Heads Up Buyers – The person who placed the ad is a proven scammer & similar ads have been found for the same animal under different names. The ad I’ve left up for reference & discussion because the scam ads tend use the same descriptions & photos. The people who asked me to place this ad are in no way affiliated with The Equinest, I’ve removed any contact info for them & urge everyone to read the comments for more information.

If you are interested in adopting an animal for minimal cost, why not check out a rescue or two?

Recently I was contacted by a horse owner who has an unfortunate situation and needs to find a good home for his Friesian gelding. He is offering Ebony free to a good home with the assurance the animal will be well cared for.

Meet Ebony

Ebony is a loyal horse, willing, placid and cheerful. He is people oriented, highly intelligent and possesses an uncanny ability to retain knowledge. he can be ridden both Western and English disciplines.
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Recently I was contacted by Fran Jurga about an interesting new book that is worth checking out called The Horse Boy by Rupert Isaacson.

The Background

This is a true story of Mr. Isaacson’s son, Rowan who was diagnosed with autism, a condition which made communication with him almost impossible. An encounter with the neighbor’s horse became a shining moment which helped to pull Rowan out of his shell and improve his condition.

The Story

This enlightened moment inspired Rupert to take his son to the steppes of Mongolia, where horses have long been an ingrained and spiritual part of everyday life. There they hoped to consult shamans for help with Rowan’s condition.

Horse Boy is the story of the Isaacson family’s adventure in Mongolia, their trials and tribulations as they wander the landscape of autism and find a connection with nature. Absolutely without a doubt going to be a tearjerker.
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Sadly this plea has become more and more common lately, but no doubt Equine Rescue Association is a very worthy cause.

Constant Struggle

I’ve written about this operation before and was recently contacted by them with new developments.

The woman who runs the Equine Rescue Association is Dr. Vel Moore, a 76 year old woman who not only rescues troubled horses at her establishment, but she rescues troubled teens too.
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A quick update about the proposed Wild Horse and Burrow Act revisions.

The Status

HR 1018 has now been considered in committee, where they proposed that the amendment be considered by the House as a whole.

The amendment has been placed in rotation to be considered and voted upon by the house. However the date it will be seen is determined by majority party leadership and is unknown at this time.
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Issues surrounding wild horses are becoming more and more mainstream thanks to people like Madeleine Pickens and Deanne Stillman who work hard to publicize the injustices these animals face.

What They Want To Do

Currently a legislation has been proposed to update the sorely outdated Wild Horse & Burrow Protection Act of 1971 HR 1018.

These amendments were introduced on Feb 2009 and propose updating aspects of the bill that deal with horse handling, preservation, round up, land management and adoption (they are paraphrased below).
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Most of the horse world is famaliar with Madeleine Pickens and her plans to save the wild horses of the west. Recently Madeleine’s website has had a big facelift and she has begun to promote her ideas online.

Stay Updated

Regardless of your views on the fate of the BLM mustangs, you have to hand it to Madeleine for her dedication to the equine species & her desire to give wild animals a better life.

Be sure to follow her on twitter @mpickens to stay updated with the latest in her endeavors.

While you are at it…
Be sure to say hello while you are there @theequinest

We all know times are tough and that rescue facilities are filling up at an alarming rate. Tragic really, that there are hundreds of thousands of unwanted horses in the US alone every year.

No Change In The Forecast

This is a problem that has gotten continually worse – and no doubt will continue to do so as more jobs go and feed prices rise.

A Sweet Lady and 30 Sick Horses

The Marysville Equine Rescue Association is a rescue operation that takes in unwanted, abused and sick horses. The amazing woman who founded and runs the operation is Vel Moore.
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The Comanche Nation seized 20 starving horses from their owner this week in Cotton County, OK.

In Bad Shape

The animals were discovered on Comanche land. Seven of their members already dead from starvation, 20 still alive but in terrible condition.

Taking Responsibility

The owner signed the horses over with no arguments and they are now in the custody of the Comanche Nation who intend to nurse them all back to health.
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If you have the space and the funds to do it, adopting a wild horse can be a rewarding experience. The BLM clearly has too many to handle and the more of them we adopt the better (Madeleine Pickens has the right idea).

Getting A Mustang of Your Very Own

The horse and burro division of the Bureau of Land Management holds auctions all year round. These are events where the (qualified) public can go to purchase wild mustangs and burros that would otherwise suffer an ugly fate.
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DanDee Shots

For a long time I have been meaning to address the idea of miniature horses as guide animals. I’ve read about them, their owners, their trainers and even people who make some interesting shoes for them.

Makes Perfect Sense

Recently I ran across a website that doesn’t agree with using horses as guide animals, and it got me to thinking (and reading). Their arguments make perfect sense to anyone who spends time around horses, miniature or otherwise.

This site features articles written by people who actually use the animals to get them through their day safely, the vision-impared.
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Now that I’ve offered a hearty thank you to Madeleine Pickens (yes, it’s Madeleine, not Madeline) I intend to keep a close eye on her plan for the wild horses of the West.
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