[RC] URGENT! HOMES NEEDED-40 Arabian horses for sale - NOR CAL - Jessica Tuteur
Hello Ridecampers:
Just received this from another horse & trail
advocate. Anyone looking for some arabs nows your chance!
Jessica
Napa, cA
Anyone looking for an Arabian, or interested in saving some Arabian horses,
please take a look at this note, written Sunday, July 9th and (indirectly)
forwarded to me ...
Please forward to anyone who might be interested
Dear Debbie,
Just wanted to give you a report about my trip to Teresa Sanders' Ranch
in Middletown on Thursday. I had forgotten what the road is like. Even
with "zero effort steering and brakes" on my van, it was a difficult drive;
about 5 hours round trip. I'm still trying to catch up on my rest,
otherwise I would have written sooner.
Where but at a horse show could you see 50 or so purebred Arabians at
once. Talk about "eye candy"........but here most of them were
running free. To see maybe 15 or 20 foals frolicking with their
bushy tails held high, and four or five stallions with their bands all
in close,peaceful proximity was a real treat and something most people
will never get a chance to see. It is only when you get up close can
you see how the lack of rations has taken its toll. It has been a long time
since they have seen a brush or comb, but I was pleasantly impressed
with the condition of their hooves. Equally impressed with
conformation. These are beautiful horses. In fact I purchased a
lovely chestnut mare in foal and due to deliver any day. Oh
my!!!
The big problem is of course food and homes. Teresa has to have
these horses out of there by August 1st or the animal welfare people
will either destroy them or sell them at auction for dog food. A
HORRIBLE fate they don't deserve. Only 22 days left! But while
we try to find homes, these horses need feed. These nursing and
pregnant mares - and most of them are both - need proper
nutrition. This is the first time in my whole life I have seen
horses eating manure! I can't tell you how it broke my heart!
Please, please - even if people can not afford to buy one of these
beautiful animals for $300 - make a donation for feed at Rainbow AG in
Lower Lake. Call Keith, the manager, at 707-279-0550. He will
take credit card donations in Teresa Sanders' name. CJS Ranch Supply
in Middletown was horrible - wouldn't take a credit card over the phone
or an out of town check.
Even if people don't want to buy a horse or enlarge their "family" on a
permanent basis - can't we find temporary homes until we can get them a
"forever home" where they will be loved and properly taken care of? I don't
know how many members there are in the club, or even non-members who
have room to board just one horse temporarily. There about 40
mares,foals and stallions who haven't been spoken for as of today. I
pray we can find a solution to their plight before they are destroyed.
It was a joy to meet Sydni and Melissa. They are lovely, generous
and devoted ladies - not to mention very capable and
knowledgeable. I can't tell you how impressed I am. After working
all day, taking care of their own families and horses, in 100 degree
weather - they have the devotion to drive a four horse trailer up that
long and winding road bringing a load of alfalfa, and then hauling the
mares,foals and stallions back to Santa Rosa. They get back after
midnight, have to check out the horses get them feed and bedded down - and
then home and to bed. They have been paying the expenses for this all by
themselves. I don't have to tell everyone how expensive gas is these
days. I think they figure about $60 per run just in gas. They
are on the phone almost constantly trying to find homes. They really
deserve a big star after their names in Heaven's Book.
Mrs. Markoff also deserves a big star. I am looking forward to
meeting this generous and lovely lady who has given so much. And my
thanks to George Logvy as well. I just know John and my Dad are
cheering us on up by The Rainbow Bridge.
Please cross post this if you think it might help those beautiful
creatures. Sorry it is so long. I've left a lot unsaid as it is
not up to me to judge; I just hope this situation never happens
again. I've contacted a lot of people and spread the word, including
the Novato Horsemen's. Are there other "all breed" organizations
in Sonoma and Napa counties and farther north who might be a good
resource?
Syndi has been doing a great job as "point gal". You can reach
her at 707-396-3861 ( or 707-546-6520) and please send donations to her
at 1335 South Wright Road, Santa Rosa. I am not sure of the zip, but
maybe 95404. Donations for feed at 707-279-0550, Keith at Rainbow
AG. I tried to get him to give me a sale price, but no go - but keep
up the pressure.
Teresa Sanders is difficult to reach, but keep trying at 707-987-3423,
707-987-2635 or at her newspaper 707-987-3602.
It is my constant prayer that we can save these exquisite Arabians;
they deserve a much better fate!
