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BANDIT
10 year old blind Appaloosa gelding used to run the barrels.
Currently being Sponsored by Mark & Betty - Thank You! |
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BELLE
Belle is in her mid-late 20's. She originally was a range bred Morgan - who had been a brood mare out west. When she was purchased she was covered with whip marks - has been horribly abused, which is why she doesn't like being caught. She is fine once you get her in an enclosed area - like a stall...but getting her there is iffy. She came to us when the person that purchased her from out west was unable to use her as a brood mare - she just wouldn't get pregnant any longer. Belle has suffered plenty in her lifetime -- we are happy to just be able to care for her and send her love.
Currently being Sponsored by Christine - Thank You!
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BIG MACK
Percheron gelding. Has been ridden and driven in the past, but has not been ridden in over 10 years.
Currently being Sponsored by Pat - Thank You! |
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BLONDIE
Blondie is in her mid 20's - a quarter horse - she was sent to HorseNet when her owner found that her Percheron gelding had knocked Blondie off an embankment down a very steep hill. She was living in West Virginia at the time - and it took the lady several hours to not only reach Blondie, but to walk her out of the hole she fell into.
At that time she felt it was in Blondie's best interest to be in a different situation and she became a member of our blind herd. Blondie also has a condition called Cushings which is a tumor on the pituitary gland. She is on Chaste Tree Berry Powder and since she went on it last fall her hair has now shed out and she is looking very good. Blondie is very sweet and spends her days enjoying the sunshine with her companion Rita.
Currently being Sponsored by Mark & Betty - Thank You!
Currently being Sponsored by Angel - Thank You! |
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BONITA
Due to her brand on her hip we feel she may have been at a premarin barn -- she is very frightened of people and only has 20% vision left. She has joined the ranks of our blind herd is a wonderful addition - she is beautiful!
Currently being Sponsored by
Demery - Thank You! |
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BURROS
Dillenger (far right), Bonnie (center), and Clyde (left) are father, mother and daughter Grand Canyon Burros. These three let you know when it is feeding time - loud and clear! They also keep Zima company, she is like the "big sister" - in size only these 3 are all between 25 and 55!! |
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CHIEF (Formerly Sammy)
Chief is a 16 year old Tennessee Walker who only has about 20% vision left. He has a cataract in one eye that is very easily seen and the other eye is loosing ground. He was found in Harford County a year or so ago when neighbors noticed him loosing weight and not being cared for.
When animal control went to investigate, they found his owner had passed away, so no one was there to care for Sammy and he severely lost weight. Once discovered, he went to a boarding facility where they were unable to cope with his blindness, so they were going to put him down when the girl that sent him to us discovered him and took him home.
After a year and half she went back to school and found that she didn't have the time he needed, so Sammy came to us. He is doing well and finally adjusting to his new home.
Currently being Sponsored by Sharon - Thank You! |
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CROMWELL (formerly Derby Dan)
Cromwell came to us when he lost his eyesight as his career as a event horse came to an end. He is very dignified and has settled in nicely with his new mini-bud named Lil Jack (a donkey). Lil Jack protects the 16hh Thoroughbred....it's quite interesting to observe.
Currently being Sponsored by Barbara - Thank You! |
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JAKE (formerly Pet Shop)
Jake came to us as one of the last horses from the Arabbers in Baltimore City. Jake is about 17 years old - only 11 hands (if that) and has a lovely long flowing mane. In his former life his name was Pet Shop -- which we thought was kind of icky - so we renamed him after the lady that purchased all the arabber horses to give them better lives. Jake is short for Jacobson --- and oddly enough which we did not know - Jake was Katherine's nickname when she was in high school. Due to former injury to one of his heels that was not cared for correctly; Jake now has a crooked foot. We are sure that will have some arthritic impact on him in time. Jake has joined the HorseNet family and is our newest mascot. He will be keeping the older ponies company....plus adding some spice to their life as he loves to run and play. |
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JERICHO (formerly Joker)
21 year old Appaloosa gelding who in the past has had problems adjusting to new situations due to loss of eyesight. He is settling in now to the blind field and has a new buddy Bandit.
Currently being Sponsored by Andrea - Thank You! |
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KING (Arabber)
31 year old Arabber pony -- is almost blind. We were told that he was on the street at least 7 years pulling a cart. We had a "rolfer" work on him and he said that he has curvature of the spine - so he will be working on that to try to make him more comfortable. King is very sweet and is truely King of his little herd of mini's and ponies.
Currently being Sponsored by Jann - Thank You! |
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LONDON BRIDGE
London bridge is a 17 year old, 18.2 hand TB gelding who had a career as a show horse until he suffered a suspensory injury. Unfortunately after healing, he re-injured it to the point that he would only be sound for very light trail riding. His temperament is not suited for light trail riding, too much get up and go, so his owner kept him as a companion horse for her injured horses and babies. As life sometimes does, it threw her a curve and she found that she had to pull her son out of school and home school him. That meant her time at home was being pulled in too many directions - something had to go - it was London. London is now one of the blind herd, but not being blind, his job is one of seeing eye horse for them. He acts as an anchor to the rest of the herd, and is doing a wonderful job.
Currently being Sponsored by Linda - Thank You! |
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RITA
Rita is blind as is her best pal Blondie. These two have formed a lifelong bond. Mare.
Currently being Sponsored by Mark & Betty - Thank You! |
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ROSIE
21 year old blind Morgan mare has joined our other blind mares, Trudy, Rita, Blondie, and Angel.
Currently being Sponsored by Jo - Thank You!
Currently being Sponsored by Alyssa & Sam - Thank You! |
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SPLENDOR
Splendor has been a long time resident of HorseNet and is very special to us all, he hardly knows he is totally blind but he definitely knows he is loved! He especially loves to hear the voice of one of his sponsors, Devon, must mean goodies are on the way. Gelding.
Currently being Sponsored by Ashley & Devon - Thank You!
Currently being Sponsored by Diana - Thank You! |
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STAR (Arabber)
20+ year old Arabber pony -- came in with one shoe still hanging on with borium on it so we know he was also pulling on the street - and he is almost deaf. When the "rolfer" worked on him he could tell that he has had several broken ribs in the past. From his ribs being injured he learned how to hold his body stiff so that he could breathe without being in pain... although the injury was a long time ago he still has breathing issues so we will continue to work with him to get him to relax and realize that breathing isn't supposed to hurt.
Currently being Sponsored by Jann - Thank You! |
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TOADY
5 year old blind Appaloosa gelding used to be a lesson and pleasure horse.
Currently being Sponsored by Wayne & Jo - Thank You!
Currently being Sponsored by Juliette - Thank You! |
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