Horse Update

Abbey was rescued in December 2010 when she was left in a massive paddock to starve but a lovely lady called us to come and pick her up, so we did. She was extremely poor and due to her being an aged mare we didn't know whether she would make it, but she did and we haven't looked back. Abbey is one of the most amazing horses we have had in our care. She is dead quite and personality plus and is currently the Queen of SAHA. She is going so well and has found an amazing home. We will update you all with her progress and hopefully we will see her gracing the PC oldies days very soon.

Abbey on arrival

Abbey 2 weeks in care

Abbey now

Enjoying an Equissage Massage

Jet was surrendered on the 30th of Jan 2011 in very poor condition with a few issues. Jet had a large sarciod on his leg and he is suffering from impaired vision in one eye. He is being treated for laminitis and will be off to see Robert Humphries the equine Chiropractor very soon. Jetty Jet is such a good boy and I'm happy with his progress even though it is very slow.

Jet on arrival

Jet a month in care

Jets wedges to help support his feet and help with blood flow

Jetty's wedges are bandaged on

Jetty all warm in his stable

Chyanne is a flood victim that we currently have in care. Her owner was caught up in the floods and sadly so was this beautiful old mare. Chyanne was almost washed away and her owner had to swim her to safety but Chyanne got caught up in a fence cutting her back legs pretty badly. She lost so much weight due to the stress and because her owner lost all of there feed and couldn't get out of their property to buy some more. Chyanne has been in care for about 6 weeks now and her owner has moved into a new home and we are hoping that she can go home to her mum in about 4 weeks time. Chyanne who we have nic named "Donks" is a beautiful old girl, 14hh and between 30 and 35 years old.

Chyanne in the first week

Chyanne now

Marley was surrendered on the 10th of December with the worst hooves I have ever seen. He was so lame that he couldn't walk and on having his xrays done we discovered that he had chronic laminitis and two fractured pedal bones. The vet said we should consider having him put to sleep but there was some blood supply to the hooves and we wanted to at least give him one last chance. We contacted an amazing corrective farrier and we haven't looked back. Marley is almost better, his hooves are almost grown out, his abscess outbreaks are few and far between and his laminitis all but gone. We have him on biotin supplements (retread) and founder guard to be safe but he is going extremely well.

Marley's hoof on arrival

Marley on arrival

Marley's hoof after his first farrier visit

Marley's hoof now ~ Im so happy

Marley now

Whiskey was surrendered on the 12th of May 2010. He was abused and then rescued by an amazing lady who surrendered him to SAHA. We have since found out that poor whiskey had an aggressive carcinoma in his eye and has been treated by the lovely crew and amazing eye specialist at Manly Rd Horse Hospital. Whiskey has had two lots of surgery and three rounds of chemo so far and has been sent home for a break before he goes back in for surgery again. We will keep you posted on how he is going. If you would like to donate some money to help Whiskey please see the "how you can help" section of this website for details. We need all of the help we can get. Thank you. Whiskey is an appaloosa, 15hh and 15 years old.

Whiskey on arrival

Whiskey at Manly Rd Horse Hospital

Whiskey relaxing in the paddock today

June was rescued in June 2010 when she was being sent to slaughter after being used as a broodmare. We got June into perfect health and adopted her out. It was time for her 3 monthly check when We got a phone call saying that the current owners couldn't look after her anymore and wanted to bring her home. She was in shocking condition which broke our hearts. I couldn't believe my eye's when I saw her and broke down crying tears of anger and disappointment. We have since tightened up our application process and will be appointing field officers to monitor our adopted horses more closely. She is currently in care and going really well.

June the day she was adopted into a new home

Three months after she was adopted this is how she came home

One week in care

June currently

Sampy was rescued from the dogger sales in September 2010. He was bought by Rathdowney Knackery and we later bought him off them for a little more than they paid. He was slightly lame which we thought was from a crack in his hoof which went all the way up to the Coronet band but after much treatment and fixing the crack we have discovered the lameness isn't from his hoof at all. We are still trying to find the source of his slight lameness and will keep you all posted. Sampy is a 18 year old SH gelding about 15hh.

Sampy at the Laidley Sales

Sampy's hoof before

Sampy's hoof after

Sampy now

Chester was a surrender only last week. He is about 11.2hh and rising 3 colt but we just gelded him. He is healing nicely and is learning to lunge. Chester is an amazing, smart little pony who is just so willing to please. With time and handling he will make a great little horse for someone to love and train. Chester will stay with us to heal and then will be looking for an amazing forever home.

