 RAINBOW BRIDGE
Snowflakes - 2010
 
Snowflakes is a very
gentle red pinto mare, approximately 36" and 14 years old.
Unfortunately Snowflakes has been severely foundered and emaciated
with a body score of only 2. She is not doing well at this time and
her future looks grim. Snowflakes resides in foster care in
Tennessee where everything possible is being done for her.
UPDATE: Sadly,
Snowflake's founder was much too severe for her to ever live a
pain-free life.
Hilda - 2008
Hilda is a 40" bay
tri colored pinto mare - 16 years old - foundered but stable - Hilda
needs a special diet and supplements but is doing really well and is a
gorgeous mare. She is very sweet and kind and would be just
perfect for a child. Hilda is very easy to catch and loves
attention. Located in Armada, Michigan.
UPDATE: Hilda's
pain recently became too much for her to bear any longer. Her
adopted mom had to make the decision that none of us ever want to be
faced with. We can take comfort in the fact that Hilda is
running, pain-free now.
Alex - 2009
 
Alex was injured
when he came into the rescue. It was determined that he would
never be able to live a pain-free life even with medication and
treatment. During the last few weeks of his short life, his
foster mom made sure that Alex knew what it felt like to be loved!
Hook - 2006
Hook was one of our
Disney Boys. We were very sad to hear that he had passed away in
January of 2010.
Smee - 2006
Smee was one of our
Disney Boys. Our hearts were saddened to hear that he had passed
away in December of 2009.
Sarah
- 2007
We were very saddened by the news
of Sara going to the Rainbow Bridge in November of 2009.
Cissy - 2008
 
Cissy wasn't with us
very long but she was such a sweetheart during that time. Cissy
passed away in June of 2008 from what was believed to be encephalitis.
Brandy - 2008
Brandy was rescued from a "rescue"
and her condition was absolutely heartbreaking. Her coat was
matted terribly and she reeked of urine and feces. She was in
extreme pain with every step she took caused by the worst case
of founder that her foster mom had ever seen. She was only with
us for a few days before it was decided that Brandy would not be
able to recover from this neglect and she was euthanized.
Brandy's wonderful foster mom made sure that she was as
comfortable as possible for the short time she was with us. Now
she is running, pain-free at Rainbow Bridge.
Penny - 2008
This little old lady was
rescued too late. Despite the efforts of the wonderful foster
mom in the two days she was with us, sadly, she didn't make it.
Phoebe -
2006
Phoebe
AKA (Goldie) is a rescue from Indiana. We are
hoping for a good outcome for her. She has no
coffin bones in either of her front hooves. She has
had an absess that seems to be getting better. She
is being Fostered in Benson Arizona with Stacy
Martin. She is bright eyed, and alert to her
surroundings and is eating well. She has an
unbelieveable will to live!! Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.
Daisy - 2006
Daisy was
rescued by Tiffany in Ontario, Canada, at the same time
as Dan and Boots (above). Daisy was in foal, but lost
her foal a few days after this photo was taken. She is
recovering well, and is now available for adoption.
This mare DOES have some particular issues and
requirements that interested parties will need to
discuss in depth with CMHR before placement. Also,
we are really asking that she be placed within Canada or
the northern United States only, to avoid having to travel
too far. Please email
CMHR to discuss the requirements and issues of Daisy if
you are interested in providing her a loving,
permanent home.
Sadly, due to a medical
condition, Daisy was humanely euthanized.
Mona - 2004
  
Mona was a miniature horse that had a short sad life but fortunately
had a humane ending.
While on a leisurely trip to visit another Miniature Horse breeder, we happened upon a
field with minis in it. Unable to resist the temptation to see more minis, we
stopped.
There was a trailer with 'Petting Zoo' parked there - the sight of it made my heart sink.
The owner took us to view his minis. There was an assortment of minis there in
a various pitiful conditions. We noticed a yearling with a severe offbite and this
poor mare that could barely walk with her weanling filly at her side. Oddly the
large horses all had the appearance of decent care.
We examined the mare, more closely. One back hoof was totally rotted out, one front
hoof appeared to be heading that way, and her back appeared broken. Mona was in such
pain, she could barely move to allow her three month old filly to nurse.
Her backbone had an abnormal zigzag appearance and she was standing in a couple of feet of
rotted manure. We asked the owner what was being done for this unfortunate mare, and
he said his vet recommended putting her down but he personally didn’t agree.
We were shocked and literally begged him to put her down or take her to the University of
Illinois to receive emergency care.
It took two days but fortunately the owner allowed Cathy Buehrer to take the mare to the U
of I. Cathy administered pain medication to the mare so she could be transported
with a minimum of pain. Mona was accompanied by her foal named
"Lil
Bit of Hope", by Cathy.
When the intern picked up Mona’s hooves they were packed with manure. As she
began to pick them out, she gagged as the smell of thrush was overpowering. Mona had
severe thrush infection in three hooves and up into one leg. The fourth hoof was
hollow with no frog. The farrier was called to deal with the serious condition.
As the farrier trimmed the toe, a huge abscess was revealed. It was full of pus and
blood. It was decided to x-ray Mona, before continuing treatment. The x-rays
revealed a five year old mare with arthritis, and severe damage to her hooves to the point
there was not enough healthy hoof left to work with. Both the head vet and farrier
concurred she would be doomed to live a life of pain and recommended the most
compassionate act would be to put Mona down. The veterinarian stated the condition
was a direct result of negligence and lack of care.
The good to come from all of this is Mona is now at peace
and her filly, Lil Bit of Hope, will not be condemned to live the life her mother did.
"Lil Bit", daughter of Mona
Teddy - 2004
 
Teddy was a dwarf Miniature Horse that came to
CMHR after a concerned CMHR
member notified us of this little guys condition. Teddy had been loved by his
family, but his former owners were unaware of the special needs dwarf Minis
require and basically were killing him with kindness.
His hooves were overgrown to the point he could only walk by shuffling forward,
and the overgrown hooves had permanently twisted his legs off to the side.
Teddy was taken to the Veterinarian and a medical checkup performed. A farrier
removed over 4 inches of his overgrown hooves and worked on boot to support
him while his legs adjust to the new shape of his hooves. Unfortunately the
bones in his legs had been so severely twisted a positive outcome was unlikely.
Teddy also suffered from other complications associated with dwarf Miniature
Horses (breathing difficulties, etc.). He was humanely put down in August 2003.
A special fund earmarked for dwarf minis in Teddy's name is available. If you
would like your donations to help other Mini dwarves, please indicate that on your
donation! |
