The vet saw Sally today and it isn't looking good. It's an agressive cancer and the vet fears it may have already spread to her bone. He has taken some samples to send to an eye specialist and we are waiting on the reply. Fingers crossed for Sally, i'm [...]
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Massive Thank You ♥
Posted by penus on Monday, November 29, 2010

First of all I would like to thank Jo Frederiks for the amazing donation of an original painting worth $2000 for us to raffle next year. Jo is a visual artist who lives in Queensland and her Gallery Representations [...]
Gonna Kick It Old School for a While...
Posted by penus
Over the past week I have become obsessed with learning all I can about medium-format photography. I have grown quite disenchanted with the "art" created in this digital world. My Canon 5D Mark II sits on a shelf in my studio covered in dust. I can barely [...]
A Death March.....
Posted by penus on Sunday, November 28, 2010
*All photo's and video in this slideshow were taken by Save A Horse Austral [...]
Our New Rescue ~ Orphan Colt
Posted by penus on Saturday, November 27, 2010

This little 7 week old orphan colt was rescued from the knackery. I'm not sure what happened to his mummy but he was orphaned. He wasn't a planned rescue, I had arranged to pick up Sally and got a call just before Sydney [...]
Please Help us Give Sally a Second Chance
Posted by penus on Friday, November 26, 2010

Mustang Sally is a paint mare who was sold through the Woodford sales with a growth on her eye. She was bought by Rathdowney Knackery and her old owner has informed me that she thought is was cancer but never had it tested. [...]
Say NO to the inhumane capture and transportation of the Lake Gregory Brumby's from WA to QLD
Posted by penus
Announcement made that WA Government decide that these horses will be sent to slaughter, transported from WA to Queensland.http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/breaking/8386914/brumbies-to-be-sent-east-for-slaughter/ Government denies that it is a 'done [...]
Garth, Helix and Our New Mini Pony
Posted by penus

On September the 3rd we adopted a mini pony "Garth" as a paddock mate for Helix who had his eye removed due to neglect. Helix was struggling with equine depression so we needed a mini pony fast. But Garth is now going [...]
Riding School Closing Down Auction ~ Burpengary
Posted by penus
I often get emails and calls from people looking for quiet kids ponies and I don't often get quiet rescue horses suitable for kids come through but I have been told about this riding school auction so I thought I would share the informationBrian [...]
New Rescue Mare
Posted by penus on Thursday, November 25, 2010

This mare went through the Woodford sales last weekend and I have bought her from Rathdowney knackery. She is only young with a growth on her eye the poor girl. She is arriving tomorrow and will be assessed by my vet [...]
Lake Gregory Brumby's
Posted by penus

The Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Kim Hames has approved the mass round up of the Lake Gregory Brumbies, allegedly having them transported to Queensland to be killed for human consumption. I have been informed that even [...]
I am the worst boss I have ever had.
Posted by penus on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
I need a good kick in the pants, not one that hurts but one that inspires. Sitting on the eastern edge of a Carolina mountaintop watching the sun rise out of the horizon would help. Hearing Kermit Ruffins play his horn at Vaughn's on a Thursday could [...]
Gold Coast Horse ~ Website
Posted by penus on Tuesday, November 23, 2010
This amazing new website has everything you could ever need in the Gold Coast Equine Community. From horse trainers to horse photographers it has everything. Please have a look at our link:http://www.goldcoasthorse.com.au/Gold_Coast_Horse/Horse_Rehabilitation.htmlGold [...]
New Herb Supplier
Posted by penus

Marja Arabians ~ Herb Supplier ~ http://marjaarabians.com/index.phpSonja from Marja Arabians has just come on board with S.A.H.A Horse Rescue and Sanctuary as our herb supplier. Not only does Sonja supply herbs but also [...]
How can this song still be on the charts?
Posted by penus on Monday, November 22, 2010
I do not always keep a firm grasp of the English language but at least I put forth my best effort and attempt to adhere to the proper rules of usage. Frank Conroy, the former director of the Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa stated that [...]
June is looking for a new home
Posted by penus

June is currently looking for a new forever home. Please see the "Horses for Adoption" section of this website for adoption details and information on June-B [...]
Woodford Horse Sale ~ 21st November 2010
Posted by penus on Sunday, November 21, 2010

Many of the horses in these photos are now at the knackery. A few of them were lucky enough to find a nice ho [...]