| Last month, AAE got a call about a group of ten horses from one of our law enforcement friends. Their elderly owner needed assistance. A few weeks ago, AAE welcomed eight formerly “wild” horses: Chester, Spot, Snickers, Cowboy, Smudge, Snort, Suzi, and Spirit. They are mostly older and include BLM, state, and tribal mustangs. Two remained at home, as they were the most special needs, and two is much more manageable than ten.
Their mom had spent more than two decades advocating for and helping wild horses. The past few years have been hard on her after a serious injury, followed by additional health issues. Keeping up with the needs of her small herd of horses became more than she could manage without any help at home. Though she did the best she could, she couldn’t keep up.
What she really wanted was her kids to roam free again. Since AAE is currently deep with senior and special needs horses, it would have been difficult to take on another large group of senior horses long term.
That said, AAE and their mom went to work, and the stars aligned. With the help of two wonderful organizations, Wild Horse Sanctuary and LifeSavers Wild Horse Rescue, we were able to secure lifelong sanctuary placement for six of the eight horses.
With the support of a donation from the owner, we brought the eight horses to AAE a few weeks ago to update their health care needs before they transferred to sanctuary life. With the help of our amazing vet and farrier team, the horses had their dentals and vaccines updated, their hooves were trimmed, and they were set up for their final destinations.
The stars truly aligned, as there are so many horses in need, and sanctuaries are always full. We’re so grateful space was available for this group of horses! |
September has an extra Tuesday this year, so you’re getting a little bonus story from AAE! We thought we’d use this extra opportunity to introduce to you, a group of eight mustangs who recently came through our gates. Their stay with us is temporary for most, but each arrived needing a little help while plans for their final destinations were being made. Here’s a little more about these new arrivals and how AAE was able to help.
