Setting the standard for wild horse and burro conservation
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
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Horses
Chilly Pepper – IT’S GO TIME – We Are SHORT $800 Just to get them off the lot. DEADLINE is tomorrow! We Can Do This! Please help!
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
PLEASE HELP NOW!!
We STILL NEED $800, JUST to actually get them bailed and picked up. Both will require long term care.
They will need long term care, special feed, vetting, farrier work etc. Poor Dexter has shoes on :(
The bail is the easy part, so they will definitely need more help,
However, TODAY they need $800 to get off the lot and safely to Chilly Pepper.
Please help save these beautiful horses.
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Wildhorses In Need
530-339-1458
New Venmo – @WIN-dba-ChillyPepper
New CashAp – $ChillyPepperMM
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THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, FOR BEING SO AMAZING FOR THESE PRECIOUS SOULS! YOU are the reason so many lives are saved!
I will keep fighting the good fight as long as I can afford to. I so appreciate all of you and so do the critters.
Please call Goldendale Veterinary at 509-773-0369, if you would like to help with this bill.
I appreciate every single one of our Chilly Pepper Family. God has truly blessed this rescue!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
<You can go to gofundme<-
You can go to Paypal<-
PLEASE NOTE – Paypal shows Wild Horses in Need, as we are dba- Chilly Pepper
if you would like to help these horses.
->You can donate via check at:
PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS FOR CHECKS*
(For now while I’m at Camp Chilly Pepper)
Chilly Pepper
19 Weona Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
You can also donate via credit card by calling Palomino at 530-339-1458.
Venmo – @WIN-dba-ChillyPepper
NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL – WE SAVE THEM ALL!
SAVING GOD’S CRITTERS – FOUR FEET AT A TIME
Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang, WIN Project – Rescue & Rehab
We are now part of the WIN Organization
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
Chilly Pepper – IT’S GO TIME FOR DEXTER AND GRANDPA GEORGE!! Scheduled to ship to slaughter in 2 days. THEY NEED YOU NOW!
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
PLEASE HELP NOW!! Grandpa George and Dexter came from the same place and are scheduled to ship to slaughter in 2 days. They are both special needs and a hot mess.
Both are near starving, and the stallion has been badly beaten. He is covered in scars and saddle marks, which is outrageous, especially because he is essentially STILL a baby. He has serious weight issues, and his back end is messed up, possible permanently.
Grandpa George is hard to catch, which also indicates abuse or being mistreated, especially at that age. Who knows what he looks like under that nasty coat, but he is definitely in extremely rough shape from what I have been told. Both have been neglected and mistreated, per the lot.
As usual, I went out on Faith, and told her we would come through for these precious souls.
We need to raise serious funds to pay for the bail, initial hauling, vetting (bloodwork to cross state lines) special feed and hoof care, not to mention gelding him once he is healthy. This is a serious commitment as we could easily end up with both of them long term.
PLEASE HELP NOW! They have been through horrors no horse should ever see. Let’s start a new life for them
NEW – DONATE WITH ZELLE
Send Money with Zelle®
Wildhorses In Need
530-339-1458
New Venmo – @WIN-dba-ChillyPepper
New CashAp – $ChillyPepperMM
(Win dba Chilly Pepper)
THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, FOR BEING SO AMAZING FOR THESE PRECIOUS SOULS! YOU are the reason so many lives are saved!
I will keep fighting the good fight as long as I can afford to. I so appreciate all of you and so do the critters.
Please call Goldendale Veterinary at 509-773-0369, if you would like to help with this bill.
I appreciate every single one of our Chilly Pepper Family. God has truly blessed this rescue!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
<You can go to gofundme<-
You can go to Paypal<-
PLEASE NOTE – Paypal shows Wild Horses in Need, as we are dba- Chilly Pepper
if you would like to help these horses.
->You can donate via check at:
PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS FOR CHECKS*
(For now while I’m at Camp Chilly Pepper)
Chilly Pepper
19 Weona Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
You can also donate via credit card by calling Palomino at 530-339-1458.
