Applications Now Being Accepted

We are starting the adoption process of accepting applicants interested in adopting one of these two very fine colts.  Applications will be reviewed during the months of September and a new home chosen in October.  However, they will remain at CFH until they have been gelded which we are anticipating will be late October.

Applications can be downloaded using the link Adoption Application.  You can email your completed application to careforthehorses@msn.com, or mail to Care For The Horses, PO Box 884, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635.  Be sure to include pictures of your stabling, fencing and other animals if you have them.

Our requirements are that you continue to train the horses, provide adequate shade (lean-to, shed, or barn, etc.), room to run and there must be other horses on premise to keep them company.

We will adopt out separately or together depending upon the best situation for them.  You can make an appointment to see Lightening and Cowboy by calling Ann Jost at 520-559-2224 or by email at careforthehorses@msn.com.

Adoption fee will be $350 each, they do not have papers.

Our Arab Babies are Growing Big & Strong

It has been 60 days since the Arab babies arrived.  They were in very bad health upon arrival to our facility June 23rd.  Both horses were suffering from EHV and mutliple health issues.  Those are now taken care of and they are now ready to start being "normal" growing colts.

Lightening (below) had great ddifficulty in getting upnd had to be helped.  In the process of struggling to get up by himself he suffered many open wounds to his legs and his hips were very sore.

                            Today you can see he is a happy healthy growing boy.





Coboy was actually the worst of the too, having ulcers and some hip issues.

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He is now a very handsome boy and his gait has corrected itself and he is full of energy

More Test Results - Not Good

Little Cowboy has continued to have a horrible choking cough which came back with a vengance last week. Blood tests and swabs were done to try and determine what we are battling with him.
Here are the results:  We will treat per veterinarian instructions.

SCID Test is Negative for Cowboy

Playtime Before the Veterinarian Visit

Tody Dr. Dusti Prentice came out to check a lump that was found on Cowboys lower left jaw. Unsure if it was a tooth growing in incorrectly or an abcess we had her come out to see what is going on.  X-rays were taken and it was determined he has a mild periosteal reaction/bone callus along manible at level of 306 from possible non-displaced fracture or severe bruise from being kicked or hitting his head on something.

We will keep an eye on it tomake sure it does not become painful, swollen or abcess.

Look at us run!!!!!

 We have been running and playing all morning.  First we ate, then we played, then we slept in the sunshine.  Just look at us go!  And, just to add to the fun of the day, we gave everyone a merry chase around the paddock before we let them catch us......We do look good don't we?  Look at all the weight we have put on, and see, Lightning has NO bandages on his front legs!  His left knee is healed and his right is looking very good.  Thank you, everyone!  We love that you care for us.

CA Test Results - Good News

We have received the CA test back on Lightening and they came back negative!!

We will be running the SCID test on Cowboy as he still has a cough, is anemic and shows other clinical signs.  Test results are being mailed in today.  Results will be posted as soon as they come back.

Thank You to Everyone Supporting These Two Babies

We have been very fortunate to have so many folks generously donate towards the care of these to Arab babies.

With milk replacement pellets (creeper pellets) costing $70 per bag with shipping and tax this will be a costly venture for Care For The Horses.  These are 50 lbs bags, and we feed 10-15 lbs per day, so a bag will not last very long.

Your donations will also help defray the cost of the medical care for the bandages and veterinary care that these little ones will require long term.

Donations received are from the following:

Sherry Kirk
Christie Metz
Tiffany Koort
Janice Martin
Susan Collins
Denise Lochner
Cynthia Osborn
Kathy Leapley
Satin Zeine-Johnson
Barbara Klauber
Mary Halderman
Lucia G Miller
Linda Goddard
Linda Walzer
Arlyn LaBair
Jill Hopper
Susan Barnard
Knollac Farms
Erin Wollard
Carrie Slayton
Sandra Brimer
Jennifer Wilson
Susan Mayo
Adele Riggs
Elliott Mackey
Carolyn Jacobson
Debbie Mircheff
Gina Holt
Dennis & Ann Gallus
Jo Anne Chirdon
Vicki Harshman
Sanne Garehime
Elaine Cole
Laurie Sorenson
Suzette Kormos
Heidi Vanderbilt
Letisha & John Hiestand
Deborah Fields
Sylvia Mahoney
Catherine Gage
Susan Friedman
Muhammad Faisal
Barbara & John Dienhart
West Coat Footings & Supply co. Inc.
Bonnie Burbidge
Peggyanne Buak in Memory of Stphen Stiller
Eugene & Elizabeth Stiller
Richard & Elva Mico
Ron & Kim Dove
Susan Baldwin
Robert & Cheryl Britton

