Rhythm Beads For Rescue!!

Rhythm Beads For Horse Rescue!!!!

PASTURE PALS!" RESCUE BEADS! ~ Burgundy, Hunter Green, White & Silver     http://www.rhythmbeads.com

You might be wondering why this set of beads has been listed as "Rescue Beads" instead of simply Rhythm Beads. Well, let me explain! This very special set of Rhythm Beads is the second offering in a branch of the Rhythm Beads family that is being designated specifically to raise some much needed funds to help those horses who have not been so fortunate and find themselves without a family to love them and see to their basic daily needs. With each set of "PASTURE PALS!" Rescue Beads that is purchased there will be a donation made to a Horse Rescue Organization to help provide support for the many horses who are waiting to be adopted.

This pattern of Rhythm Beads has been named "PASTURE PALS!". The color combination consists of beads in Burgundy, Hunter Green, White and Silver. This color pattern has been chosen by a group of very special people who have united, calling themselves "Pasture Pals" in the hopes of helping horses in need that find themselves lucky enough to be assisted by one of the many wonderful Horse Rescue Organizations! The color combination chosen works together to give a very elegant look that would be very at home on any horse ~ from your backyard buddy to the majestic horses of royalty!

The beads can be strung on leather lacing or weather resistant nylon rope - whichever you prefer. The length of this set of Rescue Rhythm Beads can be ordered in draft, horse, pony, or mini size. (Simply email for custom size.) There are 4 medium sized jingle bells along the sides, as well as one larger jingle bell in the center. You can, of course, dress this very special set of Rescue Rhythm Beads up with any of the available options listed! And a portion of the purchase of any options or accessories that coordinate with your set of PASTURE PALS Rescue Beads will also bring added donation funds to the Horse Rescue Organizations!
You should always connect the Rhythm Beads to your horse's mane with the attached clip to keep the beads from slipping down if your horse should lower his head for a drink or snack.

 

 

Sterling Silver Farm Equine Rescue Update

Hello Everyone,

 I wanted to let you know what has been happening here at the rescue. We rescued a 19 year old purebred Arabian mare named Karmia from going to slaughter. She is a very sweet horse and up for adoption.

We also just adopted out to a good home a miniature horse named Pony that I was told was 45 years old. She is doing very well in her new home.

We are taking in 2 new rescues, one is a 4 year old Shire (largest breed of horse in the world) with a condition in his back legs called "Shivers" and an 18 month old quarter horse filly with "stifle joint cysts " in both back legs.

 Kiss, the 5 year old thoroughbred that fell through the floor of a horse trailer and went untreated by her former owners, is doing very well and will be up for adoption as soon as she is completely healed.

We found Elliot, the saddlebred with "white line disease" in his back feet, was picked up by his new owners, a farrier and his wife. Perfect home for him, where he can recieve constant hoof care.

 We are still working on our pasture projects, clearing and fencing new areas here. At this point we need to build 3 run-in sheds to keep the horses out of the sun and rain. We have estimated that the materals for a 12x12 run-in sheds should cost us approx. $215 each with us and volunteers donating the labor.

 Would you like to help? Would you like to make a donation towards the run-in sheds? If so you can click here http://www.ssfer.org/donate.html

Any amount would be wonderful and you would be helping us to make a safe haven for these rescued horses that deserve so much more than they have recieved in the past.

If you would like to donate the whole $215, enough for a complete run-in shed , you can name that run-in shed! Name it after yourself or in honor of a loved one whether that be human or animal.

 I just want to say "Thank You" for all the help and support we have recieved. Sincerely, Lisa 

   

HELP SAVE A HORSE, DONATE TODAY!

Sterling Silver Farm EQUINE RESCUE

SAVING THE WORLD ONE HORSE AT A TIME.

www.ssfer.org

Rescue Horse Drops Foal

Roanie one of the mares saved from killbuyers at a Wisconsin Auction dropped her foal tonght! It was a filly. She is the second to have her foal this week. Zana, also a horse placed through Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue, dropped her foal earlier this week. I will add more pictures soon! Here is a first look at Zana and her new foal.

Huge Thanks to Horse Angel Cheryl Boggs who alerted the rescues that the horses were in danger!

BLM Attack ON Wild Horses

This is a Crosspost from AC4H about The BLM and the $10 Wild Horses! Written by Angie Meade

Bureau of Land Management has Campaign to Eradicate Wild Horses

February 27, 2006


Dear Equine Friends:

The Bureau of Land Management continues the campaign to rid this country of
its equine treasures.  A recent press release by the National Cattlemen's
Beef Association (NCBA) touts an agreement with the BLM and Public Lands
Council (PLC) in which cattle ranchers currently holding federal grazing
permits will be allowed to buy an unlimited number of wild horses for as
little at $10 each.  The BLM will be handing over thousands of wild horses
to the individuals fighting to keep horse slaughter alive!

