Hope is not currently up for adoption

Posted by penus on Wednesday, December 29, 2010

I have just been made aware of an advertisement in the Horse Deals magazine for Hope. This is a mistake and Hope is currently not for adoption. Please note that all of my horse deals advertisements say "Free under a life time adoption contract" and my [...]
More aboutHope is not currently up for adoption

Chicago's Bravest

Posted by penus on Friday, December 24, 2010

I have been lazy. The old disease snuck up on me when I thought I was in remission. But at least I have been busy in the studio trying to figure out the nuances of the new film camera I bought. Toying with film has proven to be quite an undertaking. [...]
More aboutChicago's Bravest

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Posted by penus on Tuesday, December 21, 2010

This is the last post before Christmas and I want to wish each and every one of you a wonderful, safe Christmas and New Year. I hope that 2011 brings amazing adventures and wonderful experiences to everyone. Thank you from [...]
More aboutMerry Christmas and Happy New Year

Diaz, Jade and Abby have arrived.

Posted by penus

Diaz and Jade arrived at our allenview Rehabilitation Centre last night after dark and both were very lame. They were both given bute and locked up for the night. This morning both are still quiet lame and the farrier is [...]
More aboutDiaz, Jade and Abby have arrived.

Two Aged Donkey's Need a Home.

Posted by penus on Monday, December 20, 2010

Non SAHA equines needing a new home. Both were rescued and both are aged. One Jack and one Jenny. Please call the owner for more information. $200 each but neg if they go together. A loving caring home is a must.Sophie [...]
More aboutTwo Aged Donkey's Need a Home.

Rug Washing and Repair Business Supports Rescue Horses

Posted by penus on Saturday, December 18, 2010

The lovely Corrina Duke who owns and runs Horse N Around rug repairs and washing has donated her services to Save A Horse Australia in our quest to keep clean comfy clothing on our rescue babies. Corrina charges a very reasonable [...]
More aboutRug Washing and Repair Business Supports Rescue Horses

Urgently Needed Items

Posted by penus

We have had quiet a few big TB's come in over the past week and we are urgently seeking 6'6 rainsheets (no fill) and 6'6 Fly mesh sheets and 6'6 Cotton rugs and combo's. If you can help out the rescue horses by donating one please let me know.We are [...]
More aboutUrgently Needed Items

Rescue Horse of the Week

Posted by penus

This week our rescue horse of the week is Hopey Dopey. Hope was advertised for sale from Brian Munro for $100 and i couldn't go past her beautiful face. She was almost two years old and a TB filly but was the size of a small [...]
More aboutRescue Horse of the Week

We are now at full capacity

Posted by penus

We are currently extremely full with 21 rescue horses in care. Sadly, we do not have room for any more this year but if you have a horse you need re-homed and were thinking of surrendering please let me know and I can help you re-home it.There is the [...]
More aboutWe are now at full capacity

New Rescue horses

Posted by penus

We have 4 new rescue horses coming into care:1. 18 year old ex Paralympics horse named Diaz. He has nasty hoof abscesses and chronic Laminitis, is 16.3hh and will be going out to our Allanview rehab centre. Surrendered [...]
More aboutNew Rescue horses

June is looking for a new home

Posted by penus

JUNEFor adoption ~ June is a 22 year old TB mare who isn't suitable for riding. She was used as a broodmare before being thrown away as trash. June was rescued in June 2010 in very poor condition and has slowly put on weight [...]
More aboutJune is looking for a new home

We gave it 100% but sometimes that isn't enought..

Posted by penus on Friday, December 17, 2010

When we bought Mustang Sally from the knackery we knew that it would be touch and go. Sally had a very large growth on her eye and after two vet assesments, a number of tests, one of the best eye specialists and a USA professor [...]
More aboutWe gave it 100% but sometimes that isn't enought..

Blondie Has Had Surgery

Posted by penus on Thursday, December 16, 2010

Little Blondie had her surgery today to repair her locked stifle in both legs ~ Massive thank you to Michael Higgins from Nerang Equine Clinic for fitting her in even after being up all night treating Montego. She has two [...]
More aboutBlondie Has Had Surgery

Update on Marley

Posted by penus

Marley is walking around perfectly fine today ~ He has his new hooves and is feeling much bett [...]
More aboutUpdate on Marley

R.I.P Montego

Posted by penus

Beautiful Monty was rescued in November 2009 from being put down because he was to "hot" for his current owner.. But Monty wasn't HOT at all, he was just being fed the wrong foods.. Monty was adopted by Cindy for her Boyfriend [...]
More aboutR.I.P Montego

New Rescue TB gelding

Posted by penus on Wednesday, December 15, 2010

We have just accepted another TB gelding. I don't have much information yet besides he is 16.3hh, 9 years old and has hoof problems. He will be arriving on Sat and we have named him Yo [...]
More aboutNew Rescue TB gelding

Great News for Maxi

Posted by penus

Maxi's results are in and its not cancer but just sarcoids. We are treating him with cream. Many thanks to Louise Cosgrove from Exclusively Equine Clinic (http://eevs.com.au/) for treating him urgently. Max is [...]
More aboutGreat News for Maxi

How You Can Help The Rescue Horses This Christmas

Posted by penus

We currently have 19 rescue horses in care and many are very sick needing medical attantion and surgery. If you are wanting to help a rescue horse this Christmas please donate towards out very big vet account. Even $5 goes a long way and it all add's [...]
More aboutHow You Can Help The Rescue Horses This Christmas

Holiday Fun

Posted by penus

Whiskey has gone over to Adonis and Monty's paddock for a few weeks of holiday fun while his eye is treated. Its much closer to the specialist vet needed to treat his eye cancer. Massive thank you to Cindy and Pete for transporting him into the vet today [...]
More aboutHoliday Fun

Sad News

Posted by penus

Michael Higgins from Nerang Equine Vet Clinic has been to see Whiskey and sadly he has a Scrosis Carcinoma in his eye which is the same sort of Cancer that Sally has. Michael has said that we have caught it very earlier [...]
More aboutSad News

New Sponser

Posted by penus on Tuesday, December 14, 2010

We contacted Paradise Printing today in regards to their raffle prize and the wonderful Deb has offered Save A Horse Australia sponsership. This is great news and it will cover our business cards, letter head and other printing needs. Many Thanks to [...]
More aboutNew Sponser

Raffle Winners

Posted by penus

Massive thank you to everyone who bought raffle tickets ~ we raised just under $2000 which covers one horses complete surgery. This has helped more than you could imagin and I want to thank each and ever person for helping to make a difference in [...]
More aboutRaffle Winners

A Quick Update on Horses Needing Medical Treatment

Posted by penus on Monday, December 13, 2010

RYLEY ~ is booked into the Gold Coast Equine Centre for surgery on Thursday at 1pm, fingers crossed all goes well.WHISKEY ~ Is being transported tomorrow for his vet appointment, second opinion and biopsy if needed ~ fingers crossed the small mass in [...]
More aboutA Quick Update on Horses Needing Medical Treatment

Ryley is booked in for surgery

Posted by penus

Our little 6 week old foal Ryley is booked into have his leg surgery on Thursday at 1pm. Massive thank you to Michael Higgins and the team at Nerang Equine Clinic and also the Team at the Gold Coast Equine Centre which is [...]
More aboutRyley is booked in for surgery

Sad News for Marley

Posted by penus

I had xrays done on Marley today and the rescults were not good. Marley has chronic laminitis, white line disease and fractures in both petal bones and it has been like it for a VERY long time. It’s going to be a very long [...]
More aboutSad News for Marley