Art Show April 15th!

Join us for an Art Walk & Artists Reception

with Local Artist/Photographer: Claire Metzler

Presenting her new show

"Horsin' Around At Redwings" with the Horses of Redwings Horse Sanctuary in Lockwood, CA

Fri., April 15, 2011 6-9pm

This very special art exhibit will delight you!

Many of the images show horses laughing, smiling and "Horsin' Around"

The best part is you can help Redwings with every purchase! 50% of the artists proceeds are being donated to Redwings Horse Sanctuary!

Come on out and show your support for ending cruelty to Equines!

Admission is free! Complimentary refreshments!

Other artists will be present as well for an evening of conversation and story telling!

This is an evening not to be missed!

April Horse of the Month is SUNNY!

With April showers comes the sun to help the flowers grow. I am sitting here looking out on the field that has a fresh batch of hail so deep that it looks like snow, but it really is April and it really is spring. Sunny will help bring in the sunshine at Redwings. Sunny was rescued when she had a foal that tore her birth canal. Unable to afford the surgery to repair her, the previous owner brought her to Redwings. The foal was horribly deformed and had to be euthanized. Redwings was able to take her to U.C. Davis and have her fixed. She's not 100%, but she sure is a great gal. Not much bothers her and she loves the volunteers who come groom her. Be sure to visit her when you come to the ranch! Sunny truly has a Sunny outlook on life, and loves food! Her ears are often softly laid back in deep thought. (In truth probably thinking about food) She is a Purebred Arabian Mare, color Chestnut and she has one of the large blazes we have on the Ranch Faces.

Update on the Gelding looking for a forever home

Thanks to everyone that had a hand in helping this horse. He will be safe!! It sounds like his new home will eventually be one where he can be part of a human and horse bond that will last forever. Good work internet friends of Redwings. We made a difference!!

Michelle Beagle
President

This post is to help Contra Costa Animal Services find a forever home for a horse that deserves a real chance. He only has until the 8th to be placed! PLEASE help him find a home. Contact information is below. Thanks for anything you can do!

Michelle Beagle President Redwings Horse Sanctuary



Hello everyone,

Once again I find myself asking for your help. Does anyone know who might want to adopt or rescue a 9 year-old (DOB 3/2/2002) bay TB gelding with good ground manner, trailers, wickers and has a very sweet and sunny disposition? He's off the track and sold for 39K at the yearling sales but did not do well on the track.....somewhere along the line he was shod in regular horse shoes.....so we believe he might have some pleasure riding skills? When we found him he had one shoe on, was covered with pressure sores and had a severely infected leg wound that appears to be resolving. He was swollen fro the stifle to the hoof, now he is just stocked up from the hock to the hoof. He is lame but can trot and moves out pretty well which amazes me from his condition. He is a one on the Henneke Scale. He was turned out by his owner or custodian on a rural road and left to fend for himself. Nice huh? He is here until Friday 4/8/11, his due out date. Please help us get him to a forever home or rescue that can rehabilitate him. He's one that doesn't deserve to go the other way, he's too you and too nice..... Currently he is up for adoption for $250.00 to the general public. Anyone working with an approved rescue could make arrangements with them to get him out and placed based on their policies. A#644221, kennel # BN02, Shelter # 925-335-8300. Thanks & happy trails! Ps: I'm sorry if you get this message multiple times, I'm using multiple lists to get the word out.

Sergeant Terry DeCosta Animal Services Department Contra Costa County 4800 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553 Telephone (925) 335-8370 Facsimile (925) 335-8371 tdeco@asd.cccounty.us

Boronda Meadows 6th grade class visits Redwings Horse Sanctuary

Thirty Six students from Boronda Meadows 6th grade visited Redwings Horse Sanctuary on March 18th. It was a cool day but they were warmly welcomed by ranch residents, staff and volunteers. Inspired by Classmate Christine, the class had decided to visit Redwings because they were interested in learning more about cruelty to animals and ways to break the cycle. They needed to raise their own money to make this trip. Cheers to this great class and we know with everything they are learning, they will help all animals have a better life.

If other students or teachers are interested in finding out how to visit the ranch, contact the office and we can give you some ideas on how to make that happen.

Copperopolis update!

