On Friday the 30th July, Gwenyth Santagate came to Rhode Island to meet Brenda Lee for some barefoot trimming help. For those who are not familar with horse care, the correct "pedicure" is important to maintain a happy, healthy horse. Watch the video to see the highlights from Brenda's Pedicure...
The Humane Society of the United States and Blaze’s Tribute Equine Rescue secured custody of 17 horses who survived a horrific horse trailer accident in Oklahoma in May. The horses—who were bound for slaughter when the accident occurred—will now have a chance at being adopted into loving homes.
“These horses had already been through so much, and still faced the possibility of being shipped to slaughter when we intervened,” said Cynthia Armstrong, The HSUS’ Oklahoma state director. “We are very happy that the owner agreed to give these horses a shot at living a full life, in the comfort of a loving family.”
The horses were among a group of 30 equines who were being transported to slaughter in a tractor-trailer in May when the driver fell asleep at the wheel, and the truck overturned on Turner Turnpike. Eleven horses were killed in the crash or had to be euthanized due to the extent of their injuries. Two more horses died later as a result of injuries sustained in the wreck.
Story and Photo Via: The Humane Society of the United States
Alexis Close may only be seven years old, but she has big dreams when it comes to her American Miniature Horses. Alexis, who was born with a heart defect and had a heart transplant when she was only 16 months old, asked the Make-A-Wish Foundation and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto for a trip to the 2010 annual American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR) National Championship Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
“Her doctors and the transplant team keep asking her is she wanted to go to Disney World, but she doesn’t want to do that. Her dream is to go to the Nationals with her Minis,” said Tammy Close, Alexis’s mom. “We have never been to the Nationals but I can see Alexis making it a yearly adventure with a trailer full of Minis.”
Story and Photo Via: American Miniature Horse Registry
