As we conclude our stories reflecting on 2019, and we anticipate the excitement of the new year,
we want to take a moment to remember those we lost. Sadly, in 2019 we said goodbye to two very special horses, Beau and Calico Girl, as well as our beloved little goat, Cupcake.
Sweet and handsome ol’ Beau brought a lot of smiles and warm fuzzies to many of our volunteers. In turn, our volunteers gave Beau love to the end, and we were his forever home.
Sadly, we had to say goodbye when he experienced a very painful colic
likely caused by a strangulating lipoma. Miss you, Beau!!
Calico Girl crossed the rainbow bridge after a mysterious pasture accident that resulted in a severe leg fracture. There was no “fix” that would give her a pain free life. Cali Girl was a brave, courageous lil’ gal from the start; her loss was a tragic end to our warrior-girl!
We’ll never forget you, Cali Girl.
Cupcake was our teenage goat that had a cancerous lesion around her bottom. She outlived everyone’s expectations. Cupcake was the bestest lil’ goat we ever did know.
Cupcake, we miss your strolls to the barn.
We miss your sweat bleats and baaaass.
Cupcake, we miss YOU!
We miss them all dearly, but thankfully,
they left us knowing the sweetest love, care, and compassion.
Goodbyes are hard, but we are grateful for the memories.
The New Year is upon us!
A New Year and a New Decade!
As we welcome 2020, we resolve to make more happy endings from sad beginnings.
It starts with the horses currently in our care.
They are happy, healthy, and yearning for their forever home.
Every single one wants their own happily ever after.
Will your adoption story be the next one we share?
Learn more about each horse by clicking on it’s name.
If you’d prefer to mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Taylor was rescued from a kill pen (by a private party) in July and taken to a board/care facility.
Her rescuer never returned. She never paid for her board/care.
Taylor is an older TB mare (20-ish), about 15.1 hh, and an absolute sweetheart.
Hoof and dental care were long neglected, though hooves looked ok from the outside.
She had her first trim after arrival, and she had an abundance of overgrown sole and bar removed.
Taylor has some major dental issues, too. She is scheduled for dental care soon.
Taylor has been vaccinated and dewormed. She’ll get a microchip with dental.
Taylor’s care and evaluation will continue until she is ready for adoption.
Your support made it possible for AAE to help Taylor on her way to finding a soft landing.
Donations, volunteering, likes, shares, referrals, we appreciate them all.
If you are enjoying our stories, please consider making a year end donation to assure we have funding in place to continue the work we do and have similar stories to share in 2020.
We always look forward to updates from our adopters.
If you’ve adopted an AAE horse and we haven’t been in touch lately,
please drop us a line and let us know how things are going.
If you’d prefer to mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Remember Sawyer and Jasper? Meet their moms, Dottie (blk/wht) and Pistol Annie.
AAE welcomed Dottie and Pistol Annie in September 2019 from a financial distress/neglect situation. Both were relinquished to AAE after many years of limited care. Their coming 3 year old foals, Jasper and Sawyer, came to AAE in June 2019. Both were in need of basic care.
Dottie
Shortly after arrival, Dottie got much needed hoof and dental care. Radiographs of her left hind showed an old injury, likely a deep laceration to the bone and fractured sesmoids with substantial arthritic changes. Dottie seems comfortable and has limited range of motion in the left hind, so neither riding nor forced exercise/activity are an option for this sweet girl. She is best suited for a companion home with another kind, older horse where she will be loved on for the rest of her days.
Dottie is relatively uncomplicated and easy to handle, but she lacks a bit of confidence and needs a slow approach to halter. She did well with the vet and injections. She is relatively good with hoof handling but for a bit of caution with her left hind (old injury). She loaded well and had no issues when transporting to AAE. For now, she is waiting for that perfect home that appreciates a quiet and kind ol’ horse and wants to give her a great “rest of her life”.
Dottie is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines and deworming, and she has a microchip in place. She is ready for a home of her own; a companion only home with lots of love and a large percentage of relatively flat ground.
Pistol Annie
Shortly after arrival, Pistol Annie also got much needed hoof and dental care.
Hoof radiographs showed mild laminitic changes to her front left and chronic laminitis with some rotation of the front right.
Pistol Annie has been doing well with with hoof care and a proper diet. She is a cute and friendly little mare, also a sassy and opinionated girl…oh, a mare! Pushy and rude also describe her well, but in the short time she’s been here, she’s showing much more respect, especially with an experienced, firm handler with clear communication and boundaries.
Pistol Annie is easy to saddle, and has been introduced to ground driving and is doing very well. .
Annie has been backed at the walk and is doing very well. She should be easy to start for an experienced person. She will probably not be suitable for small beginner kids as she requires direction from the handler on the ground to stay out of your space.
Pistol Annie has been relatively good with hoof handling. She loaded and transported without issue when moving to AAE. Pistol Annie is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines and deworming, and she has a microchip in place. She will need an experienced home familiar with laminitis/founder and an appropriate diet.
AAE has an active environment with daily volunteer activity, dogs, chickens, tractors, a nearby roadway, neighbors with gardeners and noisy gardening equipment, and more. It seems there’s always something going on, so the horses get much exposure. The horses with no special needs live in a herd environment; while the older and special needs horses typically live in a stall/paddock environment.
Your support makes this possible. Donations, volunteering, shares, likes, referrals, we appreciate them all. If you are enjoying our stories, please consider making a year end donation to assure we have funding in place to continue the work we do and have similar stories to share in 2020.
We always look forward to updates from our adopters.
If you’ve adopted an AAE horse and we haven’t been in touch lately,
please drop us a line and let us know how things are going.
If you’d prefer to mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Another 911 Call. Walking into my physical therapy appointment I heard the phone. It was Mo, and she was calling about an orphan foal who was down and had spent the night cold and frozen in the snow. He had a leg injury and was unable to rise.
So that was the end of my appointment. I called Matt and asked him to go with me and off we went. Baby Christmas is in horrific shape. He was apparently attacked days ago by a coyote or a cat. He has very infected puncture wounds on both sides of his neck. He is leaking fluids from his nostrils, which may be indicative of an internal puncture. (At this time the risk of scoping would be too dangerous.) He is on antibiotics for this and the other injuries.
He was extremely dehydrated, which shows he has not been nursing for some time. When these babies are injured and have infections raging through their bodies, they can appear to be nursing and not actually be intaking fluids. Christmas was crashing when we arrived at the vet. Thankfully he had some initial critical care by Maureen and Lynn when he was picked up and transported. It was just enough to keep him alive.
It actually seemed like he was leaving when we first started the IV fluids. But thankfully after a couple bags of fluid he started coming back around, and we could see he was still struggling to stay with us.
This baby is beyond fragile and his condition is as critical as they come. His front leg was buckled under him and he was put in a splint. He then received meds and was tubed. He is now tucked carefully into our nursery at Chilly Pepper.
We have a big vet bill today and just a few days ago we had an enormous one when we took in Skipper. He was gelded and had his feet trimmed and although still very sore, is doing well considering.
