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Granger is Going to Have the Hap-Hap-Happiest Christmas!

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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!

Donate

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

 

A Barnyard Christmas

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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!

Donate

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

 

 

Ryder! Ryder, here?! I Know Him! I Know Him!

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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!

Donate

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

She’s On Our Mind at Christmas and All the Time!

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

 

We’re Rockin’ and Jelly Rollin’ Around the Christmas Tree

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

 

Honoring These Angels

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

Lainey Brings Peace for the Holidays

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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 time of year, donkeys are symbols of peace, humility, and gentleness. Today our sweet Lainey is bringing you the spirit of the holiday season.

LAINEY

Lainey came to AAE with her very elderly donk friend in October 2022. Their owner was going through a divorce, so she left the long-eared ladies with friends, who, unfortunately, didn’t know much about donkeys or proper care. Their owner also wasn’t supporting the costs of their care. Though they tried, the friends knew they weren’t able to look after the two girls the right way, and they were in need of better care.

     

When Lainey arrived, she was obese, her hooves were in poor condition, and her belly bulging. She hadn’t had any recent hoof care or other basic maintenance.

Once quarantine was complete, Lainey got her health and beauty day and received much needed hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and microchips, as well as other diagnostics, too. She was negative for Cushing’s. It was discovered that Lainey’s bulging belly is from abdominal hernias that developed after being spayed.

Lainey is incredibly sweet and kind. She loves spending time with humans, especially when they treat her to a grooming session. She loves to nuzzle and would kiss you with her heavenly soft lips.

We hoped Lainey and her ol’ friend would be adopted together; sadly, the ol’ gal passed during the night, and Lainey moved in with the mini horses for companionship. 

Lainey was adopted in July, and she’s happy to have a handsome, senior donk as her best friend and pasturemate.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

 

Chingedy-Ching, Hee Haw! It’s Fred and Ethel, The Donkeys!

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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. 

Baby it’s cold outside, but Fred and Ethel have the warmth of a loving home!

FRED AND ETHEL

We first met Fred and Ethel about three years ago at a distressed sanctuary. They were distressed, as well. They were emaciated and basic care had been neglected. Fortunately, the pair found a home and weren’t allowed to come to AAE. Unfortunately, they were wary of their new humans, well, any humans. Despite their best efforts, their new family was unable to halter or handle them, despite their best efforts. The donks weights improved, but their other needs went unmet. Their adopters loved them, and when they realized they could not provide adequate care, they asked us for help. In May of this year Fred and Ethel came to AAE.

   

Fred                                                               Ethel

Once here, Fred and Ethel had their health and beauty days with hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and microchips. Neither was a fan of hoof care, and their hooves were in dire need of ongoing care.

Both were friendly, curious, and kind, especially Fred. They were still not super social, but in time, they learned to love the attention of volunteers and seek them out for attention. They learned to halter more willingly, and they got better with hoof handling and care, but they still needed mild sedation to get the job done.

Before long, they found their perfect person, and they were adopted together by their new best friend, Jeff. He and all of his friends were so excited to welcome them home!

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

Brodie Knows There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays

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Brodie is excited to spend his first Christmas at his new home sweet home

BRODIE

Brodie is a handsome and sweet 2009 (est) Appaloosa gelding. He arrived at AAE in March 2021 when his owner was moving across the country. The new home she arranged for him fell through at the last minute, and she reached out to AAE for help. Brodie lived in a large pasture (~10ac) with a mare, and he enjoyed following her lead, though he was hesitant about to following her into our trailer.

Once at AAE, Brodie’s teeth and hoof care were updated, and he received vaccines, deworming, and a microchip. This big guy lacked confidence; he was like the cowardly lion with a big heart, but so afraid. He depended on his mare to keep him sane. If he wasn’t with her, he would get very anxious. Over time, his confidence has grown, and he evolved into a gentle giant.