Venmo – @WIN-dba-ChillyPepper
NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL – WE SAVE THEM ALL!
SAVING GOD’S CRITTERS – FOUR FEET AT A TIME
Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang, WIN Project – Rescue & Rehab
We are now part of the WIN Organization
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
FWD: Your generosity gives hope to foals like this
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
It’s Suzanne Roy – Executive Director of the American Wild Horse Campaign. I wanted to make sure you saw our email yesterday.
I’m so proud that AWHC’s Rescue Fund was able to support Creedence’s care. He is just one example of the hundreds of wild horses and burros we’ve been able to help over the years all thanks to your generosity. None of this important work we do would be possible without your support.
On Tuesday, my team let you know that we set a goal to raise $25,000 by midnight tonight to recharge our Rescue Fund and help us continue powering our efforts. Right now, we’re still $10,261 away from reaching our goal.
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Thank you for stepping up for our wild herds.
Suzanne Roy
Executive Director
American Wild Horse Campaign
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From: Team AWHC <contact@americanwildhorsecampaign.org>
Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2024
Subject: Your support gives hope to foals like this
Yesterday, we told you about the importance of our Rescue Fund. Through this vital program, we’ve helped save hundreds of wild horses and burros from being shipped to slaughter and supported the medical care of dozens of rescued animals in need of care. Including Creedence!
| HELP US CARE FOR FOALS LIKE CREEDENCE |
Creedence was born on Nevada’s Virginia Range in March of last year. But soon after, our partners at Wild Horse Connection (WHC) got word from a concerned resident that Creedence was unable to stand up several hours after he was born. So, volunteers from WHC and a rescue team from Least Resistance Training Concepts (LRTC) were immediately dispatched to try to get him up and back with his mother so she could feed him the milk he desperately needed.
Unfortunately, he was still too weak and cold to stand up on his own, so he was transported straight to Comstock Equine Hospital where blood work and other tests were run. Since Creedence had gone so long without nursing from his mom, he had to have a plasma fusion to survive.
But thankfully, Comstock Equine Hospital was able to provide him with the treatment that he needed, and he was able to leave the hospital and continue receiving loving care back with WHC!
We are so proud to partner with local rescue organizations in Nevada like WHC to help fuel their work as they care for orphaned or abandoned foals. Your support for our Rescue Fund enables us to help these organizations pay for veterinary bills and the supplies they need to make sure no foal is left behind.
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We also help fund life-saving foal kits. These foal kits are essential to expanding foal rescue capacity and to treating babies on the range so hopefully, no removal is necessary. The kits include wound care, foal milk replacer, colostrum replacement, and Air for Paws units, which are units small enough to provide oxygen to foals’ tiny muzzles.
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Thank you,
Team AWHC
Pucker Up for A Valentine’s Day Kiss!
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
The horses (and other animals) of AAE want to show their love and appreciation for you today so they set up a kissing booth! Put on some lip balm and get ready to pucker up!
We are so thankful to have you by our side and in our community. You are an amazing bunch, and we wouldn’t be us without you.
We hope your day is filled with lots of love, chocolate, and sloppy kisses!
Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
On this day of love and admiration, we wanted to share a tale of devotion straight from the wild.
Meet Cobra and Misty, two beautiful mustangs roaming the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area (HMA) in Utah. These two chose each other and only each other. They have been together ever since, a testament to the strong bonds our wild mustangs share.
Photo by Tandin Chapman
This Valentine’s Day, let us not only celebrate love’s warmth but also recognize the struggles our wild horses and burros are facing due to government mismanagement. Let us stand together in advocating for their protection and the conservation of their habitat.
So here’s to Cobra and Misty, the epitome of true love in its purest form. May their love continue to inspire us all, reminding us that sometimes, all we need is someone to share our journey with.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
AWHC Team
TAKE ACTION: Urge your representative in Congress to support this critical wild-horse legislation
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
The American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) has boots on the ground at Bureau of Land Management (BLM) roundups to educate the public and Congress about what happens to our wild horses and burros during these operations.