We now have 4 milk babies and are going through about $600 in milk per week. We still have gelding, farrier work and extensive care for the Sad 7, as well as expenses for the rest of the kids at the rescue.
Please help us with BABY CHRISTMAS & the medical and ongoing expenses for the Sad Seven.
BABY CHRISTMAS needs a CHRISTMAS MIRACLE !!
If you want to donate directly to our vet, here is the information.
Zimmerman Veterinary 1 775-623-0981 and let them know it is for “Palomino – Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang”.
PLEASE LET’S “GIT ‘ER DONE” ONCE MORE and save these precious lives!!!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
Chili and Skittles came to AAE, not because they were in poor condition,
but because Chili’s fate was euthanasia.
Earlier this year, one of our supporters contacted us about Chili. He urgently needed a home.
We contacted his owner, and we learned Chili was going to be euthanized if he didn’t find a home, very soon. He was diagnosed with EPM, and his owners were not willing to treat him.
They couldn’t afford a horse that couldn’t be ridden and couldn’t earn his keep in their riding program. We hear it all the time, and so often we’re full and unable to help. Adding insult to injury, Skittles was Chili’s buddy, and they wanted Skittles to go with Chili, so there were two.
This handsome gelding was only four years old and a Belgian-cross.
It sure seemed someone would love him, and everyone wants a draft, right?
However, EPM? Could he be treated successfully?
There was a chance his EPM would leave him an unridable horse.
Sadly, so many people feel an unridable horse is an unwanted or disposable horse.
We’ve been there before, and that’s where Chili was, unwanted and disposable.
Adding insult to injury, we were told Chili had a “hind leg issue, but he just needed exercise”.
We guessed it might be EPM related.
Fortunately for Chili, the timing couldn’t be more perfect;
a recent conversation with one of our volunteers a day or two before was about how
she wanted a companion horse. A horse she could love on, and one that could help her.
The description that came with Chili sounded like a perfect match, sweet, gentle, lovable,
so we went to work. Pictures were sent, the story told, and it was love at first sight.
It was a definitive “YES”, so we made arrangements for Chili to come to AAE. We tried to discourage Skittles coming along, too, because we don’t keep minis with horses, and they wouldn’t be kept together. We don’t adopt minis to be companions to horses, either, but they insisted she come. Skittles was an 8 mo old filly, and cute as a button. The came quick, and they unloaded into quarantine paddocks. They lived next door to each other through their quarantine period before Skittles was integrated into the mini herd.
Rewind, the morning after arrived,
it was a bit shocking to see Chili trying to move, see photo above.
Chili locking stifles
We started Chili with EPM treatment through his former vet, before he and Skittles arrived, and Chili was seen by Dr. Stolba shortly after his his arrival. His prior vet records were reviewed, and EPM confirmed; he was also diagnosed with bilateral locking stifles. It looks so painful!
He needed strengthening, and Dr. Stolba recommended a daily exercise plan for him, so “mom and dad to be” got busy, and they came EVERY day to make sure Chili got his exercise walking up hills. Our road was the best hill around. After a couple months, mom and dad were able to foster Chili during his third, and hopefully final, month of treatment.
Chili After
Chili at Home
Chili has an occasional hitch in his get along, but he has done amazingly well.
Chili is now “Cowboy”, and he is loved beyond words!
Skittles blended into the mini herd with ease.
Oddly, she developed locking stifles a while after she moved in with the herd.
Skittles hated walking hills, but she did!
Silly filly, everyone loved her!
But Oscar stole her heart, and now they’re living happily ever after!!
We always look forward to updates from our adopters.
If you’ve adopted an AAE horse and we haven’t been in touch lately,
please drop us a line and let us know how things are going.
If you’d prefer to mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
If you’re like me, the news that Congress is going to give the Bureau of Land Management $21,000,000 to round up as many as 20,000 wild horses next year broke my heart.
My name is Deb Walker and I’m the Nevada Field Representative for AWHC. In these moments of heartbreak and hardship, it’s important we remember why we’re in this fight and why we should continue to have hope.
For me, this is personal
When I was younger, I experienced my first glimpse of wild horses in Owyhee above Elko, Nevada. My dad and I were absolutely in awe watching the horses.
When I grew older, my husband and I made a habit of visiting northern Nevada to see wild horses (from a respectable distance). Every Thanksgiving, I would gather my camera, grab a coffee, and head out to go see them.
Fast forward to when I approached retirement from the Air Force. My husband asked me where I would like to go and retire. For me, that decision was easy: I wanted to retire in northern Nevada where I could live as close to wild horses as possible.
And it’s what ultimately motivated me to work with AWHC as its Nevada Field Representative.
What I do
I think my dad, who recently passed, would certainly approve of my work. I want my two daughters and my three grandchildren to have these experiences and make the same memories with the horses like I did.
That’s why the news about Congress giving the green light to accelerate roundups next year just motivates me to work harder. As the Nevada Field Representative, I get to work with a team of incredible volunteers in the largest humane management program for wild horses in the entire world.
Since April, our team administered more than 1,200 PZP fertility treatments to wild horses — that’s almost double the number the BLM, with its $80-million-a-year program budget, did in an entire year!
Together, we’re proving that there is a more humane and cost-effective way to manage wild horse populations that does NOT require roundups or risky sterilization surgeries.
That’s why, despite this week’s disappointing news, I am hopeful about what we can accomplish together for our wild horses and burros in the New Year.
Thank you for being a part of our AWHC family,
Deb Walker
Nevada Field Representative
American Wild Horse Campaign
We reached out to you about a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in Congress who are taking a stand to champion language during budgetary negotiations that would help protect wild horses and burros next year.
Led by the Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee, Raúl Grijalva, these lawmakers are working to prevent federal funds from going toward inhumane sterilization surgeries and accelerated mass roundups (which is being supported in a plan called the ‘Path Forward’).
Thousands of you reached out to your members of Congress (thank you!) and news of this bipartisan mustang protection effort has been carried across the nation, including in The New York Times.
This little pistol was only about five days old when she came to AAE.
Mom didn’t come down for winter with the rest of the herd, but March 1st, 2018,
she had a reason. Mom (Martina) delivered this beautiful little girl, and
she needed better nourishment to keep them both alive. They showed up at the barn at DreamCatchers, and we got a call. Their winters are harsh up there, and survival can be difficult for the little ones. Martina and Valentine were several mare/foal pairs that came in last year. This year was Valentine’s year!
Her name came from the little heart on her muzzle. She was such a brave lil’ squirt
She was tiny but mighty, and she let you know it!
Valentine had a large umbilical hernia, so large, some mistook her for a gelding.
It sure made it easy to spot her in the herd.
Once she was weaned, she was set up for surgery to repair the hernia. It was a big one..
Poor little miss energy hated her recovery, 60 days on stall rest.
She healed fine, and it wasn’t long before she blossomed into this big, beautiful girl.
(For any of you that remember Dayton, she looks like she could be his lil’ sister).
And look at her now….she moved to her new home earlier this year!!
We always look forward to updates from our adopters.