Brodie has good looks and an athletic body. Before our move to Pilot Hill, Brodie spent time with a trainer (without his mare) building his confidence and learning new things. Besides basic groundwork, he was introduced to a saddle. He tried hard to do what was asked, but it was really difficult for him. He needed more confidence to carry a rider, so he came home, and we gave him more time.

Brodie has come a long way since the day we met him. He can be pulled out of the pasture for handling, grooming, or work without any anxiety or other behavior issues . He is easy to handle, but needs time to understand when being introduced to something new. He very much enjoys spending time with humans.

Best of all, Brodie was adopted this fall, and now, he has a human of his own now!

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

This Gal is Tree-mendously Sweet!

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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.

Do you remember the sweet and strong-willed Oakley?

OAKLEY

Oakley is a 2017 Morgan. Oakley, her sister Andi, and 24 herdmates all needed to be rehomed after their owner passed away. Remaining family was unable to provide financially or physically for the horses. Oakley and Andi came to AAE in October 2022 after the others had been rehomed.

The sisters were in good condition, so once at AAE, they only needed the basics: dental, farrier, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip.

Andi was adopted quickly, and Oakley moved into our small horse/pony pasture. Despite her bossy side, she quickly became friends with the herd. She also loves attention from humans and would follow us so she didn’t miss out on anything. She loved to get into everyone’s business!

It didn’t take long with her beauty and charm! Three cheers because Oakley was adopted in January of this year. Her human is a trainer, and she was eager to begin developing a strong bond with Oakley and move forward with her under saddle.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

She’ll Be Home for Christmas

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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 not dreaming – Rory will be home for Christmas!

RORY

Rory came to AAE in January 2021 from a distressed sanctuary. Unfortunately, we didn’t get any information about her past – no history, no known training, nothing. She was in fairly good condition when we met her; however, her basic care needed to be updated.

Shortly after arrival, this beautiful 2009-ish buckskin grade mare got the works: hoof and dental care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip. Rory was very sweet, but she lacked confidence. She didn’t care for hoof handling, farrier work, or anything new.

With a little patience, her confidence grew, and eventually, she went of to training. She was introduced to a saddle, but it was too much, too soon. She bucked and bolted to get away. Eventually, at a slower pace, her confidence grew, and she learned it wasn’t scary. She carried a rider at a walk a few times before she came back. Her confidence and personality have continued to blossom over her time at AAE. She’ll need to renew her education and get a fresh start.

Rory is respectful and enjoys grooming and attention, and she’s improved tremendously with the farrier. She’ll stand relatively quiet, unless there’s a lot of activity that makes her nervous.

Rory’s placement with AAE is her third sanctuary/rescue home. It seems most of her life has been lived in a sanctuary or rescue. They say the third time is the charm because Rory found her forever home this month! She’s going home tomorrow!

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

 

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

 

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

 

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

 

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

 

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

It’s the Meow-st Wonderful Time of the Year!

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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 group is feline festive and wants to whisker you a Meowy Christmas and a pawsperous New Year!

FOSTER KITTENS

We got a call in May, and what could heal a broken heart better than something warm and fuzzy? We started fostering kittens for one of the local County Animal Services in spring 2023. Timing was great, as we’d just lost one of our beloved horses. It was the perfect recipe of warm and fuzzy! We’ve had kittens in the barn, and we’ve had kittens with volunteers as fosters, and it’s been so much fun! Here are some of the lil cuties we’ve cared for.

So far, including a past litter in 2019, we’ve helped 31 kittens along their paths to knew homes. We still have a group of foster kittens (above) who are available for adoption. If you are interested in learning more, please email our adoption team soon, they are due to be spayed/neutered this week.

Kittens are happier when they have a friend, so ideally they will be adopted in pairs or have another feline friend at home.

If you’re interested in joining the kitten team, email us. We’ll continue fostering as long as there is need and we have either the barn or fosters available to help. The summer and winter months are tough because of the “barn” environment (too hot or too cold), so we rely on our fosters during the challenging seasonal weather.

