Blondie Has Had Surgery

Little Blondie had her surgery today to repair her locked stifle in both legs ~ Massive thank you to Michael Higgins from Nerang Equine Clinic for fitting her in even after being up all night treating Montego. She has two little stitches on both sides and will heal up in no time.

Update on Marley

Marley is walking around perfectly fine today ~ He has his new hooves and is feeling much better.

R.I.P Montego

Beautiful Monty was rescued in November 2009 from being put down because he was to "hot" for his current owner.. But Monty wasn't HOT at all, he was just being fed the wrong foods.. Monty was adopted by Cindy for her Boyfriend Pete to have and since Jan 2010 they have been one big happy family. Sadly, tonight Monty went down was severe colic and it wasn't an impaction ~ it was a front digestive problem. He was oiled but the oil came back up his nose and he was is huge pain, he was placed on fluids with no response. Michael who is our vet here at SAHA said there was nothing more that could be done. He was put to sleep 100% loved and will never be forgotten.

R.I.P beautiful boy you deserved all the love that Cindy and Pete showed you this year... You are a very special horse.
Please send Cindy lots of healing love and energy ~ she will need it. xxxx

BEYOND THE RAINBOW ~ Author Unknown
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, an on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful - lush and green and wide
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright glow pierced the night
"Twas the glow of many candles, shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in it's brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be
We are still connected by a cord no one can see
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart

New Rescue TB gelding

We have just accepted another TB gelding. I don't have much information yet besides he is 16.3hh, 9 years old and has hoof problems. He will be arriving on Sat and we have named him Yogi.

Great News for Maxi

Maxi's results are in and its not cancer but just sarcoids. We are treating him with cream. Many thanks to Louise Cosgrove from Exclusively Equine Clinic (http://eevs.com.au/) for treating him urgently. Max is a 4 year old QH x TB.

How You Can Help The Rescue Horses This Christmas

We currently have 19 rescue horses in care and many are very sick needing medical attantion and surgery. If you are wanting to help a rescue horse this Christmas please donate towards out very big vet account. Even $5 goes a long way and it all add's up.

Nerang Equine Veterinary Practice P/L
ANZ-NERANG
BSB: 014-679
A/C No: 181332599
Reference: VELLAP

Please remember to use the reference VELLAP so that the accounts department can place the payment with my account.

We are still in the process of applying for endorsement as a deductible gift recipient so until this comes through I am unable to provide you with a tax deductable receipt. Once we have all paperwork in order I will be posting details on how to make a donation in the "How you can help" section of this website. Thank you to everyone who has emailed me about making a donation.

Ryley ~ 5 week old foal is having surgery today to correct his severe carpul valgus. He is having a periosteal stirp and screws.

Whiskey ~ 15 year old Appaloosa is having surgery on Monday to remove a scrosis carcinoma cancer from his eye.

Blondie ~ 3 year old Mini Pony mare who is heavy in foal is having surgery on Tuesday to fix her locked stifle on both legs.

Hope ~ 2 year old TB filly is having surgery to fix a hernia

Marley ~ Is having his hooves repaired today, he has chronic laminitis, white line disease and two fractured petal bones.

Sulley ~ 12 year old TB is having cortisone shots in his stifle on both legs to help monitor pain while we build his muscles up with work.

Mustang Sally ~ 4 year old Paint mare is having treatment for an aggressive eye cancer but we are losing the battle with this girl and sadly if the tumor doesnt start to shrink with this treatment she will need to be put to sleep.

We also have a new horse arriving who has chronic hoof abscesses and hoof issues. This horse hasn't arrived yet and hasn't been assessed.

I post regular updates on this website so you can follow the horses progress.

Many Thanks in advance to everyone who has helped towards the vet account. Thank you so much xx

Holiday Fun

Whiskey has gone over to Adonis and Monty's paddock for a few weeks of holiday fun while his eye is treated. Its much closer to the specialist vet needed to treat his eye cancer. Massive thank you to Cindy and Pete for transporting him into the vet today for treatment. xx

Sad News

Michael Higgins from Nerang Equine Vet Clinic has been to see Whiskey and sadly he has a Scrosis Carcinoma in his eye which is the same sort of Cancer that Sally has. Michael has said that we have caught it very earlier and the success rate for having it frozen off is quite high. Whiskey will be having this done on Monday. Sally could have also been treated if the cancer had of been caught earlier enough. We are still trying Cancer killing cream to reduce the size of Sally's Cancer but sadly it doesn't seem to be working. I will keep you posted on both of there progress.