This winter, we sent our trained observers to the recently-concluded East Pershing Complex roundup – the largest roundup planned for Fiscal Year 2024. Sadly, what they saw at the roundup underscores the desperate need for reforming the way our federal government manages wild horse and burro populations.
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The roundup began on December 28th and aimed to capture 2,875 wild horses from their homes on the 2.2 million acre Complex. The federal government contracted with Sampson Livestock for the roundup, which resulted in 2,692 wild horses being captured, including 1,082 stallions, 1,245 mares, and 365 foals. In addition, 26 wild horses were either euthanized or killed – including a young foal who was euthanized at the capture site for an injury he suffered while being chased and roped by BLM wranglers.
That’s not all. In another shocking incident, our humane observers captured footage showing a wild mare being roped, hogtied, and left alone on the range before being dragged onto a trailer. These tragedies are not just distressing; they are a clear sign of the need for immediate reform.
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In addition to the danger they pose to these innocent animals, helicopter roundups are a grossly inefficient use of taxpayer dollars. Since 2017, the BLM has spent more than $25 million in taxpayer dollars for helicopter roundups. According to the agency itself, the cost to round up a horse from the range and warehouse the animal for life is up to $50,000.
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Thanks for stepping up for our wild herds,
Team AWHC
The money fueling wild horse and burro roundups
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
there is a LOT of money behind wild horse and burro roundups. AWHC’s analysis of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) contracts filed over the past ten years shows that private livestock companies are making millions via their roundup contracts with the BLM.
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According to our findings, as of 2022, livestock operators have received 89% of the BLM contract funds filed under “Wildhorse/Burro Control Services.” Contractors earn at least $800 per horse or burro per helicopter roundup – and from 2006-2022, they’ve made a total of $53.2 million from inhumane helicopter roundup and bait-trapping operations.
But that’s not all: they’ve made an additional $87 million for short-term holding corrals from 2010-2022, and a staggering $333 million for long-term holding pastures from 2004-2022.
And on top of profiting off these federal contracts, the livestock industry continues to lobby Congress to increase the cruel roundup and stockpile of America’s wild horses and burros so more of their livestock can graze at below-market rates — thanks to federal subsidies paid for by your hard-earned tax dollars.
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Thank you,
Team AWHC
These M&Ms Will Melt in Your Heart, Not in Your Hands ❤️
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
MILES & MONROE
Miles and Monroe are both reservation mustangs who came to AAE at the end of December 2023 through collaboration with another organization. The pair had been with a foster family who didn’t have much experience with mustangs. They were unhandled, and, as a result, they had not received any vet care, vaccines, or hoof care. There was no adoption interest, they weren’t making any forward progress with gentling, and there wasn’t another foster who could take them. The organization approached AAE with a request to transfer. Thankfully, we had a several adoptions at the end of the year, which gave us the opportunity to help these two youngsters.
Miles is a stud colt, who will be gelded when he is more handleable. Monroe is a filly, both about 2 years old. Monroe miscarried an estimated four-month-old fetus shortly after she was rescued (yes, at not even two years old). They are both making progress with handling, and we’re looking forward to sharing their progress.
Miles and Monroe are not ready for adoption just yet, but in the meantime, they needs a sponsor (or a team of sponsors) to help support their care costs. Learn more and sign up here.
Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!
It’s time to start planning Boots & Bling 2024!
Boots & Bling is a big event, and we need help more than ever. We are looking for volunteers in all areas: auctions, sponsors, dinner, decor, facilities, graphics, marketing, volunteer coordinator, ticket sales, social media, other communications, and more.
Please help if you can! AAE and the horses will benefit greatly from having you on the team!
If you’d like to volunteer, please complete this form. If you have any questions, please reach out to our event team: bootsnbling@allaboutequine.org
Stay tuned for more details on this wonderful and fun event!
This week’s eNews: an opportunity for you to take action to protect the McCullough Peaks wild horses >>
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
We have a lot to share with you in this edition of eNews! Read on to learn about congressional action taken to protect wild horses, revealing insights on off-range holding facilities, and a direct action you can take to protect the McCullough Peaks wild horses.
Read on to learn more!
