Nov 2019 Updates ... Hope and River made it to quarantine in Kansas. vet has been out, and they are being treated for snotty noses. Other than that, Hope appears to be in good health. River however has been starved and severely malnourished. Look at their eyes, you can see the softness in Hope's eyes (left pic.) River remains blank..her expression is one of hurt, confusion, loss...We will be changing that!
Pictured below are two little pumpkins that are loaded and heading to their new home in Salinas. Elvis and Priscilla start their new life! More pic's of them coming! Below right are pic's of Justice & Jaden. They are boarded down south at Rancho Refugio, and await sanctuary in Oregon. My updates on the Oregon Sanctuary come in tomorrow:) Stay tuned.
Oct 2019 Updates...Our wonderful Airbnb Experience finished up our last visit for 2019. What a spectacular year and what amazing visitors! It's such a joy to share and see the light in the eyes of our visitors. We feel we are truly making a difference in the lives of horses all over the world, simply by sharing our stories...their stories. We look forward to the spring of 2020!
We are now preparing our foals for their new homes and getting ready for winter. The very young mare we named Wynonna, arrived with her very injured filly Alice Michelle. While Alice Michelle is thriving, we suspect Wynonna may indeed be ...PREGNANT! (This would explain why the filly was so badly injured upon arrival.) Stallions (can) have ONE thing in mind. We will preg. check Wy, say farewell to Echo and Priscilla as they head to their new digs in Salinas, and continue to provide love and lots of care for Alice Michelle. We also are preparing to say goodbye to Wrigley. He is such a love, and has been such a joy. As you may recall, Wrigley arrived with a substantial hernia. He needed surgery to fix it, and was gelded at the same time. He is doing fantastic and has a very special family considering his adoption!
Stay tuned as continue our life saving work!
We are now preparing our foals for their new homes and getting ready for winter. The very young mare we named Wynonna, arrived with her very injured filly Alice Michelle. While Alice Michelle is thriving, we suspect Wynonna may indeed be ...PREGNANT! (This would explain why the filly was so badly injured upon arrival.) Stallions (can) have ONE thing in mind. We will preg. check Wy, say farewell to Echo and Priscilla as they head to their new digs in Salinas, and continue to provide love and lots of care for Alice Michelle. We also are preparing to say goodbye to Wrigley. He is such a love, and has been such a joy. As you may recall, Wrigley arrived with a substantial hernia. He needed surgery to fix it, and was gelded at the same time. He is doing fantastic and has a very special family considering his adoption!
Stay tuned as continue our life saving work!
Oct. 18th, 2019
Sept.28th, 2019
Thanks to all who turned out for our Lunch with the Babies! We all had a great time :) Your support helps us keep our doors open and the horses safe!
August 9, 2019
The Little Orphan Wrigley has made his way down to us. He is an absolutle joy! Sweet and so happy to be here. He and Little Filly Alice Michelle have become fast friends. Camelot, our big grey gelding says hello!
If you understand the horrific treatment horses suffer when sent to slaughter, then you can appreciate how difficult a task it is to save these lives. In almost 14 years there are over 360 horses that have enjoyed or are still enjoying life as a result of our efforts. Our rescued horses are with their families, safe, well fed, have shelter and access to fresh water and are well loved.
Mom & Baby Arrive!
June 26th, 2019 Baby is healing!
June 13th, 2019 THURS
We had a bandage change yesterday! Whew! I survived ~ Little foals carry big kicks! Alice Michelle finally settled enough to let us clean her wound up and put on a fresh bandage. Good news is I'm alive to talk about it! NO, the good news is she is off antibiotics!! This is great! Her stomach will now settle ;)
We had a bandage change yesterday! Whew! I survived ~ Little foals carry big kicks! Alice Michelle finally settled enough to let us clean her wound up and put on a fresh bandage. Good news is I'm alive to talk about it! NO, the good news is she is off antibiotics!! This is great! Her stomach will now settle ;)
Shannon (Left) and Denna (right) have the difficult job of loving on Alice Michelle ! LOL... Nothing like foal kisses !
ARRIVAL DAY JUNE 2,2019
They are safe! And we can now breathe. Wynonna and her brand new filly (9 days old) Alice Michelle 'Ally' are settling in and the healing has begun. Mom is MAYBE 3 years old (way too young for her body to have carried this foal) and our little filly is not yet 2 weeks old! I am attching pictures of our newest rescues . They are sweet and so deserving of good love and care!
They are safe! And we can now breathe. Wynonna and her brand new filly (9 days old) Alice Michelle 'Ally' are settling in and the healing has begun. Mom is MAYBE 3 years old (way too young for her body to have carried this foal) and our little filly is not yet 2 weeks old! I am attching pictures of our newest rescues . They are sweet and so deserving of good love and care!
