Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc

• 15 years
• 14.3 hands
• Arabian
• Gelding
• Bay
• $500

Alfie came to us from Caroline County in the beginning of 2009 as a neglect case. He was recently underweight, suffering from a large wound to his forearm, and recently castrated. Alfie made a smooth recovery and was introduced to our gelding herds. He ties for feed and grooming and needs an advanced handler. He is friendly, but can get anxious when separated from his herd. Alfie can get a little nervous with the vet and farrier, but his behavior should improve with someone who can take the time to work on, and uphold, his ground manners. He is not trained under saddle, but we intend on continuing to work with him until he finds a home. 

•  7 years
• 15.1 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Gelding
• Dark Bay
• $1200

** Adoption Pending! **

Bruce came to us from Garrett County in early 2007. He was thin and had overgrown, chipped hooves. Bruce was very nervous upon arrival to us and did not have a lot of trust in humans. We suspect that someone was possibly very rough with him at some point in his life. Bruce was adopted out, but returned last year due to a behavioral issue of randomly kicking out. We were unable to find the cause of his issue, but found that the more he was worked and given a job, the better he became. His issue is now almost completely resolved and he has turned into quite a lover. He ties for feed, is well-behaved in the herd, and is good for the farrier. Bruce is a joy to ride and is currently going w/t/c and over fences. He has been off-site for trail rides, clinics, shows, and fairs, and he's done wonderfully at all of them. He is still a little green and can be somewhat forward under saddle, so an upper-intermediate to advanced rider is recommended. Bruce requires an advanced handler. Due to his history, our requirements for the type of home we will allow him to go to will be strictly upheld. His adopter must be experienced in handling and training horses that need time and patience due to trust issues. His adopter must also intend to give him a job. Bruce does best when ridden and worked with almost every day of the week and that will be something that we will look for in his future home. This boy is unlimited in what he could do and will take his adopter all the way to the ribbons. Once this boy bonds with you, he gives you his all. He's full of try and does his best to please. He's super-sweet, but has just had a rough past. Can you give him a bright and happy future?

Above: At Montgomery County Fair 2009

• 9 years
• 15 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Mare
• Chestnut
• $600

Fruit came to us in October 2008 as a neglect case, suffering from malnourishment, overgrown hooves, and a severe case of mastitis. Her infection had left her extremely painful. We immediately weaned her from her foal and placed her on antibiotics, afterwhich she quickly recovered. She is now fully rehabilitated and ready to find a home. We have evaluated her under saddle and found that she basically needs to be restarted under saddle. She accepted a rider, but could not grasp the concept of moving forward, so we're starting from square one. She has been worked in the round pen and our trainer is now working on long-lining her, with the hopes of getting on her back again soon. Fruit needs an intermediate handler and an advanced rider since she is so green. We'll be updating her description and adoption fee as her training progresses.

• 3 years
• 14 hands
• Arabian
• Mare
• Bay
• $500

Fugi came to us in December '06 as a four month old filly in our group of 24 from Washington County. Even though she was not yet weaned from her mother, she was severely emaciated and riddled with parasites. Over a year ago, Fugi went into off-site foster care where she could receive handling and training on a more consistent basis in order to prep her for under saddle training. She is now ready to start receiving that training, and has therefore returned to DEFHR. Fugi ties for feed, is good for the vet and farrier, and loves to be groomed. This girl is sensitive and would respond well to someone with a slow, quiet, and patient training technique. Her mother, Deja, turned into a very sweet, lovely mare, and Fugi looks like she is definitely following her in footsteps. Check Fugi out today. Her adoption fee will increase as she receives more training.

• Yearling
• 13.2 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Filly
• Palomino
• $500

 ** Adoption Pending! **

Gracie came in from Montgomery County in October 2008 with four other horses. She was ribby, but not in horrible shape, as she was still nursing off of her mother. Gracie is now a year old and ready for a new home. She has been introduced into our older mare herd and is learning the ins-and-outs of horse herd dynamics. Gracie leads, loves to be groomed and pampered, and is good for the farrier. We are requiring that Gracie go to an adopter who has advanced horse handling skills. They must have experience with raising and training young horses or they must have a professional trainer who will train for them. This girl is going to be drop-dead gorgeous, so snatch her up while you can!