Rep. Dina Titus Speaks Out for Wild Horses
Last month, Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) calling on the agency to reevaluate its mass roundup and removal plans for Fiscal Year 2024. The letter urges the agency to use humane in-the-wild conservation tools, including fertility control vaccines to keep wild horses in the wild, where they belong. Read the letter here.
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Records Reveal Impact of Off-Range Holding Facilities
AWHC recently obtained documents through the Freedom of Information Act that illuminate the impacts of the BLM’s off-range holding facilities. The records focus on the new Winnemucca Off-Range Corral, which has a capacity of 4,000 horses housed on 100 acres, and reveal that 23 horses died of botulism in 24 days. Read on to learn more.
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During the BLM’s McCullough Peaks capture operation, a beloved filly named Kat Ballou died after being trapped by the BLM. AWHC has sent a legal letter to the BLM demanding a halt to this operation and we need your help. Please take action and call for a halt to the BLM’s McCullough Peaks bait trap removal.
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Thanks for reading. And thank you for continuing to stand up for our cherished wild horses and burros!
— Team AWHC
Fighting for our wild herds in the courtroom
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
As the nation’s leading wild horse and burro conservation organization, some of the most important work we do for our wild herds is in the courtroom.
When evaluating potential litigation, there are many factors our expert legal teams consider, including the viability of legal action and the ramifications of winning or losing. We engage in litigation that protects the freedom and wellbeing of wild horses for years to come.
As you’re reading this, we’re engaged in two significant lawsuits that challenge some of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s most harmful policies affecting wild horses and burros. One is over the alleged illegal implementation of the Adoption Incentive Program (AIP) and and the other is fighting to protect Wyoming’s cherished wild herds from unwarranted removal – lawsuits that could shape the future of widespread wild horse management in the United States.
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In Wyoming, we’re in the midst of a decade-long struggle against the demands of the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA) to remove wild horses from over 2 million acres in the southwestern area of the state. We’re up against very powerful interests who view wild horses as competitors to their private livestock on our public lands.
Recently, our legal team filed the opening merits brief in this lawsuit. This filing is a major step forward in the battle to protect Wyoming’s herds from being eradicated from their home range and to secure the protection that they are entitled to by Congressional law.
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“Because BLM has completely disregarded Congress’s unambiguous limitations on the agency’s public land removal authority, that alone is fatal to BLM’s decision to eradicate these wild horse herds, adjust their AMLs, and remove more than a thousand horses from the range.” – Opening Merits Brief |
The outcome of this case will not only affect the herds in Wyoming but could also set precedent that impacts wild horse populations across the West. We’re at a pivotal moment, and your support has never been more important.
Thank you,
The American Wild Horse Campaign
What Will You Do with Your Extra 24 Hours
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
With this special leap year unfolding, it’s a wonderful time to leap into action and start (or update) your estate planning!
Why is creating a will or trust important?
Setting up a will or revocable living trust (trust) assures your assets can pass to your loved ones and even the causes you’re passionate about.
With a gift to All About Equine (AAE), you can create a lasting legacy and help us ensure a happy, safe journey for at-risk horses. Estate gifts have been instrumental in AAE’s growth and sustainability, allowing us to help more horses in the long term.
benefits.
Don’t wait! Leap into action by creating a robust estate plan through our trusted partner, FreeWill. FreeWill provides you with an easy-to-use, comprehensive, and free platform.
Additionally, if horses (and other equine/animals) are part of your family, FreeWill can help you establish a pet trust, and you can also appoint a pet guardian. Having a plan in place helps assure continuity of care for your animals should something happen to you.
We often hear about and care for horses left in the lurch because their owners didn’t have a plan in place. By working with a chosen guardian and including them in your estate plan, you help avoid heart-wrenching scenarios for your own horses and other animals. Your thoughtful planning makes their future as bright as can be.
Before naming a guardian for pets, it’s essential to chat with that person or organization to make sure they’re ready and able to take on such an important role.
Let’s saddle up and take the reins on this beautiful journey together. With your forward-thinking actions, our mission can continue to leap forward, making the world a brighter place for horses-in-need.
