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.
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.
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:
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).
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
We’ve been sharing stories mostly about individual horses, but today we’re going to pivot to this group of Friends.
In August 2023, AAE welcomed Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, and Joey after the unexpected death of a family member. The Friends had been loved and well cared for by the family, but resources were now limited, and the family needed help. The Friends had been together for many years, so before coming to AAE, efforts were made to rehome them together. Unfortunately, a suitable home was not found. Trying to place a family of five minis (four being seniors between 26 and 30), isn’t an easy task, so they eventually came to AAE. By the way, Monica is the youngest Friend, born in 2007 to mom, Rachel, and dad, Ross.
Once at AAE, they were all due for basic care updates, so they all got the works: dental and hoof care, vaccines, deworming, and microchips. Sadly, not long after, Joey suffered a very difficult impaction colic, and after four days of treatment, it didn’t resolve. Sadly, he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
The boys were all stallions, and Ross and Chandler were gelded, too. Though castration of the older guys is higher risk, once gelded, most can have a much higher quality of life. AAE also has a policy of castrating all colts and stallions prior to adoption to help minimize the risks of unwanted pregnancies and indiscriminate breeding.
These minis are so sweet and love attention.
Keeping a herd together, especially an older group, can be difficult, but one amazing family opened their hearts and home to the Friends and adopted all four. They are settling in nicely and getting along with everyone at their new home. Their humans say “They are just angels.” Ross and his new goat brother even participated in a nativity together this holiday season!
We are blessed with an awe-inspiring and generous community! A third anonymous donor has offered to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $5000!
If we can reach the match max, we will be so close to reaching our year end goal!
Let’s do it for the horses!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and to make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
As of this email, we’re just over 2/3 of the way there at $22,95.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
Dakota is enjoying a happy holiday this year! He’s looking forward to a bright future for years to come with his forever person while reuniting with one of his brothers!
DAKOTA
Dakota is a 2009 tribal/reservation mustang originally from the Dakotas. He came to AAE from a distressed sanctuary with several other horses. His original, loving owner was diagnosed with terminal cancer, resulting in Dakota being placed at the former sanctuary. That sanctuary was struggling and needed assistance with its animals, so Dakota and some other equine friends came to AAE in the fall of 2021.
Dakota had extensive and painful heel cracks in his hind hooves when he arrived. It was also discovered that the lens in his left eye was detached, and he could not see from that side. He was wary of humans, especially when they approached him from the left side or from behind, and he was always on heightened alert.
During his time with AAE, Dakota’s hoof health improved greatly, his confidence grew, and he was re-introduced to a saddle, which he had no issues with. He became a really sweet and social fella who loves attention from both humans and horses alike. He was adopted this fall by past AAE adopter, Rodney. Dakota and his former AAE herdmate Nash are now brothers for life! Such a great outcome for two really nice horses, not to mention a really great adopter!
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
We are blessed with an awe-inspiring and generous community! A third anonymous donor wants us to reach our year-end goal and has offered to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $5000, starting today!
If we can reach the match max, we will be so close to reaching our year end goal! Let’s do it for the horses!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and to make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
As of this email, we’re nearly 2/3 of the way there at $21,850 (includes off-line donations).
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
We hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend. Christmas may be over, but we still have stories to share! Marvelous Matteo is up next!
MATTEO
AAE welcomed 10-year old (captive bred) mustang stallion, Matteo, in September 2023. He had an enormous summer sore on his face. (Summer sores are associated with the life cycles of stomach worms and transmitted by flies).
Matteo was fearful and extremely reactive to humans, and no one at his prior home had been able to handle him to treat the summer sore. It’s very likely he had never been haltered and only minimally touched prior to coming to AAE.
In the time he’s been here, we’ve made progress. Matteo is very curious and getting brave. He’s accepting touch, and growing a bit more inquisitive with humans, though, he’s still very reactive and skeptical. Under direction of our vet, he got a round of antibiotics, and we treated the sore with various topicals. It wasn’t the prettiest, but it was effective. The sore was well on its way to healing, and thankfully, with the change in weather (reduction in fly irritants), the sore was able close and heal. Matteo is much relieved.
