6-24-06 below as you can see the baby is growing and diet changed starting to put weight on but as baby is taking a lot out of her we have quite a challange and time crunch to get her where she needs to be!

http://www.rhythmbeads.com/ mommy is able to hear Justice because of rhythm and beads - thank you!

Below pictures I am 1 month old!! Look at how good my mom looks!

September 06

 

Irish and Justice go home...

Before I get on the trailer I need to say something...without you guys I wouldn't be here today and neither would my precious daughter Justice.  Sharon, our human angel and everyone at AC4H,  I just wanted to say thank you for all you did for us... we love you!!  With that Irish got on the trailer and started a new chapter in her life...

they also took some friends to their "sanctuary" a blind donkey that was rescued at a local auction and a broker owned aged belgian gelding... and they love each and everyone of them as you can see.

 

 

 Saddlebred mare Irish Eclipse #13396 foaled June 4th 1999   7 yr old - papers and signed transfer.  Note with mare stated broke to drive traffic safe and sound, bred to a nice red stallion due to foal in August 06 - no phone but there is an address so we will attempt to get additional information.  She had a bout of colic at the sale was treated by the vet passed manure and he thought she would be ok but since she did have a problem no one wanted to take a chance on this poor girl so we did....  she will have another chance.  Slaughter rescue. Vision loss left eye.

5-9-06 good gut sounds and passing manure she is doing great!

5-24-06 no problems (with colic) this girl is an angel appears to be in foal every so slowly gaining weight.

6-1-06 vetted her, examined eyes, floated teeth and palpated. verified in foal. left eye has constricted pupil, no tapetal reflex (blind), right eye 360 degree neovascular edema, being treated with atropine, neopolydex and banamine

6-20-06 - re-examined last night she is now built up to 4 lbs of complete with grow n win supplement, alpha hay cubes and 2 flakes of hay 3 x's a day now we increase yet again to see if we can get the necessary weight on her prior to foaling.  You can see the belly growing and weight starting to cover the ribs although they are still visable - topline and rear are still in great need.  But baby is really growing!!  Udder is starting to fill and milk vein is obvious.

Unfortunately her eyesight is not responding to treatment and she seems to have lost vision in both eyes.  She is very comfortable in her surroundings and is gentle, sweet and easy to handle even with this disability.

She very much enjoys a roll in the fresh bedding you can see shavings in her mane lol.    Say a prayer for her!

7-1-06 - Irish gave birth to a beautiful filly early this morning. The vet as called and a report will be posted after their visit. The previous owner informed us that the filly is a saddlebred/haflinger cross.

 

The final decision was to call the filly Justice because she was alive today beating incredible odds - auction, colic, being purchased for slaughter and death because of her mom's emaciated condition and being blind, she arrived in the short time we had before her birth ...  Justice was served and life is celebrated.

 

Sharon wrote:

Ah Irish me love, she’s the fairest lass in all the world. Think back to the days when you were just a babe and you will know just how lovely is your babe for she is quite simply the mirror of her mom. Her beautiful white blaze may be a tad wider, but oh she is lovely. I was going to get you some beads but saw today that you have them and Justice is wearing them. I pray that you feel better that  you gain weight and that you are not afraid in your new world of darkness. There are so many that love you Irish.

Author Unknown....

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if you stop your car, or are walking by, you will notice something quite amazing.

    Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but has made a good home for him. This alone is amazing.

    If nearby and listening, you will hear the sound of a bell. Looking around for the source of the sound, you will see that it comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her bridle is a small bell. It lets her blind friend know where she is, so he can follow her.

    As you stand and watch these two friends, you'll see how she is always checking on him, and that he will listen for her bell and then slowly walk to where she is, trusting that she will not lead him astray. When she returns to the shelter of the barn each evening, she stops occasionally and looks back, making sure her friend isn't too far behind to hear the bell.

    Like the owners of these two horses, God does not throw us away just because we are not perfect or because we have problems or challenges. He watches over us and even brings others into our lives to help us when we are in need.

    Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by the little ringing bell of those who God places in our lives. Other times we are the guide horse, helping others see.

    Good friends are like this.........You don't always see them, but you know they are always there. Please listen for my bell and I'll try to remember to listen for yours
 

Irish and Justice go home...

 

From Ron and Kris.... their new family....
 
We feel very special to be able to give Irish a forever home  .But she never will be ours , Irish belongs to all the people,that cried for her,that prayed for her,that sponsored her and especially the people that rescued her. We promise you ,that we will always keep in mind how many people this horse is loved by and how many horses Irish represent that have been in the same situation as Irish and not had anyone like ANOTHER CHANCE 4 HORSES to take care of them. We will check in from time to time, to let all the Irish and Justice fans know how they are doing .If any of you ever want to stop in call us Rick know where to find us.  We are only the new guardians of these two ,much loved horses. Thank you all for giving us the opportunity to care for them,because we truly feel ,that we are the lucky ones.          
 
               Ron & Kris 
 
Christy, I wanted you to have this in advance, because I'm not sure how quick we will be leaving Saturday morning.I just wanted you and Rick and all the other people to know , that we are not taking on the care for these horse without thought and all that has gone into saving them.  You are my heroes and God Bless You. I wish I had the strength to go into these Auction Barns and see what you guys see every day.

                On behalf of all of us that care , Thank you so very much !!!!