URGENT, help needed, Ocala Flroida!!!

PasoBaby_CarolU · URGENT, help needed, Ocala Flroida!!!

PLEASE REPOST TO OTHER FORUMS:

We have a call from a Marion County, FL (Ocala area) animal compliance officer yesterday. She said there are 30 Paso Finos needing placement off a farm whose owner was killed in Puerto Rico last year. His 92 year old mother inherited everything, but she's in PR and has no intention of moving here. She is willing to surrender all the horses. The officer said the youngest horses are around 2, there is one stallion (separate from all the others thank goodness). Some are in good shape, some fair, some poor. No idea whether any have papers or not. If anyone wants to know more please call Dawn Stephens at 352-286-3374. She is the compliance officer I spoke with.

I understand they have to move the horses immediately. Theresa Batchelor is coordinating an effort to haul hay into the horses this morning. She has permission to go onto the property. If anyone can go out please call her at 352-258-9309.

PasoBaby_CarolU

http://bhfer.wordpress.com/2012/01/29/paso-case/

CoolsLadyInRed

Oh jeepers. Those poor horses. God bless those helping!

Pedestal*Pony

AWE! That so breaks my heart!

I wish I could get one of them.

gaitinalong

Carol, I cross-posted this on my local forum.

Even though only a handful post, we have a fair-sized membership that reads and the bulk are trail riders.

My good friend very recently laid her Paso Fino to rest with severe cushings/IR. He had been her heart horse for 16+ years.

She still has three other horse and is my age, so I don't know how interested she might be.

We have a couple other gaited folks on our forum as well.

My four-stall barn is full and my checkbook squeals every month because two of them have metabolic issues.

I can only pray for them-------------------

PasoBaby_CarolU

I can't help much either, but did send some money to help. I have gotten information out to the Florida region and hopefully a lot of people have some space. They are well bred horses. A shame there wasn't a plan for if something happened to the owner.

thelmanelle

Carol,
Is this the same Paso Rescue happening:

----- Original Message -----
From: BHFER
To: BHFER
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 7:31 PM
Subject: Paso Update 1/29/12

Below are a few pictures from today. Carla went out to feed this afternoon and Jacky and Tres helped - it was a pleasure to meet more people that are willing to help. I went out with hubby to take more hay and I wanted to spend a little time with the horses while hubby did a few minor repairs.

The structures in the back of the horses are not on the property.

The group with the gray mare was much calmer this afternoon.

These two mares stick together much of the time. They are both starting to enjoy touch - at least on their noses and sides of their face. I really enjoy just sitting with them and getting to know them - the time goes by too quickly!

Here are some of the horses a few days ago - the hay they were eating looked like cow hay.

Yesterday they got some very nice hay which they love!

And today we took more hay. The temps are going into the 30's tonight - I think they will appreciate the hay very much.

Carla has graciously accepted the task of compiling a list of people that would like one or more of the horses - as well as to coordinate volunteers to cover morning and afternoon feed shifts. Carla can be reached at pasofinorehome@ gmail.com. Our priority over the weekend was to get hay/grain to the horses, get the studs out of their stalls for awhile so they could get some fresh air and graze while their stalls could be cleaned, to clean waterers, and to make minor repairs to fencing, gates, to put together a core team of volunteers to help to manage the many tasks, etc. Horses will be catalogued over the next few days - please be patient because it won't be an easy task. These mares out in the paddocks have not been handled in a long, long time.

It's really a wonderful thing - people coming together to help those that can't help themselves. These horses appreciate everything done for them and we appreciate everyone helping us to help them - we couldn't do it without help from others. Where there was little light in many of their eyes only a few days ago - the light is getting brighter each day and it's such a great feeling and rewarding thing to experience! They will come around and enjoy human touch again. They will find wonderful forever homes. It may take time, patience, and resources - but with help from others we'll do our best to make it happen. Thank you all!

God bless and we hope everyone has a wonderful week ahead!

Sincerely,

Theresa

Beauty's Haven Farm & Equine Rescue, Inc.
www.bhfer.org

A 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization

Thanks. I hope it is the same one and not another one.

PasoBaby_CarolU

Yes, it's the same one. The Paso Fino community is mobilizing to help the horses. They are in a good area for lots of help.

I'm not sure who all from here has donated, but I'd like to thank you all.

Chablis

Where do you donate, Pasobaby? Wish I was closer and could lend a hand.

PasoBaby_CarolU

Chablis

PasoBaby_CarolU

Only eight of the 30 horses have adoption homes. There are 'convoys ' going to the North, the Northest, and the Midwest. If you have space for an incredible horse, plaese help. Most are not in bad shape, they just all need homes now.

PasoBaby_CarolU

Please cross post to get these horses a home..

http://bhfer.wordpress.com/2012/02/06/stallion-info/