Warmly,
Wendy Digiorno
Executive Director, All About Equine Animal Rescue
P.S. If you’ve already included All About Equine Animal Rescue in your estate plan, please let us know so we can thank you for your support.
A big THANK YOU for powering this vital work!
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
On behalf of the entire American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) Observation Team, THANK YOU for supporting our roundup documentation work!
This past week, you heard from us about the importance of our humane observation program – one of the most impactful tools we have at our disposal to ensure transparency and accountability during federal helicopter roundups. Well, thanks to the support of this incredible herd of advocates, we significantly recharged our Observation Fund!
Thanks to you, we’ll not only be able to keep our humane observers who’ve already been deployed to the East Pershing Complex roundups in the field to continue their work, but also send more observers out to upcoming roundups in the months ahead.
That means more crucial evidence to provide to the media, the public, and to Congress that exposes the cruel realities of wild horse and burro roundups. Through our roundup observation work, and all of the other important programs you help power, we can and WILL show that there is a better way to conserve our precious wild herds.
Thank you!
– AWHC Observation Team
Meet Lillie Mae!
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
Meet Miss Lillie Mae! She is an adorable 8-10 year old jenny who came to AAE after auction and through Auction Horses Rescue. She completed quarantine (standard protocol for new intakes), and now, she is now being doted on daily. We don’t know much about her past, but her hoof care has been neglected for a long time, and she’s had intermittent lameness. So, we had Dr. Stolba out for radiographs early to evaluate. She’s very clubby and appears to have contracted tendons. Thanksfully, it’s not a laminitis/founder issue. She is a bit resistant to hoof handling and farrier care, and because of the tendon issues, we’re taking it slow (baby steps). Fortunately, she had her first trim (and deworming), and she’s looking so much better already. Lillie Mae is scheduled for her dental, vaccines, and microchip next week.
Lillie Mae is very sweet, and we are eager to get to know her better. She has the cutest ears, the cutest face, and the cutest bray! Admit it, she’s simply cute, cute, cute!
Lillie Mae enjoyed some peanut butter for National Peanut Butter Day today! She was one of the few from the entire herd who actually liked it!
Lillie Mae is not ready for adoption just yet, but in the meantime, she needs a sponsor (or a team of sponsors) to help support her care costs. Learn more and sign up here.
Your donations, volunteering, adopting, and social media shares & likes really do make a difference and make all of this work possible!
Thanks for your gracious and continued support of AAE!
Mud Stinks!
Can you help keep the horses out of the mud
by giving them the gift of a stall mat?
We’re in the middle of rainy season, and with the rain comes mud, especially with horses. We have 16 newer stalls/paddocks, and 12 need a bit more help with the mud. More stall mats will help keep the horses from standing in the mud all day/night, and they’ll help make more safe and healthy conditions.
With your help, we can purchase more stall mats to help get through the muddy winter, better.
Can you help cover the cost of one stall mat ($58.99), a set of six to complete one stall/paddock ($353.94), or any amount to help use mitigate the mud and use the stalls/paddocks for the better?
If we can purchase enough (25+), we can receive a small discount to reduce costs a little bit, too.
You’re support will help keep the horses on more solid ground!
Thank you in advance!!
The largest roundup of the year
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
As you’re reading this, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is continuing to round up wild horses in Nevada’s East Pershing Complex. Since the roundup began in late December, over a thousand of these incredible animals have been subjected to dangerous helicopter chases and inhumane treatment by BLM contractors in the largest scheduled roundup of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.
So far, over 1,700 of the nearly 3,000 wild horses slated for removal have been captured. Nearly 20 innocent horses have already lost their lives during this operation, including a young foal who was euthanized at the capture site for an injury he suffered while being chased and roped by BLM wranglers.
AWHC has boots on the ground at the roundup to ensure people know what’s happening to the East Pershing wild horses. But that’s the thing – had our humane observer not been onsite to bear witness to and document stories like this foal’s, it’s possible the brutality our wild horses face would not be brought to light.
