At the fairgrounds, the horses were herded off the trailer in a group and we had to guide and encourage scared, unsocialized horses into stalls they've never been inside. The process could've been dangerous, but fortunately all the volunteers were experienced horsewomen and men.
After they were all safely in their stalls, we were allowed to observe each individual horse on their temperament, stress level, and health conditions.
Here are just a few of the horses rescued with my mom.
This young mare was nervous, but curious.
She's my favorite. She's a quiet, sweet mare.
This little guy was just weaned from his mother not too long ago.
None of the horses were in dire condition, a few cuts here and there and all had a skin condition called rain rot. A well respected vet from our area is checking and treating them all on Monday. Most were curious and just unsocialized.
If my mom finds one she really likes, we might end up with a new horse. We could use a new lesson pony on the farm, and with love, work, and training, any of these Arabs would make great lesson horses.
The adoption is Tuesday, February 28th if anyone is interested in adopting.
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