Hopefully, with time, he’ll come to realize we’re here to help him, and he’ll learn he can enjoy humans.
Once we’re able to halter and handle him more safely (for him and humans), we’ll work toward dental and hoof care, vaccines, microchip, castration, etc. Slow and steady!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and to make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
As of this email, we’re just over 1/3 of the way there at $21,825.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
This year Elliott received the best Christmas gift ever, and his story is one of our favorites! He’s healthy, happy, and with his new family!
ELLIOTT
Elliott is a captive bred mustang born in March 2021. He was rescued as a colt by a local family from a backyard breeder who said Elliott needed “a little” cosmetic surgery. The family soon realized the surgery would be more complicated and costly than they could manage, so they reached out to AAE for help.
AAE welcomed Elliott in August 2022. We learned he was born with a congenital abnormality – he had a sheath, but no visible penis – and he couldn’t urinate freely. Urine dribbled from his sheath almost continuously and scalded his skin, which was very painful.
Elliott had surgery to reconfigure his sheath, and the missing part was found! He could now urinate freely like a normal horse, too! After healing from the first surgery nearly closed his sheath again, he had a second surgery to reconfigure his sheath again to facilitate a different healing pattern, and he was castrated at the same time. He was a biateral crypt orchid; neither testicle had descended.
Elliott recovered well from both surgeries! He could move freely, and he became playful and active with the herd. This was probably the first time in his life he’s been pain free enough to be playful and run with his herdmates. He was a joy around humans, too. Our handsome and sweet baby was growing into a big boy, too, nearly 16.0 hh (one hand = four inches) and maturing.
Elliott found his forever family this past fall! He has three new horse friends at his new house, and he recently started school. We couldn’t be happier for him!
We have another very generous donor offering to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3000! Help us get to our goal, and turn $3,000 into $6,000!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
He may not be a Griswold, but Granger is going to enjoy a fun old-fashioned family Christmas in his new home this year!
GRANGER
Granger was living with a small herd of horses in a large, dry pasture. He is a senior (born ~1992) horse with very worn out teeth, and he was left to survive on dry weeds. He became emaciated, and fortunately, in the summer of 2022, law enforcement stepped in before it was too late.
Once at AAE, Granger began a refeeding program consisting of soaked alfalfa pellets. After he was done with quarantine, he got the works: hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip, and some diagnostics, too. Based on his very aged teeth, our vet estimated he was likely about 30 years old. (Age is difficult to determine after about 18-20, but his teeth were that aged.) Despite the condition in which he came, he rebounded nicely, with no apparent long-term health concerns, though diagnostics did show he has Cushings. Granger was started on daily medications for Cushings, as well as another daily med to support his joints.
Granger is sweet and respectful. He was protective and defensive around food when he first came to AAE, but he learned to leave those behaviors behind. We were told he was used as a trail horse in his prior life. Due to his age and arthritis, his riding days are behind him, too.
We are so thrilled ol’ Granger found a wonderful family this fall! He is being loved on and doted on as a companion, both for his humans and a senior mare.
We have another very generous donor offering to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3000! Help us get to our goal, and turn $3,000 into $6,000!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
AAE is home to more than horses! Though we focus on equine, we also take in other animals-in-need (mostly farm animals).
AAE’s SPEEDY and the FARM ANIMALS
Speedy is an African Sulcata Tortoise. He came to AAE when we were in El Dorado Hills, and he quickly became a favorite! He’s an entertainer, well, he’s entertaining; you can watch him for hours, and the day will go really slow. He loves to mosey around, soak in a shower of water, bask in the sun, and eat his greens. He was about the size of a cantaloupe when he arrived, and now he’s about the size of a big turkey, growing like a weed. He’s been an interesting critter around the barn.
