Sick Horse and Vet Bills

Over the past few days we've been dealing with a Very sick horse. Rose (our Thouroughbred mare) had a very severe impaction (colic). It took about 2 and a half days of and about 5 vet visits before it finally relieved itself. We are very happy to say that Rose is better but the vet bills are going to be big. We will definitely need help paying them off, if you can help even a little bit it would be greatly appreciated.
I'd also like to thank all the volunteers that came to help get all the work done while Nina was dealing with Rose and the vet. It took a load of worry off Nina to know all the other horses were safe and cared for. Thank you!
If you're interested in helping out you can go to this link: http://eyeofthestormequine.blogspot.com/2009/10/how-you-can-help-horses.html or donate Via Paypal (the top right link on the page) Thank you!

Thank You

The great news is that we have a beautiful "new" Truck!! Many, Many thanks to Mark and Debbie B. who donated the money to us!!! Thank you! We Love you!!

-Nina

Welcome to Eye of the Storm’s Open House

November 5th, 2011 1-4pm

Fun for the Day:
1-2pm
A Bit About Bits – In the Cabana
Interested in learning about bits? Which bits work for which jobs. How to fit bits. