Success Stories

Every single time we assist a horse in finding a home we consider it a "success story".  Here are a few examples of those we have helped.

   

This is the saddlebred mare purchased in Sept '05 off the broker-owned
page.  First is the photo I bought her from.
Then, a few photos of this summer - ready to show and absolutely beautiful!
She's an awesome horse with an awesome story.  Thanks for helping us
save her.   Lillian

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Those photos are Pete surviving the kids learning double bareback skills at summer camp! The kids practiced switching places on Pete (without touching the ground) It was quite funny and he got plenty of grooming as his reward for having so much patience! Pete has turned into quite the butterball and loves his feed, he also has a best friend "Gordy" who is an 18 month old Belgium that is boarded here. The two make quite a pair!-Pat

Hi Christy, sorry it has taken me so long to update you." Pumpkin" the new love of Noel's life is FABULOUS!! She and Noel are the best team together. She trains 3x's a week on her with Jenn, they are coming along so well, I am so Excited for both of them. I need to get pics to send to you. They have both just been offered to take lesson with Kevin Babington--in case you don't know who he is--- he was an Olympic rider for Ireland!!! Noel is just on Cloud 9 about this offer!!! I'll update as things move along----- but i have a feeling this will be an amazing year for the both of them.  Also. Noel was just made aware that she was Reserve Champion for the year with AHS, doing Lesson Mount most of that show season she rode Destiny. You guys have made a huge impact on her riding career---Thank You so much!!! Shannon

HVK Radiant Flaire #122465 Morgan...  From Champion to Kill Pen

  

http://www.kohlerstables.com/htm/Sale_PDF/HVKRadiantFlaire.pdf#search='hvk%20radiant%20flaire'

Sire:  Noble Flaire Dam: HVK Radiant.  He won the very first Breeder's sweetpstakes as a weanling colt and followed up by being named World Futurity Yearling Colt Champion.  He comes from a distinguished family that includes his sire Noble Flaire, Grand National Champion HVK Man About town and three time World Champion HVK Vibrance.  His dam, HVK Radiant, is by the late great Wham Bam Command. He was at the prestigious Tatersalls Sales Arena in Lexington, KY.  Somehow retaining his papers passing from hand to hand HVK Radiant Flaire wound up a few miles from New Holland auction at an Amish driving sale and was purchased by a kill buyer to be slaughtered for human consumption at Cavel.  While in the kill pen his gorgeous long flowing tail was chopped off to be sold the individual who chopped the tail off stating "it doesn't matter he is going to kill anyway!"  Narrowly escaping death, he was purchased by a broker who makes a living buying and selling through auctions.  The broker thought that he had potential and could find a home rather than be slaughtered.  We take pictures of broker owned horses and post them hoping that they can find a home rather than winding up in the slaughter pens or in the continuous cycle of being sold over and over again through the auction ring with each person hoping to make a few bucks more.  

We are contacting the breeder's of the Radiant Flaire to let them know what happened to this magnificent horse.

            Kentucky's Story....

I went to take pictures of horses who are broker owned in danger of going to auction,  New Holland or other auctions with kill buyers present in hopes of helping them to find homes.  Colleen Segarra of Equine Rescue Resource Inc. was asked by someone in her area to take a look at the pictures on the website and was horrified!  The first horse listed was a horse she recognized as one she had helped before, his name was Kentucky.  He was purchased out of a kill pen by a private person Colleen assisted and the person took him to her farm.  Tragedy struck the family and Kentucky found a new home with someone the owner trusted - no written agreement was made to protect him because the trusted this person.  Shortly thereafter Kentucky was sent to another home and then to auction we tracked him through some of his ordeal we found that he was sold last month at a local auction for $900 to a broker who sold him to a private person for $1,200 he came up lame and was traded back to the broker then we loose track of him- eventually almost a month later he shows up at Unadilla auction in NY and was purchased by a kill buyer as he was standing in a kill pen he was recognized by a broker and purchased narrowly escaping slaughter.  That brings us back to Colleen seeing him on the website, us making arrangements to have him brought to the AC4H farm to be picked up, and Colleen, friends and volunteers traveling over 4 hours to take Kentucky home where he will be placed into their sanctuary program.  Thank you everyone who helped Kentucky and thank you to Colleen who is ensuring that Kentucky will never again have to worry about winding up on a dinner plate overseas.  A Happy ending for all...

