Court Horses
At Indiana Horse Rescue we take in horses from all backgrounds and for all reasons. One way horses are entered into our program is through impounds conducted by Law Enforcement Officers or Animal Control Officers. This page will give you updates on our latest court horses that have been impounded by Law Enforcement and have been placed in our care!
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Court Horse
Count 2008 = 19
Equine* |
*This count does not include horses that were donated to Indiana Horse Rescue in 2008 by their owners. Please visit each IHR Division for a list of horses available for adoption!
September 26, 2008
Gibson County
Four horses - a stallion, two mares, and a foal were impounded by law enforcement officers for running at large. Multiple attempts to work with the owner to prevent the horses from escaping their pens had been made, however the owners made no attempts to change anything. Indiana Horse Rescue volunteers were called in to assist in the capture and transport of the horses after the stallion charged Animal Control's vehicles and proved to be fractious. These horses are currently undergoing medical evaluation and more information is still to come!
September 10, 2008
Blackford County
Two horses were impounded by Law Enforcement Officers in Blackford County due to severe neglect. Not only were their body conditions poor, they have excessive hoof growth. The horses were impounded, then taken to one of our Indiana Horse Rescue facilities where they will undergo medical evaluations and placed on a proper nutritional diet. Please keep these two horses in your prayers as their bodies have undergone such stress and trauma due to their neglect. Click here to see more photos of Horse # 1 and Horse #2!
September 5, 2008
Putnam County
Indiana Horse Rescue was called by Law Enforcement
Officers to pick up an equine. This particular equine had been tied to a
tree in a person's front yard but kept getting loose from the tether and
was running down the highway. IHR volunteers were able to handle
and load the equine without any problems and as safely as possible. The
equine was transported to one of our rescue facilities to under go
evaluation.
UPDATE 09/10/08 The owner of this equine decided that he was
not capable of properly caring for the animal and has signed the equine
over to Indiana Horse Rescue, to be placed up for adoption. Photos of
Bravo
the mule can be found at the IHR
Southwest website!
July 18,
2008
Starke County
Indiana Horse Rescue was called in to pick up two horses that were abandoned by their owner. The horses were safely taken to an IHR facility and are will be evaluated for issues with their condition. These horses are very sweet and appear to have been well cared for and handled in the past.
July
18, 2008
Posey County, Indiana
Indiana Horse Rescue investigators were call regarding an emaciated horse in a dry lot. Animal Control talked with the owner, who agreed that the best solution for the horse was to turn the horse over to Indiana Horse Rescue for proper care and to find a new home. The mare, Cinnamon, was transported to the IHR Southwest facility were she will be evaluated and then placed up for adoption.
June
21, 2008
Boone County, Indiana
Indiana Horse Rescue investigators and volunteers rounded up a horse running at large in Boone County, Indiana. The horse was impounded by law enforcement officers and placed into Indiana Horse Rescue's custody while action towards the owner is determined. Please check back soon for updated!
April
12, 2008
Martin County, Indiana
Trixie is a cute little buckskin mare that came to Indiana Horse Rescue from Martin County Humane Society. They saved her from a neglect situation and have already gotten her through the critical period of her recovery process. Trixie is currently making IHR Southwest her temporary home, until she is healthy enough to leave for her forever home (whom ever that may be with). Please click here to watch Trixie's progress!
April
12, 2008
Montgomery County
Two miniature horses, one blind and one assumed to be pregnant were impounded by law enforcement in Montgomery County and placed in the care of Indiana Horse Rescue. More information will be disclosed as soon as it is available.
March 4,
2008
Hancock County, Indiana
Indiana Horse Rescue investigators were called in about a horse that was blind and starved to death. The blind mare had been dumped on the property. The land owner had called animal control and just wanted the horse to be caught and taken care of. Several volunteers worked hard to catch the poor starved mare, but she was so frightened that any attempt to catch her, put her at risk. The pasture she was dumped in was meant for cows, it was lined with barbed wire and equipment was place in the pasture as well. The blind mare began to injure herself out of fear and it was decided that the humane thing to do was to euthanize the poor mare. Because of last year's drought and this year's economy it has been increasingly harder and harder to afford horses. The result: Horses being neglected and let loose everywhere across the U.S. If you know anyone who is struggling to care for their horse, please encourage them to do the right thing, sell the horse, donate the horse to a rescue, euthanize the horse, be a responsible horse owner, but do not let the horse suffer!
February
9, 2008
Martin County, Indiana
Magic is a beautiful Tennessee Walking Horse mare. She has come to us from Martin County Humane Society. They saved her from a neglect situation and have already gotten her through the critical period of her recovery process. Magic has come to IHR to finish her recovery and then to find a forever home. She will become available for adoption after she has completed our deworming process, vaccinated, and clears her medical evaluations. She is a really sweet horse and volunteers are already falling in love with her.
January
13, 2008
Kentucky
IHR South was asked to visit a farm in Kentucky to pick up two Belgians, Bell and her daughter Isabella. Bell weighs 1,208 pounds and stands 17.2 hands high, but should weigh in to around 2,200 pounds. Isabelle or "Izzy" weighs in at 471 pounds, where as, at 7 months should weigh at least 900 pounds.
January 21, 2008
Franklin County, Indiana
After an investigation and discussion with Lil' Missy's owner, the owner requested that she was signed over to the rescue to receive the care she so desperately needs. Lil' Missy was picked up Friday 1/18/08 by one of our investigators and given some time to get a little energy before transporting her to IHR Central in Frankfort. Lil' Missy just arrived at IHR Central in Frankfort 01/21/2008 and is blanketed, in a stall, eating with gusto.
UPDATE 01/28/08 Lil' Missy was humanely euthanized due to the extensive damage her body sustained from being neglected so badly. Click here to see Lil' Missy's Story.
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