Hi Everyone,

The 3 mares and stallion that were living at Remington Ranch in Sonora have been moved to The ReHorse Rescue Ranch. All 10 of the Copper Horses are now at ReHorse. We would like to thank Gena and the Remington Ranch for their hospitality for these horses in need.

The horses are doing well. They are all gaining weight and playing and napping. We have removed most of the petrified mud and are hoping they will shed out what's left. We have moved the mares to a larger pasture and will move the 3 mares that arrived from Remington Ranch out with them in the next few days.

This has been, by far, one of our most difficult rescues. This is the largest number of horses we have taken in to rehabilitate at one time. It's been a lot of work and we have a long way to go with these guys.

The owner's of the Copper Horses are scheduled to go to court this Monday April 4th and if not convicted, legally, he will have the right to have these horses back. Please keep the Copper Horses in your thoughts and prayers.

Thank you to all that have donated and volunteered to help these horses. Please continue to support the horses in crisis. Every $ makes a difference to a horse in need.

We would like to thank some of our local businesses and groups that have supported this rescue effort -
Century 21 Copperopolis, Coldwell Banker Copperopolis, Calaveras Humane Society, Snaps Coffee House, McDillard's Feed, Bolton Feed, Country Mountain Riders - Groveland, Twain Harte Horsemen and all the businesses that are helping to raise funds for these horses. THANK YOU!!!!

If anyone would like to donate or volunteer please call (209) 337-5886 or email conact@rehorserescue.org. Donations can also be made on the website www.rehorserescue.org or mailed to P.O. Box 494, Jamestown, Ca 95327

ReHorse Rescue Ranch relies on donations and volunteers and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductable as permitted by law.


Copper couple charged with animal cruelty

http://www.news10.net/news/story.aspx?storyid=126459#comments


Written by Sean Janssen, The Union Democrat March 04, 2011 03:12 pm
A Copperopolis husband and wife have each been charged with 10 counts of animal cruelty and one count of misdemeanor violation of animal confinement law. (for the stallion's enclosure)
Nigh and Melva Lawhon, both 71, are accused of keeping their 10 horses in a too-small field secured with corral panels and barbed wire fencing in various states of disrepair, according to a sheriff’s report.
The horses were standing in mud six to 10 inches deep, showing signs of malnutrition.The animals were seized by the Animal Services Division of the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Department on Jan. 29 following an investigation.
They are now recuperating at ReHorse Rescue Ranch in Jamestown and Remington Ranch in Sonora.
Nigh Lawhon is also accused of resisting arrest after an alleged conflict with Calaveras County sheriff’s deputies at the time of the horses’ seizure.
The Calaveras County District Attorney’s Office’s decision on whether to press charges was delayed while it awaited additional reports from veterinarians who assessed the horses’ injuries.
The pair will be arraigned at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Department 2 of the Calaveras Superior Court.

Two Rescues in process.

Nellie: Abandoned and starving








Gentle Spirit: Abandoned and ill









Redwings Horse Sanctuary is faced with making decisions on what horses we can help on a daily basis. We can't take them all in. We have to remain responsible and true to our mission.

We are currently considering the intake of two horses. One that was neglected and one that was abandoned. With each rescue we must consider our current rescued horses. Will a new rescue take away care from the current residents of the sanctuary? Will this new horse be able to adapt to Redwings life? Is this horse one that could lead a healthy life with people who could ride and care for it? Many decisions and more...all to help decide if the horse should come to permanent sanctuary, or be referred to many other rescue organizations with hope the horse can lead a normal life.

Stay tuned for photos and details!

UPDATE:

The Board of directors of Redwings Horse Sanctuary has decided to take these two poor souls in to our Sanctuary. Both of them deserve a peaceful and healing place to fulfill their journey of life.

We will share their stories in a few days.

They are expected at the Lockwood ranch this coming weekend.

Copperopolis Horses Get Redwings' Assist

Redwings Board of Directors supports California rescues when we are able.
The horses from Copperopolis in the story just below are getting a donation directly to the feed store. This donation to help rehabilitate these horses that were found in tragic and deplorable condition. Rehorse rescue deserves some kudos for taking these horses in when they already had 35 rescued horses. If you feel like helping these poor animals have a better life, please cross post this story.