse. Very sweet.
Star at his new home!
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Bay WB: ADOPTED BY FHHR- This foal is in the 30 day range, is a warmblood with primarily TB stock. Has a small really cute star on face & no other markings. Always the first to eat. I think will make an impressive mount. Quiet.
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Nickers: ADOPTED BY FHHR- This foal is in the 30 day range, is a warmblood with primarily TB stock. Has a star and snip on face & no other markings. Very easy to handle & very friendly. Easy keeper so far. Cuttie!
You can visit all the foals adopted by FHHR at their website: www.freedomhillrescue.org
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Biggin: ADOPTED BY LAURIE B.- This foal is in the 20-30 day range, is a Percheron Draft and is quite a bit bigger than all his friends, though he is the same age. Looks like he will grey out. Very cute!
Biggin at his new home!
Biggin 2009
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QH Filly: Saved by John O.- This filly is about 2-3 years old and was a local "traded" horse who was in very poor condition. See has since put on weight, cleared all her sores up & currently is working on some ground training.
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