08/31/2026
PM me for the name…
As some know, we put in an application to a Rescue/sanctuary for a lovely AQHA guy to fill in mojo’s place. We were the first application submitted. We did everything requested. We were denied. Why? Because our horses are not out 24/7 depending on the weather and we don’t have a run in geldings field.
That’s it! Simply because we bring them in bad weather, manage grass turnout, or if they have health related issues. They didn’t check our references, pulled us along since July, visited the horse and a farm visit here. I have rescued and rehabbed animals for over 35 years. I have a good reputation for keeping older horses, foundered animals healthy and cared for.
We don’t need a run in- we have stall’s and access to overhang. Some horses can’t be out 24/7, like this one should not be. During the farm visit, this person met our rescues, show ponies and foundered recovered ponies. We hid nothing as there is nothing to hide! We showed them our feed program, they don’t believe in graining they said, forage based only.
As the process went on, I realized I was dealing with an unrealistic individual who had questionable equine knowledge. So instead of having a lovely animal in the barn that would be taken care of and used in the discipline he was trained in, helping autistic children, he’ll be sitting in a field. Why because we actually manage them individually per their needs. We are disappointed to say the least, but even more than that, we are frustrated because we see so many rescue/ sanctuary situations that end up folding due to insane demands.
PM me for the name…