Buttercup is a ~10 year old Jersey cow that came to AAE when she was no longer used for milk. She’s friendly, and she’s adorable. Buttercup and the other cows live in the big pasture with the mustangs. They come down from the pasture for breakfast and dinner. The rest of the day you’ll often find them resting under a tree, together.
Mia is a senior (~18) Black Angus cow. She and Soña (below) came to AAE in Pilot Hill with their herd to eat down the weeds and star-thistle before we moved the horses there. She’s friendly and enjoys a lil’ human company now and then.
Soña is also a senior (~17) Black Angus cow. She and Mia were 4-H projects when they were younger, then they were senior members of their beef herd. When all the weeds and star-thistle were gone, and it was time to bring the horses, these two lucky moos got to stay to live out their days, together.
Oscar and his buddy, Oliver, came to AAE in 2021 with a group of horses from a distressed sanctuary on the eve of eviction. The two senior boar piggies had no place to go. Thinking it was temporary and would be easy to find a farm sanctuary for them was the farthest thing from reality! Sadly, Oliver got very sick earlier this year, and Oscar lost his friend. Oscar was a grumpy ol’ guy when he got here, but he’s grown to enjoy his human friends. He loves to be (carefully) hand fed, and he loves belly scratches. He’s spoiled!
Rebel, Kicker, and Scoobie are ~3 year old Nubian wethers (we were told). They were living in an area not zoned for goats, and they came to live with AAE when they were evicted from their home by code enforcement. They share the “Farm Area” with Oscar. They are lil’ characters, typical goats, with tons of personality, AKA, tons of fun!
We have another very generous donor offering to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3000! Help us get to our goal, and turn $3,000 into $6,000!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
We’re in love, we’re in love, and we don’t care who knows it! We love our buddy, Ryder and we are excited that he’ll be spending this holiday season in his new home!
RYDER
Ryder is a 2006-ish quarter horse who we met in the spring of 2021. A young couple had rescued a thin and isolated Ryder from a neglectful situation. They helped him gain weight, trimmed his hooves, and started to build trust. Unfortunately, Ryder was challenged with front and hind end lameness, and they could no longer provide the care he needed.
Once at AAE, Ryder received better hoof care, dental care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip. Radiographs showed he had advanced ringbone in his front left hoof, and his pastern joint had nearly fused. His front right was clubbed, and both hooves had thin soles. Thankfully, he did not have any coffin bone rotation (founder), though his prior owner thought it had.
We added some daily meds to help with his arthritis, and he got some new shoes temporarily to help with his thin soles. Ryder’s hooves improved greatly after several balanced trims, and his comfort level improved tremendously. Ryder was able to run comfortably with the herd in the rolling hills of their pasture.
Ryder went out on a brief adoption. Unfortunately, the property and other horses weren’t a good match for him, so he was returned. He became food aggressive when in a small space with these other horses. With a history of neglect and starvation, it is wasn’t a big surprise, but it hadn’t been an issue while he was with us. When he came back to AAE, we modified his housing and feeding areas for success, and we didn’t never saw the behavior.
Ryder is such a handsome, friendly, and easy-going guy. He lived happily among the herd at AAE, but he really enjoys spending time with humans, too. He loves grooming and attention, so he really needed a home where he’d get spoiled. This fall he found the perfect home with his new human, Christi, as well as a super cute new mare-friend, and plenty of love…. and carrots!
We have another very generous donor offering to match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $3000! Help us get to our goal, and turn $3,000 into $6,000!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
Georgia is a beautiful and smart girl, it’s no wonder she’s always on our mind!
GEORGIA
Georgia, an 18-year-old Morgan x Mustang mare, came to AAE in May 2020 after her family lost their home in a fire and subsequently struggled with more challenges after the onset of COVID-19. We were told she was a teenagers riding horse.
While at AAE, we expored her knowledge under saddle, and she did well with the basics, but didn’t have extensive experience.