If you’ve adopted an AAE horse and we haven’t been in touch lately,
please drop us a line and let us know how things are going.
If you’d rather mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Sawyer and Jasper came to AAE in June when their owner fell on hard times, and
he had no money left to feed his horses.
Sawyer was a filly coming three in November, and Jasper a colt coming three in October. It seemed they should be straight forward intake to adoption. Neither had had great care, but they weren’t was in such poor condition as many we see. What was in store? The basics, of course! Nutrition, dentals, hoof care, vaccines, deworming, microchips, and DNA, as well as removal of Jasper’s crown jewels.
Stand by. No jewels! What? I thought you said he needed to be gelded? He does? Are you sure? Yes.
Does bilateral cryptorchid sound fun? No, sounds expensive, and I hear recovery time.
We just moved to “not so straight-forward”.
Fortunately, because of your support this time last year, we had funding in place to resolve “the issues”, and Jasper soon became a gelding. I’d like to say his recovery was straight forward, but somewhere, somehow, Jasper went head to head with something (in his own, small paddock, mind you).
Meanwhile, Sawyer was feeling much better after her pedicure and dental care.
Sawyer was turning into the fancy little pony she is!
Strut her stuff she did!
It wasn’t long, and this sweet lil’ filly was heading out the gate to her forever home!!
Back at the barn, Jasper’s eye healed, but not before
a visit by Dr. Stolba, daily treatment by our volunteers, and antibiotics. Straight forward, not.
Did we mention he also scuffled with a panel or another horse, and we had to nurse a swollen leg, too.
Finally, handsome boy was back to work and lookin’ good. He still has lots of maturing to do,
but he got a little test drive just to show what an easy-going, sweet, and confident guy he was growing into.
It didn’t take long, and Jasper found his girl!
We can’t wait to hear updates and stories about the memories these two make!!
We always look forward to updates from our adopters.
If you’ve adopted an AAE horse and we haven’t been in touch lately,
please drop us a line and let us know how things are going.
If you’d rather mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Patsy, Kitty, and Dixie came to AAE from DreamCatcher Wild Horse and Burro Sanctuary in February of 2018 after spending time as a project horse for students at the
These three diamonds in the rough were part of a group of five younger mares.
As we always do, we updated vaccines, dental and hoof care. We also had her microchipped.
In time, they lost their winter woollies, and began to shine.
They went to work. It’s been a long haul earning their trust and developing confidence.
They were so ready for their own persons. They needed consistency and someone to call their own, and that’s exactly what they found. All three of these special girls have their own families now!
Gotta love happy endings and new beginnings!
We always look forward to updates from our adopters.
If you’ve adopted an AAE horse and we haven’t been in touch lately,
please drop us a line and let us know how things are going.
If you’d rather mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
AAE is so thankful for you! Your support and generosity on #GivingTuesday is so appeciated!
Without you, we would not be able to continue our mission to Rescue, Rehabilitate and Rehome.
Thank you for all you do!
Did you know that giving isn’t limited to a single day? Let #givingtuesday be the start of your giving campaign!
There are more giving opportunities in the month of December as we continue to help horses! Your support means the world to horses in need! We can’t do it without you!
Thank you from the all of us at AAE.
It’s been a busy year and you’ve made this world a better place for some lucky horses this year.
Join us as we share 31 stories that show how you helped horses in 2019.
We hope you enjoy these stories as we count down to 2020!
Your support this month will help us prepare for another year of helping horses by
Texas, Big & Rich came to AAE in January 2019 after abandonment on a large (400-acre) property in Placer County eight years ago. Sadly, these guys have a long history of failures after once roaming free.
Our understanding these mustangs came to a rescue in California in 2009 after removal from a neglect situation at another rescue in Nebraska. These are three-strike mustangs; they had three failed adoption attempts while at BLM. Long story short, in 2011, they were part of a group of 10 placed on a beautiful 400-acre foster property. The foster was asked to remove the horses after failing to provide the promised care. When they returned to remove the group of 10, they were unable to load these three and left them behind, never to return for them. Texas, Big & Rich lived on the foster property for years, until it was recently sold. Sadly, these boys lost eight years of prime time, and according to their brands, they are all 16 years old. Little is known about prior handling/training, but these guys were feral; none of the three were halterable at the time we picked them up.
Fortunately, picking up was straight forward. The fosters had set-up a round pen, and fed the horses in the roundpen to get them used to coming in. We setup a long loading chute from the roundpen to the trailer. The pick up was anything but difficult; actually, the hardest part was managing the panels with only one truck/trailer.
The loading was the easy part….literally seconds from the time the roundpen was opened until the horses were in the trailer. Think about the intake process and the hidden costs that most people don’t consider when thinking about the costs associated with rescuing horses: one trip to visit/evaluate the horses (three hours volunteer time), one trip to deliver and setup the panels (three hours onsite plus time hitching up, loading panels, fueling vehicle, ranch help unloading and setting up), one trip to load/pick-up the horses (three hours plus time for hitch-up, ranch help, an hour waiting on roadside for road service while truck was stuck in 4WD, return/unload, intake), and another trip to pickup the panels (three hours times two plus unloading). Add the gas and wear and tear on the truck and trailer. This was only the beginning of the journey with three feral mustangs that have already had failed placements a multitude of times. Consider prepping for hoof, dental, and vet care after eight years of none. Volunteer hours upon hours.
Fortunately, these boys were in relatively good health, except for Tex, who had foundered. There was much work yet to do!
Tex responded well to re-learning about human touch and haltering, and we were able to get radiographs and a farrier on his hooves. Thankfully, after several rounds of trimming, shoes, and ongoing hoof care, he’s done very well.
Tex and Rich were quite bonded. Well, Rich was extremely timid, fearful, and reactive. He found his confidence in Tex. Tex, on the other hand, had a sweet blend of curious with a bit o’ confidence. Where you found one, you found the other. It was hard on Rich when Tex was away for farrier care or other work. Unlike most mustangs, Rich was irrationally reactive, explosive, over the top. With the slightest of pressure, he would lose his mind. How I wish we knew what this lil’ guy had experienced; well, maybe not :( Rich did much better when he and Tex joined the herd in our “pasture” (10-acre dry lot). He interacted with the other horses and found solace with a couple of the girls. Sadly, his separation anxiety was so extreme, he tried to challenged a farm gate during feeding time to get to one of his girls, and he injured himself. Fortunately, we had made some progress with haltering, we were able to halter and sedate him for veterinary treatment (thanks to the team at Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center), and his wounds healed with barely a scar.
It was very apparent the human world was simply way too much for Rich. His fear and reactivity far outweighed a safe existence for him and his human friends at AAE. We were very fortunate to find a sanctuary home for Rich and his BFF, Tex.
That leaves Big. While Tex and Rich were winding down their stay at AAE, Big graduated and took a little vacay to enhance his learning as a project horse for a student at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center . Big was a favorite. (Consider the transport time and costs, as well as the student and instructor time, care costs, plus).
Big is a very willing and has a very kind soul. That being said, he is reactive and a long way to go in becoming a confident, trusting partner, but charming he is!
