It looks like we got everyone here with no time to spare!! We have a new foal from the rescued group! A new filly was born very early Sunday morning! She’s a big distraction, and it’s hard to get our work done! Both mom and filly are doing well.
As you can see, baby girl is adorable! She is tall, and mom is so relieved her big belly is gone! Mom went from uncomfortably full-figured to trim, in just a short while. Pictured above left was mom last Friday and again, yesterday morning. She arrived back at AAE late Wednesday night, and baby came early Sunday morning. She had barely moved to her own paddock on Saturday, but it was just in the nick of time. If you missed the story about how/why they came to AA, click here.
Welcome to the world, precious girl! You are already loved beyond your imagination!
Good news and sad news. Spice is safely settled in at home in NV. Thank you for saving her life. She so appreciates your love and support, as do I, of course.
There are so many hard times in rescue, and once again we had another hospice case with Dexter. Sadly, our beautiful boy was too badly injured to have any type of quality of life. Doc ended his suffering and we are all reeling from another heartbreak due to evil humans.
He was seen by Doc several times, and we need to cover the vet bill for those visits and to have him euthanized and laid to rest.
On a brighter note, Spice is not a mean or vicious horse whatsoever. Our on site gal Tiona, has already had hands on her and she is doing very well. I guess she didn’t need a bullet after all. It still enrages me that her fate was a bullet while the so called “trainer” got a new horse.
THANK YOU for saving her.
I am hoping all, or at least most of you take a moment to go to the link below. Just copy and put in your browser. It is a video of Dakota, our beautiful stallion who is now waiting for major surgery as he is cryptorchid. (Only one testical dropped and the other is floating somewhere in his abdomen.)
He is so amazing, and will warm your heart as he chatters to me, sounding almost like he is a rapper. I really hope y’all can take a minute as he will definitely make you smile and bring joy to your heart.
We see so much sadness, and this silly boy really helped me with my struggles. I am dealing with some tough issues with my leg, and was in so much pain, but he really cheered me up.
We need hay in NV and WA again, and I appreciate every single dollar y’all donate. You, my Chilly Pepper Family, are simply wonderful, and I am honored you support me in saving so many lives.
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.
Thanks for your patience. It’s been a busy couple days.
Please accept our heartfelt gratitude for your passion for and commitment to helping horses! Thank YOU for donating, sharing this story, and sending your love.
We are always awed by the kindness of our community, but this time, we are absolutely overwhelmed by the outpouring of generosity and support. Everyone came together and raised three times our initial goal for these horses. It’s amazing, it’s what we need with an undertaking like this, and you came through in a big way! Thank you so much for helping!
On Wednesday, our plan was to pick-up three or four of the heavily pregnant mares and a mare & colt pair, then return in the near future for an additional five or six mares and weanlings. Well, as with anything horse-related it seems, once we arrived, there was another plan in the making. We left Pilot Hill early morning, and after a long day, we returned to AAE with the 11 original horses we committed to, plus an extra! In rescue work (and with horses), we’ve learned that we need to be prepared for the unexpected! Thanks to our community of horse-loving folks, our wonderful volunteers, and a few other caring individuals, we handled a quick pivot and got it done!
We are eager to learn more about these girls and the two little guys as we move them forward to better health.
After figuring out who was who, and who would ride where, the horses were sorted and loaded. Despite being so young, the littlest guy and his mom handled the journey well (as did the rest of the herd). Back at AAE in the dark, the group was unloaded into three large, connecting paddocks, and they spent the next morning huddled together, relaxing as the sun came up. (The rising sun was beautiful, but not great for photos). They spent the day settling into their new surroundings, while enjoying a little TLC. Everyone is adjusting in nicely, and we are eager to get to work! Thanks to your support, life is already getting better for these beautiful fur babies! Stay tuned for more updates!