Above , Wynonna is pulled from the lot and put in between 2 panels. That is to secure her to safely draw blood to get a heath certificate. It is required to cross the borders into Calif. Next are images of the horrific injuries this baby sustained shortly after birth. The vet was called out. Ally was sedated, the wound cleaned and antibiotics started. Then both had to be loaded to travel 1800 miles to California. Upon arrival we have settled them in, provided mom who is terribly starved, lots of fresh hay and scheduled the vet. It always amazes me the trust these magnificient equines share.
Both Wy and Ally are resting, happy, healing, and feeling safe. Momma knickers at us when we approach. She knows hay is coming. This mare doesn't know about carrots, apples or sweet grain. She is learning about ll of those things, and love :) Stay tuned for their progress reports!
Thanks for the support!!
Thanks for the support!!
Books!
From our founder, Lynn Hummer
The Love Of Horse" AVAILABLE NOW!
Rescuing Horses; A stunning reveal of what horses are truly capable of, and an honest look at their mistreatment all over the world.
In For the Love of Horse, author Lynn Hummer chronicles her experiences rescuing slaughter-bound horses, especially pregnant mares. Over the years, her work with these horses has generated within her a spiritual awareness and a healing she never expected. Through the horse-human connection, they have taught her about being present and helped her find balance in a hectic world. Hummer shares some hard truths, exploring the fact that what is generally accepted as proper treatment for horses can in many ways be considered abuse. She reveals the abhorrent practices of worldwide horse industries and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. She endeavors to bring awareness to these despicable facts while touting horses as healers, best friends, and even therapists. A better world can, and should, exist for horses—For the Love of Horse offers a path forward.
Rescuing Horses; A stunning reveal of what horses are truly capable of, and an honest look at their mistreatment all over the world.
In For the Love of Horse, author Lynn Hummer chronicles her experiences rescuing slaughter-bound horses, especially pregnant mares. Over the years, her work with these horses has generated within her a spiritual awareness and a healing she never expected. Through the horse-human connection, they have taught her about being present and helped her find balance in a hectic world. Hummer shares some hard truths, exploring the fact that what is generally accepted as proper treatment for horses can in many ways be considered abuse. She reveals the abhorrent practices of worldwide horse industries and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. She endeavors to bring awareness to these despicable facts while touting horses as healers, best friends, and even therapists. A better world can, and should, exist for horses—For the Love of Horse offers a path forward.
We are preparing to publish the first in a series of ten books adressing tough issues children sometimes face. The inspiration to write these stories comes directly from our rescues. In over 13 years working primarily as a horse rescue, specializing in pregnant mares and orphaned foals, we have also saved the lives of dogs, cats, squirrels, guinea pigs, donkeys and rabbits.
All of these animals have experienced either grief, death of a loved one, violence, abandonment, abuse, neglect, fear, emotional trauma, family loss and all of them would not be her if we had not saved their lives.
Based on the real experiences of our rescues, the stories send a message of love, forgiveness, and the possibility of hope.
Horses can mirror and respond to human behavior. Being herding animals, they rely on an acute stream of sensory data to sense safety or danger; they can also hear the human heartbeat within four feet, and research on heart-rate variability indicates that horses have a profound ability to synchronize their own heartbeat with that of human beings.
When people are introduced to the herd environment for therapy, horses respond within the same spectrum of physical and emotional responses that govern their own behavior. The Pregnant Mare Rescue brought in a reading specialist, an equine therapy clinician and psychologist to critique, advise and comment as we created our stories.
Our observation is that every animal has the capacity to provide healing messages of hope and we have witnessed their remarkable behavior.
Why write the books?
~Because it shares important information for adults to understand the healing gifts animals can bring to a circumstance.
~Because if you are not able to visit us in person, we bring the miracles to you.
~Because we believe every child, just as every animal deserves to be respected, loved and appreciated.
All of these animals have experienced either grief, death of a loved one, violence, abandonment, abuse, neglect, fear, emotional trauma, family loss and all of them would not be her if we had not saved their lives.
Based on the real experiences of our rescues, the stories send a message of love, forgiveness, and the possibility of hope.
Horses can mirror and respond to human behavior. Being herding animals, they rely on an acute stream of sensory data to sense safety or danger; they can also hear the human heartbeat within four feet, and research on heart-rate variability indicates that horses have a profound ability to synchronize their own heartbeat with that of human beings.
When people are introduced to the herd environment for therapy, horses respond within the same spectrum of physical and emotional responses that govern their own behavior. The Pregnant Mare Rescue brought in a reading specialist, an equine therapy clinician and psychologist to critique, advise and comment as we created our stories.
Our observation is that every animal has the capacity to provide healing messages of hope and we have witnessed their remarkable behavior.
Why write the books?
~Because it shares important information for adults to understand the healing gifts animals can bring to a circumstance.
~Because if you are not able to visit us in person, we bring the miracles to you.
~Because we believe every child, just as every animal deserves to be respected, loved and appreciated.
Pregnant Mare Rescue is a temporary horse sanctuary committed to rescuing pregnant mares and orphan foals from abuse, advocating for the humane treatment of all horses through education while enriching the human experience. Pregnant Mare Rescue is a Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries verified, 501(c)3 certified nonprofit.