Christmas aka Chris - 9/10 yr old Belgian Gelding aprox 18 hands he is a gentle giant.  He was purchased through auction the note with him stated that he was an Amish logging horse - his owner was killed logging when a large branch fell on him - they liquidated the business including the horses and this poor boy still has his logging shoes on!  There is a chain around his neck that Andy and I tried to remove but couldn't get loose - no clue why it is there.  I would love to pull those shoes off and get that chain off his neck -       

Pictures of some horses we have helped find homes for.

  Registered Morgan Mare BLKORCHID ELIZABETH No. 0133966 color Black/Dark Ches mark -right hind fetlock (pedigree - VIGILMARCH 12044, UPWEY, ORCHLAND) She has a history of showing pleasure if you do a seach under www.google.com for her name you will see classes, ect. She rides and drives fancy mover with nice action in the knees - fancy! Click here to download her movie SOLD

Standardbred mare aprox 15.3 hands rides and drives is quiet and gentle
WINDFALL HANOVER (V44940, M)  
ARTURO $3,000 stud fee!!- WISTFUL - SILENT MAJORITY
General Information
Foaling Date: 05/09/1999 Sex: Mare
Foaling Place: HANOVER PA Color: Bay
Tattoo:   Freezebrand: V4494  
Death Date:     S&D Last Year:  
Markings: STAR.
Current Owner
Charles M Moses (5553Y3) BUTLER,PA   Effective: 08/11/2000



Emma aprox 15.2 hand 20ish (smooth mouth) draft x, retired hack horse - easy to handle beginner type horse has shoes on front rides and drives will even take small jumps.

 Janet has pledged $25.00 for Emma and offered a lifetime home if the rest can be raised.  Sharon $50.00 Terri $25.00 Lori $75.00 Paula & Ron $150.00 Thomas $25.00 Deb $50.00 Linda $100.00 Ida $25.00 Ruth $100.00 Jen $25.00  -$0.00 to go!!  You did it guys!!!  She will be here tonight!!!

 

Palomino gelding 14 yr old 152 hands neck reins slow rocking horse canter current coggins very quiet and friendly he does have a trailer cut on his left foot we have him here atAC4H farm to be put on smz's he is an awesome ride! Come see him!!  video click here.
 

 

  Mustang mare aprox 5-7 yrs old- broke to ride - she was ridden through and purchased at New Holland she ties, loads and is respectful on the ground- no papers were with the horse.

Andy AL - Registered Halfling gelding foaled 5-10-96 Registration number 8767-96 Sire Alpine MB Dam Promise Moments.  This horse has a coggins from 03 attached to his paperwork from Gravois Mills, MO which is where his name was found.  He was purchased out of kill pen - He rides and drives - approximately 13 hands.

 

Walking Horse Gelding, Black smooth mouth (20ish) aprox 15 hands purchased from kill pen by broker.  He did know the que to park out and did a very nice running walk, very willing and easy to handle. 

 

TB mare tattoo but cannot read it aprox 10 yr old 14.3 hands grey purchased out of kill pen by broker very fluid mover with nice reach.  During evaluation she did walk, trot canter on command non spooky and easy to handle.  We did try her over a jump and she didn't seem to know what to do.   

Saddlebred gelding 12 yr old reported to have a halter made of bailer twine!  Was purchased out of New Holland kill pen.   This boy is quiet and an anyone can ride or drive horse one of our volunteers who has never driven was driving him today! 

 

Bay Morgan gelding - W-S Annular Eclipse No. 00133264 foaled May 28, 1994 rides and drives was reported to do saddle seat and lower level dressage Andy rode him western and he did very well no spook easy to handle and he is very sharp! 