Whiskey

Sally

New Sponser

We contacted Paradise Printing today in regards to their raffle prize and the wonderful Deb has offered Save A Horse Australia sponsership. This is great news and it will cover our business cards, letter head and other printing needs. Many Thanks to the wonderful crew ~ Deb and Shane. If you are needing any printing done please support the business that supports the rescue horses.

http://www.paradiseprint.com.au/

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paradise-Printing/140751832623158#!/pages/Paradise-Printing/140751832623158

Raffle Winners

Massive thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets ~ we raised just under $2000 which covers one horses complete surgery. This has helped more than you could imagin and I want to thank each and ever person for helping to make a difference in these horses lives. Every little bit adds up and we had people buy just one ticket and people who bought up to 100 tickets. Thank you to each and every person. There is no way that I could rescue as many horses and take on the harder cases without your ongoing love and support and for that I am extremely greatful.

Winners:

1. Paradise Printing Ticket Blue D 86
2. Hemmings Ticket Red D 45
3. Amanda Exton Blue C 30
4. Lisa Alexander Ticket Yellow D 61
5. Gwen Ticket Orange E 27

Please if you have won an item email me your address and I will have it posted to you. Thank you again for everything. Words can not express how greatful I am.

Prizes include:
1. Gift from Cowboy Concepts
2. Gift from Cowboy Concepts
3. RainDrop Technique valued at $120 from Jen Gallagher
4. Flysheet Horse Rug and Rope Halters
5. Cosmetic Bag

MASSIVE THANK YOU ~ To everyone who donated items for the raffle.

1. Cowboy Concepts ~ http://www.cowboyconcepts.com.au/
2. Jen Gallagher ~ http://www.essential-oil-goddess.com/
3. Pricilla Ann

A Quick Update on Horses Needing Medical Treatment

RYLEY ~ is booked into the Gold Coast Equine Centre for surgery on Thursday at 1pm, fingers crossed all goes well.

WHISKEY ~ Is being transported tomorrow for his vet appointment, second opinion and biopsy if needed ~ fingers crossed the small mass in his eye isn't cancer. If it is he will be booked into the Gold Coast Equine Centre for immediate surgery to have it removed.

SAMPY ~ Had his special shoes put on today and the farrier commented on what an amazing smart horsey he is. He will be transported from our Gilston rehab centre to our Allanview rehab centre to be rehabilitated with Marley who also has hoof issues.

MARLEY ~ Had xrays yesterday and has chronic laminitis, white line disease and two fractured petal bones ~ the farrier is assessing him today to fix him with special shoes. He is strapped up and on pain killers.

BLONDIE ~ Hasn't had her surgery yet and we have been waiting for fine weather because it can be done in the paddock. She is currently stabled so she can lay down in the wood shavings and be comfortable. She is taken out for slow walks and does special exercises to help with her locking stifle. Her pregenant belly is getting bigger and bigger. We are hoping for a nice day on Friday to do surgery.

SULLEY ~ Will be having cortisone injections into both legs to help his stifle lock, this will be happening the same day as Blondie's surgery. He will be rested for 2 weeks then sent somewhere for 4 weeks of work to build up the mucsle. This should help his stifle issues but he will only ever be suitable for pleasure riding.

SALLY ~ Sadly the tumor started to fall away and came away from the eye quite a lot, but after all the black bits dropped off there was more fleshy new bits growing. We are still trying the cream and praying but im starting to lose faith. She will now come right up to the stable door and take food from my hand. She follows me and carol everywhere and will let me stroke her nose but she still hates being caught. She is settling in and is learning to trust but if she gets a fright she is lightening fast and will jump on top of anyone in her way. She is just so scared. Im praying for a miracle.

HOPE ~ Is having her hernia surgery on the same day as Blondie and Sulley are having treatment. She will then go back to the paddock for a rest before being rehomed in the new year. She has an ever so slight amount of rain scald on her neck from the rain but this will heal up well.

MAX ~ Had his biopsy done last Friday and we will get the results back tomorrow. Then we will know how to treat him. He is a cheeky boy and so loving.

Caeser, June, Pinto, Helix, Bambi, Ma, Zena, Mary and Krystal are all going well.

MASSIVE THANK YOU ~ To Pricilla, Sandy, Steph, Karen, Cindy, Pete and Carol along with all vets ~ Louise Cosgrove (Exclusively Equine Veterinary Services) , Michael Higgins (Nerang Equine Practice), David and kelly (Veresdale Equine Veterinary Services) and the team operating on Ryley tomorrow (Gold Coast Equine Centre). Also, thank you to the team behind the vets!