…and know, even though we reached our initial goal, please don’t let that hinder you from donating now or in the future to support these horses. Wednesday was just the beginning, and there will be ongoing costs associated with the continuing needs of this group of horses (not to mention all of the other horses in our care). Each will initially get their basic care needs met: dentals (for those two years and older), hoof care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip. The filly with the slipper hoof (pictured above) will have hoof radiographs, and the mare with the infected leg will receive treatment. Babies are coming soon, and any newborn foals will have IgG testing to assure they have absorbed ample antibodies from mom’s colostrum. Mares were free-roaming with stallions, so we suspect all the girls are pregnant. The mares who are not obviously pregnant will have blood drawn for pregnancy testing. There are also two colts (so far) who will need to be castrated. Once each horse is in good health, he or she will be available for adoption and receive maintenance care until finding his or her person. As you can see and as many of you know, there’s a lot that goes into rescue after initial intake, and it often feels like intake is the easiest part.
Please consider sponsoring a horse or creating a sponsor team. Sponsoring with a monthly donation is a huge way to help cover the ongoing costs for basic and maintenance care as horses await there forever family. Become a Hero for a horse! Learn more about our sponsorship program here. More individual horse information will be available soon.
AAE hasn’t taken on a larger scale rescue in some time, but this one hits close to home and takes us back to our roots (mare/foal pairs and pregnant mares). It compels action! Think back to 2009, Sierra/Dayton/Clayton, Lacy/Sparky, Zuni/Fallon, Takela/Carson, and the many moms and babies that followed. Team AAE is currently en route to support a Nor Cal law enforcement agency with a large horse seizure. This group of horses was discovered abandoned on a large property several months ago and left to fend for themselves in high desert conditions. They were starving when discovered, and a few perished before law enforcement began providing feed and ultimately seizing 20+ animals. The horses were transported for care by the agency, and they have been housed at a public facility.
Sadly, most law enforcement agencies don’t typically have the resources to provide the care and monitoring needed for a seizure of this scale, and many simply cannot or will not. We are so grateful this agency acted! These horses need resources and an environment where they can be monitored and care provided continuously, and we’re jumping into action to assure they get what they need.
AAE is working with another rescue to support this law enforcement agency with this large group that includes mostly pregnant mares, a couple mature stallions, and several stud colts and fillies. AAE is focusing on the pregnant mares, a mare/foal pair, and fillies while the other rescue is focusing on the stallions/colts. AAE is on the road now to pick-up the heavily pregnant mares that are imminent to foal. We’ll also bring back the mare/foal pair. Mom delivered a little colt (pictured above) in the last week, and they need to get to safety. We will know more about the remaining horses in the coming days.
One heavily pregnant mare has an infected leg; another young filly has a slipper foot; and thanks to feed provided by law enforcement, many that were malnourished are slowing regaining weight. They all appear to be friendly, willing, and handleable. Thankfully for most, their condition has improved since they were discovered. Nearly all (except the youngsters) need dental care, and all need hoof care, vaccines, and deworming. Some will need further diagnostics (e.g. hoof radiographs, pregnancy checks, etc.) along with treatment and any other needs discovered. Stay tuned for more info when we return.
This is a big undertaking! These horses need our support and proper care to get them back to good health, and to renew their faith in humans. Law enforcement agencies need to know we are here to support them when they take action. To our community, there’s a lot to do! These horses need you, and so do we!
Can you help us raise $5500 to help with the initial costs (approximately $500 per horse) of this intake? This should help with costs for transport, hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and some of the other known issues. Additional funding will likely be needed as the mares deliver, and if additional vet needs are discovered, etc. Please help us get these sweet girls to safety. Take action, and donate now.
These horses will also need sponsors (or teams of sponsors) to help cover their ongoing costs of for basic care/maintenance. Become their hero and learn about our sponsorship program here. More individual horse information will be available soon.
It has been a little while since AAE has been contacted by law enforcement to assist with horses-in-need, but when it rains, it pours. We are currently assisting with three different cases. In addition to this seizure, we recently took in two medical horses from a nearby cruelty seizure, and we are fostering a group of three strays. Stay tuned for more information on these horses.
