Christmas Isn’t A Season, It’s a Feeling!
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc
JoJo & Portia
Adoptable Horses
New USRider Offer for AAE Community
Volunteer Corner, Volunteer Needs
AAE Used Tack Store + Holiday Hours
Other Ways to Help
AAE Friends, Supporters, & Service Providers
It’s that time at the end of the year when we reflect upon the horses (and other animals) you have helped over the past 12 months. We are filled with so much gratitude for your support, because this is what makes rescuing and caring for horses-in-need possible. Every horse represents the combined efforts of our community – volunteers, donors, and supporters who believe in the power of second chances.
As is tradition in December, each day this month, we share stories from the past year that are the direct result of you and your dedication to horses-in-need. Thank you for being such an incredible horse warrior and fighting for horses who need another chance. We hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays to all!
JOJO & PORTIA
Portia and Jojo’s AAE story may not have started at the same time, but (spoiler alert) this duo ended up together!
JOJO
JoJo is a spry, senior (1997) mare who came to AAE with her friend in November 2022. Their owners were moving across the country, and unfortunately, they could not bring the ladies with them. They both had been riding horses, but neither had been ridden in many years. They arrived in good condition, and only needed a few updates (vaccines, deworming, and microchips).
Overall, JoJo adjusted well to the change in her environment and routine when coming to AAE. However, she became overly anxious and agitated (angry is probably a better wordwhen separated from her friend, even if only a brief moment. In the end, the girls were moved to different housing environment, and it was for the better for each of them (and volunteers). They both thrived with new friends, and Jojo in her herd environment!
JoJo ha quite the personality! She can be spicy and bossy, and very sweet and fun, too.
PORTIA
AAE welcomed Portia along with Maia, Whiskey, and Myers in summer 2023. The group was owned by an elderly woman whose health was failing, and she became unable to care for the horses, both physically and financially. Her family stepped in to help, but they did not have the knowledge, nor did they have the financial means to provide for the horses. Their health and condition declined.
Portia, a mid-teen mare, was in a moderate state of neglect. She was thin, and she’d had no dental or hoof care for an extended time. The family said she wasn’t very friendly, and they couldn’t even touch her.
We soon saw that Portia can be sassy, but she can also be very sweet and curious. She did not enjoy her first farrier visit, so her hooves had to be trimmed while she was sedated after her dental.
Over time, Portia warmed up more and more, and she began to approach people for interaction. A volunteer family was interested in adopting her, but unfortunately, we learned through a pre-purchase exam that she had extensive arthritis in one of her hocks, likely due to an untreated injury and/or infection. The adoption was not a good match, not so much because of the arthritis, but because of the cold climate and rolling hills she would be in. Fortunately, a fabulous match was just around the corner.
JoJo and Portia were adopted together earlier this year! They are non-riding companions getting lots of love! Thank you to June and Thomas for opening your heart and home to both ladies! Now, these two are right where they wanted to be, at the center of of attention.
