Smokey
Smokey
STATUS: ADOPTION PENDING
BREED: Paint cross
AGE: Born May, 2007
GENDER: Stud colt (to be gelded Nov '08)
TRAINING: None -currently being halter broke, very calm & friendly
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JUNE 2007 Smokey was rescued along with his mother Dottie, as a result of many caring individuals pulling together - special thanks to the FOB'S (Friends of Barbaro) and raising the funds to save several pregnant mares and mares with newborn foals from a slaughterhouse feedlot in Texas. Angel Horse Rescue drove to Lubbock, TX and picked up two of these mares along with their foals and brought them to the rescue. Smokey was just a couple of weeks old when he arrived and due to his mother's debilitated condition, he was suffering from malnourishment which made his immune system weak. He developed rain rot as well as a nagging cough and runny nose. We have given him antibiotics and we are feeding him a milk replacement to help supplement mama's supply.
JANUARY 2008 Smokey is a big boy now! We have moved Dottie and Smokey out to the new facility so little Smokey can learn to socialize and "fit in" with other horses. Once they are settled, we will be weaning Smokey and working on his halter breaking and ground manners.
MARCH 2008 Smokey has been weaned and both mama and baby are doing fine. Smokey is spending time with "uncle" Frank and sharing his pasture and stall while he learns to respect his elders and all the other lessons little horses need to grow up.
OCTOBER 2008 Smokey is now sharing a pasture and stall with Sam, a very sweet and gentle thoroughbred gelding. They make ideal companions for one another and get along wonderfully. Smokey has a very calm disposition and was the Star at our Open House in September. All of the visiting children were excited to go into his stall to pet him. He enjoyed the attention and the children loved playing with the "baby" horse.