Other Donations Made include:

Stacy Stiller - Hoof Trims, Wound Care Treatments
Tammy Lynn marie Gould-Berry - Fly masks and treats
Alexandra Winand - Mare & Foal
Jason Thompson Family - Milk Replacement Pellets
Kay Aubrey-Chimene & Karen Siefer - Red Light Therapy
Erin Davis - Medical Supplies
Alfredo Cota - Daily Help with Treatments
Janna Lasher - Wound Care
Emily Thompson - Vet Wrap
Sheri Lipscomb - Halter and Lead
Samantha Taylor - Medical Supplies
Dr. Dusti Prentice - Medical Supplies
Ruth Graber - Writing Thank You Letters

July 10th, Dr. Dusti Prentice Vet Check

Cowboy still is having a cough, however the congestion is not as bad and the snotty nose is now gone.  His gums are still not a good color, so we are hoping that will get better with more time and another dose of antibiotics to knock that infection out of him once and for all.

Lightening has no sign of cough or snotty nose, but his coordination in the hind end still shows signs of impairment.  Although he loves to run, buck and play the manner in which he is placing his right hend leg is of some concern.  His swollen knee whee the puncture was is now looking normal, so it will no longer have to be wrapped to keep the pressure on.  The right knee still has a sore on it from when he could not get up easily but that is healing very nicely.  Most of his other sores are just about gone too.

A CA test is being done for Lightening and those results will be posted when they come back.

Both boys are still gaining weight well but the ulcers are showing an affect on them as they are eating dirt and the bark off of the Mesquite trees in the pen.  Even though we have plenty of toys in their pen and free feed food, eating the dirt and bark is something that we cannot seem to stop at this time.   They have been getting ulcer meds and it is our hope that the habit of dirt eating, etc. will soon taper off.

Thank you Ann Gallus for holding the boys during Dr. Dusti's visit and for taking pictures at the same time.

Getting Feet Trimmed

A big thank you to Tabbi Parrish and Tommy Bird for giving Cowboy and Lightening their first introduction to getting their feet trimmed.  This was taken 2 weeks ago.

Stacy Stiller was visitng one day and playing with the babies.  Dr. Dusti Prentice had mentioned that she would like to see the toes on the outside shortened a bit, well we know Stacy is always prepared and had those trimming tools with her.  So their little feet got an adjustment and now they are walking a little straighter. 

They seem to enjoy all the attention and love that goes with it afterwards. Not sure who was enjoying it more the babies or Stacy.

July 6, 2015 Look at Them Now

Care For The Horses  July 6, 2015

 

Cowboy and Lightning are busy.....eating.  Each day they consume 4 pounds of Mare and Foal, 9 pounds of milk replacer pellets, probiotics, vitamins, free choice Bermuda grass hay and a handful of alfalfa.  The attention they show to the bottom of their buckets shows.  Look at them now!

Both are gaining weight and feeling much better.  Cowboy still has a cough but he is bright and alert and the new antibiotics seem to be doing the trick. 

 
Not to be outdone, Lightning's knees are healing and looking better and better. The sores on the fetlocks are healed.  The abscess on the left knee is left with just a slight amount of swelling.  The right knee wound is granulating in well. There is still a tiny amount of swelling through the left pastern.

 

Both the foals receive red light therapy which is like acupuncture.  Cowboy is treated on his lung points, Lightning on points for hip and stifle soreness. 

Care For The Horses is a 501(c)3 located in Sierra Vista, Az.  Visit their website www.careforthehorses.com

Donations to support the care for these two Arabian foals are welcome and are tax deductible.

A bit of fun makes for well rounded foals. 


 

July Fourth Wishes

On July 1st Cactus Cowboy had a worsening of his cough and had symptoms of something that we hoped was not going to be pneumonia.

Dr. Dusti Prentice arrived late in the day and did a exam and discovered that he had a 102.6 temperature. Lungs were clear however respiration was elevated and yellow mucus was being discharged from the nose.
Another dose of antibiotcs a bit stronger now and we hope this will take care of the infection.