Chester on arrival

After his first bath

Ryley was surrendered with his mum Mary (who has been re-homed) when they were going to be sent to the dogger due to him having a bent leg. Sadly, Ryley was the second foal that Mary threw with this kind of problem so they put it down to her bad genes. We had surgery on Ryley's leg and he is now going strong. Ryley has also found an amazing home and we will be finalizing his contract this week. What a very happy beginning for this little boy.

Ryley on arrival 7 weeks old

Ryley at 6 months of age and with a leg that is 100%

Midi was surrendered in good health to find a loving new home. She had been rescued but her owner could no longer keep her. She has been looking for a new home but needs someone very special who loves to go fast and hoon around. She is Anglo Arab and even though she doesn't look it, she has lots of Arab in her. She has been used for trail riding and has a few floating issues that needs to be worked through. Midi is 15hh, about 16 years old and just beautiful.

Midi all clean

Me giving Midi big cuddles

Bandit is a beautiful 15hh, 8 year old TB gelding that was surrendered in bad condition on the 28th of December 2010. He has a pretty bad calcified ligament in his back which is caused from his pelvis being out for a very long time. He is only suitable for pleasure riding and he is currently on trial with a very lovely family. Fingers crossed it all works out for him.

Bandit on arrival

Bandit now

Max was surrendered by his owner because he has sarcoids on his nose and she didn't have the money to be able to help him. When we got him home he had all kinds of behaviour issues and we sent him away for training. Max's training is over and he is coming home very soon. Max is a 4 year old first cross QH (TB) Gelding and is 15.3hh. We are hoping to get him home this week.

Max just before going to training

Max during training

Rusty was surrendered on the 28th of Feb 2011 in light condition. He had been rescued and the lady who rescued him surrendered him due to having to many horses. Rusty had gone down with colic while they had him and the vet said he was prone to sand colic. We have been very slow with him and he was showing signs of aggression while handling and rugging so I loaded him onto the float and took him out to see Robert Humphries the chiropractor. Robert said that he was out everywhere and that he was an amazing natured horse to be putting up with such pain for so long. His pelvis was so badly rotated that it was pinching a sciatic nerve causing extreme pain. Robert worked his magic and Rusty was a different horse immediately. On the way to the chiropractor he was almost going down in the float, kicking and scrabbling but on the way home he was soft and hardly moved. It was amazing. Rusty will now rest until the 16th of June which is his next appointment. Rusty is a 17hh, 14 year old TB and just amazing.

Rusty

Krystal was rescued from the dogger pens in September 2009. She is a 28 year old stock horse mare and has retired with SAHA. She is currently living her days out with a beautiful family who's daughter was having riding lessons on her and who fell in love. The little girls name is Ryley and she loves our beautiful old girl dearly. Krystal and Ryley (the little girl) have an unbreakable bond and I'm pretty sure Krystal will spend the rest of her days by Ryley's side. They both deserve the love they offer each other, its simply amazing.

Krystal Sept 2009

Krystal swimming in her clean rug

Massive thank you to each and every person who has donated time, money or items. We couldn't save anywhere near as many horses as we do without your ongoing love and support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for absolutely everything that you do. It all helps more than you actually know. Thank you to Easy-On Rugs, Scenic Rim Lucerne, Yatala Produce, Hope Island Equestrian Centre, Oxenford Produce and many individuals who have put in money and time to help. You honestly have no idea how gratefully I am and the team at SAHA. Thank you from us and Neigh Neigh from the babies.

Beautiful Painting to Win

We are launching a raffle to raise money for Chester’s gelding and also to pay for the transport to get a STB gelding (from the same property that Keno and Babe came from) from Mirriam Vale QLD to our Gilston rehabilitation centre ($355 with Rudd’s transport). The STB is in urgent need of care and is currently losing weight. We will be drawing the raffle on the 25th of May 2011.

First prize is this stunning original painting by Cynthia Farr called “Catch the Wind”.

http://www.kunjawildlifeart.com/

Tickets are $2 each
Please deposit into our account using your surname and “CTW” as the reference so that we can match your deposit with this raffle.

BSB: 084852
ACC: 189538671
Name: Save A Horse Australia
Bank: NAB

If you would prefer to make a fully tax deductable donation just use your surname as the reference and email saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au with your full name and address so that I can send you a receipt.

Thank you so much for your ongoing love and support and thank you for helping us rescue these amazing horses.

