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Wednesday August 26~ I am begging. If you have an extra $5.00, can you send it to me? I am sending my little filly Bridget in for surgery. She needs it NOW before she's in a life threatening situation. I need $150, at least, for that. Jasper's mommy is in trouble. She is pregnant, and well...the landlord where Jasper and his pregnant mom live says no more horses. We would like to take Gemini, but we have to have the funds to feed, and take care of her. Please help us open our hearts to this beautiful mare and unborn baby. They deserve a chance to be safe and settled. Money is on my mind. It's very very tight right now. Even $5.00 would help so so much. Happy Hopeful Wednesday~  Gemini is on the far right; her baby Jasper is far left.  Jasper Tuesday evening, 10:00 pm As promised, photos of Lisa and Matt's new "baby", Cookies and Cream, and her mama Roxie. Congratulations again to Lisa and Matt on their beautiful new filly.      Congratulations to Matt and Lisa on the birth of a beautiful paint filly last Friday! Matt and Lisa took a very malnourished pregnant mare back in May, and nursed her back to health. They are very excited about the new baby, and she and mama are doing fantastically well. We will hopefully have some "baby pictures" to post later today. Congratulations again to Matt and Lisa, and thank you, thank you, thank you for giving these two a second chance! We desperately need donations, any little bit people can give helps tremendously. There was a recent email sent out by the SPCA about all the horses being dumped in the US right now, because people just can't afford to feed them. Rescues are overhorsed, and stretched to their limits. If you can afford even $5 it makes a huge difference. In addition to our regular operating expenses we are currently fundraising to get our barn raised, before Suri, our expectant mom, foals. We would be very grateful for any help. Donations towards the barn can be earmarked "Barn". Thank you!!! Below are two pictures of gorgeous Tokota. You can see his "before" pictures in our "Meet The Horses" section, under "Meet The August 2007 Rescues". This poor boy lost his mother at a very early age, and was so shy and scared when he first arrived at PMR. He is now living with his new, wonderful family, and loves all the attention he gets. Take a look at these photos of this beatiful boy. Hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday!   Saturday, August 23rd~ We need muckers during the week to keep pastures clean. Can you commit to one time a week even every other week? Pick a day and let me know! Im off to buy more foal lac pellets. Geesh....I should have bought Borden Stock shares. The horses Sue and Jay were looking after were taken by Animal Control. The new caretaker is feeding and caring for them. Sue will update me if that situation changes. I commend her for all her diligence in making sure these horses are safe! We are waiting on Tara from Down Under Mustangs, www.downundermustangs.com, to fax over her new proof of ownership on Thor. When we have it, we can post and try to raise money to help this cute boy. Check out her website. Rob is delivering a huge piece of equipment as I blog...the back lot is getting there!!! If you need excavating done Call Rob Harding 831 -662-2405. He is awesome!!! We are so grateful for this work getting done. We need donations! Anything helps! Thanks!!!!!! I went to visit my old pal Concho. I love this quarter horse. WE spent many wonderful days riding the hills in Saratoga. It was so good to see this handsome boy! Have a happy Saturday~~~~  PMR Founder Lynn Hummer and her old friend Concho Friday Morning~ August 22nd Soupy fog hanging in the Eucalyptus tress; 120 feet straight up, the trunks rise into the air. On foggy mornings the creaking branches sound like little cackling whispers. I imagine little hobbit witches leaning over their pots sending the steam to rise! It's damp and quiet until the horses hear my footsteps. Then it's nickers all around! Breakfast is served! Last night we had one of those warm summer evenings. I was driving my kids home, "Hearts All Over The World" by Chris Brown was blasting out the windows. It was one of those moments where a smile comes across your face, and I realize, "I think I like my teenagers". Those of you with teenagers know what I mean...lol. They were sharing and laughing, and I got the feeling that they like where we live and what we do. So as we head into the weekend I got an email about a quarter horse that is going to be shot if he's not moved by the 30th of this month. This is Thor. We are waiting to see if his owners will relinquish him instead of shooting him. We will keep you all updated. He cannot come here, because, well he's not a mare, and he's not pregnant. But we already have a person who has stepped up to take him, pasture him and with our help keep him safe and healthy until he can be re-homed. Or someone may step up and want him. So we will wait.  Thor We don't count these horses that we do this for in our total number of horses saved. For us it's not about the numbers; its about the souls, like Treasure, and Jasper. We just put out our hearts and our tools to help. We raised somewhere around $3,600 for Jasper; that is phenomenal. For Pregnant Mare Rescue its really about keeping horses out of harm's way. I get a daily inspirational quote sent to my email, and I really liked this one. Enjoy! "If passion drives you, let reason hold the reins." Benjamin Franklin Thursday afternoon, August 21st We are preparing to get Bridget moved to As Thursday comes and goes I am grateful to the donations coming in. We desperately need the money. I see repeat names on envelopes as I make my way down to the PO Box to check. Thank you to everyone who keeps us in their hearts, and pocketbook. The horses thank you. We are not a big rescue and the benefit is that we get to know each and every horse that comes in. Each equine has something special to give, and our volunteers love bringing that out. We are in no rush to move them out, and they relax and become the trusting animals God intended.  Baby Girl Bridget  Bridget's Mama, Suri
