Tag Archives: se qld

Feb 20 2012

Horse Looking for a Home

Good trail riding horse needs forever home.

As written by his current owners:

ROHAN – 14.2h 11yo bay quarter horse/pony. Due to an injury a forever-home is wanted for Rohan. He was our daughter’s show jumper but developed sidebone after an accident (x-rays available). He can no longer jump or do anything involving tight turns but would be well suited to an experienced rider wanting to do trail riding. We have done some natural horsemanship work with him and would benefit from more work as, although he doesn’t kick or bite, his ground manners could be improved. He has been regularly shod, wormed, vaccinated and had annual dentist checks. He is a good doer and comes with a bridle and numerous rugs. We ask that you make a donation of $500 to Charlies’ Angels as payment. Ph: Jenny 0487 353 766.

You can find more photos of Rohan at  http://flickr.com/gp/ahesketh/AQg6p9/

(Note: this horse is not in Charlie’s Angels’ care.)

(Rohan is located at Maroochy River, SE Qld.)

Jan 31 2012

Equine Emergency Rescue

Charlie’s Angels Horse Rescue recently purchased a copy of Equine Emergency Rescue for our library and for our foster carers’ and members’ education and development.

This book is fantastic. It’s full of very practical information and how to rescue horses from ditches, mud, fast flowing water, fires, fallen horse floats and more. We cannot recommend it highly enough.

“Two decades ago, only a tiny 4 to 10% of large animal rescues carried out in the UK were deemed to be successful–that is, they did not maim, severely injure or kill the animals involved. However, when advisers who were trained in technical large animal rescue techniques joined rescue teams, the percentage of successful rescues was raised to 96%” (from Equine Emergency Rescue).

They are sobering statistics!

If your horse is unfortunate enough to be caught in an emergency situation such as described in this book, the emergency responders may not have any training or knowledge in how to assist your horse safely without injuring, maiming or killing him. At least if you have some knowledge (and can preferably show them step-by-step instructions) your horse might just have a chance.

To buy your own copy of Equine Emergency Rescue, visit the website.

Charlie’s Angels is also keen to attend training in this form of rescue, so we’ll be looking out for opportunities to attend or to bring this vital training to SE Qld.

 

Nov 20 2011

What does it take to be a foster carer?

This weekend just gone, we spent a lovely afternoon honouring and pampering our

Murray with foster mum, Jo M

foster carers to recognise the incredible work they do in healing and transforming rescue horses’ lives. We are so very blessed to have an outstanding team of foster carers with us right now. Our foster carers are carefully hand-picked to be part of our team and many have become foster carers only after we’ve built a relationship with them through the organisation in the past. (Call us crazy, but we don’t want to hand over a precious life of a horse in need to someone we’ve only just met.)

Our foster carers:

Bella at the Gympie saleyards, with foster mum, Jo S

  • get up during the night to tend to sick horses
  • feed orphan foals around the clock, just like a newborn baby, putting their lives on hold to do so
  • build new fences, upgrade their facilities, and modify their environment to accommodate our horses and their unique needs (and all the while doing it with a smile on their face because they know that it is an opportunity, not an inconvenience)
  • drive ten-hour round trips with their foster horse to get them where they need to be
  • nurse their foster horses in their dying days and bury them with love, ceremony and reverence on their properties
  • enthusiastically embrace change and seek new knowledge and understanding, embracing the joy of discovery and adventure that every new horse brings them
  • trade time with their families and their own horses to help the foster horse in crisis
  • become ambassadors and leaders in the horse community and fly the flag for Charlie’s Angels wherever they go.

And of course they do the everyday things to:

Bentley with foster dad, Adam

  • pick up manure
  • feed in the rain, scorching sun or blasting winds
  • organise their schedules to accommodate visits from vets, farriers, photographers and remedial therapists
  • buy feed and supplies and clean out their sheds to make space for more feed bins, rugs and gear
  • communicate with the management committee in an exceptional manner, ask questions, collaborate to create a rehabilitation plan, take photos and provide updates and generally spend a lot more time on the phone and via email than the did before.