• 6 years
• 15.2 hands
• TB
• Bay
• Mare
• $800

Javie arrived as a starvation and neglect case from Montgomery County Animal Control in the beginning of 2008 with a Body Condition Score of 1 out of 9 and neglected teeth and hooves (she had 2 of her 4 shoes from the track still attached to her feet). Javie is very well-behaved under saddle and is going w/t/c and over fences. She should make a great horse for an intermediate rider of any discipline. Javie has attended many shows and events and won several ribbons. She'd make an excellent show horse for someone. Javie has been evaluated on the trail and we found her to be somewhat forward, but solid. Javie cribs, which is best managed with full turnout.

Below: Javie competing at Fair Hill (Summer 2009)

Photo by Gary Coppage (thank you!)

• 3 years
• 10.1 hands
• Pony
• Gelding
• Bay & White Pinto
• $500

** Currently in Off-site Training **

Kettle came to us in October 2008 as an impound from West Virginia. Kettle scored as a 1.5 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale and had overgrown hooves and rainrot. Kettle made a speedy recovery and was just recently castrated in the beginning of August, after we received custody of him. He will need to be kept with geldings only, as he is quite feisty. Advanced handler. Stay tuned for updates!

Update (9/11/09): Kettle is now in off-site training, after which he will either be adopted or returned to DEFHR with under saddle training.

• 13 years
• 9 hands
• Pony
• Mare
• Dark Bay
• $300

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Luna came to us in the Fall of 2008 from West Virginia as a starvation case. She was a score of 2 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale and had overgrown feet. She has since made a full recovery and is ready to find her new home. Luna ties for feed and is good for the farrier. She requires an advanced beginner to intermediate handler, as she can be a little feisty. We plan on evaluating her under saddle to see if she knows anything. She'd make a cute leadline pony if she does! Luna would make a good companion for another pony or horse and is good with both mares and geldings.           

• 3 years
• 14 hands
• Pony-X
• Gelding
• Bay
• $500

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Muddy was only 4 months old when he came to DEFHR in December '06. Extremely malnourished and sickly, he had to spend a week at the vet clinic, getting round-the-clock care and fluids, before being strong enough to come to Days End. Over a year ago, a previous adopter offered to take he and ZuZu to her home to give them individualized care and training until they were old enough to return to DEFHR to be broke under saddle and adopted. Muddy is almost three years old and will start his under saddle training soon. He is a sweet boy with lots of spunk and personality. He gets along well with other horses and should make an excellent riding pony. His adoption fee will increase once he is started under saddle and his training progresses.

• 5 years 
• 14 hands
• QH type
• Gelding
• Palomino
• $1000

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NaNu came to us the first week of December '08 as a starvation and neglect case from Prince George's County. He ranked as a 2 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale and had overgrown feet. He was apparently kicked in the face as a foal, which resulted in a fluid-filled sac in the corner of his right eye. He has been castrated, his eye growth removed, and he is now out with our gelding herd. He is now going w/t/c under saddle and, though still green, he is coming along beautifully. He's very quiet both on the ground and under saddle and should make a great pony for anyone once he gains some more miles. NaNu ties for feed, is good for the vet and farrier, and is barefoot. NaNu has been evaluated on the trail and off-site, including making an appearance the the 2010 Maryland Horse World Expo, and he was completely cool and chill. This easy-going boy is such a lovebug and will follow you around like a puppy dog. He's a favorite of our trainer, who said she'd take him if she could! Check him out - he's a keeper!  

• 7 years
• 15.2 hands
• Thoroughbred
• Mare
• Dapple Gray
• $1000

Olive came to us the first week of December '08 as a starvation and neglect case from Prince George's County and ranked a 1 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. She had long feet, rainrot, and her teeth needed floating.Olive has now made a full recovery and is now in training. She suffered a splint bone injury a few months back, but is now completely recovered and back into work. She goes at the w/t/c and has started over small fences. Olive ties for feed and grooming and loves baths. Olive requires an intermediate handler on the ground and upper intermediate rider, as she is still young and green. Olive is currently barefoot, but would need front shoes if put into more intense work. She has the beautiful movement and flashiness to get you noticed in the show ring! Ask about her today!

• 2.5 year
• 13.1 hands
• Pinto Pony-X
• Gelding
• Bay & White
• $300

** Adoption Pending! **

Pogo is the baby of one of the Washington County Humane Society mares impounded in December of '06 and rehabilitated by the Washington County Humane Society. He was on the verge of death when he was born and mom rejected him, so he was taken to the vet where he stayed for one month while he slowly returned to good health. Pogo came to Days End a month later and where he immediately showed his personality! He ran around his paddock and jumped and played, so we decided to name him after what he resembled...a pogo stick! This little guy is full of spunk and energy! He ties for feed and grooming and is learning to have his feet handled. He does have a bit of mischievousness in him, so he'd be best suited for an experienced handler. Pogo must go to a home with someone who has experience raising and training young horses.