They are amazing and I love them. Happy day~  Our special girl, Angel
At PMR we are 100% committed to saving horses; our only concerns at this point are the horses, and we are very discouraged to see NorCal continue to refuse to answer some very straightforward questions. Lynn Hummer, PMR's founder, started her rescue because of her relationship with NorCal, and Tawnee and Jason, and this recent turn of events has been very painful for her. As Lynn posted on ABR earlier tonight, she severed her relationship with NorCal because she did not feel PMR was being treated fairly by NorCal, and for that reason alone. We will leave this message posted until the end of the day on Wednesday, 8/20, then take it down in order to bring the focus back where it should be; on saving horses. Thank you very much for the wonderful support we have received in the last few days. You have no idea how appreciated it is. Sandy Bellamy, Vice President Pregnant Mare Rescue Tuesday, August 19th Nick has a runny nose. I put him by himself right next to all his pals so that I could monitor his food, water and antibiotics. I was prepared for a big fuss and one unhappy colt. He couldn't care less. He munches happily on his alfala, his entire head disappears into the bucket. He doesn't have to share his milk or grain. Now the other 3 are standing on the outside looking in. Patriot and Roxy were having a buck off late yesterday afternoon. Rose decided to join in and the three of them ripped back and forth up one side and down the other in the back lot. Roxy definitley has the biggest butt, and threw it the highest multiple times. She won the prize; we called it "The Biggest Butt Prize". She seems to be very proud. I was buying hay yesterday down at the local feed store, and the gentleman behind the counter asked where to deliver it to. When I said Larkin Valley, he replied , "Do you know, I heard there's a mare out there feeding four babies? Can you believe that?" I said, "Well, yes I can. She's my mare." "Geez, thats a special mare you've got there. Hold onto her!" he said. "Where did you find a mare like that ?" he inquired. When I told him she and her baby were on the feedlot, well he was flabbergasted. Shook his head. "Whats wrong with folks?" he said, yes indeed..... Our sweet mare continues to nuture and fuss over the babies. They are growing taller and shedding out. They've all been wormed now. They follow me around like chicks to a mama duck, so close if I bend over unannounced, they end up on top of me.When I lean down to blow in their noses, they jostle for position. I guess bad breath doesn't bother them :) Sunday is the day, we are trailering Bridget over to Saratoga to Jenelle's place. She will do a round of antibiotics first and clear up her runny nose before she has that hernia repaired. We have collected some money for her, but are couple hundred dollars short. I hesitate to wait, because hernias can turn nasty fairly quickly. and become llife threatening. I check it everyday and don't like it. So, we will get that taken care of. She's a sweetheart of a filly, beautiful too. Black mane, blonde tail, and big chestnut eyes. I am anxious to have her "all better". My daughter goes to her riding lesson tonight. I cover my eyes as she flies over these jumps on these huge horses. Fear is not in her vocabulary. Hope you're all enjoying your Tuesday~L  
 Thursday, August 14th The foggy mornings are the best. The little noses are leaning against the tallest fence board. They nicker, waiting for warm milk and hay. It's cute to hear a baby nicker in the morning, times that by four. They are something special. I am waiting to hear on Sue & Jay. We may be raising money for those mares I have mentioned. I'll keep you posted. Speaking of money; thank you to all who continue to stretch and remember the rescue. It keeps us alive. Times are rough for a lot of people right now, including us. Lynn & Paige Twining are awesome, Laurie Dearinger, Jennifer Glick, Lorrie, Jenelle, and Sandy Bellamy. I've never met Joyce Dessinger, but her donation comes in all the time. It makes such a difference. Janet Friedman came by with a gift certificate of 50 bucks for Smartpak, and two 25lb. tubs of Foal Lac. Thank you Janet!!! My niece Kristin is up in South San Francisco running around on her lunch hour trying to pick up donations for me. Katy and Scott are hauling their trailer all the way over to Los Altos to pick up Equiteer. Thanks to Janet who thought of us. It's a donation worth about $800.00. Maggie was out mucking the pasture Monday and Tuesday....the Eq-Wine barn is scheduled to be delivered Aug. 21st, and so progress is slowly being made. I am certain you all think you just do a little, but without you, it would all disappear. All of the "little " is really quite a lot and so for you , all my volunteers, I thank God for you. Happy Thursday. August 12th, Tuesday The Jasper fundraiser pancake breakfast was a huge success. We netted a total of $3,800.00 from the breakfast fundraiser, and other donations made on our website. This is great news for the little guy. Michael Canziani did a fabulous job, and in such a short time. Thank you to all who attended and donated! A puppy note** Carmine (Casper) needs a home. I rescued him out of the LA county shelter (my own cash; $37.00). He was redlisted. Pat Bonham is doing all the work. He makes his way up to us shortly. He has been