 

 

Grey Perch Gelding aprox 15.3/16 hand 10 yrs old, shoes all around very well built and easy to handle- purchased out of kill pen by broker

 

 

 

 Morgan mare (above) came supposedly with papers but the envelope was empty!  He is working on getting me the hip tag number so we can track the owner to see if she does have papers.  She is Awesome!  7 yr old and quiet, quiet!!  Rides good but doesn't stand to put saddle on - drives great she is the old style morgan that is a great all around horse and carries that attitude with her.  She is 14.1 - 14.2 hands

Reg. Morgan Mare foaled in 1983 (22 yrs old) Taproot Forget-menot #090878 (Waseeka, Upwey and UVM in pedigree) aprox 14.2 hand, shoes all around walk, trot, canter on command quiet riding been there done that type of mare.  She was purchased by the broker out of a kill pen at an amish sale a few miles from New Holland auction there was a sticky note stating Beth is a nice horse, has seen better days she drives and rides nice.  She is hungry also signed David Z Ebersol last owner of record #0109983 

 

10) Saddlebred Mare 16 hand 12 yr old purchased  directly out of kill pen at New Holland 4 white socks - trying to find out her history.  She was ridden and driven she is an up on the bit horse has energy didn't spook and did well.  She needs weight but is a very pretty girl!

9)  Black and White Saddlebred Gelding 7 yr old aprox 15.2 hand was severely abused by prior amish owner who reported that you should keep a whip handy to keep him moving along and that he had his lashing that morning before going to auction.  This boy needs a home where he can be a horse for a while then be worked with.  He was hitched but not driven as he was nervous.  He stood nicely while I was there to take pictures was nervous when I was behind him but had respect for people on the ground he is just really afraid he is going to get hit again.  He is handleable but should go to someone who knows and understands horses who were abused. $725.00  Trot.org & Karyl raised the funds to save this deserving gentleman (Thank you for your efforts!!) he has a ride on Sunday and a home to go to after being "trashed" every day of his life for the last 4 years. 

8)  Cowgirl - Grey QH 15/16 yr old mare most likely in foal, she has an eye injury they didn't inflict was purchased this way.  I gave them steroid drops and genecin drops to help heal I believe she is going to drop a foal shortly took pictures of her bag as well- she rides quiet and is well broke with a brand on her right butt of a cowboy spur!

6)  Red- Red Roan draft x gelding calm and sweet has age top teeth are shorter from?? Has a spot in Right eye that  doesn't seem to hinder him.  He is really quiet to ride patient and would be good candidate for therapy or beginner can eat hay. 15.3 hands needs weight but will fill out nicely!!  He was purchased directly out of kill pen at New Holland. 

 

Registered Saddlebred mare 3 yr old Bay Sky High Dream #138059aprox 16 hands - drives like she is older quiet enough that she probably rides. 

 Registered Saddlebred mare "Diamond's  Diana" #123475 foaled in 93- Sorrel aprox 16 hands -ride and drive

 

Registered Morgan gelding 9 yr old Bay-Rocky Acres Feel The Fire #135240- aprox 15.1 hands - drives high headed on the bit really a ground covering fancy mover- this is the type of horse amish prefer not for beginner - this is what they consider a "boy's horse" as he has some get up and go.  has health and coggins

 

Grade mini sorrel flaxen mane/tail mare 8 yr old aprox 30 inches she is quiet drives good ride as well but is better driver Selina rode her and she is great leadline needs work with moving forward under saddle but drives nicely very quiet on the ground.

 

Grade Saddlebred gelding 9 yr old Sorrel aprox 16 hands - rides and drives came with a note that husband had a heart attack and died the note reads that the horse actually took him back home and that was how the wife knew that something was wrong.  The horse was shipped to auction and wound up in a kill pen his name is Caboose.  Rides and drives very quiet he deserves a wonderful home. Good for beginners.

 

Grade Saddlebred gelding 10yr old Sorrel aprox 16.1 hands - rides and drives rides and drives really flashy high headed and nice flashy mover quiet to drive  Rescued by the coordinated efforts of the rescue group trot.org - you guys are fantastic!!  You all worked together in a very impressive, efficient and coordinated effort- thank you so much for what you do!!

4 yr Saddlebred/Paint gelding rides and drives quiet

Cream 8 yr old gelding 2 blue eyes, quiet good trail horse

   Wakopa Moonbeam AQHA# 3090422 3/26/92 13 yr old Red Dunn mare very quick neck reins western broke proven broodmare. 

Bay mare possibly morgan aprox 15 hands 7/8 yr old is broke to ride but rides as if she is green no buck or rear will not back so we don't think she is broke to drive, not pushbutton -not for beginner.