That said, we’re working on a new kitten project, so stay tuned for more news on that!

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.

Donate

Ways to Give:

(1) Set up a bill with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text GT4AAE to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Can You Give Jackson Love This Christmas?

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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.

There is no greater gift than love, and this sweet guy deserves it all!

JACKSON

Jackson is a handsome, athletic, and curious ~2015 mustang gelding. He originally came to AAE in January 2017 from the Virginia Range in Nevada. His band had been seen crossing the highway multiple times, so they were gathered to keep the horses and drivers/passengers safe. His original adoption failed after a short while, and he urgently needed a new place to land, so he came to AAE.

Jackson was adopted the latter part of 2018. He went directly into training, spending about seven months with his trainer learning more about humans, groundwork, trailering, and saddle & rider. After going home, his adopter was unable to maintain his progress, and as a result, Jackson regressed and his mistrust of humans returned. Jackson came back to AAE in 2021 due to financial strain after a death in his adopter’s family.

Jackson prefers the company of his herd-mates over that of humans. He is curious and willing, but he tends to keep his distance. He is not readily approachable in a large space; however, he can be approached and haltered in a smaller, confined area. He can be fearful of being touched, but once haltered and after that initial touch, he is willing to try.

Jackson will only be adopted to someone with previous mustang experience and with no time limits or motives. After spending seven months or so with a trainer, it’s obvious he never overcame his fear/mistrust of humans. He needs a stronger foundation of trust before asking him to do any more than he can handle. He will be a long term project, but he will be worth every effort.

If you are interested in adding Jackson to your herd, submit an adoption inquiry.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give:

(1) Set up a bill with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text GT4AAE to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Jack Frost is Warming Up

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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 Jack may seem frosty around humans, but he’s warming up a bit, and he is going to make a wonderful partner for a special someone!

JACK

Jack and his pal, Nash, came to AAE in February 2021 from a distressed sanctuary situation after local law enforcement intervened.

Details about Jack’s past life are limited. He is a former tribal mustang, born around 2008. We were told he was the Chief’s horse when he lived on the reservation. When he was about 6 or 7 years old, he was placed at this small sanctuary where he lived in a herd environment with 11 other horses and a couple donkeys. As best we know, he was never touched, let alone haltered, while at the sanctuary.

After the standard quarantine period, Jack had minimal interaction leading into a five-day training opportunity. Jack did well, and though a very slow process, he was touched without retreating or experiencing much stress; however, he could not be haltered. Jack then went to Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) as a project horse for their gentling and handling course. Jack was still very resistant to that initial touch when haltering, but once haltered, he could be touched across his body without issue.

When Jack returned to AAE, we could finally address his hoof and dental care needs, as well as vaccines and a microchip, since he was somewhat touchable and halterable. Jack is one of the more challenging mustangs to come through, but he’s making progress in baby step fashion.

He is still unsure of humans, and he’s not keen on human touch, but will accept with some reservation.

Jack is ready to find his forever home. Jack’s a very confident, laid-back horse, he just has very little interest in humans. To be successful, he needs a patient and mustang-experienced person. Someone who wants to build a trusting relationship with him, without expectations or agendas. The ideal home will have both a pasture for roaming and a smaller roundpen/paddock for initial groundwork and handling. A calm, confident, and social horse friend who can show Jack the ropes and help him develop his own trust with humans would be the icing on the cake!

You can read more about him, and if you think you might be the Jill to this Jack, submit an adoption inquiry.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give:

(1) Set up a bill with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text GT4AAE to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like Red! ❤️

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Red is a special guy who has a special place in our hearts.

RED

We first met the incredibly handsome Red in the summer of 2015. He was a herd member of another rescue and went to the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) for gentling and basic learning. He was completely untouchable when he arrived at MRILC. It took a tremendous amount of work and patience before he’d even accept a simple touch from a human. With more time, he learned basic groundwork and long-lining and, he was introduced to a saddle (no rider). During his months-long stay, the owner of the other rescue became very ill and passed away. Red came to AAE.