As far as skills and practicalities go, our foster carers must:

  • have exceptional communication skills
  • be proactive in seeking help, asking questions and sorting out difficulties
  • pay careful attention to paperwork and receipts so that our books remain scrupulously clean
  • be willing to learn new skills and continuously upgrade their knowledge of equine psychology and physiology
  • have the space and commitment to foster a horse, for possibly a lengthy stay (a year or more)
  • be interested in, and actively supportive of, Charlie’s Angels Horse Rescue as an organisation (not just want to foster a horse)
  • have the financial ability to pay for feed costs etc. up front and have them reimbursed at a later date
  • be open to visits from the Charlie’s Angels team, other volunteers and photographers
  • be generally cooperative, friendly and professional
  • have, preferably, their own land with grazing abilities to help keep feed costs down.

From time to time, we welcome a new foster carer into our team and we’re always

Jimmy with foster mum, Amber

happy to hear from people who would like to become a carer. If you would like to express your interest, you can email us at charlies-angels@live.com.au. Through the process of getting to know you, you may just find yourself in the position to receive a beautiful horse in need and the chance to change that horse’s life forever. Our best foster carers know that they potentially get more out of the fostering experience than the horse does :)

Oct 27 2011

Thank You Equine News and Di-Vetelact

You may have noticed that Charlie’s Angels and our orphan foal, Bojangles, was featured in the latest issue of Equine News magazine. We just wanted to take a moment to acknowledge the wonderful work that Equine News does in supporting our rescue as well as other horse rescues.

And Equine News is always full of such interesting and thought-provoking articles it makes it a real pleasure to read. For example, this latest issue includes a long and comprehensive article on the many potential cause of cinch pain, or ‘girthiness’, something people often mistake as bad behaviour but for which there can be dozens of physical causes. Equine News is free from distributors around SE Qld and Northern NSW.

And we’d particularly like to thank Kerrie Seewitz for her generous inclusion of our Bojangles story AND for hoooking us up with Shapre Industries, the manufacturers of Di-Vetelact, who agreed to donate us a bag of milk formula for Bo. Bojangles is currently drinking a bag of milk every two weeks, so to get a donation of that kind is truly special. Thank you Sharpe Industries!

Thank you to our friends at Equine News and Di-Vetelact. We really appreciate it :)

Sep 27 2011

Adopt or Foster a Horse: Special Home Needed

Joleena

We are looking for a very special home to either foster or adopt two of our rescue horses, Shona and Joleena. You need to be located in SE Qld, and have experience with horses. A home with someone who has learned Parelli methods is most desirable, but not necessary.

Shona and Joleena are two 13-year-old Standardbred mares who were rescued from a slaughterhouse holding yard along with their two-month-old foals (since re-homed). These girls are not started under saddle. They have just spent several months fostering in a location where they could receive Parelli natural horsemanship development work. Their instructors, Lillan and Kerryn from Intuitive Connection, are very happy to help you with a thorough handover of where they’re at. Both girls are suitable for a home as companion/pet horses to people of most levels of experience. If you would like to continue their training, you will need advanced horsemanship skills (Parelli Level 3+).

Shona

These mares are dominant members of horse herds and so this should be taken into consideration with the type of personality your own horse/s has. They are very ‘good doers’ and very self sufficient, so would suit a large property where they can be mostly grass fed and can range freely. You will also need a good farrier/barefoot trimmer who has savvy horsemanship skills as they’ve experienced a lot of trauma in the past in regards to their feet. Joleena has improved tremendously, but Shona still needs some assistance.

If you are the right people for Shona and Joleena, we’d love to hear from you. They are most suited to someone who is looking to serve horses and to offer that safe haven for these special girls, and who understand that they will get a lot out of sharing the journey with these girls. Please email us at charlies-angels@live.com.au or ph Jo on 0401 681 908.

