Rufus

Rufus was a rescue from New Holland, PA with the help of the FOB’s. We quickly learned he was a young guy with a lot of problems. He loved you with all that he had, but was also terrified of any sudden movements, new noises, etc. He would bolt without any notice. He found a family willing to take on such a troubled horse and offered him the best care he could get. He was trusted enough to be started under saddle, but soon things took a turn for the worse. He bolted unexpectedly with a rider; ran through a metal gate and the rider fell. After that incident his trust in people declined. He was returned to FPF and was worked on his trust issues more. The tough decision to euthanize him was made because of the danger he could have brought to another potential family and anyone that associated with him. RIP Rufus

Roxanna (Roxi)

Following Jack a year later was Roxanna(Roxi).  Roxi was pulled from Sugarcreek in the summer of 2007 with the generous support of Janet in Maryland.  Roxi thrived here, made friends quickly and feel right into the groove of things.  She was actually the first horse I had ridden in a year since loosing Jack.  She was a great ride too!  We found a placement for Roxi with Camp Carl in northern Ohio.  One of their board members signed the adoption contract and Roxi headed off to become a teaching tool and friend to camp children.  I received an email 6 days after she went to placement stating she was gone!  Im told Roxi passed of colic.  She had been seen twice by the camps vet but for some reason, while being unattended that Sunday morning, she passed alone.  We will never quite understand WHY she was left unattended knowing she was showing colic signs.  This has made it so we NO LONGER adopt our horses to programs such as camps, riding lessons, YMCAs, trail programs, or anywhere a horse isnt given personal attention by the same person/family at all times.  When you have a multitude of people caring for a horse, what might be strange to one person is completely overlooked by the other.  We want to make sure another horse doesnt fall between the cracks.  Roxi deserved more.  So in her memory, we will provide MORE to our other horses. 

RIP Roxi 10.28.07

Rosie & Frosty

Rosie, Frosty & Ginger were given to FPF in the Fall of 2006. Their owner had bone cancer and was no longer able to care for them. These 3 saddlebred mares had been together and on the same farm all of their lives. They took the move pretty rough, but soon caught on to the routine and learned to love us, as we did them. Frosty was the first of the girls to be euthanized. She spent a year under a strict feeding regimine to help put the weight back on that she lost from the stress of the move and her uphill battle with heaves. It turned out that she had congestive heart failure. The decision was made that her quality of life was quickly disappearing. She was euthanized in May of 2008. Rosie was the oldest of the three. She made it to the young age of 33. She eventually got to the point that it was getting harder for her to get around with her old legs, and weight was getting harder and harder to keep on. She was euthanized on a warm, sunny fall day in 2008. Ginger was clearly upset when Rosie was taken away and didn’t return, so we walked her down to where she lay before she was buried. Ginger sniffed her, nickered and has been content ever since being able to say good-bye. We miss these girls everyday, and sometimes it isn’t the same without them, but fortunately their old pal Ginger is getting along great without them and has made many more friends! RIP ladies.

Neyshar (Ney)

Neysher, or affectionately known as Ney, was brought into our farm in January, 2008 with a load of 5 from New Holland sale barn.  Ney and others were rescued by the generous support of the FOBs and Ney was sponsored in generousity of a family in memory of a family member, a little boy they had lost.  When the transport arrived, Ney was down on the trailer.  He couldnt stand nor could he even get in the upright position.  His trailer mate stood squished in the corner of the compartment as to not step on Ney.  We removed Geri, his traveling companion, and moved Ney from one trailer to the other with pull power.  When we arrived at the farm, Ney was pulled off the trailer and immediatly started eating at the frozen grass under his body.  This horse was STARVED!  He was worked to death and not fed!  How could someone do this to an animal who worked himself literally to death…he was put in this condition and then dumped in the direct to slaughter pen.  I will never understand the lack of human compassion in this world.  People simply amaze me!  We sat at Neys side thru the night with IVs and pushing liquids by syringe into his mouth.  This horse at 4 bales of hay LAYING ON HIS SIDE!! When the vet arrived the next day, it had been determined that Ney wouldnt survive, no matter how much we did for him.  His organs were shutting down and his will to live was gone.  But his belly was full and his heart was ready to leave.  We showed him that not all people are out to make him suffer.  I think he finally understood that.  So we released him on 1.6.08 to fly in the clouds with the others we have loved and lost.

RIP Ney~ 1.6.08

Moe

 Moe

After a week in ICU the decision was made to end Moes suffering as his condition would cause reoccuring issues for him.

Jack

Geri

Geri was a Belgian mare who was part of a group of four affectionatly known as the NH3+1 pulled from the New Holland sale barn with the help of Christy at AC4H and the FOBS and Janet. 

Geri passed 11.04.08 in Texas with her new family and neighbors by her side.  We will miss you Geri!

Resting In Peace

The horses listed on this page are those we have lost along the way.  We want to be able to show their faces and celebrate their lives, though some were cut short.  They passed knowing love and companionship.  Please take a moment to read about them, hear their story and remember their lives made a difference in ours.  Rest in peace our dear souls, we will ALWAYS remember you, cherish you and love you!