It is vitally important that we support law enforcement agencies with cases like these. We want them to know they will have our continued and dedicated support whenever they need to step in and intervene. When you support AAE, you support law enforcement agencies.
We have a variety of somewhat urgent volunteer opportunities, and we really need your help! As the transition to Pilot Hill is finally winding down (but not complete), we need to rebuild our volunteer teams!! Anyone interested in supporting this noble cause to help horses-in-need, we need YOU! Keep reading to see some of our most important needs: HORSE CARE, OUTREACH, FUNDRAISING, AAE’s USED TACK STORE, and GRANTS.
Whether you have volunteered with us or not, we want you! We have an amazing volunteer community, and learning can be easy!
Please read over these volunteer areas and see what interests you.
HORSE CARE
We are seeing a big spike in help requests from several nearby animal care agencies. We NEED to be able to support our law enforcement agencies that are one of the most important voices for our horses. We need more help at the barn to more effective and available to support.
Volunteers care for the horses and other animals daily, rain or shine, at our facility in Pilot Hill, CA. There are two shifts: morning (8:30am to 12:30pm-ish) and afternoon (3pm to 6pm-ish). There are MANY ways to help with horse and animal care, such as feeding, medicating, treating, grooming, mucking, loving the horses, etc.
If you are intimidated by horses, but LOVE them, you can help at the barn without having to work directly with a horse. There’s something for everyone. Other tasks include, fence repairs, fix-it needs, prepping feed, organizing, cleaning, equipment repair, grounds-keeping, etc. With 61-acres, the upkeep is huge!
For volunteers who want to help with care of the horses, there is a mandatory Basic Safety/New Volunteer Orientation where we introduce you to the basics of horse safety and the methods we use for handling horses at AAE. Horse experience is not necessary. We’ll teach you everything you need to know!
If you prefer not to volunteer directly with the horses, we recommend that you still participate in the Basic Safety/New Volunteer Orientation so you can familiarize yourself with barn procedures.
We have a variety of horses, and the safety of volunteers and horses is our number one priority!
Already know you want to volunteer? Submit a Volunteer Interest Form here.
If you have completed AAE’s Orientation and Basic Safety class, please select any shifts that work for your schedule here.
OUTREACH
AAE attends several well known community events, such as Western States Horse Expo, El Dorado County Fair, and Draft Horse Classic, as well as many other smaller events throughout the year to promote All About Equine. We share information with the general public about our organization, the work we do (rescue, rehab, rehoming, and more), volunteering, the AAE Used Tack Store, our events, and the many ways individuals, businesses, and organizations can support horses-in-need (sponsoring, donating, matching funds, etc.).
Next month, our Outreach Team will participate in the Gold Country Horse Day on April 6 at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds. This is a super fun event with lots of learning opportunities for everyone interested in horses. We need a few people to help with our “booth”. Experience with AAE is a plus, but not necessary. We have some talking point information for you if you don’t have a lot of experience with AAE. You will get a free ticket to the event, and parking is free.
If you enjoy talking with people, talking about horses, and talking about AAE, we need and want you on the Outreach Team!
Sign up for Gold Country Horse Day outreach shifts here. If you can’t help with this event, but you’re interested in future events, stay in the know by sending an email to our Outreach Team with a short note about your interest and any questions you might have.
FUNDRAISING/EVENTS
Fundraising support is a vital need for AAE! We need to secure funds to keep AAE operating and our programs afloat. If you have experience with a certain type of event or fundraising program, or you want to learn, we can use all the help we can get! If you’d like to organize a small event or activity, we need you!
Our most important current fundraising activity is this year’s Boots & Bling. The event will be held on September 28 and planning is underway. This is our biggest fundraiser of the year and a huge endeavor! Planning a fun and successful event is an enormous undertaking, and it takes an army of our horse warriors to make it happen. We need volunteers to help over the coming months, and on the event day itself. The following areas need volunteers in various capacities: auctions, sponsors, dinner, decor, facilities, graphics, marketing, volunteer coordinators, ticket sales, social media, set-up, break-down, other communications, and more. If you have experience and would like to lead a team, there are plenty of opportunities there, too.
