Court Horse Count 2008 = 8 Equine* January 2008 to Present

 

Court Horse Count 2007 = 155 Equine* January 2007 to January 2008 Click here for more details on each case!

*This count does not include horses that were donated to Indiana Horse Rescue in 2007-2008 by their owners. Please visit each IHR Division for a list of horses available for adoption!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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. Click here for more pictures and information about Magic!

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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. For updates on these two beautiful girls, please click here to visit IHR South's Forum!

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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.