Another Chance 4 Horses

We want to introduce you to some more of the thoroughbreds that were rescued from Center Brook Farm.  The meaning of the word “rescue” becomes clear when you look at the photographs of the horses at the time when they were taken away from Center Brook Farm.  These horses would have not survived much longer if the misery at the farm had not been discovered.  We cannot stress enough how much we owe to Lisa Leogrande and AC4H, Another Chance For Horses, and Christy Sheidy, who rescued the first thoroughbred mares from the slaughter pen.  They made the effort to find out where the mares were coming from, thus starting the investigation into Center Brook Farm and the farm owner Ernie Paragallo.

AC4H gave us permission to show photographs of the horses but please visit their Web site to find out more about their activities and of ways of helping them.

http://www.ac4h.com/

So, here are  four rescue stories which have fairytale endings because of people who care.

Theonlyword

Born in 2001 by speed champion Artax out of Exclusive Word,  Theonlyword raced 8 times, was 4 times in the money, making some $ 50,000.00.

Theonlyword leaves Center Brook Farm

This is how she looked in March 2009, rescued from a kill pen, malnourished, parasite infested, with several old wounds that had never properly healed.

Theonlyword found a new home with Lauren who already took her to a 4H show and made 5^th place in a walk and trot class out of 12 competitors.  This is only 6 months after the photograph above!

Her first ribbon!

Coconut Martini

A half-sister to Theonlyword by Artax out of Houston Station, 8-year old Coconut Martini raced 11 times, won once and made some $35,000.00 in her racing career.

Coconut Martini was in terrible shape, starved, full of lice and other parasites with terrible skin condition and swollen front legs from an untreated racing injury.

Coconut Martini on her way out of misery

Coconut’s story is a real fairytale:  As a racehorse, “Teeny” was exercised by Kate, the daughter of Karen B. who adopted Coconut Martini from AC4H in May.  Kate exercised for Paranack Stables, Ernie Paragallo’s racing outfit, and helped Teeny to recover after a broken pelvis injury.

Coconut Martini a few weeks after rescue on her way to recovery

Barely recognizable in March, Teeny is again the beautiful grey captured in a painting by Adam Coglianese.

Finely Decorated

Born 1992, the Well Decorated daughter out of Tribute of Gold, had an extensive racing career: 35 starts, 14 times in the money, but she only made a mere $ 33,125.00.

Finely Decorated was of no real use anymore in the world of horse racing; at 17 years old her second career as broodmare was nearing its end, she had become one of the many discards of the industry.

The rescue of Finely Decorated

Here is what her new owner Deirde says about her plans for Well Decorated:

“My trainer rode her last week and she was perfect. She is loved by all at the barn. We are training her to be a western horse because she has the perfect head carriage and gates. My hope is to ride her western in an open show in April.”

Finely Decorated after a few weeks of good care

Jennifer

Jennifer was never registered. She is out of Thrifty Jennifer, probably by Danzatame. She is a little horse, almost 5 years old but still ponysize – the level of neglect is terrible.

Jennifer still neds to find a home, she is only 5 years old and has responded well to the care and attention.  Jennifer needs a lot of love and care to recover from the abuse she has experienced in her young life.  She is  beautiful and will be even more so when she finally gets a chance.

Little Jennifer - a pixie horse but what strength to make it that far!

There are many more and more detailed photographs and videos of the condition of these horses at the time of their rescue on the AC4H Web site.

Please visit them at     http://www.ac4h.com/

It is important that we don’t forget that there were almost 200 horses in terrible condition at Center Brook Farm.

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