given antibiotics, neutered, all his shots and is 11 mos old. He is a bull terrier, think of the pup on the Target commercials. He's a sweetie boy, lots of energy. A secure back yard and a playmate would be great! Adoption fee is very reasonable for the right home. If you are interested in giving this sweet guy a forever home email pmrhorses@pregnantmarerescue.com We're posting a couple pictures of him below. Treasure is on her way. We are waiting for updates. Sue & Jay are in the middle of finding out more information on the abandoned horses. It's tough to get accurate details. The SPCA should be making a determination today. I appreciate their patience in doing the right thing. Its hard to watch while hores suffer. I have 2 mares, a mom and daughter abandoned in the Big Sur fire. A guardian angel, Kelly, stepped in and has these mares . The authorities said "put the daughter down" ( she is 20) and has never been gentled. The mother is 30! Kelly thinks they will both be fine. She says they are both actually sweet, just frightened. She is fostering them for 50 days. We would like to start a fund for these two girls that would have otherwise been put down. I will post their pics when I get them. If you would like to foster them, as I get more information in, please let me know. The Jonas brothers are awesome. Cute little milk hogs...putting together a video of them...you're gonna love it!
   "Hi Karie! Sorry it has taken so long to write. Crazy things. I received a bill of great health from my doctors at Stanford!!! They don't want to see me for 9 months!!! Pretty big step as it was every month. So I am very happy. Pieces are falling into place in my life and BlackJack is a huge piece of the puzzle. He is beautiful! Very quiet well Ok not really! Every time my girls would leave him - he is in a large stall with nose to nose contact with them in pasture - He would call. Wait... he would CALL and CALL and CALL!!! I finally put my daisy pony in the stall next to him so that he would always have a buddy. No more calling and much happier, less stressed horse. My best friend brought his wife and extended family - including two young girls - to feed the horses carrots and apples. 21 was excited and loved the attention. I have been brushing him and doing a little work with him in his stall. I am hoping to get his feet done next week to help him out a little bit on his left hind. He has been a perfect gentleman, not pushing or testing me too hard. I am going to keep fattening him up. He is really going to be spoiled as he loves scratches. I finally hugged him, and took a deep breath smelling him for the first time. I haven't done that too a horse since my horse Beau - the one I had for 20 yrs - passed away 2 years ago. yes I cried. Heck, I'm crying right now. Once his feet are done I will get on him and see how we both do. (!) I will keep you posted and send some pictures. Thank you again for this opportunity. I have my fingers and toes crossed that this will work out well. You are the best and do great work. The website is awesome. Terri"  August 8th...Friday Jasper's pancake breakfast is this weekend. If you can make it, please go! It will be such a fun morning. Lots of horse loving folks to meet, lots of yummy pancakes, videos of our rescue will be playing, and I think the star, Jasper himself, is going to make an appearance! He's a gorgeous love! My daughter is at high school orientation this morning. Time marches on. I really can't believe she's starting high school already. She's excited, I am too. Speaking on time marching on....as the days pass, and the little milk hogs are slowly weaned from powdered milk to pellets, I must ask again for help. The two things I really could use right now are $$$ money and muckers. Money for the hay, pellets and Bridget's hernia surgery, and all the other requests coming in as the exisiting need continues. Funds go so fast. I have been asked to help move Treasure. We are moving her to safety today. I have been asked to look at, help if I can, and eventually find a home for a thin, emaciated, sad, abandonded, skinny PREGNANT mare with a foal at her side. How do you say no to that? I can only say yes if funds allow. I have been asked to return a phone call to a woman who has two mares that have been abandoned in the Big Sur fire. The SPCA says put them down (how about...NOT!) I promised her a return call yesterday. I will call her today...but what can I tell her if there are no funds to support them. If you have the time and means to care for a horse, even if it's temporary, now is the time to come forward. A pasture and $200.00 a month can keep a horse with hay and board. It may be the difference between them getting to live, or going to be euth'd. Email me if you can take a horse on, even its its only thru the winter... If you can donate, any amount at all helps us keep the feed bins full. If you live close, I need help with mucking the babies area. Muckers for the babies' lower pasture; it should be mucked out two times a day. It's important to keep their area clean. I get down their every night, but it gets pretty late sometimes, and the darkness begins to close in on me. Have a good Friday. I am so glad the week's end is here. Below are pictures of the thin, pregnant mare (she has a foal, also, not in the picture), and the other thin mare. It appears they've been abandoned, and nobody is feeding them, which is being investigated. It's inexcusable to just abandon horses with no food...we will keep you posted. Please donate if you can...I have a huge hay bill to pay. Lynn