• 7 years
• 15.2 hands
• TB
• Mare
• Bay
• $800

Qutie arrived from Prince George's County Animal Control as a neglect case in early summer '06. She needed work on ground manners but made a quick recovery. She was evaluated under saddle at the beginning of last year and we determined that she was track-broke and green, but had a lot of eagerness to please. A couple weeks into her re-schooling, she suffered a kick to the elbow in the field. X-rays revealed a small hairline fracture. She has now made a complete recovery and is back to receiving training under saddle. Qutie is going w/t/c under saddle and has been doing great! We've even hopped her over a couple small fences and she really enjoyed herself! She's remained sound and loves racing around her field, so we feel very optimistic about her future. She requires an advanced handler and rider, as she can be quite feisty and full of energy! Qutie definitely lives up to her name - inquire about her today!

•  9 years
• 16.3 hands
• TB
• Mare
• Dark Bay
• $800
  

Roulette came to us from PG County Animal Control in the summer of '06 as a starvation case. Though she was skin and bones and covered in rainrot, we could tell she was going to turn into a beautiful mare...and we were right! This big girl requires a strong intermediate handler on the ground - she's very sweet, but she knows she's big and can be somewhat pushy. Her size, conformation, and movement make her an excellent training level dressage prospect. She needs an advanced rider, as she does have quite a bit of get-up-and-go when she's feeling particularly frisky! Roulette has an old, healed bowed tendon, which does not impede on her soundness, but does limit her jumping potential. We have popped her over a few tiny fences occasionally, which she handled with ease, but her jumping should be kept to a minimum. She cribs, but it is controlled with a cribbing collar and full turnout. Roulette has been to several off-site events and shows, at which she was beautifully behaved. If you're looking for success in the show ring, this girl's a head-turner.

• 3.5 years
• 14 hands
• Pony-X
• Gelding
• Bay
• $800

** Adoption Pending! **

Turvey arrived with 23 other horses in December '06 from Washington County. He was feral and had no trust in humans. With time and love, he came around and soon learned to trust people. He learned to stand for the farrier and tie for feed and grooming. He now goes w/t/c and over fences under saddle, but needs a strong, confident rider to continue to bring him forward in his training. He has attended several local shows, as well as the 2010 Maryland Horse Expo, where he was a star and perfectly behaved. He'd make a great pony for any discipline. Intermediate handler, intermediate rider. Stay tuned for more updates!

• 5.5 years
• 15.2 hands
• Standardbred
• Mare
• Bay
• $800

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Twilight arrived to us on September 21, 2009 as a starvation and neglect case from Kent County. She ranks at a 2.5 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale, has overgrown, abscessing feet, and severe fungal infection of the skin from head to toe. She has now made a full recovery and we are starting to evaluate and train her under saddle. She has accepted a rider on her back, but we are still trying to determine the extent of the training she received prior to her arrival with us. She is a sweet mare to work with on the ground. She ties for feed and grooming, and is good for baths, the vet and farrier. Her adoption fee will increase as she receives more training.

• 12 years
• 15.1 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Gelding
• Dark Bay
• $TBD

Walker arrived to us from Carroll County Animal Control in November 2009. He was suffering from rainrot, burs in his coat, mane, and tail, overgrown feet, and parasites. Walker has now made a full recovery and has just been started into our training program. So far he has only been worked with on the ground to be sure that he receives a solid foundation of training before starting to work with him under saddle. He has accepted some weight on his back, but we have not yet been able to determine if he is already started under saddle. Walker ties for feed and grooming and is good for the vet, farrier, and baths. He requires an intermediate handler and an advanced rider. We will be setting his adoption fee once we learn more about the extent of his training.

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• 3.25 years
• 14.2 hands
• Arabian
• Mare
• Bay
• $600

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** Currently in off-site training. **

Whitney arrived to us in December '06 as a 6 month old along with 23 other horses from Washington County. She was emaciated, infested with parasites, and feral. She made a speedy and complete recovery and learned to trust humans quite quickly. She was adopted last year, but had to be returned recently due to financial issues. Whitney had just started receiving training at her previous home, but we have decided to go back and start her from square one to be sure she receives good, solid experience under saddle. Her adoption fee will increase as she receives more training. Stay tuned for more updates.

