Jynx
Digger, RN
So, my aunt called me about 3 weeks ago and told me about an abandoned residence a few miles up the road. With the economy going the way it is, people walking away from their home is nothing new around here. In my area, everyone wants a little piece of the foothills, so there must've been 4 new developments that went up in the big boom. The only problem with this residence was that these people left their critters behind. Not just 2 or 3 critters, but roughly 30 (horses, donkeys, chickens, goats, cows, dogs, cats, geese). My aunt is known for livestock rescue, but when she saw one of the horses she immediately thought of me. I'm glad she did 
No papers, no registration (that we know of yet). My vet estimates her age to be around 15. She does have a freeze brand on her neck under her mane that we are trying to track. So far, I'm just waiting on the AHA to get back to me. Suprisingly enough, she looks to be in great shape too. Her and the other horses & cows were turned out in a pretty nicely vegitated 2 or 3 acre area, so those palo verdes must've been enough for her. Some of the other horses were a tad shy, but she is just about bombproof. The only thing I can think of is that she was a kid's horse because I've tried to push her buttons with everything, and so far she's resisted flying off the handle.
So without further chit chat, here is "Vidette" ("blessed" in Hawaiian). I just call her Vee.
Just by looking at her, I don't think she is crossed with anything. I'm not 100% sure though. Then again, most crossbred horses don't get a freeze-brand (thats usually an overseas thing). Time will tell though. she's definitely a doll though, and unless someone claims her, I'm keeping her! Well... sort of. For right now, she is at my Aunt's house since A) she runs a legitimate livestock rescue organization, and B) "technically" Vee has to remain in the county she was discovered for 30 days until she can be officially labeled as "abandoned." Works for me... Aunt Katie only lives about 3 miles down the road
All the other animals were also saved. The chickens, goats, and other horses/donkeys went to my aunt's house as well. The dogs and cats went to my cousin, the vet tech, and the cows and geese went to a friend of the family who has some property in the Gilbert area.
No papers, no registration (that we know of yet). My vet estimates her age to be around 15. She does have a freeze brand on her neck under her mane that we are trying to track. So far, I'm just waiting on the AHA to get back to me. Suprisingly enough, she looks to be in great shape too. Her and the other horses & cows were turned out in a pretty nicely vegitated 2 or 3 acre area, so those palo verdes must've been enough for her. Some of the other horses were a tad shy, but she is just about bombproof. The only thing I can think of is that she was a kid's horse because I've tried to push her buttons with everything, and so far she's resisted flying off the handle.
So without further chit chat, here is "Vidette" ("blessed" in Hawaiian). I just call her Vee.
Just by looking at her, I don't think she is crossed with anything. I'm not 100% sure though. Then again, most crossbred horses don't get a freeze-brand (thats usually an overseas thing). Time will tell though. she's definitely a doll though, and unless someone claims her, I'm keeping her! Well... sort of. For right now, she is at my Aunt's house since A) she runs a legitimate livestock rescue organization, and B) "technically" Vee has to remain in the county she was discovered for 30 days until she can be officially labeled as "abandoned." Works for me... Aunt Katie only lives about 3 miles down the road
All the other animals were also saved. The chickens, goats, and other horses/donkeys went to my aunt's house as well. The dogs and cats went to my cousin, the vet tech, and the cows and geese went to a friend of the family who has some property in the Gilbert area.