Big needs his own person that is very experienced with mustangs. He gives nicely to pressure, and he accepts touching around his neck, chest and withers more readily than his face, but he will tolerate facial and forehead rubs. At AAE, his human time is divided among the many horses here. He really needs his very own dedicated person to give him daily, consistent handling to continue his progress. Big has an adorable “dork” factor with his charming eyes, head tilts, and generally goofy expressions. You can’t help but fall in love with this guy. At 16, he’s probably best suited as a fun companion for lots of liberty work. He’s not going to be “easy” to develop into a trustworthy riding partner, but never say never. The right person is just what he needs. Someone calm, quiet, and confident, that knows how to develop trust and confidence and continue progress.
Big is available for adoption. He is current with hoof and dental care, as well as vaccines and deworming. He has a microchip in place. He is NOT suitable for a beginner or anyone without significant experience gentling mustangs.
As you can see, the time, effort, and dedication it takes to rescue is much more than a quick pick up and rehome. It takes hours upon hours of volunteer time and a lot of equipment and financial resources to accomplish just one rescue like Texas, Big and Rich. Your support makes it possible for horses like these three to have another chance for a happy, healthy life. Thank you!
If you’d rather mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
It’s #GivingTuesday and today we celebrate giving! All About Equine hopes you can join us today and help make a difference! This global day of giving is designed to give back to our communities and help those around us! Be the change you want to see in the world and help AAE make a difference in the lives of our horses! This year our goal is $5000. Unexpected veterinarian expenses are a constant reality for animal rescues. Your donation helps with these expenses!
OUR HORSES NEED YOU!
We can’t do this without your support and we THANK YOU for all you do!
On this #GivingTuesday we are continuing our countdown to 2020 with another story.
FINNEGAN
Many of you recognize Finnegan, an AAE Resident and Volunteer favorite!
Here’s a Finn update; gotta love Finn!
Some of you remember when…..
He was such a cute lil’ peanut, and he weaseled his way into everyone’s heart!
It was so bittersweet when Finn went out on adoption as a yearling, but
similarly bittersweet when he returned to AAE about six months later. Being the fave that he was, no one was too disappointed.
Finn’s growing into such an incredibly handsome guy, and
he’s continuing his education, too.
It wasn’t long after he returned that Finn earned himself a spot
as a resident program horse at AAE. He’s brought fun and laughter to everyone.
His entertainment factor (and patriotism) is second to none.
However, the entertainment value comes at a cost. Finn epitomizes the statement that horses will be horses. Once a horse is rehabilitated with AAE the care doesn’t stop there. Horse like Finn find trouble….lameness, rattlesnakes, lacerations, colic, you name it!
He loves to give us a scare, and he must be one of Dr. Stolba’s favorite patients because she comes to see him more often than any of the others.
Shhh….we won’t tell Finn she comes because we call her.
He doesn’t understand why not everyone can watch over him like his mom did,
even though he watched over her, too.
That’s why he needs all of us to watch over him. Finn is no exception to the rule: Horses are incredibly sensitive, yet ever so resilient.
Have you heard about his latest trouble (this past Friday)?
…he found a nail, and not just any nail, but a 3-1/2″ nail while wondering the 10 acre pasture!
Everyone always says, “When Finn does it, he does it big”.
The Gods were watching over this goofy guy. The radiograph below shows that the nail did not impact the tendon sheath; the dye does not penetrate beyond where the tip of the nail was. Life threatening it was. Though he is not out of the woods (risk of infection) yet, there was no major damage.
Finn, we love you, but no more heart attacks, please.
Just charm us like you always do!
Finn says Thank You for caring about him and the rest of his herd!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
We have so many volunteer needs, come plug into AAE.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
AAE is participating in #GivingTuesday. This global giving movement has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in all 50 states and in countries around the world.
Join the movement, be a part of something BIG and GIVE!
AAEs Used Tack Store in Shingle Springs is always in need of your gently used tack, equipment and supplies. All proceeds from the store support AAE’s operating costs including feed, veterinary expenses, hoof and dental care, and other day to day needs. If you haven’t already, please come check it out! Take a peek at our current inventory, and learn more about donating tack!
We have so many volunteer needs, come plug into AAE.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
The fab three seniors, Scotty, Rustic, and Always came in to AAE in January 2019 as their retired owners were experiencing significant health issues making it difficult to provide their daily care. They were also in the process of downsizing, selling their ranch property, and relocating their home out of state.
The trio was in good health, and they had been well cared for, but like so many senior horses, they had been difficult to rehome. To no avail, their prior owners had tried for quite some time to find a suitable boarding facility near their out of state home or a home locally.
Not long after they arrived, we did the intake dance, having their care updated: hoof care, dentals, vaccines, deworming, and microchips. All three had old horse teeth, and they were all on pellets only senior diets. The two ol’ dudes had a bit of “the look”, so Dr. Stolba – Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center also collected blood samples to test them for Cushing’s Disease. Their bloodwork indicated they were both “in the zone’ (borderline), so they were started on low doses of daily medication (pergolide).
Upon arrival, Scotty was Rustic and Always were quarantined together; however, Scotty was quickly separated to improve his dining situation. Rustic was bonded to Always; I say “to” and not “with”. Rustic found confidence through Always and rarely left her side. Though Always didn’t mind Rustic’s affection, his attachment became a detriment to her. She’s such a lovely mare, and he wouldn’t stand for her to be anywhere but next to him. She loved attention and grooming, and she even seemed to enjoy getting back into saddle work. She thrived without him and had so much to offer. The longer they were here, the more dependent Rustic grew on Always. Scotty’s an independent soul, and unlike many seniors, he was quite adaptable to most anything.
Scotty is a 33 y/o Morgan gelding. He is just a good ol’ guy! Scotty was used for both English and Western riding and on trails for many, many years. He enjoys grooming and attention and has been willing to do whatever’s asked. Though he’s looking great for his age, he’s a bit arthritic, so he was also started on a daily feel good med (aka Equioxx) to help make each day a little easier. Due to hind end weakness, Scotty had not been ridden for quite some time. Scotty is simply an uncomplicated guy…easy-going, laid back, and doesn’t demand a lot.
Rustic a 26 y/o Morgan. He, too, is a sweet ol’ guy, too, but he has baggage, serious baggage! Rustic experienced a nail injury to his right hind hoof as a two year old. A nail penetrated his navicular bursa, and he had an extended recovery period. As a result, the docs said there was no riding in his future. Worry not, he was trained as a driving horse, and did a lot of driving over the years, but e hadn’t been driven for some time. Rustic is a “Nervous Nellie” kinda guy. He lacks confidence and bonds strongly to his paddock-mate or neighbors. At first he took a very slow, patient approach to halter, and he was anxious if separated from Always.
Always is an early 20s Oldenberg mare. Always was originally trained as a hunter/jumper, then later used for both English and Western riding, and eventually on trails. Though she is a branded Oldenberg, her registration was lost. Her registry information was found online. Always is a very nice gal, very easy-going and mild mannered. She enjoys grooming and attention, and she’s “always” willing to do what’s asked. Always was restarted with light saddle work, and after several years off, she was a delight to ride. She appeared to have had a good education under saddle, and it appeared with some conditioning, she could possibly work as a companion with occasional light riding.