If you’d like to help with Boots & Bling or other fundraising/events, please send an email with a short note about your interest to our Boots & Bling team.
USED TACK STORE
AAE operates a used tack store to sell tack and other horse-related items to raise funds for our rescue operations.
Volunteers are needed to support the store. Opportunities include daily store shifts, transporting donations, cleaning tack, researching items for pricing, merchandising, soliciting donations, photographing, posting inventory for sale on social media, and everything else involved in operating a used tack store.
The store is a VITAL part of our funding, and we are desperately short of volunteers to keep it operating. Can you help? The ideal commitment is one shift (4-hour) per week, but even one shift is helpful. Come check out the store and see if you thing you’d like it.
The AAE Used Tack Store is located at 4050 Durock Rd #6 in Shingle Springs, CA and it is open daily from 12-4pm.
To volunteer for a daily store shift, please sign up here.
To volunteer to clean tack, to help with social media for the store, or another store opportunity, please send an email to our Store Team.
GRANTS
Grant funding is also an important part of our funding. We currently need experienced grant writers, and we’d really benefit from a seasoned grant writer who is willing to help train a group of willing grant writers who want to learn.
If you have researched grants or have previous grant writing experience, we need YOU. Please join our grants team, even if you can tackle only one grant. If you’d like to learn, we want you, too. We’re are working towards a grants training opportunity, but aren’t quite there yet.
This one really infuriates me, and she is one of our own BLM wild mares, (Nevada peeps, or so I was told).
I was asked about a week or so ago if I could help place a BLM Mare that needed a place to go. I was trying to see if we could make any progress in helping find that home, as I am not really set up to take her on right now.
Then I got the “last call,” a few hours ago.
TODAY, we were told “IF SHE IS NOT OFF THE PROPERTY BY FRIDAY, SHE WILL GET A BULLET IN HER HEAD.
Do you know why???? Because A NEW HORSE IS COMING AND NEEDS HER SPACE. So, if she is NOT off the property. they will SHOOT HER DEAD, simply because they couldn’t do anything with her and they are bringing a “better horse” home to take her spot.
Spice is a wild mustang, is “reactive”, and “can’t be trained”, so their answer is to not feed her properly and shoot her. She has been alone for years, with zero contact with any other horses for years. It’s time to end her suffering and bring her some joy.
Please help us save her life. We need funds for transport, any vetting needed, feed, possibly for years, and the list goes on. We need to say yes, AND raise funds for a horse that may take a very long time to place. She deserves so much better than she has gotten!
As usual, I am going on Faith, and am trusting God will provide for her and make this happen. I couldn’t say no.
Let’s keep one more BLM mustang from ending up dead, like so many others.
Dexter seemed like he was improving, but his hind end, and the foot with the shoe on it is still causing serious issues. His front feet are improving, but he is still too weak to lay down with sedation, so Tiona is working with him a little bit more, every day. He needs serious prayers. He is not out of the woods yet :(.
Teddy Bear has a new babysitter, so he is feeling better, and things are going well for him, so far.
We appreciate all your help with these precious souls. If you want to donate to their vet care, you can call Zimmerman Veterinary at 775-623-0981.
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.
Meet Teddy Bear. Got a call from my friend who asked if I could take him, as he was alone with no Mama in sight, so of course I said yes.
So far Teddy Bear seems to be pretty healthy, but foals can crash in a minute. Appreciate prayers for this youngster.
(I did wonder how smart it was taking on an orphan, as I am still on crutches, but we are figuring it out, as always.)
He is loving his milk and his goodies, and we have some good news regarding Dexter.
Tiona is taking great care of Dexter, and treating and wrapping his abscesses daily, and he is walking much better. He is still a long way from out of the woods, but it is definitely good news.
Grandpa George is settling in and seems to feel right at home.