   August 6th, Wednesday Blog I am getting alot of messages from folks disturbed by the recent discovery of some rescues euth'ing horses after their time of welcome has expired. I want to reiterate that it is not because I am small, that I can clearly state that I am against this policy (I presently have 3 horses whom I've been caring for 11 mos and a 2 year old up for adoption that I've had since her birth! Yes it is expensive. Yes I work full time besides this rescue.) It is because on principle, if you subscribe to this solution, you're choosing to remain part of the problem. You provide the "out" for breeders and anyone else not taking responsibilty for the number of horses in the world. There are many people fighting behind the scenes to create legislation, to put into place a tax, whether you're buying a horse, licensing a horse or breeding a horse. A tax that would help create dollars for SANCTUARY. I believe this is the solution. To put a horse down, that is healthy as we have talked about, whether too damaged by humans, or not rideable is simply not ok in my world. It is a very clear choice for me, because I feel that our animals are our brothers in this world. It is our responsibility to care for them. This so called "Act of Kindness" is not our decision to make. Would we do this to a child? Clearly not. In my mind, then, we should not be doing it to our four legged children either. It is a very clear decision for me. I am sorry that other rescues do not feel the same. Please be reminded what they are doing is perfectly legal. I am not slamming anyone here. I am posting my position on my website about my opinions on whether or not euthanizing horses is a solution to today's unwanted horses. I think I have clearly stated that I feel it is not. Thanks~ Lynn Hummer Founder PMR,Inc.
Tuesday, August 5th Monday, August 4th Its Monday morning, foggy...we are rallying to get a mare moved to safety. Please look at Treasure and donate what you can. Treasure is a beautiful TB mare. She was placed in what was thought to be a good home, but when she quickly lost 200 pounds she was removed from the home. A new home has been found for her, but it is about 340 miles from where she currently is. We need to get her to her sanctuary as soon as possible. John Arrington is going to haul her for us. He will do it for little more than the cost of gas. We are going to try to raise the money to pay for the gas, so she can get to her new home as soon as possible. Donations can be made on PMR's website, and earmarked "Treasure". And so the week begins...
  We have huge momentum with the babies doing so well, Jasper on the mend, his pancake breakfast up coming! Suri , Bridget's mom, is thriving, getting bigger everyday. We can only guess when her baby will arrive! I wanted to share the letter I received from the woman who is campaigning to get Treasure to safety. It is so common for me to read a thread of hope in a sea of sadness. I dreamt of these sad mares that couldn't be saved all night. Let's get Lakota, Titan, Roxy, May and Fancy placed. If they had new homes we'd have saved 5 more pregnant mares. Following is the letter I received from the woman helping Treasure: "My God! You are so good, you don't know me from Adam, and have been so much more help than I could ever imagine.
I am pretty bummed out today. I went to Mike's auction in Mira Loma with a friend and my granddaughter last night. It was HORRIBLE! Not only did my friend's truck get broken into and her purse as well as my granddaughter's get stolen (I kept mine with me) but the place was so depressing! Worse than I have ever seen. There were about 4 KBs there and horses were going from $10.00 to $100.00, it was so sad. I saw about 8 to 10 pregnant mares, mostly TBs who were terribly skinny, one looked ready to deliver on the spot! I wanted to get them all and bring them home, but had no cash and besides everyone is full, I am over full. I am almost certain one of the 3 I rescued in June is pregnant. When my vet checked her on June 25th, he said she was not pregnant UNLESS she had just been bred before me getting her and then it was too early to tell. Well, when I got her, she was out with a stallion, whom I just had gelded on June 25th. The mare's back was all marked and scraped from being mounted by a stallion with long hooves, and his were long and sharp! She has never come into season, and all my other mares have been in season, as there is a stallion about 4 houses away that they smell! Those poor mares last night, heavy with foal and miserable, eating the dirt. I had night mares!! I also found out some very saddening news over the weekend as well. I am a little naive, I suppose, because I was under the assumption that if you were a rescue it meant you didn't put horses down just because they'd run out of time. I figured once the luck of the Gods had plucked you out of hell, (see the image below), you could breathe easy knowing at the very least, sanctuary was waiting for you.  What I have come to learn is that not one, but two very large animal rescues out here in the West, put their horses down after a certain amount of time. It sounds a lot like kill shelters to me. Have you thought about that word, "Kill Shelters"? How can you shelter an animal, and plan to kill it at the same time? Because of this newly discovered information, I would like to suggest two things. 1. If this news bothers you, be certain you ONLY donate to NO Kill facilities. BEFORE you donate, ask the organization if they are NO KILL, and what do they do with hard to place animals. 2. If you find out a rescue does put their horses down because of the time/space/money issue, suggest that they rescue fewer horses and care for those that they commit to. Their fantastic large number of rescued horses (that they most certainly brag about) will certainly go down, but so will unwanted / unnecessary deaths. If you feel compelled to spread this information, you have my permission to post this, anywhere you may find it helpful.
