Ag Expo Mar. 15-18, 2012
posted in Blog, Events, Mission | Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Six Fresh Start rescue horses will participate in “Rescued to Ride,” an exciting nonprofit training demo series put on by Jason Patrick’s Whispering Willows Ranch team, all through the weekend of the Four States Ag Expo. Horses will be started, or re-started, under saddle, and on Sunday they will “graduate!” Come and learn the training [...]
...readmoreGelding grant period extended
posted in Blog, Events | Sunday, October 9th, 2011
Last year, the Colorado Unwanted Horse Alliance awarded Fresh Start Horse Rescue its first-ever grant: Funding to help horse owners in the five counties of Southwest Colorado afford to have their colts and stallions (intact male horses) castrated (neutered). The five counties of SW CO are: Montezuma, La Plata, Dolores, Archuleta and San Juan counties. [...]
...readmoreThank you all who helped with fundraiser!
posted in Blog, Events | Sunday, October 9th, 2011
The October first Navajo Taco Dinner and Silent Auction fund-raiser was a success! Fresh Start would like to thank all the businesses and individuals who donated items, as well as the talented people who made the event happen. The Navajo Tacos were excellent and prepared by Trudy Erikson, who also contributed extra supplies and food [...]
...readmore1st Annual Navajo Taco /Silent Auction
posted in Blog, Events | Saturday, September 10th, 2011
When: Oct 1, 2011. Silent Auction will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. A wide variety of items will be offered and you need not be present to win. The Navajo Taco Dinner will be $8.00 a plate and will be served from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Where: Calvin Denton Room, Empire Electric Building on [...]
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Blizzard
posted in All Horses, Blog, Events, FSHR Horses, Horses, Program Horses | Monday, June 13th, 2011
I am a 15-year-old Arabian/Welsh Cob mare. I came to Fresh Start after my loving owner’s homestead was lost in a fire. I have always known love, and am great with children and people with special needs and disabilities. For the past three years, I have been a “Program Horse” for the informal empowerment program [...]
...readmoreEquine Herpes Virus EHV-1 outbreak
posted in Blog, FSHR Horses, Mission, News | Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
Several cases of the EHV-1 virus have occurred in Colorado. So far they have been documented in Boulder, Larimer, Weld, and Mesa Counties. The disease has also spread through other western states. The outbreak is traced back to horses attending the National Cutting Horse Association’s Western National Championships in Ogden, UT held on April 29 to [...]
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It’s spring . . . time to geld that colt!
posted in Blog, FSHR Horses, Mission | Sunday, March 27th, 2011
Silly Wizard: One great gelding Hey everybody! Spring is here and it’s time to get those colts and stallions gelded before they bust down the fence. As our vet always says, “A good stallion makes a great gelding.” Do it now, and get your rebate! The Gelding Assistance Program for Southwest Colorado is in its [...]
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29th Annual FOUR STATES AG EXPO Mar. 17-20, 2011
posted in Blog, Events, FSHR Horses, Mission | Monday, February 14th, 2011
Star, a.k.a. Mustang Sally, in “Rescued to Ride” program at the 2010 Ag Expo Rescued to Ride was a success! Of the six horses that participated (ground trained and started or re-started under saddle by Jason Patrick and his team) four are adopted and two are still adoptable. The Ag Expo also provided excellent exposure for [...]
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Rehabilitation
posted in FSHR Horses, Mission, Rehabilitation | Friday, February 11th, 2011
Veterinary Assessment Once a horse is rescued, the horse is given a veterinary assessment. The veterinarian examines the horse and from there a rehabilitation plan is formed. The examination may include a visual examination of the horse’s apparent health, body condition score, a dental exam, a pregnancy check if applicable, and blood work if needed. [...]
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From neglect and abuse
posted in Issues, Mission, Neglect, Rescue | Friday, February 11th, 2011
Neglect and abuse can take many forms. Most people think of neglect as starvation, and abuse as hitting a horse with a 2×4, but there are other forms that neglect can take, such as leaving a halter to grow into a horse’s face, failing to deal with an injury, neglecting hoof care until the horse [...]
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