We appreciate all your help with these precious souls. If you want to donate to their vet care, you can call Zimmerman Veterinary at 775-623-0981.
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.
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.
PLEASE HELP NOW!! Grandpa George and Dexter came from the same place and are scheduled to ship to slaughter in 2 days. They are both special needs and a hot mess.
Both are near starving, and the stallion has been badly beaten.He is covered in scars and saddle marks, which is outrageous, especially because he is essentially STILL a baby. He has serious weight issues, and his back end is messed up, possible permanently.
Grandpa George is hard to catch, which also indicates abuse or being mistreated, especially at that age. Who knows what he looks like under that nasty coat, but he is definitely in extremely rough shape from what I have been told. Both have been neglected and mistreated, per the lot.
As usual, I went out on Faith, and told her we would come through for these precious souls.
We need to raise serious funds to pay for the bail, initial hauling, vetting (bloodwork to cross state lines) special feed and hoof care, not to mention gelding him once he is healthy. This is a serious commitment as we could easily end up with both of them long term.
PLEASE HELP NOW! They have been through horrors no horse should ever see. Let’s start a new life for them
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.
The horses (and other animals) of AAE want to show their love and appreciation for you today so they set up a kissing booth! Put on some lip balm and get ready to pucker up!
We are so thankful to have you by our side and in our community. You are an amazing bunch, and we wouldn’t be us without you.
We hope your day is filled with lots of love, chocolate, and sloppy kisses!
Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!
Miles and Monroe are both reservation mustangs who came to AAE at the end of December 2023 through collaboration with another organization. The pair had been with a foster family who didn’t have much experience with mustangs. They were unhandled, and, as a result, they had not received any vet care, vaccines, or hoof care. There was no adoption interest, they weren’t making any forward progress with gentling, and there wasn’t another foster who could take them. The organization approached AAE with a request to transfer. Thankfully, we had a several adoptions at the end of the year, which gave us the opportunity to help these two youngsters.
Miles is a stud colt, who will be gelded when he is more handleable. Monroe is a filly, both about 2 years old. Monroe miscarried an estimated four-month-old fetus shortly after she was rescued (yes, at not even two years old). They are both making progress with handling, and we’re looking forward to sharing their progress.
Miles and Monroe are not ready for adoption just yet, but in the meantime, they needs a sponsor (or a team of sponsors) to help support their care costs. Learn more and sign up here.
Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!
It’s time to start planning Boots & Bling 2024!
Boots & Bling is a big event, and we need help more than ever. We are looking for volunteers in all areas: auctions, sponsors, dinner, decor, facilities, graphics, marketing, volunteer coordinator, ticket sales, social media, other communications, and more.
Please help if you can! AAE and the horses will benefit greatly from having you on the team!
With a gift to All About Equine (AAE), you can create a lasting legacy and help us ensure a happy, safe journey for at-risk horses. Estate gifts have been instrumental in AAE’s growth and sustainability, allowing us to help more horses in the long term.
benefits.
Don’t wait! Leap into action by creating a robust estate plan through our trusted partner, FreeWill. FreeWill provides you with an easy-to-use, comprehensive, and free platform.
Additionally, if horses (and other equine/animals) are part of your family, FreeWill can help you establish a pet trust, and you can also appoint a pet guardian. Having a plan in place helps assure continuity of care for your animals should something happen to you.
We often hear about and care for horses left in the lurch because their owners didn’t have a plan in place. By working with a chosen guardian and including them in your estate plan, you help avoid heart-wrenching scenarios for your own horses and other animals. Your thoughtful planning makes their future as bright as can be.
Before naming a guardian for pets, it’s essential to chat with that person or organization to make sure they’re ready and able to take on such an important role.
Let’s saddle up and take the reins on this beautiful journey together. With your forward-thinking actions, our mission can continue to leap forward, making the world a brighter place for horses-in-need.
Warmly,
Wendy Digiorno
Executive Director, All About Equine Animal Rescue
P.S. If you’ve already included All About Equine Animal Rescue in your estate plan, please let us know so we can thank you for your support.