• 12 years
  
• 15.2 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Gelding
• Chestnut
• $TBD

Yukon arrived to us from Carroll County Animal Control in November 2009. He was suffering from rainrot, burs in his coat, mane, and tail, overgrown feet, and parasites. He ranked as a 4 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. He has made a full recovery and has just been started into our training program. So far he has only received ground training to build a good foundation for under saddle work. He has accepted weight on his back with no problem, so there is a chance that he has already been started, but we are taking things one step at a time. Since putting him into regular work, we have noticed that he is quite tender on his front feet, so we will be putting front shoes on him to see if they resolve this problem. Once his experience under saddle is determined, we will be setting his adoption fee. Yukon currently requires an intermediate handler and advanced rider. He ties for feed and grooming, is good for the vet and baths, and is learning to stand quietly for the farrier. This is a nice boy!

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• 4 years
• 14.2 hands
• Appaloosa
• Gelding
• Gray
• $35

Adam came to us from PG County Animal Control in July '08 as a neglect case. He was a 1 out of 9 on the Henneke body condition scale and had overgrown, unhealthy feet riddled with severe thrush and abscesses. Adam was castrated and made a fairly smooth recovery. Shortly after getting turned out in the field for the first time, Adam started to experience front-end lameness. The vet suspects that the origin of his lameness is somewhere in his right shoulder, but x-rays were inconclusive. Adam must go to a home where he can be stall boarded, as 24-hour turnout does worsen his lameness. This boy is loaded with personality and would make a fun addition to a home with someone who is experienced handling slightly more spirited horses. Adam is good in the stall and enjoys being groomed and pampered. Give this guy a home!

• 20+ years
• 15.2 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Gelding
• Chestnut
• $35

Double came to us from Montgomery County in October of '08 with four other horses. He had a body condition of 1 out of 9, overgrown hooves, rainrot, and very sharp teeth. He made a very speedy recovery and has turned into quite a handsome boy! We have evaluated him one time under saddle at the walk and he did great. We plan on evaluating him further in the upcoming months. Double will only be suitable for light riding, due to advanced ringbone. He's a gentleman on the ground and is easy to handle. He ties for feed and grooming and is good for the vet and farrier. Double Down will need to go to a gelding-only home. Intermediate handler.

• 9 years
• 16 hands
• TB
• Mare
• Bay
• $35
  

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Layla arrived to us years ago as a neglect case, severely emaciated. She is now a gorgeous girl, with lots of spunk and personality. Layla is a gorgeous mare who gets along well with the other horses in her herd, ties for feed and grooming, loves baths, and is good for the vet. We have placed her in the SOS Program because she has behavioral issues under saddle that make her unfit for riding, but she's an absolute lovebug on the ground. She has no medical issues. She requires an intermediate handler on the ground. This girl has been with us for far too long. Give her a home!

UPDATE 2/11/10: Layla has undergone some corrective work on her left front hoof to hopefully help heal a toe crack that she has been dealing with for a while. She will be on stall rest for the next several months. We will update when her course of treatment changes.

• 21 years
• 15.2 hands
• Draft/Paint-X
• Gelding
• Pinto
• $35
  

Mackie came to us in March 2008 as a neglect case. Unlike most of the horses that come to DEFHR, he was dangerously overweight, ranking at an 8.5 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Chart. His obesity had caused him to become severely laminitic, on the verge of foundering, which immediately started to resolve after we cut back on his feed and he started to drop down to a healthier weight. Mackie is now fully recovered and ready to find his new home. He is a super sweet, timid boy who is good for a beginner to handle on the ground and under saddle. He ties for feed and grooming, loves baths, and is good for the vet and farrier. Mackie still deals with bouts of laminitis from time to time, so his feed and grass intake have to be closely monitored. He also has some arthritis, so he is only able to be lightly ridden (walk, some trot). This boy would be a great horse for anyone looking to give him a nice, loving home. It would be best that he go to a home with other geldings, but he may be able to go to a home with a more dominant mare. Take this lovely boy home! 