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This foal’s tragic story is just one of many coming out from the East Pershing roundup. Days prior, BLM contractors herded a large number of horses into a trap, causing them to panic and attempt to escape – almost breaking through the panels.
Our observer captured footage of this incident. The same day, we captured footage showing a helicopter flying dangerously close to the horses’ heads, as well as unnecessary agitation by BLM contractors post-capture.
All of our roundup documentation is critical to establishing the need for reform and is essential to educating Congress and the American public. But, this is just the first of many roundups scheduled for FY 2024. We need to ensure we have the resources to send our observers to as many of these operations as possible so that no violation or mistreatment goes unrecorded. Will you chip in to support our observation program?
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Thank you,
American Wild Horse Campaign
From Rags to Riches!
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.
A RAGS TO RICHES STORY:
WHISKEY
It’s only been a couple of weeks since we told Whiskey’s story, but we are so proud of the progress this guy is making, we need to give him another update!! Whiskey is truly going to be a rags to riches story; as a matter of fact, he already is. (Don’t miss his video, below).
Whiskey came to AAE through a nearby law enforcement situation. He is an estimated early-teen Arabian gelding. He was a stallion when he arrived, and he was a difficult one at that. He’d been neglected, beaten/abused, and despite his former family’s attempts to rehome him, no one wanted Whiskey. He was tied with a rope around his neck, and he walked in circles for years. They said no one was able to halter him, and he was mean.
When we picked him up, he accepted a halter fairly easily, though being at the end of a rope made it much easier. He was hesitant, but given a little time, he loaded into the trailer willingly. He knew he was going somewhere better.
The easy was short lived. Once at AAE, he turned into a bit of a “donkey”. He snarled his nostrils and lips, he pinned his ears, and he charged with intent at anyone approaching him or his food. Likewise, walking a horse anywhere nearby triggered him. He was a bit of a beast. It was understandable, but far from appropriate behavior. It’s not often we say dangerous, but he was, and he was truly one strike away from euthanasia. Euthanasia isn’t something we take lightly. We’ve never euthanized a horse for dangerous behavior, and this was only the second time it was seriously considered since AAE was founded.
Thank goodness, once he was castrated, he had a change of heart…or a change of brains. Whatever it was, we got the change we’d hoped for and so, so much more! This guy has made such a heart-warming turn-around. He’s becoming much more of a model (equine) citizen. He is still a work in progress, but by leaps and bounds, he’s a different horse. He’s housed without issues in his own paddock between a mare and two ponies (a mare and a gelding). He takes casual walks around the paddocks and pastures near other horses without acting out. He’s responsive when he needs to be. He’s learning, he’s willing, he’s trying, and he’s accepting so many new things. It’s such a pleasure to see such an incredible change, and now we can see so much potential ahead. Whiskey still has much to learn, but he’s enjoying the process!
We’re excited to keep him moving forward, but Whiskey is available for adoption to an experienced home where he and his human partner can work together to develop a lifelong relationship.
If this Whiskey sounds like your cup of whiskey, please submit an adoption inquiry to start the process!
If you’re interested in a different kind of partner, check out our other available horses below and on our website.
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!
Chilly Pepper – We Did It – Jasmine’s story and quick update
The following is from Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang:
Happy 2024
THANK YOU for helping save so many lives.
Our Chilly Pepper Family is amazing, and I love and appreciate ALL OF YOU!
Jasmine, the sad, skinny, mare that was headed for slaughter, (obviously intentionally), is now safe and sound in her new home.
Her description turned everyone away except the kill buyers and Chilly Pepper. She has shown NONE of those things she was accused of. The woman who picked her up for me and did her assessment knows how to treat an animal. She fell in love with her and has adopted her._
I’m thanking God I listened to that little voice and we gave her a chance. YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME.
This winter is tough. We lost a shelter last night, and thankfully no one was under it. It’s been snowing every day, and it doesn’t look like it will end soon. Well now we have lost 4 shelters in a 12 hour period. Trav could see them crumple while he was working on some of the others. Too much wet, heavy, snow. A couple were from last year or before, so those losses are understandable. However, this is definitely inconvenient at best.