I received a call today for this beautiful “SENIOR PONY”
He is in his 20’s, and has a few health issues. He needs his lil hoofers done, special feed and has to have some teeth pulled right away. He has had some damage to his coffin bone, (it’s lightly rotated, but the vet said with proper care he should have another 10 years or so.)
He will be a permanent part of our Chilly Pepper Family and a star in our Sunshine and Smiles Program.
Will you help Grandpa Sonny? As you can see he is a long way from ready to quit.
Several folks thought he should be euthanized, but luckily he had an advocate who saw him for who he was and said no.
He will need to be assessed further by Doc, and have his dental work done asap. We know, from the Vet who checked him out two days ago, that he needs at least 2 teeth pulled along with some additional dental care.
We need funds for his transportation, (approximately $650), funds for his initial vetting, hoof trims, meds and to get his teeth done. We also need to purchase special low carb feed and hay for him. WILL YOU PLEASE HELP US GET GRANDPA SONNY HOME TO CHILLY PEPPER?
Thank you so much for being part of our Chilly Pepper Family.
Blessings for a beautiful holiday season and remember your glass can always be “half full”.
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.
Meet Miss Lillie Mae! She is an adorable 8-10 year old jenny who came to AAE after auction and through Auction Horses Rescue. She completed quarantine (standard protocol for new intakes), and now, she is now being doted on daily. We don’t know much about her past, but her hoof care has been neglected for a long time, and she’s had intermittent lameness. So, we had Dr. Stolba out for radiographs early to evaluate. She’s very clubby and appears to have contracted tendons. Thanksfully, it’s not a laminitis/founder issue. She is a bit resistant to hoof handling and farrier care, and because of the tendon issues, we’re taking it slow (baby steps). Fortunately, she had her first trim (and deworming), and she’s looking so much better already. Lillie Mae is scheduled for her dental, vaccines, and microchip next week.
Lillie Mae is very sweet, and we are eager to get to know her better. She has the cutest ears, the cutest face, and the cutest bray! Admit it, she’s simply cute, cute, cute!
Lillie Mae enjoyed some peanut butter for National Peanut Butter Day today! She was one of the few from the entire herd who actually liked it!
Lillie Mae is not ready for adoption just yet, but in the meantime, she needs a sponsor (or a team of sponsors) to help support her care costs. Learn more and sign up here.
Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!
Thanks for your gracious and continued support of AAE!
Mud Stinks!
Can you help keep the horses out of the mud
by giving them the gift of a stall mat?
We’re in the middle of rainy season, and with the rain comes mud, especially with horses. We have 16 newer stalls/paddocks, and 12 need a bit more help with the mud. More stall mats will help keep the horses from standing in the mud all day/night, and they’ll help make more safe and healthy conditions.
With your help, we can purchase more stall mats to help get through the muddy winter, better.
Can you help cover the cost of one stall mat ($58.99), a set of six to complete one stall/paddock ($353.94), or any amount to help use mitigate the mud and use the stalls/paddocks for the better?
If we can purchase enough (25+), we can receive a small discount to reduce costs a little bit, too.
You’re support will help keep the horses on more solid ground!
Short Notice, but it looks like there’s a Break in the Rain, Today!
We have about 600′ to go. New panels arrived yesterday, and they were all laid out along the entire stretch. They’re ready to go. This stretch is all pipe panels.
We’ll stand the panels, clamp them, and attach to t-posts. If needed, we’ll add t-posts, too.
It’s super important we get this done, ASAP. Is anyone available TODAY (Sunday 1/21/24) in Pilot Hill! We have a break in the rain, and we could sure use some help? We shouldn’t need as many people as last week….we got 1300′ done!!
If you can help, PLEASE sign-up on VolunteerLocal, here:
It’s only been a couple of weeks since we told Whiskey’s story, but we are so proud of the progress this guy is making, we need to give him another update!! Whiskey is truly going to be a rags to riches story; as a matter of fact, he already is. (Don’t miss his video, below).