This may be the final blow to the future of the wild horses throughout our
western public lands. The people need stand up and demand change!

This latest endeavor, is the worst period suffered by wild horses since the
enactment of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act in 1971- The 1971
Act  was implemented specifically to protect wild horses from wholesale
extermination efforts by the BLM and ranchers grazing their private
livestock on public lands.  In an effort to grab total control over  public
lands, the BLM and ranchers orchestrated massive round-ups of  wild horses
who were subsequently sent to slaughter.  Sadly, the  BLM was given the job
of protecting the very animals they had worked so hard to remove for so many
years.

Today, the same parties are again working to remove wild horses from our
public lands.  Unless action is taken immediately, the fate of these
majestic wild horses will be the same as it was in 1971 ­ slaughter.  To
make matters worse, not only are  wild horses being removed from public
lands to placate the demands of ranchers, but according to a recent study by
the Government Accounting Office, public lands grazing by these same
ranchers are costing tax  payers over $300 million each year.  Amazingly,
less than 3 percent  of all beef produced in the United States comes from
public lands ­ hardly justification for such an enormous taxpayer
contribution and one that is sealing the fate of our nation¹s wild herds.

What you can do:

The only thing that saved wild horses from extinction back in the 70's was
public outrage  and demand for action.  We must again demand the protection
of wild horses before it is too late.  Please contact these individuals to
stop this disaster from happening!


1)     The Honorable Gale A. Norton
          Secretary of the Interior
         US  Department of the Interior
         1849  C Street N.W.
          Washington, DC 20240

2)    Director Kathleen  Clarke
          Bureau of Land Management
         US  Department of the Interior
         1849  C Street N.W.
          Washington, DC 20240

3)    Please write your Senators and Representative, urging them to swiftly
enact the American  Horse Slaughter Prevention Act! (H.R. 503/S. 1915).  By
banning  horse slaughter, BLM won't be able to dump wild horses, ranchers
will not have an incentive to buy them and they will not be sent to
slaughter.

To find your member of  Congress click here:
http://www.saplonline.org/congress.htm

Thank you very much for your help!


Thank Again,

Angie Meade
Press, Media & Publicity Manager
American Horse Defense Fund
www.ahdf.org

Nurse Mare Foal Season

The Holiday Season is behind us and now an even more time consuming, exhausting season is upon us. Nurse Mares have started to drop their foals and have begun their work as new mommies to overly expensive Sport Horse Foals. Now is the time that the few rescues who have the means and knowledge move in and save as many of the orphan foals that. time and fundraising will allow. In years passed this would be the end for the abandoned grade and cross foals. Well a New Year has dawned and the end is not as bleak as it once was for these tiny orphans.

Nurse Mares have been used for centuries by farmers and horse breeders' when a mare would go down or was to sick to nurse her new foal. Over the last 100 years that practice has been taken to an extreme. Breeders' now take healthy mares away from their new foals to put them back in the ring, on the track, or even back in foal. To meet this demand Nurse Mare Farms have popped up all over the country producing a new crop of Nurse Mares every year. These farms breed their mares to coincide foaling times with the Sport Horse Industry. Between now and April and sometimes early May mares are supplied to breeding farms. The dirty little secret about this relatively new industry is what is done with the newly abandoned foals.

This is where is gets a little shady, and sometimes it takes people a few minutes to think about it and have their Light Bulb Moment. Then it dawns on them 'What happens to the Nurse Mare Foals?`. Over the years it has been reported or alleged that some of these foals are left in sheds and dark barns at the back of these farms to die, or wait to be killed. Some reports have stated these foals have been sold to kill buyers, who fatten them up and take them to Texas or Illinois. Either way these poor little babies who never asked to be brought in to this world were used to make money for Man and then discarded like yesterday's trash.

These Orphan Foals never even had a chance at a life, never get to run and frolic in a pasture. They were never able to learn new things. These tiny little foals never got to quiver their little noses at a flower or run from the barn cat terrified of the terrible creature who is stalking him. These foals never experienced a cool bath on a hot summer day or a warm blanket and a treat of warm mash on the coldest day of the year. An Orphan Foal never knew the security of his mother or a chance to learn how to be a horse from her. He was all on his own, cold, lonely, and very scared.

I can imagine the seen in my head. A new foal born to a beautiful mare, just dry and warm after being nuzzled and licked by their Mama. Maybe it is the next day, a breeder calls and sets the ball in motion. Next thing the foal knows, a strange looking creature who walks only on his back legs enters his new strange world, and puts what looks like a long snake on his Mama's head. The strange creature moves through the opening with his Mama following. He hurries to follow behind, terrified he will be left alone! Only to have his little body pushed back into the stall and the door slammed in his face. He whinnies and cries for his Mama. He paces his stall on tiny little hooves. He even tries to pier over the stall door to see where his Mama is going. Struggling to use his already tired little legs he tumbles over and lays in the mounds of straw.