Red’s journey has been filled with false starts and unexpected curves. In early 2016, he went to live with a foster who had hoped to train Red to become a backcountry riding horse. Unfortunately, after several months, the foster felt Red never developed enough confidence to become a safe and dependable trail horse, so Red returned to AAE. In the fall of the same year, Red was adopted, again. His adopter continued Red’s training, and the two made progress together. Red even carried a rider in saddle. Over time, however, Red’s adopter was unable to care for his needs, and Red sat in pasture with no significant human interaction for many months. Once again, Red was let down, and he returned to AAE in January 2018.

Red had been back at AAE only a month when he ruptured his peroneus tertius tendon in the pasture. This usually happens when the hock is hyperextended, likely in a quick turn or change of direction. Red was on stall rest for more than a year, and thankfully, he recovered well and was able to return to his normal activity level. After months of daily interactions, Red’s confidence level improved and he seemed to enjoy being around humans, too.

In November 2020 Red was adopted again, this time as a liberty horse, which we felt was the best option for this troubled guy. Sadly, his person wanted more than Red could give, and he returned to AAE in January 2022. He came back a different horse. His confidence was shattered, and he would rear and pull back in fear. Since then, we’ve given Red the freedom to be a horse and spend time in the pasture with other horses. His confidence with humans is wavering, but we’re hopeful, with time, he’ll return to the horse we knew before.

Red is an amazing and kind horse. This sweet 16 year old is available for adoption, but only to a special person. He needs a patient and confident person who has no timelines or agendas. One who will allow Red to progress at his own pace. Red should live at home with his future human so they can have daily interactions. He would also love to have a horsey friend or two.

Red will stay at AAE until we are certain we have found the perfect person with the perfect situation. He deserves nothing less.

If you are interested in learning more about Red, please visit his profile page.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give:

(1) Set up a bill with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text GT4AAE to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

The Best Christmas Gift of All!

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Today we’re sharing the story of Diesel and how he’s about to have the best Christmas yet…

DIESEL

Handsome Diesel came to AAE with his buddies Scout and Diego in November 2016. The trio was originally part of a mustang herd in the Carson National Forest in New Mexico and had been rounded up and moved around by the US Forest Service. Some of the gathered horses were adopted. A small group of five who weren’t adopted were transported to the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) in Solvang, CA for a wild horse gentling program. At the end of the program, two of the horses were adopted, but Diesel, Scout, and Diego were not. The USFS was about to offer them at $25 each in a Craigslist ad, but instead, thanks to staff at MRILC, they found their way to AAE.

In 2017, Diesel returned to MRILC to participate in another program. Unfortunately, his stay was cut short when he became lame in his hind end. Once back at AAE, he was put on stall rest, and subsequently diagnosed with Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM). Despite treatment, he has residual neurologic deficits that make him unsafe as a riding horse. That said, this 9 year old is still a spunky and kind young man. He has a playful and curious personality, but he is unsure and unconfident around humans at times.

This Christmas, after the longest-in-waiting at AAE, Diesel is going to get the best gift ever! He has finally found his person, and they will be heading home soon!

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.

Donate

Ways to Give:

(1) Set up a bill with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text GT4AAE to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

The Four “Wise” Men of AAE

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Just like “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night” are classics at the holidays, Barney, Finn, Jengo, and Tio are classics around AAE!

BARNEY

Barney, a 24-ish year old Belgian Draft, stands 17 hands high (one hand = four inches) and weighs in at a mere 1,500 pounds. When he came to AAE in January 2019, he was 250 to 300 pounds underweight, had some respiratory and intestinal issues, and some basic care needs hadn’t been met.

With a proper diet, diagnostics, and treatment, Barney’s health improved. At one point, while rehabbing, he was eating 54 pounds of pellets every day! Now he eats about 15 to 20 pounds of pellets a day. If you’ve ever seen Barney at meal time, you may notice he eats with his mouth in the air and slobbers excessively. His epiglottis does not work properly, and those messy manners may help him breathe better.