Massive thank you to Cynthia for this beautiful painting

Please note ~ It seems we may have found someone who is willing to pick up the standarbred and transport him down for us. If this is the case than we wont have to pay the $355 transport fee which is just great and all money raised from this raffle will be used for Chester's gelding and to save another lost soul. We have 2 horses going to homes on the weekend and will have room for some beautiful horses. Thank you so much to everyone for donating and buying raffle tickets. xxxxx

Field Officers

Due to the large number of horses under adoption contracts we are seeking to appoint a number of “volunteer” field officers to conduct checks on our rescue babies. Depending on your area and how much time you have available will depend on how many horses we will appoint to you.

We currently check on our horses every 3 months, more frequent if we think it is necessary. You will be given training in our organisations “code of conduct” and the Privacy Act and you must conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.

If you think you have the time and dedication to become a volunteer field officer please email saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au and I will get back to you within the next 2 weeks. We will be conducting training sessions in 2 weeks. You may only be required a few days each month and is a great way to get involved.

Each person must be experienced with horses.

We are looking for people to cover areas from Northern NSW, Gold Coast, South Brisbane, East Brisbane, West Brisbane including Beaudesert, North Brisbane and as far up as Gin Gin.

Kindest Regards
Amanda Vella

We have a new rescue pony

We have a little 11hh 3 year old unhandled pony stallion but after a few hours of handling we had his feet trimmed, bathed and rugged. He is a sweet little boy who is understand, trusting and has so much love to give. He is suffering from a little itch and will be gelded tomorrow. We still dont have a name for the little fellow yet.

Shaking his body after a nice hose down

There is a pony under that rug. I think a 5'3 is to big

5 foot is much better

If you would like to help out with making a small donation towards this little ponies rehabilitation that would be amazing. I have posted our bank account details below. If you require a reciept please email your full name and address to saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au

BSB: 084852
ACC: 189538671

Name: Save A Horse Australia
Bank: NAB

Massive Thank You to Easy-On Rugs.

Easy-on Rugs have donated 30 lined canvas, jute and fleece stable rugs to SAHA for our beautiful rescue babies. There rugs are amazing and perfect fit around the horses shoulders and rump. If your looking at buying a new rug have a look at their website. They have some amazing products.

Support the small business that supports the rescue horses.

Massive thanks to Lyn and Ross Essex from Easy-on Rugs for their kind donation. We have some very happy warm horsey's.

http://easy-onrugs.net.au/

Winner Announced

Original painting of Quarter Horse painted by Jo Frederiks. Drawn 28th April 2011 ~ Winner ~ Susan Laws. Second prize Sue Kilcoyne.

Massive thank you to everyone who bought tickets to help us rescue these majestic animals.

Jet is available for sponsorship

Jet has found 5 sponsers ~ Massive thank you to Sue Lloyd, Amanda Stewart, Rachel McDougall, Ricky Govier and Helen Weder.

Jet was surrendered on the 30th of Jan 2011 in poor condition. He has been putting on weight well and we have been treating him for a sarcoid on his hind leg. He is also being treated by Robert Humphries chiropractor due to stumbling. Jet is a quite gentle old soul who would kill for a treat and loves being groomed and cuddled. We are hoping that he will be ready in about 6-8 weeks for a new home and are searching for 5 short term sponsors for Jetty jet.

Jet is searching for 5 sponsors at $10 per week each.

What you get for sponsoring Jet:
Once Jet has been re-homed you will get a personalised photo album with photos of Jet’s progress from the beginning right through to the end of his rehabilitation. This will include progress updates and a certificate of appreciation. You will also be listed on our website www.saveahorse.amandavella.com as Jet’s sponsors. It only cost $10 per week to sponsor Jet so if you think you would like to help him get through his rehab please email me on saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au and I will give you all of the details.

Thank you so much for helping us help the horses.

Marley is available for sponsorship

Marley has found 8 sponsor's thank you to ~ Rachel Comrie, Rehoming STB's OTT, Peta Denning, Lyn Clark, Kaynne Balderson, Kristy Evans, Beth Reiley and Tanya Biltoft for sponsoring Marley you are all amazing. Next horse looking for sponsership will be Jet.

Marley was surrendered on the 10th of December 2010 with the nastiest cracked hooves I have ever seen. His xrays showed chronic laminitis and two fractured petal bones. Marley was in a lot of pain and many people thought we should put him to sleep. He is on founder guard and retread supplements which cost $80 and $110 per kilo bucket. He also requires expensive corrective shoeing and we have spent thousands already trying to get him back to health. Marley still has a long way to go and will be with us for at least another 12 – 18 months. We are looking for long-term sponsors who can help him through his rehab. However, if you commit to sponsorship and something happens down the track and you can no longer sponsor him, just email us and we will find another sponsor. Marley is 12 years old and a 17hh TB gelding.