Thank you to EVERYONE who bought raffle tickets, we will be drawing it tomorrow ~ good luck everyone, I wouldn't be able to do half as much without your ongoing love and support.. xxx
Thank you to everyone for your support xxx ♥

Ryley is booked in for surgery

Our little 6 week old foal Ryley is booked into have his leg surgery on Thursday at 1pm. Massive thank you to Michael Higgins and the team at Nerang Equine Clinic and also the Team at the Gold Coast Equine Centre which is were he is having his operation. Little Ryley will be fit as a fiddle very soon.

Sad News for Marley

I had xrays done on Marley today and the rescults were not good. Marley has chronic laminitis, white line disease and fractures in both petal bones and it has been like it for a VERY long time. It’s going to be a very long road to recovery for Marley. The farrier is booked in tomorrow to fix special shoes on him and he is on biotin supplement, rosehip herb, Chamomile and devils claw. He is also on pain medication. The vet will be moitoring him very closely but we have a long road ahead of us.

Massive thanks to Tim Heeb our corrective farrier for all of his hard work in fitting Marley's new hooves. His number is 0428 182200 if anyone is needing an awesome corrective farrier. Tim is located in Beadesert.

AMAZING RESULTS

To date in 2010 we have rescued 37 unwanted, abused and neglected souls. It’s a lot less than the 71 from last year but this year we have taken on quite a few hard cases that have had to stay with us a lot longer and in Feb 2010 we lost a 20 acres paddock due to massive flooding.

37 is an amazing result and I would like to take this time to thank all of the people who have supported me and the horses along the way, whether it's been donating time, money, items or just offered words of advice and support you have all helped make a difference to me and the horses. We have rescued these amazing animals together. You might think that you’re only doing something small but everything helps and makes things so much easier and for that I thank you.

Last year I lost 2 horses along the way and one 2009 rescue was laid to rest in 2010, but I haven’t lost a 2010 rescue horse this year which is awesome.

Please everyone who has helped Save A Horse Australia and you all know who you are, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything, next year is a new year and with the opening of another rehabilitation centre and full registration as a charity I’m hoping to save more horses live. My goal here at S.A.H.A is to give every horse the chance they deserve.

Freya the day I bought her home

Just before adoption

Helix the day he arrived

After surgery

Current

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Grandma at the sales

Grandma the day she arrived home

4 weeks later

Current

Non S.A.H.A Pony Needs Urgent Home ~ GOLD COAST

Pony needs urgent home on the Gold Coast. He is in his 20's, 12hh and isn't suitable for riding. Current owner has had him for 15 years but illness has forced them to give him up. He needs TLC....
PLEASE NOTE HE ISN'T SUITABLE FOR RIDING and hasn't had much attention in over 2 years.


Call his owner 07 5530 3572 or if you can't get through email her cargo123@gmx.com

Zoria has found a new home

The beautiful "Princess Zoria" has been adopted. She was rescued from being sent back to the slaughter house after being bought by a dodgy horse dealer and deemed "unsafe". Zoria is a sweet natured mare but VERY bossy on the ground. She can be nasty towards other horses and is happiest when she is getting all of the attention and treats. Karen loves Zoria to bits and rides her everywhere. They are perfect for each other and Karen lets Zoria get away with Murder ~ just how Zoria likes it. She is Queen and will live out the rest of her days in luxuary.

Zoria in the dogger pens

Zoria currently

Opening a new rehabilitation centre

Save A Horse Australia has just been offered an amazing property in Upper Coomera and if all goes to plan we will be opening our 3rd rehabilitation centre there after Christmas. Jasmine Mead who is Save A Horse Secretary will be running the centre.

Will keep you all posted on details as they come in. Massive thank you to the kind lady who has offered us this land which has two dams, 15 acres and 3 stables. Thank you for your kind offer and for helping make a difference in the rescue horses lives.

Our current rehabilitation centres are located in Gilston and Allanview.

Benita Has Found A Home

The beautiful Benita has just come up for adoption and yesterday a lovely couple came out to see June but fell in love with Benita. She will be going to Boylands to be a companion to their 19 year old retired QH gelding. Benita is a lucky horse and will be loved for the rest of her life.

Benita when she was rescued

Benita currently

Non S.A.H.A Rescue Horse For Lease

This horse does not belong to Save A Horse Australia but was rescued by Sally Edwards only a few weeks ago. Sally is looking for a nice lease home for this Mare and her Foal. Please call Sally 0402758613