Now lets raise some money to move that mare! August 1, 2008 Friday... What a nice way to begin the month, a warm Friday afternoon. It's beautiful here, and the breeze is friendly. Blackjack is going to his new home tomorrow. This gorgeous sweet Quarter Horse was no longer welcome at his ranch home. The story I got was hazy, as most stories are on my guys. He had suffered bone spurs on his back hocks. He was given wonderful surgery and treatment at UC Davis, but then was not rehab'ed properly, or did not rehab very well. Either way his days were numbered and was clearly not welcome where he was. Scheduled to be put down, this gorgeous, young, healthy, sweet, kind eyed quarter horse, this horse who had been raised with children, was out of time. But he wasn't out of luck. PMR hooked up a trailer and went and picked him up. I never met the woman responsible for him. She barely had time to have a conversation with me. I remember her saying, "I want to make sure he is well taken care of, that he'll be OK." As opppsed to what, I thought...a needle in his neck and the Tallow truck? "Yeah", I thought, "he'll be way better than OK; he'll be loved". He's a beautiful boy, going to a wonderful home.
  Lakota...check out this fuzzy mess. That's the day he arrived from South Dakota, and the other image is just recently. He's become a handsome boy. A young girl with a really cute name, Kassadee, is going out to meet Lakota in Madera over the weekend. I hope she falls in love. Speaking of being in love. I look forward to the 5 o'clock hour everyday when I can get home, head to the pasture and get my hands on those little babies. They are thriving, they are something else.
_of_Hi_mom_Im_a_little_dirty!a.JPG)   Happy Friday! July 31st, Thursday last day of the month... Kevin and Jill enjoy a milk-face break at the trough.
   Have a good Thursday ~L  July 30, Wednesday The Babies are getting quite handsome. They have filled out, no more ribs showing on their sides, and their coats are soft and fluffy. They are friendly as kittens. When I approach the pasture fence, I get nickers from 4 little muzzles. You can't imagine how cute a baby nicker sounds, times 4! They are too short to reach the top fence board, so what I see are 4 little muzzles resting on the board, whiskers poking out everywhere, and this cute little nickering song! I was late getting milk down to the babies yesterday. This was the face that greeted me...Joe does not like to be kept waiting for his milk.   Everyday I have someone who comes out, one of my wonderful volunteers, and they muck out the pasture for me. I appreciate this so very much. Jennifer Glick in Texas, and Ann Marini in Maryland, have sent in huge donations to the rescue. These donations, along with everyone else's donations and support, have made this entire project possible. They are expensive to care for, and so I thank each and every one of you for making a difference in the lives of these horses. Suri, Bridget, Rasta, Remy, Patriot...all of them would be gone forever if not for you. So, happy Wednesday, keep up the good work...and we'll chat tomorrow! ~L
Sunday, July 27th July 22nd...Tuesday It's no suprise that everyone has a bad day now and then, but it seems in my world it is particularly sad. A little girl I know is holding her Guinea pig because he is dying; he is cold and quiet and this little girl's mom is watching her daughter comfort this little creature as he makes his exit. We pray it goes swiftly. I rescued a little dog that was going to be euthanized because the kennel had advertised his gender wrong, and nobody showed interest in him. How could they, they kept asking about "her"! So I have a pup coming that I'm sure I'll hear grief about (see his picture on the home page...he is darling...) All the while I have a crabby neighbor who is constantly complaining because he says I am "over horsed". All four of the new little lives we are all working so hard to save don't weigh as much as one horse if we put all their little bodies on one scale. Is it really terrible to have too many beating hearts in one pasture? These little creatures are following this one lovely mare around and she guards them with her life. Make no mistake, they are hers now, each and every one. What a tragedy it would have been to try and separate them. (Of course then I wouldn't have been overhorsed.) Who cares??? It's temporary, but this guy doesn't care. Karie , my foster ranch mom, will head home tomorrow taking with her other rescued mares, which will help bring the numbers back down. (Shes leaving a day early because we are all stressing about all the neighbors). The damage is done. The lack of compassion. The lack of understanding. He told her to move her trailer off his property, it was an eyesore. So I moved it to the bottom of my hill. I asked my neighbors if I could park it across from their driveway along the pasture fence...sure they said, but that's not OUR side of the street. it belongs to so and so....better ask him. I could see if I was blasting music , leaving horse manure, trashing the area...I never do any of the above. So I will move it again. I think people are more obsessed with their things, their property, their property lines and their money than they are anything else. I am sorry, but it makes me sick. I have been committed to helping all my life, kindergartners, stray animals, older folks, it doesn't matter. I think most folks have lost site of that, and today I am certainly feeling it.. Donations are down, very very critically down, and so are my spirits. Lynn Monday, July21st 3:30pm