It wasn’t long, and this sweet mare found her family. She was headed to a big pasture to befriend another gelding to be his companion and an occasional light riding horse.
In comes Clancey! Clancey came to AAE from a foster situation a few months after the fab three arrived. She had belonged to a young woman that was heading off to college, and she was running out of time to find a home for her long time and senior companion. Clancey had done it all, and the years of work had taken a toll on her ol’ bod. Her foster succumbed to the young gals plea for help after they visited to meet her as a potential riding horse. They left when they didn’t see a fit, but impulsively took her in after pleas for help from her young owner. However, their other two horses were less than welcoming to the poor ol’ gal. It wasn’t long before they realized it would not work out and asked for help. We accepted Clancey, but she remained with them in foster until we could find an adopter or space opened up.
Sadly, no good situations presented for her, and she finally moved over to AAE. Scotty was eventually moved to a paddock beside this lonely gal (Clancey), and they fell for each other! It wasn’t long until Clancey and Scotty were neighbors that grew very fold of each other. They were placed in long term foster when one of our volunteer families opened their hearts to this old couple so they could live out their lives together. Thank you, Jill and Bret for making room in your hearts, home, and barn for these two oldies!
That brings us back to Rustic. As Rustic and Always became more of a challenge, Rustic’s behavior regressed. Rustic’s separation anxiety was extreme. Ultimately, Rustic and Always were separated for Always’ benefit; she thrived, and Rustic moved on to attach to his next neighbor (yes, he quickly forgot about Always and began obsessing over another gelding). Rustic was moved to a bachelor pad in the barn where he got exposure to daily volunteer activity and ultimately, their affection. The aloof Rustic wants to be loved, but he resents a halter. He is very selective about who touches him and when. He plays hard to get, and he IS often hard to get, unless he’s in a relatively small space. Rustic is sensitive, and when approached slowly and calmly (by some), he accepts and enjoys h cvxn (on his terms). He can be a nice guy, but needs an experienced and calm/low energy person.
Rustic desperately needs a special kind of home where he can live out his remaining years. Once haltered, he is easy going, enjoys grooming and walks. He wants to bond with certain people. He is good with front hooves and with farrier on front hooves, but right hind (past injury) was an issue with first trim. Rustic kicked out at farrier; however, prior owner indicated he was fine once hoof is in hand. That wasn’t the case that day. We’ve since used a sedative gel to trim him to assure safety of our farrier.
If you’d rather mail a check, please make check payable to
“All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.” and send to
2201 Francisco Dr. #140-174
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
We’ve Extended Our Hours!
Check out our facebook page for pop-up hours and specials!
Proceeds from the store support AAE operations.
If you’d like to donate tack or join the volunteer team at the store, please send us an email.
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person (no experience necessary) to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p, can you help?
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing, helping customers, sharing AAE info, admin support, and more), we need you.
Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and recently added Thurs hours 2-6p.
We can always use help during any of the current hours, too.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please email us if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music and Dancing, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Please email us if you are interested in helping with Boots & Bling.
We meet once a month until the event.
SPECIAL PROJECTS AROUND THE BARN
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please email us if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Never has it felt more true. The horses come to AAE for a reason, because of your support, it’s possible.
THANK YOU for all of the GREAT THINGS you do to make it possible to help so many horses!
CONWAY, one we were able to help
Conway came to AAE with six of his other equine friends after the passing of his elderly owner. Due to his owner’s health conditions and physical limitations, this herd had not received adequate care for quite some time. The County animal care agency had been involved for quite some time. Though we offered assistance over a year ago; owner declined, looking only for financial support.
Conway had foundered; he had not received hoof or dental care for quite a while.
His hooves were painful, and he was very depressed.
Conway on day of pick-up in July 2019
Conway was a bit nervous, lacking confidence and appreciation for humans. He was not readily halterable without patience and try.
Conway was evasive, sensitive, and really wanted to be alone. He was not a fan of hoof handling, either, understandably so.
Shortly after arrival, radiographs were taken of Conway’s hooves, and he got much needed hoof and dental care.
Conway needed sedation for hoof care initially. After two- to four-week trim cycles, continued hoof care and much love and attention, this lil’ guy has come around. He’s beginning to seek attention, and he stands quietly for the farrier. Conway has some sensitivity with the farrier when rasping his dorsal wall, likely due to residual sensitivity, but he seems to improve with each trim cycle. Conway is living in a small mini horse/donkey herd environment, and his personality is slowly surfacing.
Recent photo of Conway shortly before moving on to his forever home.
Conway THANKS YOU for helping him have a promising future!
Your support means the world to a horse.
Bidding on our auction items below with help another horse in need.
It’s auction time! All About Equine’s Second Chance Auction is live on our Facebook page.
Like our horses, these items are in need of a new home and a second chance!
We hope you will find something you can’t live without, so help the horses by bidding! All the proceeds from the online auction go directly to care for horses and ongoing operations at AAE!
We are so grateful to all of our donors for providing AAE with these items to feature!
If you have an item you’d like to donate and be featured in one of our online auctions,
Sterling Silver Vintage Tabra Connector Necklace with 3 connector charms. The Tabra sterling silver half round dragon link necklace chain (16 inches) connects with the charms. There are 3 interchangeable connector charms included: Silver & bronze connector charm with faceted peridot in center (measures 1 1/4 inch), Heart shaped onyx in a sterling silver connector charm (measures 1 inch) and Sterling silver swirl connector charm. All charms have Tabra signature and chain is stamped.
The Body Glove PFD (personal flotation device) is Type III US Coast Guard Approved. Features, UTAK lining with smooth surface for ultra comfort, Outer shell made with Yamamoto Bio Rubber (ultra durable and environmentally friendly, Anatomically cut with overlock stitching. This is like-new condition. Evoprene PFD Life Vest, Women’s size Large.
Vintage western / plainsman cowboy hat made in Australia by Akubra. The dark brown hat features a belt style hat band with silver color bands and a colorful feather. The leather sweat band has several markings including; “Exclusively for Outback Trading Company”, “Pure Fur Felt – The Boss 1096”, and the Akubra hallmark. Gently used, in mint condition. Size is 55 or 6-7/8.
Wooden fruit box with chalk board sides, ceramic square vase and candle holders. Also features a bright little pink hand crochet pepperoni pony. Peach Balsamic and freeze dried strawberries completes this bundle.
Otto Schumacher German Dressage Bridle. This padded crown snaffle bridle has a beautiful padded raised leather beaded browband. Used but in good condition.
This beautiful and unique large tote purse features faux alligator trim accents and a funky retro blingy design. Measures approximately (main compartment) 16.5 W x 9.5 D x 9.5 H and features two external pockets with flap closure 3 external zipped pockets. Also includes matching detachable strap (never used). Purse is New.