Hours later the same strange looking two legged creature returns and tries to put the snake over his tiny little head. the foal leaps and cries, terrified of the whole experience. Rough hands keep him in place and there is nothing the tiny foal can do...........

This is where the story's ending has begun to change over the few years. Horse Lovers have taken it upon themselves to save these tiny little "by-products" of the Sport Horse Industry. Rescues like Last Chance Corral ( www.lastchancecorral.org  ) Freedom Hill Rescue ( www.freedomhillrescue.org )
and Casey Creek Horse Rescue (www.orphanfoals.org ) have developed relationships with the Nurse Mare Farms and are allowed to make first purchases on these foals. These brand new babies are bought for anywhere from $150 to $400 by the rescues. They bring the babies back to their rescues where they are taught how to eat mare's milk replacer from buckets and given as much attention that is possible. Many are housed two or more to a stall so they have companionship and learn how to be horsey together.

Unfortunately time  and space is limited so the foals need to be moved quickly to more permanent homes. Though most rescues will not allow a foal to be transported for at east 6 days after arriving at their facility, to minimize the stress on their little bodies. Anyone who has the time and means can adopt an Orphan Foal, I urge those who can to take on the challenge.

 

These two are  examples of orphan foals who were given a second chance. They were placed through Casey Creek Horse Rescue. They are owned by Terri Kieffer, their names are Bonnie and Clyde and about 8 months old in this wonderful photo!

The myth that Orphan Foals are forever special needs, sickly, prone to disease is simply not true. Over the last year I have witnessed the joy of fellow rescuers who have been able to adopt one of these tiny babies. I hope to one day experience this joy for myself.

One last note, for those who say they want the experience of raising a baby so they decide to backyard breed, this is an amazing alternative! Plus you don't have to wait 11 months to see what you get! You can go pick out what you want at the rescues! Please contact one of the rescues in your area that may have these precious bundles of Horsey Joy and begin your adventure with an Orphan Foal.

 

Help Save An American Hero

 

       A small update all 4 of my favorite mustangs at kirkland have been placed.

     I am so happy for Ramona that she was able to place her boys in good homes.

Congrats to Star, Storm, Trooper, and Miakoda!! I always hoped to meet all 4 of these boys, but I am okay with not meeting them for I know they are going to be well loved in their new homes!!

 

 

I just wanted everyone to see 2 of the most beautiful horses God ever created!! Storm and Miakoda are Comstock Mustangs. They reside at Kirkland Kreek Farm, the link is to the right. Check out these guys there and other horses that are up for adoption. Just so you know, if Storm or Star are adopted I get visitation rights!!

As I see it this country would not exist without these beautiful noble creatures. The west was won on the backs of horses. George Washington's Horse has had statues made in his honor (Washington's horse was believed to be a Morgan horse, an American breed). The first mail service in this country was brought west through the Pony Express. When our country was in the thick of a depression a little gelding named Seabiscuit raised our grandparents spirits. Horses of today bring joy to the faces of kids and adults alike. They still serve our needs and whims with stedfast loyalty. We should salute these American Heros this July 4th when we celebrate our freedom as a people united on this land that horses helped cultivate..

No Words Really

 Last night I finally looked at video of horses at slaughter. Everything that the slaughter industry says is a lie. I watched as a worker repeatedly shocked a horse to get it in the right position to bolt the horse in the head. He used his bolt gun on the mares neck, shoulder and waved his arms at the panicked animal so she would lift her head and make his job easier. Spokesmen for all three slaughter houses continue to insist that each horse recieves one shock to the skull.....LIE!

I also recently read a quote from a spokesman for the slaughter house that murdered the wild horses. He was quoted as saying that the horse slaughter industry does not want the wild horses for they are not viable meat for human consumption. Again a lie, if this was so the horse dealer would not have been able to sell the wild horses for meat.

A few weeks ago I went to the Cavel website. They only advertise that their meat is used for zoos and private exotic animal owners, again BOLDFACE LIE!!

The Horse Killers will continue to lie to the American public and our government will go along with it for the sake of the all mighty dollar. Proof once again that the horses continue to suffer and die to make this country a better place for us. Only this time it is needless and savage. I am ashamed to call myself part of humanity as long as these type of digusting practices are continued.

It seems to me that the most vulnerable victims are always ignored, whether it is children being abused or animals, we all say how horrifed we are then continue on with our lives. Well I don't want to be guilty if that anymore. I will continue to my letter writing and I will continue to be vocal and speak the real truth.

Even if you are not sure you want to get invloved directly I urge everyone to at least write one letter to your Senator and please check out the rescues that I have links to. Even a $5 donation helps. A dose of dewormer cost on average $8 - $10 and a bale of hay can be as cheap as $2.50, depending on what part the country you are in. Here in Florida a bale of good safe hay costs between $8 to $12.