Two Horses, Same Dream – Each Wants A Home For The Holidays
The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:
All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc
Kody & Teddy
Holiday Music Benefit
Adoptable Horses
New USRider Offer for AAE Community
Volunteer Corner, Volunteer Needs
AAE Used Tack Store + Holiday Hours
Other Ways to Help
AAE Friends, Supporters, & Service Providers
It’s that time at the end of the year when we reflect upon the horses (and other animals) you have helped over the past 12 months. We are filled with so much gratitude for your support, because this is what makes rescuing and caring for horses-in-need possible. Every horse represents the combined efforts of our community – volunteers, donors, and supporters who believe in the power of second chances.
As is tradition in December, each day this month, we share stories from the past year that are the direct result of you and your dedication to horses-in-need. Thank you for being such an incredible horse warrior and fighting for horses who need another chance. We hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays to all!
KODY & TEDDY
Kody and Teddy came to AAE at the tail end of 2023, and galloped into the new year with a renewed sense of hope. They were lucky enough they had someone willing to step up to be their voice. A friend of a concerned neighbor reached out to their local law enforcement for assistance, but they did nothing to help these two old guys. Kody and Teddy had been living in a paddock with deep, nasty mud and muck, and their minds and bodies were starving. Their basic needs had been neglected for so long their condition was declining drastically.
They both had thick, dead coats hiding their emaciated, bony bodies. They had long hooves, and their teeth were in dire need of care. Poor Teddy had a terrible GI problem that was causing big issues, and his hind end was layered with dry feces.
Their bodies were depleted, and it took time transitioning them through a refeeding program. Slowly, they were coming back to life! Their hooves were trimmed, but they needed to stabilize and gain some weight before they could safely undergo sedation.
They did, and in time, they received much needed dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and they got their microchips, too. Their bodies condinued to fill-in over many months, and the time was a reflection of how starved they were.
As Kody’s body condition improved, so did his energy. Despite prior owner’s indication that Teddy was the alpha, the two eventually had to be separated when Teddy became overwhelmed by Kody’s spunk. Kody went from a stall to a paddock, then to pasture, but the changing herd didn’t work well for Kody. Kody enjoys a herd environment, but he becomes quite dominant when certain new horses are introduced (mares or geldings). He’ll do best with another horse or a small herd of horses.
Kody is a 15.2 hand (est), 2002 BLM Mustang gelding. Kody halters and leads well, and he is fairly easy to halter, handle, and lead. He does fairly well with the farrier when kept with his herd/neighbors. He dislikes injections, and he does not load well into a trailer. These are still works in progress. In years past, Kody was a trail horse. He has been ridden at AAE a handful of times this fall, but he’s a bit rusty. He will need an experienced person to polish his skills under saddle and help him through anxious times. This good old guy struggles with separation anxiety when his neighbors are taken out/away from him, but he does well when he goes out and he is the center of attention. Due to his age, he is available for adoption as a light-riding horse or as a companion to another horse. You can learn more about him here.