The Coleman PowerChill Portable Thermoelectric Cooler keeps food items at the perfect temperature when you’re on the road. This portable thermoelectric cooler keeps its contents up to 40 degrees cooler than the surrounding temperature without the need for ice, making it ideal for keeping beverages and perishables cold. Perfect for long road trips, this portable cooler and food warmer features a compact design that fits easily into the cabin or trunk of most cars. A storage tray helps you keep your food and beverages organized, while a convertible door opens from either the right or left side to offer added placement flexibility. And thanks to the included 12-volt plug and 8-foot power cord, you can easily power this portable cooler using a car or boat outlet. 24 x 17.2 x 16 inches. Value: $90
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please contact wendy@allaboutequine.org if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!!
Do you have four hours a week to give to support horses in need?
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
ANOTHER MIRACLE BABY – MEET LITTLE MAX, AND HIS MAMA WHO REJECTED HIM.
They just keep coming. All the horses in the last batch have been saved. Luckily another rescue stepped up and helped fund raise and there is only one left at this time.We are slated to bring him home if he does not get adopted in the next few hours. Sadly, between his fees and Coggins etc., we will need another $750 just to save him, and that does not include the additional babies..
It cost $6027 ($1400 to save the horses and the rest for Coggins and Health Certs and to get the emergency vet care for our gentle giant and the tiny Max. Big Matt had a bad case of colic, and Little Matt was on his way to a certain death. In addition, one of the horses I am bringing home on this next trip needed emergency vet care yesterday for an infected hoof. So that pretty much wiped out the coffers. We try to do as much of the vetting as we can, but sometimes you have to bite the bullet and save the lives God puts in front of you. So we need more help now! I have to get to WA, so we can save the 4 babies waiting at the feed lot. Then those horses have to get vetted and we have to get back home.
THE MIRACLE OF MAX-AMILLION
I received the call for MAX, hours after he was born. His Mama absolutely refused to have anything to do with him and shoved him into a water tank.So this newborn (probably a preemie) ended up with no care, a Mama bent on hurting him, and wet and frozen cold out in the freezing winds. It was a horrific way for a tiny baby to begin life.
I was told that he was given colostrum. He couldn’t really swallow, and had no suckling reflex whatsoever. It took forever to get even tiny amounts of milk down him. The next morning we had the vet check him. Everything seemed fine.
That afternoon little Max was unconscious.. We gave him glucose and Mel worked on waking him up. When he came back to, he sat up and drank his milk like nothing had happened. I was pretty sure we had turned a corner, but that little voice said take him to WSU – the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. It was 4 hours away and I was exhausted and dreading the drive, but I knew God was telling us to go. THANKFULLY WE DID! Max-amillion had zero Passive Transfer, which means he had no colostrum. Not enough to even register. He has pneumonia, fluid around his lungs from the pneumonia, and he would have died for sure.
Between the vet bills for Big Matt and Little Max-amillion, and the funds spent purchasing the rescued horses, we simply need to recharge our funds. We need to get the rest of the kids and bring them home. I was told several are still needing milk, although I have yet to see them,
THANK YOU to everyone who made all this possible. Please let’s finish this long rescue and get these babies to safety.
MAX says, THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY LIFE AND MY MAMA TOO, even if she doesn’t want me.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
ANOTHER 911 CALL! They just do not stop in our world.
2 More wild babies at the shipper’s so far, (and most likely more to come!) Folks have seen multiple “traps” that are currently full of wild horses, right now, today!
We received an urgent call for a group of kids that are shipping in a few days? 6 Domestics, 3 more older, “gentle giants”, who were purportedly driving horses, and 3 older saddle horses. All of these horses worked their lives away, and now that they are no longer needed, they have been thrown in the trash.
Let’s show them that timing aside, no matter what time of year, their lives DO matter! Rescue is never convenient, and this is the worst time of year to be taking on more horses. However, their lives ALWAYS matter, even if it is freezing outside and it takes tremendous amounts of work to care for them.
We will save as many as we can get funding for.But this means being responsible and knowing we have enough money to not only “buy them”, but to vet them, transport them and feed and care for them properly through the winter months, or until we can get them adopted.
So it will be up to y’all, as always. YOU decide how many more we can save. Y’all are amazing, but we simply cannot do this without you. We are exhausted, but we had to put it out there and give these guys a chance.
Big Matt was colicking the 2nd night we got him. He is a hot mess, and needs lots of prayers. His heart rate was double what it should have been and the vet was very concerned. Sadly, he is a very long way from being “out of the woods’. We are hoping and praying his new drug protocol will provide comfort and not too many side effects.
We have already spent a fortune on him, but he needs as much help as we can give him. At this time, he cannot seem to lie down. A horse HAS to be able to lie down, or it will be a death sentence. He is exhausted and when he tried to lay down, he got half way down, and it was too hard for him. He started moaning, and then finally stood back up. Vet has him starting on some good meds, so we will see if we can make him comfortable and give him a good quality of life.
Can you imagine weighing 1900 pounds, your feet and legs hurting, and not being able to lie down to rest and get off of them? We HAVE TO MAKE SURE his quality of life is one that he deserves! Horses also need to sleep. :(
We will be heading home with this current group of kids tomorrow. How many we will be able to pick up when we come back depends on you. Please help us save and take care of as many as possible.
We are also praying other folks will step up and help these horses, but for now, all we can do is try and save as many as we can.
Thank you as always for your miracles and your prayers!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
THANK YOU for all of the GREAT THINGS you do to make it possible to help so many horses!
It’s auction time! All About Equine’s Second Chance Auction is live on our Facebook page.
Like our horses, these items are in need of a new home and a second chance!
We hope you will find something you can’t live without, so help the horses by bidding! All the proceeds from the online auction go directly to care for horses and ongoing operations at AAE!
We are so grateful to all of our donors for providing AAE with these items to feature!
If you have an item you’d like to donate and be featured in one of our online auctions,
Sterling Silver Vintage Tabra Connector Necklace with 3 connector charms. The Tabra sterling silver half round dragon link necklace chain (16 inches) connects with the charms. There are 3 interchangeable connector charms included: Silver & bronze connector charm with faceted peridot in center (measures 1 1/4 inch), Heart shaped onyx in a sterling silver connector charm (measures 1 inch) and Sterling silver swirl connector charm. All charms have Tabra signature and chain is stamped.
The Body Glove PFD (personal flotation device) is Type III US Coast Guard Approved. Features, UTAK lining with smooth surface for ultra comfort, Outer shell made with Yamamoto Bio Rubber (ultra durable and environmentally friendly, Anatomically cut with overlock stitching. This is like-new condition. Evoprene PFD Life Vest, Women’s size X-Large.
The Body Glove PFD (personal flotation device) is Type III US Coast Guard Approved. Features, UTAK lining with smooth surface for ultra comfort, Outer shell made with Yamamoto Bio Rubber (ultra durable and environmentally friendly, Anatomically cut with overlock stitching. This is like-new condition. Evoprene PFD Life Vest, Women’s size Large.
Flashy Showman Leather Headstall and Breast Collar set. New with tag. Stamped leather with Green, Pink, Yellow, Blank and White beading, and black leather inlay. Average horse size and adjustable.