Several feet of snow also makes it a bit more interesting on crutches.
I know God has a plan, so I am doing one day at a time and getting out the year end, donation receipts.
The horses seem to be enjoying the snow, and when you see ice and snow on their coats, it means they are warm and cozy inside. If they were losing body heat, the snow and ice would be melting and they would be shivering. God sure knew what he was doing.
Thank you so much for being part of our Chilly Pepper Family.
Blessings for a beautiful holiday season and remember your glass can always be “half full”.
NEW – DONATE WITH ZELLE
Send Money with Zelle®
Wildhorses In Need
530-339-1458
New Venmo – @WIN-dba-ChillyPepper
New CashAp – $ChillyPepperMM
(Win dba Chilly Pepper)
THANK YOU, ALL OF YOU, FOR BEING SO AMAZING FOR THESE PRECIOUS SOULS! YOU are the reason so many lives are saved!
I will keep fighting the good fight as long as I can afford to. I so appreciate all of you and so do the critters.
Please call Goldendale Veterinary at 509-773-0369, if you would like to help with this bill.
I appreciate every single one of our Chilly Pepper Family. God has truly blessed this rescue!
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KEEP HELPING US SAVE MORE LIVES, YOU CAN GO TO:
<You can go to gofundme<-
You can go to Paypal<-
PLEASE NOTE – Paypal shows Wild Horses in Need, as we are dba- Chilly Pepper
if you would like to help these horses.
->You can donate via check at:
PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS FOR CHECKS*
(For now while I’m at Camp Chilly Pepper)
Chilly Pepper
19 Weona Rd
Goldendale, WA 98620
You can also donate via credit card by calling Palomino at 530-339-1458.
Venmo – @WIN-dba-ChillyPepper
NO MATTER HOW BIG OR HOW SMALL – WE SAVE THEM ALL!
SAVING GOD’S CRITTERS – FOUR FEET AT A TIME
Chilly Pepper – Miracle Mustang, WIN Project – Rescue & Rehab
We are now part of the WIN Organization
WIN (WILD HORSES IN NEED) is a 501c3 IRS EIN 55-0882407_
If there are ever funds left over from the cost of the rescue itself, the monies are used to feed, vet, care for and provide shelter and proper fencing for the animals once they are saved.
Turn the Page on 2024
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
Happy New Year! It’s that exciting time of year for new beginnings, reflections, and resolutions. At All About Equine Animal Rescue (AAE), we’re eagerly turning the page to a new chapter, one filled with renewed dedication to our mission of providing second chances for a healthy and loving life to horses and animals who have fallen victim to unfortunate circumstances.
In December, we showcased some of our most current equine stories. These were stories of hope, resilience, determination, and new beginnings. With your continued support, AAE can continue to grow and expand upon this important work.
One way to help is to consider making a legacy gift to AAE in your estate plan. Estate gifts have been instrumental in AAE’s growth, including the purchase and development of AAE’s new rescue facilities, increasing our sustainability, and enabling us to help more horses in the long term. Creating a will or irrevocable living trust (trust) and leaving a portion of your estate to a nonprofit organization such as AAE creates a legacy for those causes you are passionate about. It can also provide substantial tax savings.
AAE has partnered with FreeWill to provide a free, easy-to-use online platform where you can create a will or trust in a short amount of time.
Several of our December stories told of horses who came to AAE because of an owner’s death, declining health, or incapacity, and they had nowhere else to go. As a responsible animal owner, it’s important to include animal trust provisions as part of your estate plan. This ensures that your animal family members have a safe place to go in the event of an unexpected death or health issue. Without such planning, animals, especially horses, often face uncertain futures. It is also important to communicate in advance with a potential guardian, whether a person or organization, to confirm their willingness to serve and their financial ability to care for your animals. Establishing an animal trust and designating a guardian in your estate plan ensures immediate and continuous care for your animals. Our trusted partner, FreeWill, provides an option to include animal trust provisions in your estate plan.
