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A non-profit organization, offering a foster home network for the
rehabilitation and care of hooved animals that have been impounded by local law
enforcement in abuse and neglect cases pending prosecution.
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Officers
President:
Connie Patterson
Vice President:
Joyce Bell
Treasurer:
Joyce Bell
Secretary:
Nicole Peters
Board of Advisors
Kim Martin, DVM
David Black, DVM
R. N. Thomas, DVM
Stacy Thompsen, DVM
Peter Maki, DVM
Mike Sardinia, DVM
Mike Vanzwol, DVM
Bruce Hall, Trainer
Eric Bell, Farrier
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Impounded Horse Update
Patch's Story
by Connie Patterson
Patch was a June impound from the Yelm Auction. He was one of
five yearlings that originated on the Yakima Indian Reservation.
The brand inspector wanted to impound all of them, but in the end decided to focus on the
worst one, #532, a sorrel colt.
After a lengthy negotiation with the owner, law enforcement, a veterinarian and
representatives from HAROTC, the owner of the colt decided to sign him over to HAROTC.
Two very kind ladies from Yelm hauled him to my house--you know--just for a
"temporary" home. He was wormy, pot-bellied, covered with lice, rated
about 1.5 on the Henneke Scale, and still had not shed out. This little guy put his
face into a pile of grass hay and didn't come up for air until about a week later!
The blood work reported back as normal--meaning there was no metabolic disease to blame
his unthrifty condition on. Within one month, he had gained noticeable weight and
was sporting a beautiful, shiny copper coat.
About a month after he had settled in, it was very apparent that he had very little
handling. The time had come to start his education. Natural Horsemanship
became a way of life for him. Two volunteers |
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started coming to see him and he came a long way in
a very short time. Patch really likes people and is exceptionally brave. They
bought him a stall ball and he loves to pick it up and throw it around.
Another favorite game he plays by himself is "pick-up-a-stick." The game
looks a little like this: he picks one up, tosses it, then runs to pick it up again.
His latest trick is to follow me up two steps to my back door, get a carrot, then jump off
and land in the grass. He is very proud of this trick. He is really more like
a big, snoopy dog than a colt. He tries very hard to please.
Well, that "temporary" home that my family provided has turned into a permanent
one for Patch. Seems my husband has developed a relationship with the little
guy. He thought it was real cute when Patch kept stealing the seat off his tractor
every time he turned his back!n
Little Bit's Story
Three-year-old Tennessee Walker, Little Bit, was euthanized late August
upon the recommendation of two veterinarians. She was suffering from chronic kidney
disease and neurological problems.
One of three horses impounded from the Yelm Auction Yard in May, Little Bit gained a small
amount of weight while being fostered. She also began to trust people.
Unfortunately, the severity of her condition made it unlikely she would ever attain a
comfortable quality of life. n
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