Georgia was a very sweet, uncomplcated mare. She enjoyed people, she enjoyed interaction. She was pretty easy-peasy, and it didn’t take long until she was adopted. Unfortunately, she returned to AAE about three years later, in June 2023, after developing some behaviors that her adopter was unable to manage.
The first few days back were stressful for Georgia, but she quickly settled back in to life at AAE. A previous AAE adopter was visiting the Pilot Hill property and saw Georgia in quarantine. They made an instant connection and the rest is history! She was here, then she wasn’t!
Georgia lives with her new equine pal, Roxie (AAE alum), and together they have been hitting the trails with their human friends. The pair also is helping little humans to learn about riding!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
Jelly Roll may be short, but he’s not short on the holiday spirit!
JELLY ROLL
Jelly Roll is a ~2011 mini mule. He had several violent incidents with his family’s goat herd and needed a new home, so in June 2023, he came to AAE.
He quickly adjusted to his new life and routine. He loves to frolic and play with his mini herdmates. He also loves to eat! He has even moved panels and fencing to try to sample some of his friends’ food.
His stylish and spunky locks are also giving Flame some competition for the best mini mane!
Jelly Roll quickly became a volunteer favorite with his charming and sweet personality! His cuteness only had a little to do with it. He appreciates a good grooming session, and he loves to be doted on. That’s why he makes the perfect ambassador for AAE! He is now an AAE program mini, and he will help new and youth volunteers, and he’ll participate in other future programs.
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
As we count down to 2024, join us every day this month as we share stories from the barn that show how your support has helped horses this year and every year.
2023 was a difficult year at AAE, especially the month of May; too many of our friends earned their wings. Any time we experience loss of our four-legged friends, it’s difficult, as it is for most. But when we lose four truly beloved animals in such a short time, it’s an immense challenge to our hearts. Fortunately, we’re surrounded by an army of love, and we all get through it, together.
Today we’re remembering our sweet souls who crossed the Rainbow Bridge this year. We are forever grateful for the special memories they’ve given us.
ANGELS
Our sweet Velcro was with us when it all began, and she got to make the move to Pilot Hill to bless the new barn. She adapted incredibly well, and really seemd to enjoy her new digs. In March, her lil’ body traveled as far as it could before reaching the end of it’s journey. Velcro was 21. Velcro loved everyone, and everyone loved her. She was soft, cuddly, and oh, so sweet. She earned her name because of her clingy nature, and it fit her so well, it stuck. She loved to be held on your shoulder, and she’d sit there and purr all day, if you’d let her. Rest easy sweet girl, you were the best kitty ever!
Oh Loretta, Loretta! Loretta was a very elderly donk that came to us from an abandonment situation. Her owner left her with caretakers that were unfamiliar with donkey care and needs. She was in very poor condition when she arrived. Loretta left us as we slept one night in March, after a vet visit the day before. Loretta’s red mane, long ears, and sweet nature won the hearts of everyone that met her. We loved you, ol’ girl!
Gabby, our Warrior, lost her battle with recurrent hoof infections in May when the infection penetrated her joint capsule. Gabby came to us after long term neglect. Her body was spent, but her spirit was very alive. She overcame multiple issues, only to be defeated by a hoof abscess. Abscesses came and went, but the last one was different. Though we fought right along with her, and did everything we could, nothing we could have done would have given her a pain free life once the infection penetrated her joint. If ever a horse has left hoofprints on our hearts, Gabby’s are some of the deepest. We miss you, sweet girl. You will be remembered forever!
Oliver o’ Oliver (photo at intake)! Oliver crossed over in May after an acute illness that was never determined. Oliver was a senior pig (no clue how old). He came to us from a distressed sanctuary that was being evicted. He and his buddy had nowhere to go. This cantankerous ol’ guy weaved his way into many of our horse-lover’s hearts (but not a few), making some new pig-lovers. He was here to let everyone know not all pigs are mean, not all pigs are smelly, not all pigs like to live in wallows, and so much more. This lil’ guy is missed every day!
