This page shares just a small number of the horses who have passed through our gates and our hearts.

Sonny - 17 year old - Bay - Quarter Pony Arrived 6/09/2011

Previously used as a cow horse, Sonny has spent the last 5 years turned out with Moon. He is very personable and LOVES attention. Sonny had a severe parasite infestation, rain rot, neglected hooves, and of course needs weight. 

Sonny when he was adopted to his forever home:

Patches - Adopted!!

Patches is an Appy Pony standing approx. 12 hands.  She is approx. 15 to 16 years old.  Patches was supposed to have been kid safe at one time, but due to severe abuse she now has some major fear issues to overcome.  Patches will need a very special, kind, and patient home.  Patches is current on coggins, vx, worming, farrier, and dental care. She is being adopted out as a companion pony.

Trooper - Arrived  - July 22, 2010

Estimated to be approx. 10 years old this gelding was surrendered to AC by his owners (with pressure from AC). He has a kind disposition and loaded right up into the trailer. Trooper has foundered and it has been untreated for who knows how long. He is currently undergoing corrective trimming to make him more comfortable and to hopefully return him to  sound mount.  Neighbors to this horse told AC that he was ridden in the past. Trooper is fortunate in that he has two sponsors who have contributed to the cost of Trooper's corrective hoof care. Obviously Trooper's rehabilitation will be a lengthy process. Thank you Katie Weekly and an anonymous donor for your generosity.

  

  

Trooper getting a much needed bath on Nov. 20, 2010.

Trooper enjoying his pasture Nov. 25, 2010.  He still has a long way to go but you can certainly tell that he is feeling better.

Trooper has been adopted!!

Malachi and Tuff - Arrived March 7, 2010

This pair of Thoroughbreds had been abandoned in a foreclosure. They were on the property several months before they were discovered. Both came in neglected, malnourished, and in deplorable condition. Once rehabbed both proved to be exceptional horses and they were placed separately into new and loving homes.

Malachi on Arrival:

Malachi When Adopted:

Tuff on Arrival:

Tuff When Adopted:

Charile and April - Arrived April 1, 2010

Charlie is a Paso Fino gelding and April is a pony mare.  Both had been roaming together on the loose for about two weeks until a caring neighbor was able to corral them and obtain permission to surrender them from their owners.  Both have been neglected in their routine care and are understandably skittish and leery of people.  Since coming into our care Charlie and April have shown tremendous improvements in their health and trust of people. They were both eventually adopted to excellent and caring homes.

Charlie On Arrival:

Charlie When Adopted:

April on Arrival:

April When Adopted:

Dually

Dually was surrendered as he was the only pony at his home and he kept escaping so that he could go and visit the other horses in the neighborhood. He had such a great personality that we decided to donate Dually to a local non-profit agency which provides free horseback riding and interaction for children and adults with disabilities.  We believe that he will be a great asset to this wonderful program.

Ranger - Arrived June 22, 2009
Hercules - renamed Ranger arrived not only thin, but also injured.  Ranger is a yearling grade colt who we found on Craigslist.  He had been rescued two months prior from a neglectful home.  He was very underweight with elf shoe hooves.  Rangers rescuers then surrendered him into our care as they were no longer able to keep him due to an upcoming move. We made arrangements to pick him up on Monday the 22nd.   While we were attempting to load him (we were allowing him to take his time and give to/move away from the pressure) a trainer on the premises assisting with the loading gave him a quick push which unfortunatly resulted in an accident that injured Rangers back leg. His back legs slid under the trailer and then upon coming up scrapped against the lip of the trailer causing a traumatic injury to his left rear leg and a small laceration to his right rear leg.  The injury is serious as it is large and deep exposing the tendons, ligaments, and bone.  This was of course an unfortunate accident, no one intended any harm to the colt.  

Our veterinarian has prescribed antibiotics and we are cleaning, medicating, and wrapping the leg two to three times a day.  Susan from Saddle Up Tack shipped our needed supplies at a discount and without charging for shipping.  She also sent extra bandaging materials and vet wrap which will be put to good use.  Lisa Laplume, the farrier who cared for our rescue Rosie, picked up the tab on the items we ordered.  Thank you ladies for your generosity!