The orphaned foals and palomino mare are leaving tonight. Should be here in the early hours of daybreak. I just learned the mare has never been haltered. Lets hope this scared mama is as nice to me as she has been to the little orphans! I have my Foster Ranch Manager heading into town to help. Thanks to Karie! I have to be to work by 8am. I always wonder how much more effective I could be if I could rescue horses full time. But the reality is ZERO. I cannot rescue one horse and pay for my ranch if I am not employed. So Hi-Ho Hi-Ho, you know the rest. I am posting a pic of a sweet little male pup who was going to be euthanized this morning. I can't see putting a 10 month old puppy to sleep because the shelter is overcrowded. ( His mommy had to go to the hospital for a kidney transplant and had to surrender the puppy.) So Carmine was pulled, yes at the eleventh hour, and is waiting on transport from LA to my place. Anybody know anyone traveling north? I will get him fixed and then place him up for adoption. It's a foggy Monday, the horses love it, they romp and throw their heads around. Suri and Bridget are settling in. Bridget likes to talk to me and get those neck scratches. Can't wait to see those babies, and meet Carmine the white pup. Please go and read Joe at TB Friends blog...there are so many horses who need help right now. What is wrong with the world? www.tbfriends.com ~L Saturday, July 19th Thanks to all who came out today. Stayed tuned for baby updates..Right now its looking like Tuesday is the day. I'll keep everyone updated. Tom the hauler needs a place to lay over 2 horses, while he heads up to Fallon to pick up the kids. If you have space for 2 horses, for 1 or 2 evenings please email me. The husband is BBQing...mmmm...gotta go. Happy Saturday! July 18th...Happy Friday! A big thank you goes out to Joe at TB Friends. By mentioning our rescue today we will get to share our work with even more folks. He has a great following. If you havent seen Joe's page yet, go to www.tbfriends.com. He is amazing, and saves a lot of Thoroughbreds. We are stilll waiting for updates as to when the babies are heading our way. No word yet. Thanks to Janet for looking into Foal Lac. Thanks to Katy for...well, everything! Thanks to Sandy who is making our website rock! I had dear volunteers out to visit Thursday and Friday at lunch. I rushed home from work to give a hug and say hello. Lorrie and Jenelle are absolute angels. Their work and commitment has been extraordinary. If you want to volunteer, come out tomorrow (Saturday), not before noon, and please not after 5pm. We are going to try and get a few things accomplished. I would love to show you around. Eq-Wine covers checked in once again. Our barn will be here before the end of the month. I am hoping to have my irrigation finished....I am waiting on getting this job done. It's hard to be patient... Donations are starting to come in. Thanks to everyone who can help. Keep checking back as the thermometer rises... Best~ L July 17th Thursday Afternoon I am trying to figure out the new fandangled ear piece so I can drive and talk. What a mess. I've been hanging up on people all day. "I'm sorry the number you are trying to reach has an idiot attached to it, Please try your call again later". The foals and the mare are in Nevada, chubbing up bit to make the trip. I ordered $200 worth of Foal Lac. It arrives today. It will be administered in buckets, not bottles. They foals will be 5 weeks old, and I believe buckets will be better. I would like to erect a fence bar across a corner of the upper pasture to have a creep feeder. If you can use a hammer maybe you can help? We have the board. The pastures are mucked and water troughs are clean. We stand waiting patiently. It's like waiting for water to boil...hurry up and wait. If you're a volunteer that I have hung up on recently, or I have asked to be patient, Saturday is the day. Foals or not, everyone else needs worming, the tack room needs cleaning, and I sure could use the help! Noon to 5pm. If you'd like to come out & need directions, please call 408-540-8568, and please wear boots. Please don't come before noon, my husband will divorce me. Have a good evening. I will post updates as I have them. July 15th, 2008 Update I'm running around like a crazy woman! I am very excited to have these babies coming my way. Up at 6 am, mucking out the pasture, cleaning water buckets, scrubbing the feeding bowls. I have ordered Foal Lac. Should be here in 2 days time. $237.00 dollars worth...that should get us started. I am reading up on "Blessed are the Foals". This book has great information on feeding and nutrition for foals. I am ready! If you can donate, please do...the coffers are very low. It stresses me out. Hay prices are a killer. I am taking my daughter to see the Jonas Brothers tonight at Shoreline..it will be a late night. I will be feeling every single one of my...over 50 years...that I am by tomorrow morning. I celebrated 18 years of marriage yesterday. I think its very cool. I have the best husband in the world. Who else would put up with all these horses? I secretly hear him bragging about the number of lives we've saved, so it's all good! Hollister goes to his new home today. Nevada, our visitor from the Trabing Fire, has moved back home. Rasta, Remy and Tucker are all getting ready to move to the Foster facility in Madera. More coming on Karie and her operation next week. Oh and we have a gorgeous, wonderful ,sweet, rideable, cute mule going up for adoption later today. Go on petfinder.com to check out "Buggs".
