This past weekend has brought many issues that are difficult to resolve
without having a 100 acre farm.
I just had an idea to reach out to see if anyone is interested in
providing foster care for the winter months for any of the following
horses: Strawberry Jacki - sorrel Quarter horse mare out of Two - Eyed Jack. She
is now 21 years of age, but has been ridden this summer. She still does
light trail rides. Her hips show signs of age but she is healthy and has
been on full turnout all summer in pasture donated by dear neighbors. She
deserves a home where she can get the attention and riding she deserves. She is in the Genoa area. Little Jeffrey John - 13 year old black Standardbred gelding - this horse
has been at the ASAP farm for all but two years of the past 11 years. He
was donated as a 3 year old after bowing a tendon on the track. He has
been trail ridden in the Black Hills and most trails in a tri-state area. Little John knows how to untie knots when standing tied, and is quite the
character. He is overweight, having spent his summer in pasture with
Strawberry. Little John needs an intermediate rider. He is a great horse
on trails but does not lead out well. He is beautiful, and we would like
to see him go to winter home with Strawberry. Genoa area. DT - this Standardbred gelding is in his early teens. He is tall and bay
in color. He has a heart of gold and loves people. He is always at the
bottom of the pecking order within a herd, so needs to be monitored to be
sure that he is getting enough to eat. He is easy to ride and children
have ridden him the past few months and he is currently in foster care
near Sparta. Goodnight Starship - this black Standardbred is tall and beautiful, and he
is trained to ride. Goodie has been in one home most of his life and is
in his teens. Recently he was brought back to ASAP due to adopter's
failing health. He has not found a permanent home yet, and his current
foster care provider would like to return him to ASAP, but we are hoping
and praying for the right home to come along. He is submissive in a herd,
and can be skittish when frightened. He loves people and attention and
wants very much to be a good boy. Bangor/Sparta area. Superbowl Joe - Joe is in Illinois and is trained to ride. He needs an
intermediate rider. He is full of energy and is sweet. He has never been
at the ASAP farm since he was adopted straight from Illinois to a home
within that state. He is sound and healthy. SANCTUARY HORSES: Steelin Apples - 13 year old Standardbred gelding - bay - 15'3 hands -
Apples has nerve damage in his front legs as a result of reaction to
injections while racing. He still can be ridden, and did go out on a
trail ride last weekend. He cannot do a lot of steep hills, as going down
affects the nerves in his front legs. He is sweet, loving, kind, and has
been used as a day camp horse for kids with disabilities. Bob Cook - approximately 17 years old, 17 hands high, and black bay, Bob
Cook could pass for being part Fresian! He has an old fracture in his
front leg which affects his soundness, but he has been on full pasture
turnout for the entire summer and is walking without hardly a limp. Bob
is extremely gentle. He is extremely willing. He is an easy keeper. Genoa area Stylish Sharon - 20+ year old Standardbred mare who made a lot of money as
a race horse. She is slightly built, petite, and shows some age. She
needs extra feed for the winter months to keep her at an appropriate
weight. She needs to be evaluated for dental work. Sharon is in love
with Steelin Apples. She is mostly sound, but needs to be treated as a
geriatric horse. Genoa area. Arne - this 17 year old Standardbred gelding sustained a hock fracture
many years ago. He has a slightly roached back from the injury, and his
hock is very large with scar tissue. In the winter his hock gets sore and
he may hold his leg up periodically. Arne has a long thick mane and tail
that almost touches the ground. He and Bob have been pasture mates for
many years. They are very attached to one another and it would be nice to
see them kept together for the winter. Arne has been ridden many times
ddespite his hock fracture, around the yard and driveway. He is loving
and kind. Genoa area. These are only a few of the many horses who have either never found homes
or are still waiting for a family. Even if you cannot adopt, would you
consider providing winter care? Please contact Sue if you are able!
asapinc@mwt.net
without having a 100 acre farm.
I just had an idea to reach out to see if anyone is interested in
providing foster care for the winter months for any of the following
horses: Strawberry Jacki - sorrel Quarter horse mare out of Two - Eyed Jack. She
is now 21 years of age, but has been ridden this summer. She still does
light trail rides. Her hips show signs of age but she is healthy and has
been on full turnout all summer in pasture donated by dear neighbors. She
deserves a home where she can get the attention and riding she deserves. She is in the Genoa area. Little Jeffrey John - 13 year old black Standardbred gelding - this horse
has been at the ASAP farm for all but two years of the past 11 years. He
was donated as a 3 year old after bowing a tendon on the track. He has
been trail ridden in the Black Hills and most trails in a tri-state area. Little John knows how to untie knots when standing tied, and is quite the
character. He is overweight, having spent his summer in pasture with
Strawberry. Little John needs an intermediate rider. He is a great horse
on trails but does not lead out well. He is beautiful, and we would like
to see him go to winter home with Strawberry. Genoa area. DT - this Standardbred gelding is in his early teens. He is tall and bay
in color. He has a heart of gold and loves people. He is always at the
bottom of the pecking order within a herd, so needs to be monitored to be
sure that he is getting enough to eat. He is easy to ride and children
have ridden him the past few months and he is currently in foster care
near Sparta. Goodnight Starship - this black Standardbred is tall and beautiful, and he
is trained to ride. Goodie has been in one home most of his life and is
in his teens. Recently he was brought back to ASAP due to adopter's
failing health. He has not found a permanent home yet, and his current
foster care provider would like to return him to ASAP, but we are hoping
and praying for the right home to come along. He is submissive in a herd,
and can be skittish when frightened. He loves people and attention and
wants very much to be a good boy. Bangor/Sparta area. Superbowl Joe - Joe is in Illinois and is trained to ride. He needs an
intermediate rider. He is full of energy and is sweet. He has never been
at the ASAP farm since he was adopted straight from Illinois to a home
within that state. He is sound and healthy. SANCTUARY HORSES: Steelin Apples - 13 year old Standardbred gelding - bay - 15'3 hands -
Apples has nerve damage in his front legs as a result of reaction to
injections while racing. He still can be ridden, and did go out on a
trail ride last weekend. He cannot do a lot of steep hills, as going down
affects the nerves in his front legs. He is sweet, loving, kind, and has
been used as a day camp horse for kids with disabilities. Bob Cook - approximately 17 years old, 17 hands high, and black bay, Bob
Cook could pass for being part Fresian! He has an old fracture in his
front leg which affects his soundness, but he has been on full pasture
turnout for the entire summer and is walking without hardly a limp. Bob
is extremely gentle. He is extremely willing. He is an easy keeper. Genoa area Stylish Sharon - 20+ year old Standardbred mare who made a lot of money as
a race horse. She is slightly built, petite, and shows some age. She
needs extra feed for the winter months to keep her at an appropriate
weight. She needs to be evaluated for dental work. Sharon is in love
with Steelin Apples. She is mostly sound, but needs to be treated as a
geriatric horse. Genoa area. Arne - this 17 year old Standardbred gelding sustained a hock fracture
many years ago. He has a slightly roached back from the injury, and his
hock is very large with scar tissue. In the winter his hock gets sore and
he may hold his leg up periodically. Arne has a long thick mane and tail
that almost touches the ground. He and Bob have been pasture mates for
many years. They are very attached to one another and it would be nice to
see them kept together for the winter. Arne has been ridden many times
ddespite his hock fracture, around the yard and driveway. He is loving
and kind. Genoa area. These are only a few of the many horses who have either never found homes
or are still waiting for a family. Even if you cannot adopt, would you
consider providing winter care? Please contact Sue if you are able!
asapinc@mwt.net
