 "2004" Rescues
of CMHR
Babbit - 2004
 
This is Babbitt. He was rescued one day prior to being
shipped to a slaughter house. He is in quarantine now, and will be vet
checked and gelded. If all goes well he will then be up for adoption. This
very lucky little boy is in Washington state right now being taken care of in a foster
home.
UPDATE: Leo has been adopted by Amy Lacy of Monroe WA.
Teddy - 2004
 
Teddy was a dwarf Miniature Horse that came to
CMHR after a concerned CMHR
member notified us of this little guys condition. Teddy had been loved by his
family, but his former owners were unaware of the special needs dwarf Minis
require and basically were killing him with kindness.
His hooves were overgrown to the point he could only walk by shuffling forward,
and the overgrown hooves had permanently twisted his legs off to the side.
Teddy was taken to the Veterinarian and a medical checkup performed. A farrier
removed over 4 inches of his overgrown hooves and worked on boot to support
him while his legs adjust to the new shape of his hooves. Unfortunately the
bones in his legs had been so severely twisted a positive outcome was unlikely.
Teddy also suffered from other complications associated with dwarf Miniature
Horses (breathing difficulties, etc.). He was humanely put down in August 2003.
A special fund earmarked for dwarf minis in Teddy's name is available. If you
would like your donations to help other Mini dwarves, please indicate that on your
donation!
Willy - 2004
Will came to us as a lovely appaloosa stallion, but has since been gelded.
He is 33" tall and 19 years old. He is losing his sight, so will need to
be placed in a stable environment where he can learn his place and routines. A pet
or companion home would be ideal.
UPDATE: Willy has been adopted by a wonderful couple, Wanalynn
& Bill Chapman, of WW Miniature Horse Farm.
Joy - 2004
Joy is an adorable dwarf mini. She has been well
cared for in her short life, but is in need of an experience home able to deal with the
special needs of a mini dwarf.
UPDATE: Joy has found her forever home, where she will be loved and
pampered for life!
Bootsy - 2004
 
Bootsy is a wonderful loving mare. She suffers from
narcolepsy when stressed or upset, so only adoptive homes that can offer a fairly calm
environment for Bootsy will be considered. Bootsy is easy to handle and would make a
loving companion or pet.
UPDATE: Bootsy has been adopted. Thank you to all that
inquired!
Nell - 2004
  
Nell is a
beautiful little mare that came to the attention of Ginny St. Pierre from a concerned
member. Nell had been kept in less than ideal circumstances and was in great need
because of her deformed hind joint. It is suspected Nell is a minimal dwarf.
Ginny worked with White Bird Appaloosa Rescue
to purchase Nell from the owners. Nell was then taken to Mountain View Equine
Hospital for reconstructive surgery. Unfortunately she has an obstuction in her
throat that prohibited the passing of a tube and her surgery. A special boot has
been designed for Nell in the hopes it will allow her joint to correct itself while
supporting it.
UPDATE: A wonderful family, experienced with the many medical issues facing dwarf
minis and rescues, has taken Nell into their life.
Missy - 2004
Missy was rescued from owners that had no experience with
mini's much less with a minimal dwarf. As there was a possibility that she was
in foal to a much larger stallion, the decision was made not to risk her going through a
difficult pregnancy and delivery and possibly losing her.
UPDATE: Missy is now in her forever home in Tucson, AZ with Gini Acton and family.
Mona - 2004
  
Mona was a miniature horse that had a short sad life but fortunately
had a humane ending.
While on a leisurely trip to visit another Miniature Horse breeder, we happened upon a
field with minis in it. Unable to resist the temptation to see more minis, we
stopped.
There was a trailer with 'Petting Zoo' parked there - the sight of it made my heart sink.
The owner took us to view his minis. There was an assortment of minis there in
a various pitiful conditions. We noticed a yearling with a severe offbite and this
poor mare that could barely walk with her weanling filly at her side. Oddly the
large horses all had the appearance of decent care.
We examined the mare, more closely. One back hoof was totally rotted out, one front
hoof appeared to be heading that way, and her back appeared broken. Mona was in such
pain, she could barely move to allow her three month old filly to nurse.
Her backbone had an abnormal zigzag appearance and she was standing in a couple of feet of
rotted manure. We asked the owner what was being done for this unfortunate mare, and
he said his vet recommended putting her down but he personally didn’t agree.
We were shocked and literally begged him to put her down or take her to the University of
Illinois to receive emergency care.
It took two days but fortunately the owner allowed Cathy Buehrer to take the mare to the U
of I. Cathy administered pain medication to the mare so she could be transported
with a minimum of pain. Mona was accompanied by her foal named "Lil
Bit of Hope", by Cathy.
When the intern picked up Mona’s hooves they were packed with manure. As she
began to pick them out, she gagged as the smell of thrush was overpowering. Mona had
severe thrush infection in three hooves and up into one leg. The fourth hoof was
hollow with no frog. The farrier was called to deal with the serious condition.
As the farrier trimmed the toe, a huge abscess was revealed. It was full of pus and
blood. It was decided to x-ray Mona, before continuing treatment. The x-rays
revealed a five year old mare with arthritis, and severe damage to her hooves to the point
there was not enough healthy hoof left to work with. Both the head vet and farrier
concurred she would be doomed to live a life of pain and recommended the most
compassionate act would be to put Mona down. The veterinarian stated the condition
was a direct result of negligence and lack of care.
The good to come from all of this is Mona is now at peace
and her filly, Lil Bit of Hope, will not be condemned to live the life her mother did.
"Lil Bit", daughter of Mona
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