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Recent 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 or cases we have participated in, in efforts to save horses in need!

PLEASE NOTE: ALL Indiana Horse Rescue Investigators carry photo identification and work within the parameters of Indiana State Laws. We work closely with Law Enforcement Officers and Animal Control to aid horses in need. If someone visits your property claiming to be with IHR, ask for identification, if they do not provide it please call our office at 812-729-7697 to verify an Investigator's identity or a fraudulent individual.

Court Horse Count 2010 =
39 Equine* **

 January 2010 to present
Please look below for information on each case!


 

Court Horse Count 2009 =
68 Equine* **

 January to December 2009
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Court Horse Count 2008 =
19 Equine* **

January to December 2008
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Court Horse Count 2007 =
155 Equine* **

January to December 2007
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*This count does not include horses that were donated to Indiana Horse Rescue in 2007-2009 by their owners. Please visit each IHR Division for a list of horses available for adoption!
**This count does not include investigations or situations were educating owners impacted the need for IHR to take custody of the horses.

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2010


July 29, 2010
Gibson County, Indiana

Indiana Horse Rescue investigators along with Animal Control were called about horses not being taken care of. Upon arrival to the scene the owner agreed to sign over two of the horses with poor hoof conditions and three horses were humanely euthanized immediately. The two horses that were signed over were transported to IHR Southwest facility to receive immediate attention. More information to follow.


July 28, 2010
Knox County, Indiana

3 horses were impounded by Law Enforcement Officers in Knox County, Indiana. The horses were transported to IHR Southwest facility to receive immediate care. Two of the horses were found in a severely emaciated state as well as all horses were housed in an area that could not properly contain them as well as the shelter was falling apart and a danger to the animals. Click here for detains and photos of each horse.


June 12, 2010
Putnam County, Indiana

13 horses were impounded due to neglect.  They included 6 stallions, 5 mares and 2 foals.  They range in neglect from severe to poor.  Some of these horses were locked in totally enclosed garages with no air flow, no windows and no water, on a day the heat index was over 100 degrees.  Thanks to a some great volunteers and friends the 13 horses were all safely loaded into 3 trailers after being impounded by law enforcement and animal control, and transported to IHR Southwest for evaluations.

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May 19, 2010
Pulaski County, Indiana

8 horses were impounded due to running at large. The variety included three mares, a foal, a gelding, a stallion, and two mischievous ponies. The fencing at the property was not keeping them in and there was also a lot of hazardous materials in their pasture. Thanks to a great group of volunteers all 8 horses were captured successfully, impounded by law enforcement and animal control, and transported to IHR Central for evaluations.


May 8, 2010
Floyd County, Indiana


IHR Southwest received three equine (two horses and a mule) from the New Albany Shelter, they were impounded due to being abandoned. They had poor hoof care and one, an appaloosa was anemic and requires special feed.
 


March 17, 2010
Ripley County, Indiana

5 horses and 2 miniature burros were impounded by law enforcement and placed in IHR custody after being neglected. It was too late for 2 horses, one of which died while foaling. The horses are currently in foster homes awaiting transportation to an IHR facility. The horses have all been seen by a veterinarian and have been placed on a proper diet. We currently are in need of donations to transport these horses. If you would like to make a donation to help these horses please click the PayPal button below or send checks or money orders to:
Indiana Horse Rescue
10254 West 800 South
Owensville, Indiana 47665


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