TwinStar 50mm Beginner Compact Refractor Telescope with Tabletop Tripod. Great for Kids! Easy to assemble with a 50mm objective lens and short 300mm focal length, this tiny beast will give you magnifications of 15x and 24x with the included 20mm and 12.5mm eyepieces. Includes storage backpack, lens cover and study storage containers for eye pieces.
Brown Fringe Fashion Satchel. Large interior pocket (zipper top) with small zip change pocket. One external zip pocket. All zippers function. Great fashion piece, clean inside and out.
O’Neill Women’s Reactor 2mm Short Sleeve Back Zip Spring Wetsuit: Size 12
Quick-drying fabric provides for a great wear. Flatlock seams reduce chafing and improve durability. 2MM thickness. Seamless paddle zones. Chafe-resistant mock collar. Zippered back closure. Internal key pocket. O’Neill brand markings throughout. 100% polyester; All panels are bonded to neoprene. Hand wash, drip dry. Barely used.
Value: $100
Current Bid: $45
Thank you, Gaylon & Alayne B!
Help Us With Our New Fencing!
We need help finishing our fencing project at the new property.
If we can get the south portion of the fencing done,
we can move some horses onto the new property and
rotate them in the big pasture area
before the new grass grows.
Can you please help?
We really need to get this done, soon.
We have a post hole day with the tractor.
Dick and Wendy will be out, and we need the help of at least a couple people
able to help with setting the posts in concrete (lifting bags of concrete).
We have a small trailer we can drive around the fenceline with the posts, concrete, and water.
November 2, 2019 – 9a to noon-ish (or until we get done)
Additional days for tackling more t-posts. We are nearly done with the south end of the property
Friday, Oct 18th 8am-12pm
Sunday, Oct 20th 1pm-5pm
Thursday, Oct 24th 8am-12pm
Friday, Oct 25th 8am-12pm
Sunday, Oct 27th, 1pm-5pm
Thursday, Oct 31st 8am-12pm
Friday, Nov 1st, 8am-12pm
Saturday, Nov 2nd, 9am-12pm (post-setting)
Sunday, Nov 3rd 1pm-5pm
We have two power drivers for the t-posts.
Once we can get the t-posts done in the remaining areas, and the posts set, we can start hanging wire.
How exciting it will be to get this done!!! We are close!
Everyone is welcome to join us!
If you are able to help with any of the dates above, please contact jean@allaboutequine.org.
Jean is helping coordinate the fence building mission.
Please help if you can!!
New Volunteer Needs
As many of you know, we’ve been trying to expand store hours.
TACK STORE SUPPORT:
We need a second person to help staff the store on Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday afternoons, 2p-6p.
If you’re interested in helping with tack store activities (e.g. cleaning donated tack, researching/pricing, organizing),
we need you. Current store hours are Fri-Mon 12-4p, and we could use help during any of those hours, too.
Please contact wendy@allaboutequine.org if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:
If you are available to help with administrative activities, we are creating admin hours in the office at the store.
We have a variety of administrative tasks we need help getting done.
Please contact wendy@allaboutequine.org if you are interested/available Tues, Wed, or Thurs afternoons, 2p-6p.
BOOTS & BLING 2020
We have kicked off our Boots & Bling planning for 2020.
The event has included a catered BBQ Dinner, DJ Music, Live/Silent/Dessert auctions,
a special fundraiser, and line dancing with instruction.
We need help in most areas for planning for this event to make sure its a huge success for AAE and our horses.
Maybe you’d like to help around the barn, but don’t want to work directly with the horses, or you don’t like to muck?
We could use some help cleaning and organizing, whether it’s the feed room, the meds room, the office, the tools, groundskeeping, painting shelters, monitoring the fencelines, tree trimming, coordinating vehicle maintenance, or a zillion other things.
There’s so much that needs to be done, and
we could use some extra hands to help keep things looking nicer and more clean.
Please contact wendy@allaboutequine.org if you are interested/available during regular barn shifts,
Mon-Sat 8a-noon, Sun 9a-1p or afternoons 3p-6p.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!!
Do you have four hours a week to give to support horses in need?
Daily Horse Care, especially pm shifts needed now
(Daily 8a-12p or 3p-6p)
Used Tack Store Support, all areas
(Fri – Mon, 12-4p)
Barn/Facility Maintenance
Foster Homes, Long-Term Foster/Sanctuary Homes
Capital Campaign Support
Board Members
Fundraising/Events
Grants – Writing and Research
Volunteer, Project, and Activity Coordinators
Outreach Activities
Youth Programs
Therapy Programs
Veteran Programs
Special Projects
Admin Support
Marketing
Graphics
Social Media
Bloggers
Photographers
Media and/or Photo Librarian
More, more, more
Interested in volunteering or volunteering in other areas?
Another 911 call today. Shipper in WA has at least 3 for us. I need to let him know asap if we can take them. TWO of them are easily big enough to ship, but we were offered the chance to save them. However, as always, there is a looming deadline.
We are so grateful to y’all for helping us save the 71 babies in August and September, but these lives are just as important. We have been absolutely swamped caring for the nearly 90 horses we had at Chilly Pepper, but thankfully, our angels stepped up to help us find placement for many of the babies. We are now close to 30 horses, but that is still a very large number going into winter. We need to stock up on groceries and meds.
With temperatures sinking in to the low 20’s in the next week, we are fighting the cold weather, “water blues”. (Low 20’s means freezing water tanks, frozen hoses, broken water lines etc. So we need to buy new tank heaters and get ready for the cold immediately. It’s only September, ugh.)
We are working on more shelter so all these kids will be comfortable and warm.In the past, this much shelter was not needed, as our numbers were normally lower.
However, as we are sitting on close to 30 horses and the weather is already going to be brutal, we need to get the extra shelters set up. Especially as we are (hopefully) heading out to get more.
The (4 legged) kids are also eating us out of house and home. We need to order more hay, grain, milk pellets etc. and are now heading to WA, IF we can save these babies. This will mean more vetting etc. (It was over $500 for the last 5). As our coffers were nearly wiped out with the 71 needing so much special feed, milk pellets, vetting etc., we need to get back on track.
Please help us save these lives and prepare for the upcoming winter. We need your help and together, as always, we can “git ‘er done” and keep saving lives.
Thank you from all the horse kids and the rest of the critters. Your donation makes a difference. Every single penny adds up, and it is clear that when we all come together, we CAN make a difference. THANK YOU!!
Photo below: Honey Bandit is thriving, thanks to all of our Chilly Pepper Family! If you don’t know his story, go to You tube – A Foal Named Honey Bandit. This is what your donations make possible!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
Sawyer’s was born November 2016, and her dad was a Spanish QH and mom QH/Shetland. At intake, Sawyer weighed in at about 825 pounds and measured about 13.1 hh. Sawyer is a fancy lil’ gal that came in with a bit of a spoiled/pushy ‘tude.
