Chad and Teddy...Two Great Old Guys!

From Jim: The sanctuary has a number of senior horses. They are often here for their well earned retirement after a lifetime of service to our kind. Two of these are Chad and Teddy. Chad is a buckskin Q-horse about 30 years old. He was a therapy horse for years and years and finally his back just couldn't take anymore work. He's in a stall by himself at night, but spends his days with Dancer's bunch in the front turnout. He's really full of personality. We feed him sack feed twice a day as his teeth are worn to the gum. He spends a lot of time dozing in the warm sun and plays a little with Dunny and Star Man. His handler sent him here and sees to it that his sponsorship is paid regularly. We really enjoy having him as part of our sanctuary family. Teddy is a big ole Thoroughbred!-like 17 hands big. He's also full of personality. He was a school horse and probably taught a billion kids to ride. He's in his late 20's and has a partially ruptured stifle joint. He still trots, canters, bucks and rears a little. You just have to love T-breds for their great spirit! He was placed by someone who promised to sponsor him and then abandoned him. This happens to us all too often. We are determined to never let the animals suffer because of irresponsible and sorry behavior by humans. But when this "place and abandon" behavior occurs, we have to ask for donations or sponsorships to replace the lost support we were promised. I get a little irked by the way some folks act. Hope they sleep OK. When we take a critter, it's for their lifetime. We'll see to their needs and take good care of them everyday. When someone bails out on their commitment, it's just that much harder for us to keep up with the demands of the herd. Sure hope one or more of you will step up and help us with Teddy. He's a big lover and deserves to live out his life with dignity and peace. For everyone that has kept their commitment or donated, Thank you so very much. You make a huge difference and are truly Horse Angels! We always need more sponsors and have many wonderful equines to choose from. Give us a call at 530-514-1439 or drop us a note at Home At Last, PO Box 4129, Yankee Hill, Ca 95965. Again, Thank you!