Whiskey came to AAE through a nearby law enforcement situation. He is an estimated early-teen Arabian gelding. He was a stallion when he arrived, and he was a difficult one at that. He’d been neglected, beaten/abused, and despite his former family’s attempts to rehome him, no one wanted Whiskey. He was tied with a rope around his neck, and he walked in circles for years. They said no one was able to halter him, and he was mean.
When we picked him up, he accepted a halter fairly easily, though being at the end of a rope made it much easier. He was hesitant, but given a little time, he loaded into the trailer willingly. He knew he was going somewhere better.
The easy was short lived. Once at AAE, he turned into a bit of a “donkey”. He snarled his nostrils and lips, he pinned his ears, and he charged with intent at anyone approaching him or his food. Likewise, walking a horse anywhere nearby triggered him. He was a bit of a beast. It was understandable, but far from appropriate behavior. It’s not often we say dangerous, but he was, and he was truly one strike away from euthanasia. Euthanasia isn’t something we take lightly. We’ve never euthanized a horse for dangerous behavior, and this was only the second time it was seriously considered since AAE was founded.
Thank goodness, once he was castrated, he had a change of heart…or a change of brains. Whatever it was, we got the change we’d hoped for and so, so much more! This guy has made such a heart-warming turn-around. He’s becoming much more of a model (equine) citizen. He is still a work in progress, but by leaps and bounds, he’s a different horse. He’s housed without issues in his own paddock between a mare and two ponies (a mare and a gelding). He takes casual walks around the paddocks and pastures near other horses without acting out. He’s responsive when he needs to be. He’s learning, he’s willing, he’s trying, and he’s accepting so many new things. It’s such a pleasure to see such an incredible change, and now we can see so much potential ahead. Whiskey still has much to learn, but he’s enjoying the process!
We’re excited to keep him moving forward, but Whiskey is available for adoption to an experienced home where he and his human partner can work together to develop a lifelong relationship.
Happy 2024
THANK YOU for helping save so many lives.
Our Chilly Pepper Family is amazing, and I love and appreciate ALL OF YOU!
Jasmine, the sad, skinny, mare that was headed for slaughter, (obviously intentionally), is now safe and sound in her new home.
Her description turned everyone away except the kill buyers and Chilly Pepper.She has shown NONE of those things she was accused of. The woman who picked her up for me and did her assessment knows how to treat an animal. She fell in love with her and has adopted her._
I’m thanking God I listened to that little voice and we gave her a chance. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME.
This winter is tough. We lost a shelter last night, and thankfully no one was under it. It’s been snowing every day, and it doesn’t look like it will end soon. Well now we have lost 4 shelters in a 12 hour period. Trav could see them crumple while he was working on some of the others. Too much wet, heavy, snow. A couple were from last year or before, so those losses are understandable. However, this is definitely inconvenient at best.
Several feet of snow also makes it a bit more interesting on crutches.
I know God has a plan, so I am doing one day at a time and getting out the year end, donation receipts.
The horses seem to be enjoying the snow, and when you see ice and snow on their coats, it means they are warm and cozy inside. If they were losing body heat, the snow and ice would be melting and they would be shivering. God sure knew what he was doing.
Thank you so much for being part of our Chilly Pepper Family.
Blessings for a beautiful holiday season and remember your glass can always be “half full”.
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.
Happy New Year! It’s that exciting time of year for new beginnings, reflections, and resolutions. At All About Equine Animal Rescue (AAE), we’re eagerly turning the page to a new chapter, one filled with renewed dedication to our mission of providing second chances for a healthy and loving life to horses and animals who have fallen victim to unfortunate circumstances.
In December, we showcased some of our most current equine stories. These were stories of hope, resilience, determination, and new beginnings. With your continued support, AAE can continue to grow and expand upon this important work.