Happy Tuesday as the summer flys on by! July 14th Update Shirley called , our babies coming are only 4 weeks old! We need Foal Lac! Foal Lac Powder is a nursing formula for orphaned foals or to supplement mare's milk production. We would so greatly appreciate any donations towards the cost of the Foal Lac for these very young, very needy, orphans. If you would like to donate towards feeding our new babies, you can earmark donations "Foal Lac". Thank you, thank you, thank you! We will post pictures and updates after they arrive. Their arrival has been postponed by one day, and we are now expecting them on Thursday morning. We will keep you updated. We are very excited about our "new babies"!!! July 13th, Sunday evening Marie calls me a hero, but I know better. She's the one...She organized the rescue of two mares with 4-5 mos old foals at their side. These mares are so sad. Their hooves are in horrible shape, they are skittish, and they have babies at their side. They have babies barely 5 mos old, and have already been bred back. What is wrong with people? Marie has taken Jasper and his mom. Jasper is finally doing OK (he suffered a very life threatening worm impaction). He is coming home from the hospital on Wednesday. Marie has poured her heart and pocketbook into this little boy. She has rescued him, saved his mom, and paid for all his surgery. I know she is in over $5,000.00 for this little angel boy...and she thinks I'm the amazing one...not hardly. I wanted to try and raise some money to reimburse her. She is also the woman responsible for putting together the rescue of Suri and Bridget. If you would like to make a donation Jasper you can do so on our website, and earmark it "Jasper". Suri and Bridget made their way to PMR, arriving yesterday afternoon. They are both settling in nicely. Suris face has lots of scars. It looks like the halter was left one for a very long time. Her skin is scarred, under the jaws there are marks. I can't imagine what this mare has experienced. But she and her baby are looking at me curiously, willing to trade a touch for a treat. Baby Bridget is so sweet. She was nuzzling the back of my neck as I was feeding her mom a bit of grain. Then she ever so slowly slipped her nose down my shoulder from behind. Hum-mm grain, what is this? She tried a little sample and never moved from her vantage point. I was smiling. As she chewed her little jaw was bumping into my cheek, crunch crunch in my ear. I will have sweet dreams tonight. More good news...Amazing Shirley P has rescued 4 foals and a mare. Each foal , a mere 12 weeks old had a mother, but 3 moms were sent to slaughter on the death truck, ripped away from their screaming terrified babies. I can't imagine the horror. One mare was left behind, and she has adopted all 3 orphans. This heroic mare is nursing all 4 foals now. They will travel by nightfall on Tuesday to escape the excruciating heat across the valley floor. They will travel from Fallon Nevada, to Santa Cruz County. They are due to arrive at PMR Wednesday morning. There are many angels, especially the Friends of Barbaro (FOBs) who stepped up and made this rescue a possibility. The money was raised very, very fast. It is a testament to the comittment these FOBs have for saving precious lives. I thank each and every one of them for helping these little ones get a 2nd chance. So, all the foals and this mare will meet Suri and Bridget. I am hoping Suri will help the other mare with the new nursery. Foal Lac is on the way... If you fall in love with one of the four babies or the rescued mare a donation of $100.00 lets you name them! It's a fun way to raise some money for all the groceries, worming, vet and hoof care to come! More updates..Black jack heads for his new home. We are very excited for him and think its a great fit! Tucker may have a possible adopter. Hollister is going to a foster/possible adopter. So as we move horses into their new loving homes, we can save and care for these mares & foals. Rasta & Remy (Mariah and Zoe) are getting ready to travel to Madera the 23rd. Fabulous Karie at my foster facility is making arrangements and getting ready for the girls. Deb Cooper graciously kept them after the fire & evacuation and has been working with them. They will now halter and lead, wear a saddle pad..good stuff! Lastly, certainly not least, our sweetie boy Patriot is ready for a new home. This little Thoroughbred boy has seen it all. Abandonment, the feedlot, fractured fetlocks, a fire, strangles, surgery, (gelding, too), and I've yet to see him even so much as pin his ears. He is a spectacular little soul. He should be in an egala program. He loves people, and is so gentle, and so that will be where I begin to look. He is PERFECT for therapy. Have a good evening, more tomorrow!
