Archive for Horses

Baby Huey

October 3, 2010 10 Comments

Baby Huey was surrendered by his owner.  He is a nurse mare orphan foal and is truly strikingly beautiful.    Baby Huey was named by a friend of mine when I was telling her about him.  It fits him to a T. Baby Huey is currently on stall rest while his swollen hock heals.  He is a ...

Adopted, Horses

# 220 – Would You Like to Help Name the Baby?

September 15, 2010 3 Comments

UPDATE:  Anyone who has donated in September gets to 10 votes for the name of their choice for both horses!!  Donors let me know your choice! No Name, just a number on his hip #220 arrived at CVHR with only a number but has quickly captured everyone’s heart.  He is wildly marked but a sweet, ...

Adopted, Camelot, Horses

Camelot Feedlot Rescues

September 12, 2010 1 Comment

We have on two separate occasions purchased horses from the Camelot NJ Feedlot.  These horses are basically on death row.  They have from Wednesday, the night of the auction, until Saturday at noon to find homes.  Several NJ rescues have banded together and publicize the horses on facebook and several other websites every week.  In ...

Camelot, Horses

Private Tom

August 22, 2010 4 Comments

PT has been ADOPTED! Private Tom (PT for short) is named for all of our soldiers who will be coming home from Iraq.   Like our warriors overseas, PT  has done his duty  and he has landed here at the rescue ready for a new beginning.  PT came here a little worse for wear. PT ...

Adopted, Horses

Closer to Home – Flame Needs Your Help

August 9, 2010 3 Comments

Flame is a 15 year old Arab gelding.  These pictures were taken the day that he arrived. Flame doesn’t need a special diet.  He doesn’t have any health issues.  He just needs grain, hay and some green grass.  It is going to take him some time to get back to being fat and sassy.  Flame ...

Adopted, Horses

Groovy Heart

July 26, 2010 3 Comments

UPDATE:  GROOVY HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!! Groovy Heart is a 14 yr old Thoroughbred mare.  She arrived here with Stop That Akki and they are best of friends.  She is a gorgeous red bay although she is also a little thin.  She retired from the racetrack in 1999. Groovy is about 15.2 hands tall.  She is ...

Adopted, Horses

Stop That Akki

July 26, 2010 5 Comments

‘Stop That Akki’ arrived here in mid July with Groovy Heart.  She might have the honor of being the first in a long list of horses that were at risk due to the record heat and drought in this area.   Her owners simply had too many horses and not enough pasture.  As you can see ...

Adopted, Horses

Magic’s VibraVM

July 20, 2010 No Comments

Magic’s VibraVM arrived yesterday.  He has now had two treatments.  Yesterday’s treatment was  to acclimate him to the VibraVM and the noise it makes.  Also to allow something to touch his nose which he hates because of the Albuterol inhaler.  He likes the VibraVM much better and actually relaxes into it after a few minutes. ...

Horse Health, Horses

Magic Update

July 15, 2010 No Comments

Magic continues to struggle to breathe when he is eating.  I suspect that he is still inhaling parts of his feed.  We are still trying to find a solution that will work for him.  I have done some research into tracheal collapse. The Horse has an article on a new treatment involving a stent.   ...

Horse Health, Horses

It’s Been A Sad Day

July 13, 2010 3 Comments

Magic went to see Dr Dunnavant for his second opinion today.  When we got there, Magic was breathing a bit easier.  I had brought a pan of grain because it seems to make his breathing worse when he eats.  Sure enough, within 3 minutes of having grain, he began to have severe distress trying to ...

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Tennessee Walking Horse Filly

Felicity has been ADOPTED!! It was a Friday morning when I got the email about a TWH filly that...

Tupperware Online Fundraiser

As more and more unwanted horses find their way to Central Virginia Horse Rescue, our expenses are  growing and...

Lazarus

UPDATE:  Laz has moved to a long term assisted foster home! Lazarus was one of the lost 10 from...

Alex

ALEX HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!  Congratulations Sarah!! Alex is a 10 yr old Racking horse.  He is approx 15 hands...

Fireball

Fireball is one of our long term residents.  He is a donkey and is the guard of the pony...

Huck

ADOPTED Huck is an owner surrender.  He came to the rescue when his owner could no longer afford his...

We Need A Truck

Note:  As of 2/28/2011 we have purchased a truck! Thank you so much for your donations and support. While...

Saphira

Saphira came to us with her 6 month old colt, Einstein. She is a 4 yr old quarter horse...

Send Your Valentine a Card and Help the Horses

As a special Valentine’s Day fundraiser, we are offering these special Valentines.  Each Valentine is printed on glossy photo...

Tulip

Update:  Tulip crossed Rainbow Bridge.  She lost her struggle with liver failure.  She will remain in our hearts forever....