We certainly love him, slobbery face and all!

This gentle giant and volunteer favorite is a sanctuary resident. He will spend his golden years at AAE with gal pal, Sierra, by his side.

See more photos and learn more about Barney here.

FINNEGAN

Finn’s AAE story starts before he was even born. Pregnant mom, Kai, came to AAE in February 2014 after being rescued from a pre-slaughter auction. She delivered an adorable colt in April of the same year. Finn had some serious health issues shortly after birth, but thankfully, he recovered and grew into the handsome and playful horse we know today.

   

He’s also been mischievous since the beginning. If you’re around the barn, you’ll probably hear regularly, Finn-again? As a colt, he would snatch gloves from pockets and take off with them at top speed. Well, Finn’s not that fast, so maybe it was just a saunter away. Nowadays, he plays with the hoses, in his water bucket, and with anything he can find.

Finn is a social butterfly and he is loved by horses and humans alike. He is affectionate and adored by our volunteers. Several years ago, Finn was adopted, and then returned to AAE six months later. The gals at his adoptive home were going over and through fences to be with him, and the vet bills were piling up. They could not resist that golden mane, athletic physique, and charming personality!

Finn is now a resident program horse. For now, he introduces new volunteers to basic safety and handling, and he will play a vital role in new programs as we continue to grow our offerings.

See more photos and learn more about Finn here.

JENGO

This handsome devil with the rocker hair is Jengo! He is a 15 year old BLM mustang who came to AAE in 2018 after the death of his owner. He was trained through the Northern Nevada Correctional Facility and was featured in the 2019 film The Mustang. He’s our very own resident celebrity!

Jengo’s respectful and dependable personality makes him the perfect resident program horse! He helps new volunteers learn the ropes around AAE and is such a patient teacher. We’re lucky to have him in our herd!

See more photos and learn more about Jengo here.

TIO

Tio came to AAE in 2019 when his owner was unable to continue his care after extensive diagnostics, treatments, and multiple layups. He had numerous soft tissue injuries and bone issues in his front pastern/fetlock area. He had been on stall rest and needed to stay on extended stall rest in hopes he would recover to be pasture sound. Thanks to his background as a show horse, he did fairly well with stall life and enjoyed being a playful pest to our volunteers and his neigh-bors in the barn.

He improved slowly and eventually was moved into a larger paddock as part of the recovery/transition process. He loved having the space to frolic and play. Unfortunately, a bump was discovered over his knee joint on the opposite leg, which has slowly grown and caused him to be stiff and lame. We suspect he developed arthritis in that knee after compensating with that leg for so long.

Tio now lives in a smaller stall/paddock and, despite moving slower these days, he’s still really sweet and really spicy. He has a heart of gold and we love him for it.

See more photos and learn more about Tio here.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

A New Way to Give

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!

Ho Ho Ho – It’s JoJo & Charley!

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Ho ho ho – it’s time for JoJo & Charley!

JOJO & CHARLEY

JoJo and Charley came together to AAE in November 2022 when their owners were moving across the country, and unfortunately, could not bring the girls. They both had been riding horses, but neither had been ridden in many years. They arrived in good condition, and only needed a few vaccines, deworming, and microchips.

JoJo

JoJo is very senior (1997), but spry, Paso Fino mare, who’s a bundle of energy. This confident mare can be bossy and pushy, and very sweet, too. Overall, she adjusted well to the change in her environment and routine when coming to AAE. However, she became anxious and agitated when separated from Charley, even if only a brief moment. If you can imagine, she demanded her return! In the end, JoJo moved to a new pasture, without Charley. It was for the better for each of them. JoJo discovered geldings, and she’s been a very happy camper since!