One way to help is to consider making a legacy gift to AAE in your estate plan. Estate gifts have been instrumental in AAE’s growth, including the purchase and development of AAE’s new rescue facilities, increasing our sustainability, and enabling us to help more horses in the long term. Creating a will or irrevocable living trust (trust) and leaving a portion of your estate to a nonprofit organization such as AAE creates a legacy for those causes you are passionate about. It can also provide substantial tax savings.
AAE has partnered with FreeWill to provide a free, easy-to-use online platform where you can create a will or trust in a short amount of time.
Several of our December storiestold of horses who came to AAE because of an owner’s death, declining health, or incapacity, and they had nowhere else to go. As a responsible animal owner, it’s important to include animal trust provisions as part of your estate plan. This ensures that your animal family members have a safe place to go in the event of an unexpected death or health issue. Without such planning, animals, especially horses, often face uncertain futures. It is also important to communicate in advance with a potential guardian, whether a person or organization, to confirm their willingness to serve and their financial ability to care for your animals. Establishing an animal trust and designating a guardian in your estate plan ensures immediate and continuous care for your animals. Our trusted partner, FreeWill, provides an option to include animal trust provisions in your estate plan.
So, as we embrace 2024, let’s turn the pagetogether to a brighter future — not just for us, but for our equine friends. By planning ahead and including a gift to AAE in your estate plan, you’re helping us to continue our work of rescue and rehabilitation, creating a legacy that will impact lives for generations to come.
As always, we appreciate your unwavering commitment to our mission and thank you for considering this important step.
Warmly,
Wendy Digiorno
Executive Director, All About Equine Animal Rescue
P.S. Have you already included All About Equine Animal Rescue in your estate plan? Let us know by filling out this quick form so we can thank you for your support.
We are looking for volunteers to help on Sunday, January 14
We Need YOU This Sunday!
We have an urgent need to install a long run of panel fencing THIS Sunday in Pilot Hill!
We need a big group of people to help. Come by yourself or bring a friend or two (or more!) and together we can get the fence installed! Plus, pizza will be provided!
Name: Panel Fencing Installation
Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024
Available Times: 10 AM – 2 PM (or until the project is finished)
You did it, and we did it. Together, we met the three matches, and we came oh so close to our year end fundraising goal ($34,160/35,000). We also closed the year with some really wonderful adoptions. Thank you for making time to read our 31 stories of 2023, and we hope you enjoyed them. We’d love to hear which story was your favorite.
Before we move on to 2024, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your devoted support this year. Rescue work is rewarding, agonizing, challenging, heartbreaking, joyful, and everything in between. None of it would be possible without you and your support, generosity, and love. You are making a difference for horses and other animals and helping provide them with a better life and a brighter future. Thank you, thank you, thank YOU!
We are excited to be moving into 2024 and for the opportunity to make new stories for horses-in-need this year. We look forward to what the new year will bring and all that we can accomplish together!
As with every new year, it’s time we consider our new year’s resolutions. We’ve set some goals for AAE, and with your help we can achieve them: help more equine, help more humans, grow our team, and reach out into the community to educate and share our knowledge and resources, and more.
One of the most important resolutions we make each year is to find a home for each and every one of our adoptable horses in the new year. We can do it, together. Share our website, share our posts, share our adoptables, and help us find them their forever homes!
A NEW HOME IN THE NEW YEAR!
Let’s make 2024 their year and help these majestic creatures find their lifelong home!
Learn more about each horse by clicking on its name or photo.
Please read each horse’s description and needs carefully
to make sure YOU are a good match (or to help find a good match) for the horse!
If you are interested, or if someone you know is interested, in exploring adoption, please learn more about our adoption process, then submit an Adoption Inquiry (it all starts here).
Good news and sad news. Spice is safely settled in at home in NV. Thank you for saving her life. She so appreciates your love and support, as do I, of course.
Meet Teddy Bear. Got a call from my friend who asked if I could take him, as he was alone with no Mama in sight, so of course I said yes.
PLEASE HELP NOW!!
ANOTHER CALL
Happy 2024