Lil’ Mr. Dusty was one of the cutest lil’ minis, ever! He left us in May after a severe bout of colitis. He came to AAE several years ago to be part of our youth and outreach teams. Unfortunately, because of Covid, then our move, the mini team got lots of love and R&R. Dusty was a favorite with new volunteers and our long-timers, as well. The Farm just isn’t the same without you, Dusty. We miss you!
Mi Amigo, Mi Amor, many would say. Amigo crossed the Rainbow Bridge in May, as well, after a very difficult colic. He was 34. Amigo came to AAE emaciated and in dire condition from an extreme neglect situation. Though some doubted he would survive, he perservered and blessed AAE and all of our volunteers with his gentle and friendly spirit. He was patient, he was kind, and he just loved to be with people, whether in a stall, the arena, or out in pasture. He taught most of our new volunteers how to be safe around horses and what a well mannered horse was. He was so loved! Thank you for five fabulous years, Amigo, you’re missed more than you’ll ever know.
Elvis, we hardly got to know you! Elvis passed in June while at the hospital the second morning after castration surgery; he was a crypt orchid (only one descended testicle). Results of his necropsy were inconclusive, but cause of death was a suspected air embolism. Elvis was a magically stunning 17 year old Gypsy Vanner stallion that came to AAE after his elderly owner passed. He had these beautiful blue eyes that you could feel staring into your soul. He was simply a big, beautiful guy, inside and out. We had so much more we wanted to learn about him, and so much more love to give him, but his mom must have needed him more and called him home. We’ll remember you forever, blue eyes! ‘Til we meet again, may God bless you. Adios, Elvis.
Sadly, Joey wasn’t with us long, either. He’d only been with us a couple weeks, when he had a four-day battle with an impaction colic he wasn’t able to work through. He was an older mini stallion (~27) and part of a group of five minis that came to us after a death in his family. We collectively called them Friends. Joey was definitely the coolest, sweetest, lil’ stud muffin, and he definitely had that “What you doin'” look when interacting. This lil’ dude is missed by his fellow friends, and he’s missed by all of our volunteers that were enamored as they were getting to know him. Run free, Joey!
Miss Maisy was one of our most easy-going and drama free mares in the big herd. We lost her to a strangulating lipoma. Maisy came to us when facing euthanasia due to a recurrent respiratory infection. She battled through it, and she was a model patient for the myriad of drugs she was on (injections and oral meds) multiple times a day for weeks. You wouldn’t know she was a mare if you didn’t already. She was in the pasture, quiet in stall, quiet in a paddock, and quiet in the herd. She was simply lovely, lovely mare, and she was loved by so many volunteers. There’s definitely an empty spot in our hearts without you here, Maisy. Miss you so much!
As we wind down the year, our goal is to raise at least $35,000 this holiday season to jump start our funding for the new year and make sure 2024 is merry & bright for horses-in-need.
Like you, we have felt the pressure of the changing economy. Hay, fuel, supplies, and other care costs have increased substantially. The effects are compounded for nonprofits across the country, as many of us have seen a decrease in overall donations. Rising costs and fewer donations are stretching us thin, impacting our ability to serve the number of horses we typically serve. We’ll scale back as we need. We need your support more than ever.
On average, it costs about $8 per horse each day for feed and health care for the horses at AAE. Expenses add up quickly when caring for 50+/- horses and other animals, including costs for basic care, diagnostics, treatments, medications, surgery, and emergency care, when needed.
We know your lives have been impacted, too, we’re all in this together. If you’re able, please consider making a year end donation to support this life-saving work and make it possible to help more horses-in-need.
Expenses can add up quickly, but your donations can, too! If every one of our followers made a $5 donation, we could surpass our goal by thousands.
You can help make similar stories to share next year by donating today. Any amount is very much appreciated, and it makes a big difference for the horses.
Start your own fundraiser on behalf of AAE! Then ask friends and family to donate as a gift for your birthday, Christmas, or just because, and help the horses of AAE! Click here to get started. If you have any questions, please email mccall@allaboutequine.org
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!
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