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Rescue
Strawberry The Pregnant Rescue Mini
We’re thrilled to announce that Strawberry, the 3-year-old miniature mare who came home with Rory, is now safe and receiving the full care she desperately needs at Heavenly Horses! When we first saw her in the herd, she stood out immediately. She was staring at a tree while the other minis were eating. As soon as we went up to her to pet her and say hello, we could feel she was underweight, and we noticed two unusual bumps on her nose that we weren’t sure about. She was also very pregnant, but the owner had no idea how far along she was. At only 3 years old, she was likely bred when she was just 2, far too young for such a demanding pregnancy. We prioritized her and Rory, the two in the most critical condition, and brought them home right away. Since arriving, we’ve learned the full extent of her challenges: she came in with big head disease (nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism) caused by severe malnutrition, along with major parasitic infections. She’s been getting dedicated care to address these issues, and we’re closely monitoring her pregnancy as we await her foal. She’s already showing more comfort and trust, and …
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Rescue
Rory The Rescue Mini
We’re thrilled to share that Rory, the 2.5-year-old miniature horse, is now safe at Heavenly Horses! When we first saw him, we could tell right away he wasn’t well. Just by his expression and appearance, we sensed his body condition under all that fluff wasn’t good. As soon as we got close enough to pet him and say hello, it became heartbreakingly clear that he was severely emaciated, to the point where it looked like he might not make it much longer. Basically as bad as it gets, all wrapped up in a cute, fluffy package. Cars drove by him on the road every day, not realizing that under all that fluff he was skin and bones. His body condition was a heartbreaking 1 on the Henneke scale, the worst possible. The grooves of his hips weren’t visible because the hair covered them, but if you felt him you could feel every groove of his hip and spine, and every tendon and ligament in his neck. Rory came to us along with another miniature horse, Strawberry (her full story coming in a separate post soon). We prioritized bringing in the two in the most dire need first to get them …
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Rescue
A Dog Named Dumpling
Here at Heavenly Horses nonprofit, we normally focus on rehabbing horses, but when we formed this organization, our mission was always bigger: to inspire positive life experiences through horses and other animals. So when a sweet dog showed up outside our barn a few days ago, we couldn’t turn her away, even though she’s not a horse. We’re so happy to help her, and we hope her story inspires others to help animals in need just like her. Dumpling At Her Vet Appointment She arrived skin and bones, with bald patches all over her skin and her hind end malformed and not as stable as it should be. We could tell right away she had a lot going on. We took her to the vet, where they found no microchip, a major parasite infection, and a skin infection. The vet estimates she’s about a year old and has most likely lived her entire life in a cage, that’s why her hind end developed so awkwardly. We’ve named her Dumpling, and in the short time we’ve had her, she’s been an absolute joy. She gets along wonderfully with everyone at the farm, the dogs, cats, horses, and she loves children. Dumpling …
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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Heavenly Horses is dedicated to inspiring positive life experiences through our programs. Guided by a belief that God calls us to be stewards of His creation, we provide exceptional care and rehabilitation for our horses, many facing medical or behavioral challenges, while nurturing a new generation of horse people through mentorship. Our work fosters deep bonds between horses and humans, creating a haven for healing, growth, and leadership.
