Merry Christmas to all you Horsey Fans!

Saint WhinneyHorse Christmas Poem
by Jerry Hlavac  Copyright © 2002-2011

 

‘Twas the night before Christmas out on the farm,

Not a creature was stirring, not even the cats in the barn

All of the horseshoes were hung on the stall doors with care

In hopes that St. Whinny, would soon be there.

 

Now the mustang mare in her kerchief

Last  Chance, her stall mate in his cap

In their stalls had just settled down

For a cold nights nap

 

When out in the pasture

Came such noise and clatter

All the horse jumped up to see what was the matter

 

When to their wide eyes appeared such a craft

A great big sleigh pulled by eight Belgian Drafts

The driver from a wild herd of many

All the horses knew instantly, it was St. Whinny

 

Into the barn he came with a bound

Looking extremely funny dressed in his coat of Brown

Now a bundle of goodies was tied to his back

Which he put down and opened the sack

 

His eyes really twinkled, His nicker so merry

The cheeks were frosted and his nose was real hairy

Now he neighed not a sound going right to work

Filled all the horse shoes with treats of grain

Carrots, apples, molasses cookies, then with a jerk

Closed his sack, shook his mane

Swished his tail & his ears did perk

 

Out the door he cantered, to the sleigh with a gallop

As the team took flight,

He exclaimed 

“Merry Christmas to all and to all horses Goodnight!”

Lakota. a new arrival at the Rescue!

Meet Lakota! He is an Appy, T/B, & Belgian cross. He is about 7/8 years old & is a rescue from the PMU industry!! Lakota has been boarded at a facility in Red Bluff, Ca. for the last 6 years! His owner had high hopes of getting him transported back East, where she is currently living, but due to health reasons beyond her control, she had to face the fact, that dream could no longer happen for the two of them. She contacted Safe Haven to ask us to take him, so the boarding facility did not take him to the Auction, as she could no longer afford his board!  Linda & Volunteer Jamie loaded up the trailer & off they went to get him & Ta-dah.........here he is in a pen at Safe Haven! Linda Richards is showing me that he is a little scared & standoffish, but we know that he will come around after a couple of weeks at the Rescue, while 'we do what we do!'

See...he is all ready being So Brave! Lakota came over to me to have a close-up pic taken! What a handsome guy, he is! He is all fuzzy with his winter coat, so he looks all white but Guess what! He has little black spots all over him!!!! I am so looking forward to Spring to see what he will shed out to be!!!! Be assured that will be a Blog!!!!! This was on a Thursday......wait till Saturday big guy, & you will meet....Bonnie!

Yep, it is Saturday & Bonnie wasn't at the rescue for very long before she had Lakota in the round pen for a meet & greet! She worked him in the pen for awhile to see what he could do, when she was happy with the results, she decided it was time for a little brushing! Lakota is checking out the brush & he is a little worried, but again is being so brave!

Lakota is not too sure about this brushing business as his ears &  facial expression shows! Bonnie kept brushing, & Lakota decided.....................................

I LIKE IT!!!! Look at that face & ears now! What a handsome handsome guy you are!!!! Lakota will be allowed to settle in at Safe Haven for a couple of weeks, (our standard procedure) & then we will have had time to assess him & will then let you all know, what kind of Home would be best suited for this big Guy! Stay tuned for the up-dates on Lakota & all the other horses at Safe Haven Horse Rescue!  

Bye for now,
Linda C.

Cori & Sam riding in the arena.

Last Saturday at Safe Haven Horse Rescue, Volunteers Cori & Daughter Samantha went for a ride on two of their favs! Cori is riding Cowboy, a nice old gelding that was a personal rescue for Cori. She saw him on the way home every day & when she saw he was Not eating but standing in the corner of the Pasture, wasting away to nothing, she stepped up to the plate & looked up the landowner! Of course he swore the horse was Not his, & offered to shoot him right then & there or at least by days end!, so Cori squelched that idea & began to feed Cowboy herself twice a day, until there was room for him at Safe Haven! Good job Cori! Cowboy is no longer depressed & is finding he is quite Loved!

Samantha is riding Zebi, a little 1/2 Curly that came in with Smokey the Buckskin, & the big bay mare Reba. The story here is in reverse of the first one! This little curly girl has taken Sam under her 'Wings of Love' & has Sam back in the saddle every chance she gets!!!!! That is so Awesome! 

When you volunteer at Safe Haven Horse Rescue, you do not get paid in cash, you get paid in life touching experiences!!!! A Nicker here, A snuggle there, it all so good for rejuvenating the soul! YOU also can come out & see who will be the one for you! Hope to see you soon! If you cannot come out to the ranch personally, you can help us support the horse of your choice through our Sponsor Program! All the details are on our website www.safehavenhorserescue.org! You can also find Safe Haven on Facebook, to keep up with all the activities!

Bye for now,
Linda C.