Save a Horse Australia Horse Rescue and Sanctuary

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

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This beautiful boy came to me in September 2011 in an emaciated condition. He had been through a few hands but no one could seem to get any weight on him. We took him on and he is just amazing now. Benji is a high maintenance horse though and must always have 2 hard feeds per day to keep the weight on him. If he misses a meal he will drop weight. He is 25 years old, 16.2hh and going strong.

Benji on arrival

A few months in care

Benji now (with paddock mate Jet who is also 25 years old)

New Rescue Billy Bob

Billy Bob was surrendered due to having a hoof injury and his current owner couldn't care for him any more. His actual owner sadly died suddenly a few years ago and his partner kept Billy Bob but sadly couldn't give him what he needed. He is a STB who is around 20 years old and sadly has ring bone and arthritis in his back legs. We have started him on our awesome herbal plan which would work wonders. Billy Bob has fit right in with Benji and Jet and who are both 25 years old and the three old men just plod around the property together on their little adventures all day. They are like the 3 stooges.

Billy Bob is currently looking for sponsors at $10 per week. If you can help please set up a direct debit into the bank account below and please use your surname and "BILLY" as the reference. Also, please email me saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au to let us know that you will be sponsoring him. Thank you so much for your kind support and for helping us help the horses xxx

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

Reference: Your surname and "Billy"
Bank: NAB

Rescue Horse Barney

Barney was rescued OTT when he was on his way to the slaughter house but the young girl who rescued him couldn't keep him so he was surrendered to us. He is 4 years old and broken to saddle but very green. Barney is coated in itch but his beautiful soft temperament makes doing anything with him a breeze.

Barney on arrival

After a nice bath

Barney 2 weeks in care

RIP Jack

Jack was surrendered with grey horse melanoma which were growing too fast and too quick. Sadly the big one on his head started to open up and he was in pain. The vet suggested putting him to sleep. He was only 12 years old. This photo was taken when Jack was used in a photo shoot with the beautiful pin up model Miss Amanda. Sadly, Jack was put to sleep at 1pm on Feb 13th, he was buried next to Tess under the beautiful big tree in our main paddock. He is no longer in pain. RIP beautiful boy

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to rainbow bridge and bring you home again.
sad farewell words were spoken, a sad and long good-bye,
You were gone before I knew it, and only God knows why.
My heart's still active in sadness, and secret tears still flow;What it meant to lose you no one can ever know.
But now I know you want me to mourn for you no more,
To remember all the happy times; life still has much in store.
Since you'll never be forgotten, I pledge to you today:
A hallowed place within my heart is where you'll always stay.

RIP Baby Boy

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Please help us win $5000

Thank you to the people who have nominated already. Please help us win $5000 by nominating. Thank you xxx

http://www.2ue.com.au/comp-cfs

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Urgently Seeking Donations

We are urgently seeking donations and even $2 per week will go along way in helping us get back on our feet. If you can help please deposit money into the account below and email me your full name and address for a tax receipt saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au

Thank you for helping us help the horses.... xxx

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

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Update on Judge

Judge was surrendered 15 weeks ago with chronic stifle lock which was so bad the poor old fellow couldn’t even walk without locking up. He was in light condition and just in a lot of pain. Judge also was showing signs of stomach ulcers. He was assessed by the vet who said his stifle issues had been left for so long that they were arthritic and not even surgery would help. He also has articulated ringbone in all 4 of his feet, 3 being visible but 1 isn’t quite as advanced. The vet suggested having him put down because he wasn’t paddock sound and was in a lot of pain. We tried a few different things without success and finally I decided to put him on a herbal plan similar to the one we put Sampy on to treat his arthritis. We had nothing to lose. After 6 weeks of a pretty intense herbal treatment plan including ulcer healing herbs Judge is now paddock sound and is hooning around the paddock like never before. I have only seen him lock up once since which was when the farrier was doing his feet but he is now paddock sound and we are hoping that the herbal plan will continue to work and he will stay paddock sound. I am extremely happy with his progress. From crippled and locking up with every step to hooning around free and happy just like a horse should. Its just amazing to see.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bella's Results Were Not Good

Sadly, Bella’s results were not good and her ultra sound results showed many tumors on her lungs. She was put to sleep on Tuesday the 10^th of January 2012 at about 2pm. Bella was a beautiful brave girl who was so loving right until she took her last breath. I just want to thank Oliver and the team at the Gold Coast Equine Centre for their help, the compassion they showed towards Bella and towards us throughout the whole ordeal. I was with her when she took her last breath and she was loved more than anything.

Rest well my beautiful girl and thank you to everyone who donated money towards her hospital bill. Thank you from myself and the team at SAHA.

Amanda xxx

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Urgently needing funds for Bella

Bella needs to go to the Gold Coast Equine Hospital to have an abdominal ultrasound and liver biopsy. This is going to cost $500. If you can help with a tax deductible donation please do, we currently need all of the help we can get.

Please deposit into our account using your surname and "Bella Vet" as the reference and email saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au if you require a receipt.