• 25+ years
• 16.2 hands
• Draft-X
• Gelding
• Gray
• $35

Persian came to us on the last day of 2008 as a stray from Animal Control. He came to us a woolly mammoth, but under all that fur was a very thin boy, covered in tick bites. His hooves were extremely overgrown and malformed because of their lack of care. His long hooves made his gait very uncoordinated and it was painful to watch him try to walk. Persian is now doing much better. He has put on quite a bit of weight since being put out in our lush fields and can often be seen trotting and cantering around when he's feeling a bit frisky. He gets along great with both mares and geldings and should make a great companion for any horse. We suspect that he might have Cushings Disease, but right now requires no other treatment other than body clippling in the summer. His adopter will need to be prepared to continue the corrective trimming of his feet every four weeks.

•  7 years
• 16.2 hands
• TB
• Gelding
• Bay
• $35

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Solo arrived to us from PG County in the beginning of '08 as a starvation case. He was off-the-track and, whether it is due to his racing career or not, he has two blown knees. X-rays revealed extensive arthritic changes and fusing of the bones in the knee. He has limited flexion in both front legs, but that doesn't stop him from racing around the fields and playing with his friends. Solo is good for the vet, farrier, and de-worming. He ties for feed and grooming and loves to be scratched on his itchy spot! Solo needs to go to a home where he can have daily 24-hour turnout, as staying in a stall will make him stiff and sore. Contact us if you're interested in giving this sweet boy a loving home! He's a big teddy bear of a horse and just needs someone to give him the love he deserves.

• 15 years
• 15 hands
• QH
• Gelding
• Gray
• $35

Torque came to us in April 2008 with 7 other horses. He had a body condition of 1 out of 9, as well as severe rainrot, thrush, and parasite infestation. Torque made a speedy recovery and really turned into quite a handsome boy. He ties for feed and grooming and is good for the farrier, but he does require a more experienced handler, as he can be somewhat pushy. We are guessing that he was mostly ridden Western prior to his arrival with us, however he does know English aids. Due to slight navicular and arthritic changes in his front end, Torque is only suitable for light riding. He is good on the trails and in the ring and actually seems to enjoy having a job. He requires an advanced beginner to intermediate rider. Torque can only be kept with geldings. 

• years
• 14 hands
• Pony-X
• Mare
• Bay
• Rehab
  

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• 20+ years
• 16.1 hands
• TB
• Mare
• Chestnut
• Rehab

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Ariel ranks on the Henneke Body Condition Scale as a 2 out of 9, with rainrot, thrush, and teeth in need of floating. Since arriving to us, Ariel has gotten her teeth floated, is completely dewormed, vaccinated and has been turned out with our older mare herd. Ariel is technically finished with her rehabilitation, however we are working on various techniques to help control her separation anxiety before placing her up for adoption. She has come a long way since first arriving to us, so we don't think it will be much longer before she is ready to find a home.

Below: Condition upon arrival

 Above: Condition as of January 2010

• 12 years
• 15 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Gelding
• Chestnut
• Rehab 

Recent arrival. More information to come after pending court case.

• 9 years
• 15.2 hands
• Thoroughbred
• Mare
• Dark Bay
• Rehab
  

Recent arrival. More information to come after pending court case.

• 20 years
• 15 hands
• Quarter Horse
• Gelding
• Chestnut
• Rehab
  

Recent arrival. More information to come after pending court case.

• 16 years
• 14 hands
• Arabian
• Mare
• Chestnut
• Rehab

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Dharma arrived to us in April 2009 with a Henneke Body Condition Score of 1 out of 9, overgrown hooves, parasites, and sharp teeth. Her rehabilitation has been smooth-sailing so far and she is now at the point where we can start evaluating her. She is good for the farrier and vet, ties for feed, and gets along well with other horses. As soon as we find out more about her level of training, we will update her description. Stay tuned!

Below - Arrival in April 2009

Above: Condition as of July 2009

• 2 years
• 15.2 hands
• Thoroughbred
• Gelding
• Bay
• Rehab
  

Elliott arrived to us at the beginning of January 2010 with Fresca. He was a stallion and was somewhat leary of people. He had rainrot, overgrown feet, parasites and ranked at a Henneke Body Condition Score of 3.5 out of 9. Elliott was just recently castrated and had his feet trimmed. He is currently recovering and doing very well. This boy seems like he is going to turn into a very nice horse. We are looking forward to seeing how he turns out.

• 16 years
• 14.3 hands
• Arabian
• Mare
• Bay
• Rehab

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Esme arrived in April 2009 with a Henneke Body Condition Score of 3.5 out of 9, parasites, sharp teeth, and burrs in her mane, tail, and fur. Esme is a very smart girl and has shown us many signs of having extensive ground manner training. She is just about ready to be further evaluated to see what she knows, after which we will update her description. Stay tuned!