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Updates from angels out in the field. Jasper Morning Update from Marie Rasta & Remy Update this morning from Deb Cooper’s Ranch Hi Just to give you an update: Mariah and Zoe ( Rasta & Remy ) are doing well, getting fat and broke being here. Mariah got a bareback pad on yesterday, and had a human lay across her back (which she didn't mind until we did it on the right side, when she decided to buck). Zoe is still very skeptical but at least they're both catchable and happy here. We plan on bringing them back on the 23rd. Let me know if that's a problem for you. We probably won't be bringing the large trailer this time as it was damaged (along with Deb's truck) during the evacuation last time. It’s been fun to have project horses around again, and you'll be amazed at the difference when they come home. Take care, Jules PLEASE we need to move horses….. Foster ? Adoption? The babies are counting on us! Waiting for images and info on the babies. Could be here as soon as this weekend. July 8th Tuesday I have been asked to take babies...orphans…still nursing, ripped from their moms. Moms are gone. Slaughtered. I have a lactating mare. I need to place some horses! The 2 boys in Madera need homes. Click here to see them. If we move horses I can save horses… Robs accident ~ I have no updates on his condition…still trying…May have one response for possible help with the back lot; that's huge! Like I said yesterday, I have the barn, the pipe panels, the sand (just found out that the Charitable Contributions Committee at my work place has agreed to haul the sand for free!!!), the mats, the automatic-waters, feed bins and every other item for the project. What I don’t have is Rob. I need a person who is qualified to come out and at least consult. We were just getting ready to plan drainage, measure for the round pen, and arena, and have him tell me the best possible location (with regard to drainage etc) to place this 4 stall barn. So, please, if anyone knows anybody who could come out and let us know the next and final step to getting this land prepped , we Would Be So Grateful. It may be the rainy season before Rob could resume work. Jasper - Check out this gorgeous boy pictured in our "Meet The Horses"; "July Blog Photos". “Jasper” was destined for slaughter...can you imagine? He had an impaction. Little guy was full of worms, almost died. $3500 later, and a surgery that was successful, Jasper is on the road to recovery. Thanks to his guardian angels that stepped in to help. More coming on Jasper tomorrow. I may be taking his mom, who was bred back, already pregnant again and on her way to slaughter! These people make me crazy. Rasta & Remy update - Sent a mail to Deb, waiting to see how Rasta and Remy are, may drop by today. It's hard when you have “chicks” scattered about...I like them all in one nest! Lynn Monday, July 7th, 2008 So much going on its hard to know where to begin! Horses….Morning newsflash! 2 Pregnant Mares may be coming. Will keep everyone updated as we learn more. They have been ransomed, and very likely heading our way. Blackjack may have a new home!-A wonderful woman who has undergone many, many lifethreatening issues may have found her perfect match! We're waiting to see….. Narico update - Went out to see Narico ( Goddess of the Wind) yesterday up at Bonnie Stoehn’s (she is an amazing trainer). Narico is doing beautifully learning her ground manners. Bonnie will give her a solid foundation. Narico and Kiri are lucky to be starting on a lifetime relationship with a huge dose of compassion and understanding. Rose’s sponsors came out from
Non horse: Rob's accident ~ Rob is the guy who has removed many trees from my back lot. He has cleared brush and worked to level and prep my 2 acres for a small barn, round pen and working arena. Rob was in a terrible accident on Thursday July 3rd, and sustained serious injuries. It will be months before he is back at work. I am keeping him in my prayers for a full recovery. I am also praying at this time for help to step in. I have the barn, the pipe panels, the sand, the mats, the automatic-waters, feed bins and every other item for the project. What I don’t have is Rob. I need a person who is qualified to come out and at least consult. We were just getting ready to plan drainage, measure for the round pen, and arena, and have him tell me the best possible location (with regard to drainage etc) to place this 4 stall barn. Please go to www.Eq-winecovers.com to see our barn. It’s right on the first page. Awesome!!! So, please, if anyone knows anybody who could come out and let us know the next and final step to getting this land prepped we Would Be So Grateful. It may be the rainy season before Rob could resume work. With 2 emaciated pregnant mares coming in, I would really like to have a dry foaling stall for each of them! Tomorrows issues… Rasta & Remy update Tucker needs a home Lakota and Titan feature update Chat soon ! Lynn |
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