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So, as we embrace 2024, let’s turn the page together to a brighter future — not just for us, but for our equine friends. By planning ahead and including a gift to AAE in your estate plan, you’re helping us to continue our work of rescue and rehabilitation, creating a legacy that will impact lives for generations to come.
As always, we appreciate your unwavering commitment to our mission and thank you for considering this important step.
Warmly,
Wendy Digiorno
Executive Director, All About Equine Animal Rescue
P.S. Have you already included All About Equine Animal Rescue in your estate plan? Let us know by filling out this quick form so we can thank you for your support.
Correction: Urgent Need for Volunteers, Sunday 1/14
The following is from All About Equine Rescue:
Oops – We forgot the 4 on the date below!
We are looking for volunteers to help on Sunday, January 14
We Need YOU This Sunday!
We have an urgent need to install a long run of panel fencing THIS Sunday in Pilot Hill!
We need a big group of people to help. Come by yourself or bring a friend or two (or more!) and together we can get the fence installed! Plus, pizza will be provided!
Name: Panel Fencing Installation
Date: Sunday, January 14, 2024
Available Times: 10 AM – 2 PM (or until the project is finished)
To sign up, click on the red button above > 2024 AAE Volunteer Schedule > Facility & Special Projects > Sunday, January 14
Thank you for helping to create a better life for horses-in-need!
Our 2024 agenda
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
The new year is upon us, and with it, our fight to reform the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) costly and cruel roundup program continues. Throughout Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the BLM is planning to remove nearly 20,000 innocent wild horses and burros from the wild – double the number captured in FY 2023.
Entering 2024, our team stands ready for the challenges ahead — in the field, in court, and on Capitol Hill. We aim to set the conservation standard and ignite policy change to keep these majestic animals in the wild where they belong.
Here’s a glimpse of our key plans for 2024:
Field Operations
We are the boots on the ground, actively documenting mistreatment at the ongoing roundups. Right now, our observer is at the East Pershing Complex, recording shocking animal welfare violations that we are using to inform the public and Congress about the need for change. With nearly 30 wild horse and burro capture operations planned for this fiscal year, we will ensure these inhumane roundups do not occur behind closed doors. This work is critical for building the public opposition essential for real change.
Conservation Initiatives
We’re expanding and investing more in our keystone PZP fertility control program in Nevada’s Virginia Range and new initiatives in Nevada and Utah. The groundbreaking Fish Springs Land Conservancy Project is another focus, showcasing habitat preservation as a tool for protecting wild herds. These vital programs prove there is a better way to protect wild horses and burros and keep them wild.
Government Relations
Our Government Relations program continues to drive policy reform on Capitol Hill and at the state level. We are actively working to advance critical legislation, including the Wild Horse and Burro Protection Act to ban the use of helicopters during roundups; the Ejiao Act to protect global donkey populations by banning the import of products containing Ejiao, which is made from boiled donkey hides; and the SAFE Act to ban horse slaughter in the U.S. and the export of horses from the U.S. for slaughter abroad.
Legal Battles
In court, we continue to defend wild horses from federal actions that violate the law. Currently, we’re litigating against the BLM over its plan to eradicate two iconic Wyoming wild horse populations. The lawsuit is the culmination of a more than a decade-long legal battle between AWHC and powerful ranching interests that seek to clear these public lands of wild horses to maximize commercial livestock grazing. We’re also challenging the disastrous implementation of the BLM’s Adoption Incentive Program (AIP), which pays adopters $1,000 to take home wild horses or burros.
Investigations
In 2021, our groundbreaking investigation into the AIP and the slaughter pipeline it created inspired an explosive exposé on the front page of the New York Times. We continue to document fraud within this program that has placed so many innocent wild horses and burros at risk of brutal slaughter for human consumption overseas. We’re expanding our investigations to look at the true consequences of roundups and confinement on wild horses and burros, and we use our findings to educate Congress and support litigation to achieve reform.
Rescue
Through our Rescue Fund, we will fight to save as many of these innocent animals as possible with direct and capacity-building grants to rescue organizations.
From my heart, I thank you for caring and for making this work possible.
Warmly,
Suzanne Roy
Executive Director
American Wild Horse Campaign