Here are pictures of Ranger, these were taken as soon as he stepped off the trailer.  The bandage in the pictures is not a representation of how his leg is being cared for.  That bandage was thrown on to cover the injury until we got home and could address it properly.

          

Day 20: The wound is doing excellent! The infection is no more, and Rangers weight is picking up nicely. He is getting quite spunky too!

      

9/28/09
Ranger is now 13 hands tall and 525 lbs!  His leg looks excellent, and he is doing very well!

     

Rosie's Success Story!

Ms. Rosie entered our program at the end of May 2008.  She weighed only 820 lbs and had severe sinking of both front hooves, causing her pain with every step.  She was surrendered as her owners could not afford to treat her condition.  Our farrier suggested euthanasia, which was agreed upon by a second farrier.  Rosie had so much life in her eyes that we just did not think she was ready to go.  Turning to the flahorse bb, I started asking questions, opinions, etc.. I was looking for any hope that there might be something we could do for this cute bay mare that had stolen our hearts.  Into the picture stepped Lisa Laplume a farrier in Hudson.  Not only did she offer her services but she generously offered to provide all Rosie’s care at no cost to us.  Lisa arranged for Rosie to stay at foster mom Teresa’s home and soon after we made the long trip to Hudson.  Lisa made no promises other than to try her best a little at a time.  This was more hope than anyone else had offered so we grasped it and held that hope very close.

Rosie's hooves before beginning treatment:

                   


Fast forward six months, and Rosie has now settled into her new home.  Not only is she pain free and sound.  She is also being ridden and loved.  A horse that I was told was not worth the trouble is now loved, pampered, and sound.  I cannot thank Lisa, Teresa, Lottie & Jack, and Rosie’s new family enough.  The hope we so held onto was restored and rewarded.  Thank you.

             Rosie before leaving for her new home. Look how good these hooves look!

      

Rosie's story has had a few curves as her adoptive family could not keep her any longer. Lisa Laplume once again stepped up and found a wonderful family to foster Rosie while she continued her rehabilitation. Rosie had a couple set backs due to being kept in a wet environment. Clarissa, foster mom to Rosie, provided her with exceptional care while her rehab was underway. As Rosie has such a strong support system and many heart strings attached, the decision was made to bring Rosie back to Promise Acres where she will live out the rest of her days.

Savannah a yearling TB filly was turned back from a race horse auction. She was scheduled to be destroyed but thankfully a kind-caring person got in touch with us and we brought her home. This photo was taken after she arrived at our place at 3 a.m.  Savannah was adopted into a wonderful - knowledgable home where she will receive plenty of TLC and training.

        

    

Gator was a well loved horse purchased for a teenage girl. They loved him tremendously but discovered he had Navicular and that he was unable to do endure the amount of riding needed. We placed Gator into a permanent loving home as a companion horse.

Teak was a 6 month old Grade colt that we purchased. He had a terrible parasite infection, was bloated with a worm coat. His coat had thousands of burs in it, some embedded right into his skin. He was also thin (he is bloated in the pics below) and hip bones protruding. He came to us with very minimal handeling or interaction.

This is Teak approx. 90 days after he arrived. A very smart and willing colt, he quickly found a new loving home.

Romeo, a 5 year old Mule gelding.  Surrendered due to his stallion like behavior, Romeo quickly found a mule knowledgable home where he has excelled under a structured training program.

   

 Those who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.

Speck was an aged P.O.A. pony that we picked up from his owners around the first of November 2007.  He had a parasite infestation, a fungul infection of the skin, and was approx. 170 lbs underweight.

This photo was taken 10 days after his arrival:

This photo was taken approx. 90 days after Specks arrival. His skin has all cleared up and he
has gained just over 90 lbs.  Unfortunatly Speck lost his battle Sunday February 17, 2008.  I pray that he is trotting happily though heaven knowing that we tried our very best.

Gracie was the inspiration behind Promise Acres.  Severly beaten and abused by a previous owner, Gracie's ears were broken, her tail had to be amputated, and she just seemed empty inside.  We were able to heal Gracie's physical scars, and improve her mental scars, but she never completley trusted people again.  Gracie enjoyed two years of love and TLC from Promise Acres and her adoptive family, but due to permanent neurological damage from her previous abuse, Gracie was given the ultimate gift of peace which prevented any further suffering. Gracie will always remain strong in our hearts, and purpose.