November 27, 2006

Thumper (an honest heart warming story)

We adopted Thumper, the 21 y.o., 16 HH Arabian gelding, in April 2006.  Someone contacted us shortly afterward to discuss including Thumper in your success stories.  I am prepared to do this now, six months later.  We were looking for a riding horse for a beginner rider, Todd.  After allowing about a month for Thumper to settle in we tried riding him.  He was not going to hear it.  We adopted Thumper on the girl's word that he was ride-able.  We have joked ever since "silly us for not test driving him first."  We started over.  It has taken six months and extreme patience, and with love and apples Thumper has decided to let Todd ride him, and quietly.  It mainly took bagging him (he was scared of everything, especially a human hovering over his back) and consistent Parelli type training that when performed by Todd taught both lightness. That is our success story.  Thumper is now a riding horse.  We're very proud of our accomplishment!!!

Gina

August 17, 2006

MARSHMALLOW    

At our Spring Benefit Fund Raiser Ride at Mansfield Hollow State Park, we brought a Greener Pastures rescue resident to participate in the ride and help show that a rescue horse can be rehabilitated and go on to a useful future.  That horse is named Marshmallow and he was featured in our write up of that event.  The New Haven Mounted Police Patrol learned of Marshmallow and decided to give him a chance.  

We are thrilled to report that he is now living and training with the Mounted Police.  Marshmallow is in training for use in patrolling on the streets and for crowd control.  The Police Department loves him and he is responding very well to his new environment. 

Marshmallow's world now includes city traffic, pedestrians, horns, and sirens just to name a few.  Check him out in the A-thon scrap book.  Here he is today handsome and proud.

Monday, August 7, 2006

Dear Jennifer and Dana,

I wanted to send you all a great big "Thank You" for helping us find Sammy.  Without your website we would have never found him.  He was exactly what we were looking for and has fit in nicely with our family.  I have included some pictures of Sammy with his new family.  You are doing a really great thing with your rescue and I have nothing but positive things to say.  

Thanks again!  

Mark and Karen

Wednesday, March 15, 2006 1:14 PM

Hi there!  I always said that I would send pics of Gesabelle or as you all know her, "Pheonix" and I finally have some great ones from last year.   We might show her later in the summer, if shes up to it (recovered from a colic attack).  I was tempted to let her be  a lawn ornament, but she loves the attention of being ridden, and she's such a show off!  Well, I am attaching what I have, and I hope you like them! 

Deanna 

Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006

Wings came to us in May 2003 from a starvation case. We adopted him primarily as a companion to my young mare that had previously been boarded.  Although, his disposition was a bit "grumpy" we learned he was very well behaved under saddle.  He took on the role of teacher to our eight year old daughter, who has learned so much from Wings.  While she rode him, he could be counted on to trot in a very slow even gait, he seemed to understand this job and has always been very trustworthy.  He also has been the teacher to my young mare, providing her confidence on the trail.  He absolutely loves our weekend camping/trail riding outings and despite his age (round 28); he still wants to "go".  Wings is now officially my husband's horse (previously a non-rider).  Again Wings has come through as a "caretaker" while my husband rides. Wings, has endured so much, he deserves all we can provide to him, which is a home which gives him all the love and dignity he has earned.

Kathy

Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 9:51 PM

Hello,

My name is Nicole.  I adopted Miss Liberty Genius "Libby". She is doing great. I wanted to send you some pics of her in her new home. We have done some trail riding and a little more riding in the ring, but she has been mostly a pet. She has made some new friend at the barn. Her favorite one is a Chestnut mare named April. (the horse behind her on the trails) Thanks for giving me the opportunity to adopt a great horse.

Sincerely, Nicole