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Horse among finalists of the Third International Art Prize Arte Laguna

Myke — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:12:32 +0000

The Arte Laguna organization has the pleasure to announce the 30 finalist artists of the Third International Art Prize Arte Laguna

• Baldini Manuel – Italy
Title: Senza Titolo

• Barazzutti Alberto – Italy
Title: EVOLUZIONISMO

• Bidoli Luca – Italy
Title: Straziami ma di baci saziami (n.6)

• Bettega Marta – Italy
Title: La messa della domenica

• Bolcato Stefano – Italy
Title: Un posto sicuro

• Chambers Cholla – United States
Title: The Big Red Buck…

Chambers Cholla is a horse!

via Renee Chambers at the Artist is a Horse website

Molly the Fantastic Pony

Myke — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:22:12 +0000

Molly is a gray speckled pony who was abandoned by her owners when Katrina hit southern Louisiana, USA . She spent weeks on her own before finally being rescued and taken to a farm where abandoned animals were stockpiled. While there, she was attacked by a pit bull terrier, and almost died. Her gnawed right front leg became infected and her vet went to LSU for help. But LSU was overwhelmed, and this pony was a welfare case. You know how that goes.

But after surgeon Rustin Moore met Molly, he changed his mind. He saw how the pony was careful to lie down on different sides so she didn’t seem to get sores, and how she allowed people to handle her. She protected her injured leg. She constantly shifted her weight, and didn’t overload her good leg. She was a smart pony with a serious survival ethic.

Moore agreed to remove her leg below the knee and a temporary artificial limb was built. Molly walked out of the clinic and her story really begins there.

“This was the right horse and the right owner,” Moore insists. Molly happened to be a one in a million patient. She’s tough as nails, but sweet, and she was willing to cope with pain. She made it obvious she understood (that) she

was in trouble. The other important factor, according to Moore , is having a truly committed and compliant owner who is dedicated to providing the daily care required over the lifetime of the horse.

Molly’s story turns into a parable for life in post-Katrina Louisiana . The little pony gained weight, her mane felt a comb. A human prosthesis designer built her a leg.

The prosthetic has given Molly a whole new life, Allison Barca DVM, Molly’s regular vet, reports. She asks for it! She will put her little limb out, and come to you and let you know that she wants you to put it on. Sometimes

she wants you to take it off too.” Sometimes, Molly gets away from Barca. “It can be pretty bad when you can’t catch a three-legged horse”, she laughs.

Most important of all, Molly has a job now.

Kay, the rescue farm owner, started taking Molly to shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers. Anywhere she thought that people needed hope. Wherever Molly went, she showed people her pluck. She inspired people. And she had a good time doing it.

“It’s obvious to me that Molly had a bigger role to play in life”, Moore said, “She survived the hurricane, she survived a horrible injury, and now she is giving hope to others.”
“She’s not back to normal,” Barca concluded, “but she’s going to be better. To me, she could be a symbol for New Orleans itself.”

This is Molly’s most recent prosthesis. The photo shows the ground surface that she stands on, which has a smiley face embossed in it. Wherever Molly goes,she leaves a smiley hoof print behind!

via Roy Stone

Alexis Ells Is Healing Horses at the Equine Sanctuary

Myke — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:38:34 +0000

Alexis Ells at the Equine Sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates, and retrains injured performance horses that can no longer compete. See the video here: Healing Horses

From the time she was a small child, Alexis Ells remembers rescuing injured animals and bringing them home for care.

“Healing has always been innate to me,” says Ells. “It’s been a calling, a passion. I was one of those blessed people who always knew what she wanted to do.”

By continuing to follow this innate passion, Ells is fulfilling her life’s dream as the founder of the Equine Sanctuary, a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and retrains injured performance horses that can no longer compete.

Located in Ojai, California, the sanctuary accommodates horses that usually require extensive veterinary care and are at high risk of being euthanized. Through their work, Ells and her team of volunteers have improved—and often saved—the lives of thousands of animals. Most horses are healed and adopted by families and go on to lead long, productive lives. Those that require ongoing care remain as goodwill ambassadors in the sanctuary’s educational and therapeutic program for children and adults.

Waiter, There Is A Horse In My Soup

Ann — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:12:57 +0000

Lena is a blind horse living at Rolling Dog Ranch Animal Sanctuary. She has found a very creative way to signal that she has finished her meal and is ready to be untied. Click here to read the whole story and to find out why she has to be tied up at dinner time.

Great Pet Pictures video collection 1

Myke — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:59:44 +0000

Here’s a compilation of the great pet pictures sent to us by friends.
Music: Mozart Piano Concerto In D, K 107/1 – Allegro

C’mon Gimme Just a Little Kiss

Ann — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:37:41 +0000

The Arabians at Bound for Glory farm feeling frisky.

New Life

Ann — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 21:04:54 +0000

My friend Karen Clegg sent this photo of her two-day old Arabian colt Mimi enjoying her first time outside. Karen and her husband Steve are breeders and own Bound for Glory Arabians in Bowdon, GA.

Horse Reflection

Myke — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 22:29:41 +0000

Horse reflection by Koen from EarthShots.org

Mare and Colt

Myke — Mon, 28 May 2007 12:21:44 +0000

Photo titled Circle Of Life by Nailbender on Flickr.