Sawyer is learning her manners, as hard as it may be because she really loves her human friends. Sawyer is easy to bring in from pasture, and she’s lower gal on the totem pole in the herd. She is enjoys grooming and lots of attention. She has been trimmed once and is learning to stand patiently and give her hooves freely. Sawyer is improving her ground skills, working in the round pen and will soon be learning to ground drive with a surcingle.
She’s taking it all in stride. This little character will make a fun project for an experienced person. Sawyer is available for adoption and will be ready to go to her new home after her dental appointment next week. She is current with vaccines, deworming, and hoof care. She has a microchip in place, and her DNA results are in ( 1st Galiceno, 2nd Quarter Horse, 3rd Belgian Draft).
If you are interested in adopting Sawyer, please visit her page for more info and submit an Adoption Inquiry.
Jasper was born October 2016, and his dad was a Spanish QH and mom a registered Paint. At intake, he weighed in at only 700 pounds and measured 14.0 hh. Jasper is a laid back kinda guy that came in a little bit shy. He was thin, and his hooves were long and flared. He had not been gelded, so we made immediate plans to take resolve that “issue”.
Jasper was warming up quickly with only a minor setback when his personal space was invaded, and we learned he was hiding both of his gems. Wait, it wasn’t Jasper that had the setback, it was AAE when we learned he was a bilateral cryptorchid. Neither of his testicles had descended. To be sure he actually had testicles and wasn’t magically gelded by some equine angel in the night, we confirmed with a blood test. “He does have testicles”, just what we really didn’t want to hear. Needless to say, Jasper made his way to Loomis Basin Equine Medical Center for brain surgery, I mean castration. Thankfully, surgery went well, and Jasper recovered nicely.
Jasper has come around to enjoy humans with little concern. He still needs to build a bit of confidence, but all in all, he’s a sweetheart of a guy. He’s learning his manners, and he’s learning patience, relatively well. Jasper, the lil stud colt that he was, had some inherently strong, manly beliefs. He’s slowly losing his enthusiasm around other horses, and he’s learning to be more respectful in the presence of others. He has not made a transition to pasture yet, because he still has some belief that he’s “the man”, a stud, and he really likes the girls. When recently introduced to pasture, he thought he’d show Blue up a bit. Oops, not how we thought that introduction would go. For now, he’ll spend more time appreciating the herd and pasture from the other side of the fence. In the meantime, Jasper is enjoying grooming and attention. He has been trimmed twice and is still learning to stand patiently and give his hooves freely; however, there was big improvement with the second trim.
Now that Jasper has recovered from surgery, he has been improving his ground skills, working in the round pen, and he will soon be learning to ground drive with a surcingle and wear a saddle. He has some growing to do. He’s filling out nicely, but seems delayed a bit due to malnourishment early on. Like Sawyer, he’s taken it all in stride. Jasper will also make a fun project for an experienced person. Jasper is available for adoption and will be ready to go to his new home after his dental appointment next week. He is current with vaccines, deworming, and hoof care. He has a microchip in place, and his DNA results are in ( 1st Quarter Horse, 2nd Turkoman, 3rd Holsteiner).
If you are interested in adopting Jasper, please visit his page for more info and submit an Adoption Inquiry.
The Story of an Intake:
While Sawyer’s intake was unusually straightforward, she’s waiting for her person to find her. She’s getting an education and hoping the next inquiry is for her. Might you be hers?
If you are interested in adopting Sawyer, please visit her page for more info and submit an Adoption Inquiry.
Jasper is a great example of the many needs and challenges encountered with each intake.
He is also available for adoption and waiting to find his person. If you are interested in adopting Jasper, please visit his page for more info and submit an Adoption Inquiry.
Stay tuned for the rest of the story, The Story of an Intake.
In the meantime, thanks for following, and check out our auction below.
Though our Boots event is a big boost to our budget, the calls for help with horses never ends, and sadly, neither does the need for fundraising.
For those of you that were unable to attend Boots (and those that attended, too), we had some auction items that were not bid on, and we thought it would be fun to have a second chance auction, online….a second chance for items to be won, a second chance for you to win, and another chance for you to keep helping horses! We’ve added some cool new items, too.
We have a series of auctions lined up, so visit often and share broadly!
Our first auction was a success with bids on all six items. The second round is here!
All About Equine’s Second Chance Auction is live on our Facebook page. Like our horses, these items are in need of a new home and a second chance!
We hope to will find something you can’t live without, so help the horses by bidding! All the proceeds from the online auction go directly to care for horses and ongoing operations at AAE!
We are so grateful to all of our donors for providing AAE with these items to feature! If you have an item you’d like to donate and be featured in one of our online auctions,
Two Night Weekend Stay for Two in a Standard Room with Regency Club Access for two guests at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. Valid Friday, Saturday or Sunday, based on availability. Certificate cannot be combined with any other packages. Certificate Expires 3/21/2020.
This signed print by local photographer Jack Nissan captures the High Sierra Nevada in digital infrared. This print was produced by a Pentax K1000D (IR) digital SLR that has been modified so that it is sensitive only to infrared radiation which is in invisible to the human eye, The resuting image is true “infrared”, in that they are produced onl by reflected infrared radiation. Print is framed and matted. Print comes with Certificate of Authenticity.
Value: $250
Starting Bid: $100
Thank you, Jack N. for donating your beautiful photos!
We have a large selection of Jack’s photos at the All About Equine Used Tack Store!
In this lovely cloth tote is a vintage tea set by Overland Stoneware. The Tea pot consists of 3 pieces including an infuser for loose leaf tea. The set is complete with matching Creamer Cream Jug and Sugar Bowl. Also included is Variety Tea Sampler, Winter Solstice Black Tea, Chocolate Orange Rolled Wafers and Green Tea Scone mix. Everything you need for your own Tea Party!
Value: $65
Current Bid: $30
Thank you, Lori R, for donating this beautiful set and goodies!
The Ozark Trail 7-Person Teepee Tent provides a comfortable shelter at the campground, in the wilderness or in other outdoor areas. A unique frame eliminates the center pole interference and provides flexible space for up to seven people while also allowing for easy installation. The Ozark Trail teepee tent has enough room to accommodate sleeping bags or cots. This 7-person tent also includes a bag for storage and carrying between camp sites. Floor dimensions: 11’8″ x 11’8″, Center height: 92″, Square footage: 105 sq ft. Also included is two (2) Ozark Trail Folding Camp Cots. The Ozark Trail Basic Comfort Folding Cot in brown polyester gets you off the ground and onto comfort with a weight capacity of 250 lbs. Made with a durable, corrosion-resistant steel frame and 600D polyester, this camping cot is designed for quick and easy setup so you’ll have a place to slumber in a flash. You can rest easy on a solid bed without the hassle. This model includes a carry bag, making moving and storing it simple and painless. These items are in like-new conditions. The zipper is broken on one of carry bag for a cot.
Value: $100
Current Bid: $25
Thank you, Gaylon & Alayne B, for encouraging more outdoor adventures!
This Oak framed print of an native american woman at the rivers edge would make a great addition to you home. It measures 33×27 inches and is double matted.
Value: $100
Starting Bid: $50
Thank you, Donna N. for this beautiful art work!
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