When she’s not distraught over separation, JoJo has pretty good ground manners, and she is easy to handle, in general. She can be pushy and a handful when separated from her buddy, whomever it is. She’s a fun and nice, sometimes spicy, and she would love nothing more for Christmas than a home of her own! She is looking for a person to love her as a non-riding companion and who can help build her confidence when separated. (She might, repeat might, be ok as a lead-line possibility, but with an experienced handler.) An older gelding friend at her new home would be the cherry on top!

Charley

Charley is a senior (2001) Quarter Horse mare. She’s calm, friendly, and easy going. She likes her space and her food, too (but don’t we all?!). She lacks confidence in some situations and really needs reassurance from her handler to carry her through, but she’s willing and you can see her try! That said, she adapted well to her new environment and the new routine at AAE.

Charley has some arthiritis and rotation in her front left knee, and she takes daily medication to help.

Earlier this year, she developed a huge abscess in her left hind hoof, and it took its toll. After prolonged lameness, radiographs showed not only the residual of the abscess, but her coffin bone had rotated substantially, just breaking through her sole. Charley’s hoof was kept clean and wrapped with frequent changes, she wore Soft Ride boots, and she had TheraPlate treatments three times a day for several months. Subsequent radiographs showed her sole depth improved tremendously, and she’s recovered incredibly well.

Charley is a favorite to some of our volunteers. She is easy to handle, and she has good ground manners. Charley is available for adoption, but between her arthritis and rotated coffin bone, she has a non-riding companion status. Her ideal home will have flat ground for her to roam and possibly another older horse who would be gentle with her. An older gelding is probably the better option for her, as well.

   

If you are interested in adopting JoJo or Charley, please submit an adoption inquiry to start the process.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

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!

Wishing You a Blue Christmas

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

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.

Today we’re putting the spotlight on this familiar & handsome face! His story is on the longer side, but it’s a worthwhile read.

BLUE

Blue, a 2010 Virginia Range (NV) mustang, came to AAE in March 2017 after a request for assistance from the Virginia Range Wild Horse Sanctuary and the Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund. Blue had a large mass over his left rear fetlock/pastern area. Despite being haltered and handled to some extent previously, he was not halterable when he arrived at AAE. It would be a long and challenging journey to help Blue, but it was one we were willing to take on.

     

Before we could even examine and evaluate the mass, let alone treat it, Blue had to be gentled, halterable, and handleable. If we were going to remove it, we needed to be able to handle his leg and hoof to change his bandages frequently post-surgery. Blue had some substantial fear/trust issues, which made the process even more difficult. Initial efforts to befriend and halter him were met with a lukewarm response.

Soon enough, Blue made enough progress that our vet was able to sedate him, radiograph the bony area beneath the mass, and collect tissue samples for biopsy. Even under sedation, he kicked quickly and with purpose.

Fortunately, the radiographs and biopsy detected no obvious underlying concerns, and it was assumed the mass was proud flesh (granulation tissue) that was the result of an old, untreated injury. Unfortunately, a few weeks later, Blue developed painful sores/ulcers in his mouth. He was quarantined as a precaution and was tested for vesicular stomatitis (a contagious viral disease that primarily affects horses and cattle). Thankfully, the test was negative. We gave him time to recuperate, but were eager to restart our training as soon as possible – the mass on his leg was growing and oozing, attracting flies and yellow jackets.

After several weeks, his mouth had improved and we resumed our efforts. We worked for weeks with minimal progress, but after one marathon day, we had a major break through! After six hours, he accepted handling and touching all over, so we began to practice bandaging and removing the bandage, over and over. We continued this every day until we could halter, touch his body all over, and pick up, handle, and bandage his left hind.

Blue had surgery at the end of August 2017, and the nearly seven pound mass was removed. What a relief!

           

Blue practicing bandaging before surgery.     The mass was HUGE! Doesn’t it look like a brain?

When it came time to change the bandage for the first time, Blue was sedated and, overall, the process went smoothly (though he wasn’t a fan of having the lesion cleaned). The area where the mass had been was beginning to heal!