Marley is search for 8 sponsors at $10 per week each.

What you get for sponsoring Marley:
Once Marley has been re-homed you will get a personalised photo album with photos of Marley’s progress from the beginning right through to the end of his rehabilitation. This will include progress updates and a certificate of appreciation. You will also be listed on our website www.saveahorse.amandavella.com as Marley sponsors. It only cost $10 per week to sponsor Marley so if you think you would like to help him get through his rehab please email me on saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au and I will give you all of the details.

Thank you so much for helping us help the horses.

Rusty is available for sponsorship

RUSTY HAS FOUND SPONSORS ~ Tabitha Bennett, Rachel Comrie, Anna Fraser & the staff at Zarrafars in Jimboomba, Rehoming STB's OTT (Tanya) and Peta Demming have all commited to sponsoring Rusty until he is re-homed. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you are interested in horse sponsorship please stay tuned as I will be posted another horse needing sponsorship very soon.

Rusty was surrendered on the 28th of Feb 2011 slightly under weight. He is a stunning 17hh 14 year old TB gelding who is just a massive sweetie. He is unsound and showing signs of aggression and soreness when rugging and grooming. We are trying to find the source of his soreness and he is being treated by Robert Humphries. His first appointment is on the 7th of May 2011 and we are hoping that Robert can shed some light on his issues so that we can get him all better again. He has put on weight well and is paddocked with our other unsound TB gelding “Bandit”. Both horses are being treated by Robert Humphries.


Rusty is search for 5 sponsors at $10 per week each.

What you get for sponsoring Rusty:
Once Rusty has been re-homed you will get a personalised photo album with photos of Rusty’s progress from the beginning right through to the end of his rehabilitation. This will include progress updates and a certificate of appreciation. You will also be listed on our website www.saveahorse.amandavella.com as Rusty sponsors. It only cost $10 per week to sponsor Rusty so if you think you would like to help him get through his rehab please email me on saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au and I will give you all of the details.

Thank you so much for helping us help the horses.

Winter Rugs Needed

We are urgently needing some winter rugs.. If you have any that you are not using and would like to donate please give me a call. Thank you so much.

Amanda Vella
0405053740

URGENTLY NEEDING:
1 x 6'3 unlined canvas rug. (for midi)
1 x 6'6 rainsheet (no fill). (for Bandit)
1 x 6'3 rainsheet (no fill). (for Jet)
1 x 6'9 heavy waterproof winter rug. (for Marley)
1 x 6'6 heavy waterproof winter rug. (for Rusty)

We are also needing winter rugs from sizes 5'6 up to 6'9 and we will take rugs that need minor repairs. Waterproof rugs as well as polar fleece and woolen stable rugs. Thank you so much. xx

Winner Announced

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

1. Easter Raffle drawn the 16th April 2011 ~  First Prize ~ Judy Tapaki. Second Prize ~ Estella Anderson

Sulley Goes To His New Home

Sulley was surrendered after being purchased from the knackery as a riding horse but turned out to be quite aggressive. He was bought by Rathdowney Knackery from the Laidley sales last year and found his way to us in October 2010. Sulley wasn't a happy camper and something was really causing him pain. After months of rest and after seeing two different Chiropractors we still didn't know what was causing his pain and then we took him to Robert Humphries who was just amazing! After a few sessions with him, some acupuncture and rest he is no longer sore and has the most amazing nature. Even Robert said "you have a special horse there". Sulley Monster's breeding was also traced back to being a very well bred Warmblood which makes sense because he is 17.3 3/4 HH and 811kilos. He is a monster! Sulley is now in his new forever home under a life time contract.

Sulley on arrival in October 2010

Sulley 1 month before being re-homed

Chickoshay Goes To Her New Home

Chicky was surrended needing urgent eye surgery to save her life. She had a nasty carcinoma but lucky enough it was in its early stages. After surgery Chicky healed really well and after treatment, training and assessment she was re-homed to an amazing forever home where she will be trained up for PC and showing. MASSIVE thanks to the amazing supporters and people who donated money to save this mares life. It is because of you that she is alive today and in an amazing home. You should all be so proud to be apart of something so amazing and with such a happy beginning! This beautiful mare has her whole life ahead of her!