BSB: 084852
ACC: 189538671
Name: Save A Horse Australia
Bank: NAB
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your ongoing support.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Gympie Project

Thanks to the number of amazing people who donated $800 all together we have rescued two beautiful horses from the Gympie dogger sales. Both horses were bid on only by meat buyers and are both now safe and happy at our new rehabilitation centre in Northern NSW. If you would like to sponsor one of these horses please see the "horses in rehabilitation for sponsor" section of this website.

Massive thanks to everyone who donated money to save these souls, we couldn't have done it without you.

Dia, 7 year old TB mare

Buster had been through the sales many times, is a buck jumper and chronic bolter

Home together.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Pin ups launch calendar to help save ponies

Based in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Save A Horse Australia (SAHA) Horse Rescue & Sanctuary fosters unwanted, neglected, abused and slaughter-bound horses, rehabilitating them and adopting them out under life time adoption contracts.

Established by Amanda Vella, SAHA has rescued and rehabilitated nearly 500 horses and survives on the generosity of the public, equine professionals and the SAHA carers.

To help raise much needed funds to care for these horses, a band of Queensland pin ups and photographers have come together to create Pin Ups for Ponies.

Shot on location at the SAHA horse stud, the calendar features 12 months of pin up cuties, each with one of the amazing horses that are the success stories of SAHA and aims to raise money for feed, rugs, surgery and special needs.

Burlesque bombshell Lila Luxx says, “I am incredibly proud to be a part of the pinup community in Queensland where the only thing bigger than our wardrobes is our hearts! These beautiful animals deserve a second chance and I am so glad that SAHA is there to give it to them.”

Emma Gilland of Friendly Fire Photography says, “These aren't just pretty pictures. Every horse in the calendar has been rescued by SAHA and they are a testament to the selflessness, dedication and kind hearts of all the volunteers from SAHA. Buy a calendar; save a life... it's that simple."

Winner of Miss Pin Up Australia’s Miss Va Va Voom category, Miss Kitten Darling says, “As a pin up model and veterinary nurse, I couldn't wait to be a part of this great project! The photographers, the girls, the beautiful horses and Amanda – it’s such great work and I hope lots of people get involved in such a worthy cause.”

Photographer Samantha Haworth says, “Horses have given me so much over the years, it seemed only fitting that I should try to return the favour through my photography."

Pin up and Kustom Kulture blogger Sheri Bomb says, “I have always been an animal lover and to be able to combine a childhood dream with helping out such a worthy cause is more than a girl could ever want.”

Coming to the SAHA stud in September of 2009, Adonis was severely underweight and had been mistreated. Through months of rehabilitation and patient and loving care, SAHA have turned him into a show quality horse who also features prominently in the Pin Ups for Ponies calendar.

But success stories like Adonis’ are not possible without the care of SAHA and the funding to do so.
By purchasing a calendar, not only will you have 12 months of pretty pin ups to adorn your wall but you will also be helping to save the lives of neglected, abused, abandoned and slaughter-bound horses.

The calendar will be celebrated with an official launch party on Sunday 11 December from 11:30am at the Coomera Lodge. Food, live music, raffles, a presentation from Amanda Vella and appearances by some of the horses and pin ups will highlight the release of the calendar.

On sale from 1 December, calendars are just $25 and are available through SAHA Horse Rescue & Sanctuary on 0405053740 or email saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au with all proceeds going directly to the care of rescued horses.

If you are not local and would like to buy a calendar on line they are $28 including postage in Australia.

If you would like to buy one please deposit $28 into our account using your surname and "PU4P" as the reference. Then you must email me your address and once your payment comes through we will post your calendar.

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

Email address: saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au

Thank you so much for your kind support and for helping us help the horses. Please note that 100% of proceeds go to the sanctuary.

MASSIVE THANKS TO:
All of the stunning models, Emma from Friendly Fire Photography, all of the photographers involved. Paradise Printing and Cindy for all of her amazing hard work. Jen Malloch for her help with the event and the lovely Sheri for her help with the media release. So many people to thank for all of their hard work xxxxxx

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Our Gympie Project

We will be heading to the Gympie Dogger Sale on the 10th of December to rescue two unwanted horses who would otherwise go to the knackery. If you could help with a donation to go towards the purchase of these horses that would be just amazing. Every little bit helps, even just $2 so if you can help please that would be just wonderful. When depositing please use the reference "Gympie" so that we can make sure your donation goes towards the Gympie Project. Thank you so much for your support and for helping us help the horses.

If you require a tax receipt please email: saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au every donation over $2 is tax deductible as we are a fully registered and sanctioned charity.

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

The below photos are of previous sales

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Sampy Update

Sampy has had his nerve blocks and it has been established that he is lame in his fetlock / pastern area. It was good to see him trotting around without even a sign of lameness. He will now have xrays to see what’s causing the lameness and to treat accordingly. Will keep you posted on the outcome. His xrays are next week and until then he will remain on his new joint guard and herbal plan which I have just mixed up for him. Hopefully it will help.

Sampy at the Laidley Dogger Sales when we bought him

In care

Fully rugged due to some itch on his head and ears

Some Beautiful Photos

Some professional photos of our Sanctuary and Rescue Horses. If you would like to buy one of our charity calendar's please email saveahorseaustralia@yahoo.com.au They are only $23 including postage.