Connie and Maury

HAHS' Work is Slow But Sure 

Before
In December 2003, HAHS received a phone call of complaint about two weanlings and three other horses that were "thin with spines apparent." Two investigators checked things out and offered helpful suggestions to this reluctantly cooperative owner about how to put weight on his horses, especially the two young and growing babies. Multiple visits later, some along with the owner's veterinarian, things finally seemed to be on track. However, in November 2004, another call came in about the two young horses. Upon reopening the case, HAHS discovered the now yearlings looked just as thin as before. When given the choice between relinquishment or having impoundment proceedings begun (which would lead to criminal charges), the owner chose to give the filly and colt to HAHS. 

After
After their two weeks of quarantine, Connie and Maury (named after the person who hauled them for us, Connie Indermitte) were placed in foster care with a local person who had recently adopted not one, but two horses from HAHS. Generally, extremely thin horses aren't fostered out until they're farther along in their rehabilitation, but HAHS had to make room for a more needy horse (read the story of "Honey Bun" in the Director's Message of the Winter 2005 issue). The pair are doing so well in their home-away-from-home that they have remained there ever since and have finally begun to bloom under the care they are being so lovingly provided. Connie and Maury are being featured in this year's Annual Raffle.