I managed to take three photos with my phone when I was there on Saturday.  Not the best photography in the world, but here they are about three weeks post rescue.

Gladys with a side view of Sienna.  They are in the process of possibly getting enough feed to now shed their winter coats.

Not a great shot, but this is Gladys from the side/back.  Still every rib showing, but starting to look a bit better.

I'll be headed back in a couple of days with some brushes and a shedding blade and see if I can't make a difference in at least the amount of hair they are carrying.  :-)

Met Momma and baby tonight.  They are soooooooooooo SWEET!  Fed them treats and managed to pet and rub them while I was in with them.  They weren't touchy, so I am thinking this may not be as stressful as I originally thought. Mare is small, so am not sure she is something I will want to ride, but I will rehab her and see where it takes us.  They are both black. Momma has a white"star" on her forehead and baby has a white sock, a white snip and a bit of a white blaze. Baby is mega friendly and LOVES her butt scratched as well as her withers.  Can't wait to get back next week and take a separate set of brushes out.  Heck... might even do it Monday.  :-)

I will be going out to meet Gladys and Sienna in a few short hours.  I will be taking new photos of them and am now off to fill out paperwork with the Humane Society!  I'll update this on Tuesday.

The journey begins

I first became aware of the plight of a mare and her yearling filly on May 17th when I read an article in our local paper.  I took one look at the picture of these extremely emaciated babies and my heart went out to them.  I had to help!  I called the local humane society and offered to foster/adopt them.  They had already been taken in to a nearby farm for fostering and care.  I contacted the people involved and got an update and we have made arrangements to have them moved to my farm as soon as they are strong enough not to be stressed by a second move.  I have decided to name the mare Gladys or Glad and the filly Sienna. 

This is Gladys....

She was in a very emaciated state when discovered.

This is Sienna...  just a baby. 

I will continue with this journey as they are rehabilitated.  Please consider making a donation to the Lawrence Humane Society to help with their continued care and for the other 12 abandoned horses that they are now caring for.  http://www.lawrencehumane.org/