O.A.T.S. Horse Rescue By Theresa Nolet. (One @A Time Success)
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n June 1st 2013 Shelly White from Curly Standard Place Ranch in Summerland hosted a birthday party for Rocky Fortune. The foal was abandoned by his mom, on rangeland in Penticton, Shelly rescued him and has been raising him since. Rocky was born on June 1st, 2012 right behind the back yard of a local woman who found this new born foal with no evidence of a mother. When the stallion of the herd tried to kill the new foal the woman intervened and bravely chased the stallion away, although Rocky Rocky as a new born. Courtesy of Shelly did sustain some injuries. After some frantic phone calls, White Rocky celebrating his birthday with she contacted Shelly who came out and took the injured Shelly White. Courtesy of Theresa foal under her care. Nolet. Rocky did not receive any colostrum from his mom and since horses are born without an immune system they require the colostrum from their dams to receive would like to antibodies in order to live. So, he had THANK ALL THE MARE OWNERS to be taken to a veterinarian to receive for a successful breeding season to: the lifesaving treatment of plasma from GUYS CASANOVA COWBOY – a son of Frenchmans Guy another horse. He also required aroundthe-clock care for the first couple of and HAYES BLUE VALENTINE – our blue roan stallion months; so a small army of horse lovers stepped up to assist with his feeding and care. I was one of them and have 3-YEAR-OLD BAY ROAN FILLY wonderful memories of night time Out of a Daughter of JET OF HONOR feedings with this precious little guy. This is a pretty filly. The purpose of the birthday party She has had 25 rides. was to celebrate all those who assisted in helping to keep Rocky alive during those precarious first weeks and to help educate people about the expense and time that go into a rescue. Shelly had a great turnout… even some people from Alberta showing up to enjoy the birthday cake and company. Donations were accepted and were turned over to O.A.T.S. Horse Rescue. 2-YEAR-OLD BAY FILLY Tahini, the filly rescued from Oliver this Out of a Daughter of JUDGE CASH spring, is currently being cared for at Curly Standard Ranch and is available for ALSO: Numerous Weanlings, Yearlings and 2-year-olds adoption as she is now up to full weight and healthy. Bill & Heidi Robinson To learn more about how you can help in the rescue of our local wild/feral horses, please call Theresa Nolet at Okanagan Falls, BC ~ 250-497-8452 250-497-6733 or wildwoodranches@telus.net email jardinantiques@gmail.com
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