Blue’s health concerns weren’t over though. The mystery sores returned, and in addition to his mouth, he had them all over his body this time. We biopsied the tissue and received a vasculitis diagnosis. Thankfully, with proper medication, the sores began to heal.

Healing progressed nicely. We had a few bumps along the way (Blue grew weary of being sedated and having the lesion cleaned), and by November 2017, the lesion was almost healed. A small area persisted and started to grow back so it was trimmed off. As the months passed, the small area started to grow again. A biopsy revealed a sarcoid. We tried different medications, but nothing helped the lesion heal completely. The small area was lasered off one more time in fall 2018, and since then, the lesion has completely healed, save an awkward looking, quarter-sized scar. However, the swelling in his fetlock and pastern area has reduced, and you can barely see the scar.

Nowadays, Blue is healthy and happy, spending his time being a horse and being the best Uncle B to younger ones in our herd. Unfortuantely, he developed laminitis in pasture last spring, and now he lives in a smaller dry paddock where he can still somewhat enjoy open space. He is still untrusting and unsure at times, especially when encountering new things. Though, he’s willing to do just about anything (respectfully) for a carrot.

Blue is available for adoption as a non-riding companion only to the perfect, forever home. He needs a patient person with mustang experience and plenty of space to roam free. He has made progress over his time at AAE, but still prefers horses to humans. If someone can give him time every day, he’s sure to come all the way around.

If you think you may be a good fit for him, submit an adoption inquiry to start the process.

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, but 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 next year.

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 seen with Blue, there are times when we have to address the unexpected, and we need the resources to provide the best we can for the horses in our care. We are grateful to have the support of our AAE community to ensure we are able to do that. Thank YOU!

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking hereor any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text HOPE4HORSES to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

Donate

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!

On the 1st Day of Christmas, Allie’s asking Santa for a person of her own

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The following is from All About Equine Rescue:

It’s time for our favorite holiday tradition! 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.

Without further ado, our first story…

ALLIE

AAE welcomed Allie and several other horses from a distressed mustang sanctuary in 2020. Allie is still here waiting for her forever home!

Allie is a very senior mustang mare (est DOB 2000) who lived in a small paddock in captivity for many years. Her basic care had been neglected after long time sanctuary operators fell into poor health.

When she arrived, Allie was thin, and her hooves were long. She had a mass over her left ribcage from an old recurrent cyst and scars on her hind legs from a previous skin issue. They tried to remove the cyst three times, but it was persistent and kept returning.

Allie was very untrusting and evasive with humans, but she tried hard to understand what was asked. She has warmed up to humans over the years, and she enjoys grooming, but she is still unsure and unconfident, at times. Her hind legs are sensitive to the touch because of her scars, and she still needs to be sedated for hind hoof trims. She’s also very defensive/protective of any touch around the cyst area. In consultation with our vet, we decided not to pursue another attempt to remove the cyst because of her age, her trust issues, and the recurrent nature of the cyst. There appears to be a lot of adhesions to her ribcage, and it would be a difficult process, unlikely to succeed. As far as we know, she was never started under saddle, and with the cyst, that is not an option now.

This beautiful gal is still available for adoption, waiting for her special person to give her a chance at love. Because of her age, low confidence level, and the cyst, Allie is looking for a sanctuary home as a non-riding companion. At the prior sanctuary, she had a special person that she trusted, and we hope she can find that kinship again. We think with the right person and consistent TLC, Allie will open up again to form an incredible forever bond. Ideally she’d have open space with an equine friend, too, of course, because she is happiest when she’s with other horses. Can you show her the love she needs in her final years?

If you think you may be a good fit for her, submit an adoption inquiry to start the process.

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.

Donate

Ways to Give This Holiday Season

(1) Set up a bill with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue

2201 Francisco Drive #140-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPal by clicking here or any of the red “Donate” buttons

(5) Text GT4AAE to 53-555

(6) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

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