Thank you :)

Aug 11 2011

August Horse of the Month: Tansy

 

Tansy, falling asleep having a massage :)

Tansy is Miss August, and is looking for a great new home.

Tansy was rescued from the Gympie dogger sales in February 2011 and narrowly escaped leaving with the dogger man. Her name means “eternal life”. Tansy is an 11-year-old Thoroughbred, ex racehorse, approximately 15.3 hh. She arrived with terribly seedy toe that had been left untreated, as well as a misshapen hoof due to incorrect trimming. We’ve done a lot of work with her feet, the most-affected hoof was x-rayed, and they have really turned around. They’re looking really good now and she gallops around her paddock with no sign of lameness. Throughout all of the work on her feet, she has been really compliant and easy to manage.

Tansy has also had neglected parrot mouth, but she eats just fine and is currently almost solely pasture fed with one hard feed a day and her body condition is good. (Though it should be noted that it is good quality pasture and there’s lots of it, which hasn’t fallen in winter the way a lot of pastures do.)

Tansy

We would like to start working with Tansy under saddle soon, now that her feet are better. Tansy would do really well in a home where she could form a strong one-on-one relationship with her person. She is looking for that special bond that she’s never had the chance to have as a racehorse. She does better in a paddock on her own (but can talk to others over the fence) or with just one other horse as she can be a very dominant in large groups of horses. We’d really like to see Tansy settled in a wonderful home where she can receive the love and support she’s missed out on in her life. This mare has some wonderful qualities and has a lot to offer the right person. She is currently fostering in Blackbutt, SE Qld.

If you’re interested in Tansy, please read our Adopt a Horse page of this website and email us at charlies-angels@live.com.au.

Jun 9 2011

Trivia Afternoon Event to Raise funds for Horse Rescue

How many “C’s” denote the value of a diamond? What animal-linked word describes someone who always gets blamed? Which band has won more ARIA awards, Crowded House or Midnight Oil?

Come and join us for a fun afternoon of trivia! $10 per person and teams of up to six. Form your own team or join one on the day. Nibblies provided. Drinks available at the bar. Raffles. Prizes.

Sunday 24th July, 1.30pm to 4pm at the Enoggera Bowls Club, Pickering Street. To book, phone Jo on 0401 681 908 or email charlies-angels@live.com.au. Pre-payment via internet transfer to our bank account. We will take walk-ins on the day but it will help us A LOT if you can pre-book and ensure your space.

1.30 registration and team forming for 2pm kick-off with the first trivia question.

All profits go towards helping Charlie’s Angels to support, rehabilitate and rescue horses in SE Qld.

May 21 2011

Win!! Wintec All-Purpose Saddle!!

You could win this nearly-new saddle!

TO BE DRAWN SATURDAY 2ND JULY!!!

Here’s a wonderful opportunity to pick up a nearly-new Wintec all-purpose saddle for your tack room. This fantastic saddle was donated to us to help us raise funds for Charlie’s Angels Horse Rescue. It is a couple of years old but has only been used twice before sitting in storage.

It is in great condition, with a small amount of warping of flaps, but certainly nothing that is to be concerned about or that will affect your riding. It is 16.5″ (42cm) and comes with stirrup leathers and irons.

These saddles retail for many hundreds of dollars, even second hand.

Tickets cost just $5 each and we’re only selling 200 in total!! We will draw the raffle once all tickets are sold, OR SATURDAY 2ND JULY! If you currently live outside of SE Qld, you’ll need to arrange for postage or courier to collect your prize.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to Kirsty Hagger for helping us by donating this fantastic saddle.

Email us at charlies-angels@live.com.au to reserve your tickets. Money can be deposited straight into our bank account. Bank details are on our Donations page.

Good luck!!! :)