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We just recently rescued a 3-4 yr old cremello ASB filly.
There is a lady in MD who just fostered 3 rescue ASB mares and I rescued one of them, but sadly I just couldn't take all 3 (I took on the worst one as she needed the most immediate attention- got a friend to rescue one of the others). She took them in from a neighbor who was going to take them to the auction because he was moving and couldn't take them with him.
This filly could barley walk because she had a couple hoof abcesses after they cut off all her curled up 8-10 inches of hoof, she has no heel, and at the foster place was walking on frozen ground and rocks. I have now had her for about 2 weeks and she is sound again and getting her feet done tomorrow (fastest farrier could come).
She needs a good 300lbs on her. Her fuzzy coat helps hide how bad she really is. That is not dirt, but balled up chunks of dried manure. She is mess. Poor thing. She also may be pregnant (although I DO hope she isn't, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it). This will HOPEFULLY be a wonderful BEFORE/AFTER story in a couple of months. We will keep you posted. Poor girl needs a name also. Any suggestions?? I am leaning towards Chloe'.
Here are photos of her the day I went up to look at her: (she reminds me a LOT of my other ASB mare Ellie when I got her):
These are photos from the day we brought her home. You can see she is a TALL mare standing next to my 6'3" hubby. I have not sticked her, but she is about 16.1-2. She was a dirt ball and I added a photo also of the manure balls stuck all across her sides/belly. I have to cut them off being careful not to get her skin. They were so matted, it was hard to get them off without cutting her in the process. Got them off between cutting, shedding blade, and a warm water bath.
before pics:
2nd day home after the bath (You can really see how thin she is in the first photo):
There is a lady in MD who just fostered 3 rescue ASB mares and I rescued one of them, but sadly I just couldn't take all 3 (I took on the worst one as she needed the most immediate attention- got a friend to rescue one of the others). She took them in from a neighbor who was going to take them to the auction because he was moving and couldn't take them with him.
This filly could barley walk because she had a couple hoof abcesses after they cut off all her curled up 8-10 inches of hoof, she has no heel, and at the foster place was walking on frozen ground and rocks. I have now had her for about 2 weeks and she is sound again and getting her feet done tomorrow (fastest farrier could come).
She needs a good 300lbs on her. Her fuzzy coat helps hide how bad she really is. That is not dirt, but balled up chunks of dried manure. She is mess. Poor thing. She also may be pregnant (although I DO hope she isn't, but we will cross that bridge when we get to it). This will HOPEFULLY be a wonderful BEFORE/AFTER story in a couple of months. We will keep you posted. Poor girl needs a name also. Any suggestions?? I am leaning towards Chloe'.
Here are photos of her the day I went up to look at her: (she reminds me a LOT of my other ASB mare Ellie when I got her):
These are photos from the day we brought her home. You can see she is a TALL mare standing next to my 6'3" hubby. I have not sticked her, but she is about 16.1-2. She was a dirt ball and I added a photo also of the manure balls stuck all across her sides/belly. I have to cut them off being careful not to get her skin. They were so matted, it was hard to get them off without cutting her in the process. Got them off between cutting, shedding blade, and a warm water bath.
before pics:
2nd day home after the bath (You can really see how thin she is in the first photo):
Yeap sure do. Those were the good ole days. We need to start doing that again once your fixed up and healthy again. 
She looks very happy at ther new home...Congrats..She will be awesome once she fills out...
She has such as cute face....A Happy one!!!
Tawna, she looks soo happy! Chloe is a good name for her.