Below: Arrival in April 2009

Above: Condition as of July 2009

• 2 years
• 15.1 hands
• Thoroughbred
• Mare
• Bay
• Rehab
  

•  19years
• 15 hands
• Appaloosa
• Gelding
• Leopard
• Rehab

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• 25 years
• 15.2 hands
• Paint
• Gelding
• Chestnut & White
• Rehab

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Hidalgo came to us from Caroline County in October '08 as a starvation and neglect case, along with Ice and Jolie. He ranked on the Henneke Body Condition Scale as a 1 out of 9 (severely emaciated). We have been told by someone who knew Hidalgo years ago that he is registered with the American Paint Horse Association and that he used to be used for Dressage and Eventing. He is currently in the middle of his rehabilitation process and still has a long way to go, but we have every reason to think he'll make a full recovery. Once he is fully recovered, he will be evaluated under saddle and placed in our SOS Program.

Update (November 2009): Hidalgo has left for the winter to go to off-site foster care where he can continue recovering from his tendon injury.

 Below: Condition upon arrival in October 2008
Above: Condition as of May 2009

• 20+ years
• 14.3 hands
• Gelding
• Gray
• Rehab

Quil arrived to us at the beginning of September 2009 as a starvation case. He ranked at a 1 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale, with long feet, rainrot, and teeth in need of a good floating. His has been making a smooth recovery since he came to us and is slowly but surely gaining the weight. Upon having his teeth floated, the vet realized that he is missing quite a few of his molars, but that doesn't slow him down when it's time to eat! This boy has so much energy and spark, we are very optimistic that he will make a complete recovery.

 Below: Condition upon arrival (September 2009)

Above: Condition as of December 2009

• 5 years
• 15 hands
• Gelding
• Dark Bay
• Rehab

Santana arrived to us from Carroll County at the beginning of September with Rosalie. He ranks at a 2.5 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale, is riddled with parasites, and has a mild case of rainrot. This boy is absolutely gorgeous and we are anticipating him making a smooth recovery. Stay tuned for more updates.

• 26 years
• 14.3 hands
• Arabian
• Mare
• Bay
• Rehab

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SaraSota arrived to us on December 10, 2009 from Queen Anne's County Animal Control due to starvation and neglect. She ranks at a 1.5 out of 9 on the Henneke Body Condition Scale. She needs a lot of dental work done, as she seems to have either fractured or missing molars, as well as severe hooks and sharp points. Her feet have suffered severe blown abscesses out of the coronet bands in the past, leaving her hoof walls severely cracked and chipped. She currently has a heart murmur with an irregular heartbeat, which we are hoping will diminish, if not completely resolve, as her condition improves. So far, SaraSota has been alert, energetic, and very sweet. She's doing well so far and settling in nicely. We have high hopes that she will make a full recovery.

• 6 years
• 15 hands
• TB-X
• Gelding
• Chestnut
• Rehab

Zepplin arrived to us in 2003 as a cryptorchid colt of a mere few months old. Still nursing from his malnourished mother, he was sickly and weak. Zepplin made a full recovery and was adopted out at 6 months old, however due to his unique situation of being a cryptorchid stallion and DEFHR not having the funds for surgery at the time, he was adopted out with strict guidelines in regards to his care and management. Due to financial issues, Zepplin was recently returned to us. Thanks to a generous donation, we were able to get Zepplin castrated. He is currently recovering from his surgery and doing very well. Once he is fully recovered, he will be started into our training program and made available for adoption.

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• 3 years
• 14.2 hands
• QH/Paint-X
• Gelding
• Chestnut & White
• Rehab

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ZuZu arrived to DEFHR in December '06 with 23 other horses from Washington County. He was 6 months old at the time and was still at his mother's side. He was not used to humans, so we immediately weaned him from mom and started the process of gaining his trust. ZuZu picked things up like a champ and soon became quite a social butterfly. Over a year ago, a previous adopter offered to take him and Muddy for off-site foster care until they were old enough to be brought back to DEFHR and started under saddle. ZuZu was sent for off-site training, but had to return early due to a fluke injury during one of his training sessions. Through x-ray, it was determined that he has a severe fracture of his left front long pastern bone, which will essentially render him unrideable when he is healed. Due to that fact, ZuZu will be made available for SOS adoption as a companion-only horse after he fully recovers. We expect him to be off of stall rest by June or July if all goes as planned. Stay tuned.