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Horse Rehabilitation Cases
| Charlie's Story | |
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I volunteered to be a short term carer for PHHWV in early 2003 - I had recently lost my own horse to bowel cancer and felt caring for a less fortunate horse would help both me and the horse. A month after volunteering Nicky dropped a 16.1hand bay thoroughbred gelding at my property; initially for short term care. He looked like a walking skeleton; hip bones sticking out, every rib was visible, his back looked distorted and his coat was long and coarse. Read More ... |
| Mathew's Story | |
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PHHWV Matthew (Matt) is one of the 11 Portland horses that formed one of the largest rescue efforts PHHWV has completed to date. An undernourished mature stallion at the time of rescue, Matt’s story is one of the many successes that have eventuated from that day. We hope that this story gives you an insight into the some of the challenges, work, effort and enjoyment that PHHWV volunteers experience with the successful rescue and rehabilitation of a neglected horse. Read More ... |
| Aladdin's Story | |
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On the 20 August 2000, I rolled up to Nicola Fanning’s house with my parents to see a 15 year old grey Arab gelding who needed re-homing. PHHWV had rescued him only weeks before, where his situation of neglect had come about after his owners had taken off and left him in an agistment paddock, three years later, with his owners obviously long gone. PHHWV received a phone call from the owner of the paddock in which the horse had been left, enquiring as to what should be done with the horse as he was selling up. Read More ... |
| Anastasia's Story | |
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Anastasia (or Lilly as we then called her) came to us as a rose-grey Arabian mare who had been handled somewhat but was fairly green when it came to understanding where her place was in the scheme of things! We spent much time with the little Arabian mare in the first few weeks just handling her and getting her accustomed to being led (not leading us), having her feet handled etc…though admittedly she never really gave us too much grief! Read More ... |
| Bear's Story | |
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How apt his name is. Like a bear he is brown (bay), soft and furry. He has brown eyes and sometimes comes across a bit grizzly. However, unlike a wild bear he has an unmistakably soft, gentle side that is reflected in his lovely big, soft brown eyes. His nicker is soft, gentle and kind and he is the most willing horse I have ever known. When we took Bear home to our paddock he lived on the other side of the fence from my horse and his friend for some time. However, this did not decrease the hard time he was going to have for the next three months until he established his place in the herd. Read More ... |
