EQUINE VOICES STEPS IN AND SAVES TWO HORSES FROM SERIOUS NEGLECT!

On Friday June 14th, Equine Voices received a frantic call from a young lady that told us her father would go to jail if they didn't do something with their two horses. The horses were located off Carefree Highway in Phoenix, and they needed a home ASAP. We contacted our very good friend Karin Johnson, as she lives in the area, and asked if she would do a site visit and take a look at the horses. She obliged and took her trailer in the event we needed to remove the horses immediately. Karin has helped us with many rescues, but this one, was one of the worst cases of hoof neglect she had ever seen. She stood and looked at the sorrel, and wondered how he could even walk. His front left hoof looked like a ski.

How could humans do this to these two horses? The 28 year old gray's feet were in better condition, but by the looks of them they hadn't been trimmed in at least eight months, the sorrel, at least two years. Karin contacted me and suggested we remove the horses from their current home immediately. Who knows what would happen to them if we didn't intervene? Once at her home, Karin quickly realized that the sorrel was behaving as a stallion, and wondered if he was a criptoid. The veterinarian was called and she agreed with the assessment, but we wouldn't know for sure unless blood work was done to determine if he still had one testicle, which is why he could be aggressive and studly. As of Saturday, they both have seen the vet and the gentle gray has had his feet trimmed. But the work and cost of getting the horses to normal health has only begun.

For now, we will take baby steps and hope that some of you find it in your hearts to help us with feed, farrier and veterinary costs. By week's end, the basic expenses will be approximately $600, at which point we will determine if the sorrel will need surgery. Until then, we are relieved these two horses have found a temporary home until their permanent home can been found.

To donate to help these two horses with feed, farrier services and veterinary costs, please send your tax-deductible donation to: (Please note for Phx horses)
Equine Voices
PO Box 1685, Green Valley, AZ 85622

Or if you would like to donate online Click Here to visit our website: (Please note for Phx horses)

Thank you for helping us help them!

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Vet Tech Students Visit The Sanctuary

Diane Russell toured thirteen Carrington College vet tech students who visited Equine Voices to meet the special horses that are in our care. Jean Welch, our Ranch Manager demonstrated the process of daily care Kachina receives and they all were able to tour the ranch and meet all of our sanctuary residents. Thank you for visiting and come back soon!