Another Happy Ending

Cahill came to AAE on March 9, 2018 when his family was unable to care for him.  They rescued him from a pasture where he was alone and neglected.  They were told he was a former sheriff’s horse.  His family found they were unable to provide adequate care and sought help.  When he arrived, he was very thin, very depressed, and had skin issues.

Cahill was started on a refeeding diet, and slowly began gaining weight.  Shortly after arrival, on the first sunny day, Cahill was treated to a spa day.  He got a medicated bath and was groomed head to toe.  As his skin condition was healing, he ultimately lost most of his hair.  He was nearly bald, but he seemed relieved.  Once his weight and condition improved, his teeth were floated, hooves trimmed, deworming done, and vaccines updated.  He was started on a daily med for his arthritis.

Cahill was a kind ol’ guy that enjoyed grooming and attention.  He enjoyed other horses and was fairly passive in a herd environment, but didn’t have a lot of herd savvy.  He did better in his own paddock beside or with another horse.  He had some arthritis and was quite stiff in the hind end and we felt he would do best as a companion.

Maya was a beautiful 12-14 year old-ish mare that was rescued by her former owner from extreme neglect and abuse. Maya was relinquished to AAE at the end of September 2016 when her owner was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and was no longer able to care for Maya or work with her due to her illness and terminal prognosis.

Upon veterinary exam, Maya was diagnosed with Degenerative Suspensory Ligament Desmitis or DSLD.  Due to her DSLD, she would need a companion home with relatively flat ground where she will not be “forced” to move by other horses.  Her teeth were floated, hooves trimmed, deworming done, and vaccines updated.  She was started on a daily med for her DSLD.

Maya was untrusting when she arrived, but slowly began trusting humans and finally accepted haltering, fly masks, fly spray, and grooming. Maya was good with handling her front feet, but fearful of activity around her hind end and did not tolerate hind hoof handling without sedation.

We were excited when this duo was welcomed into their forever home together.

Their new family is thoroughly enjoying caring for them.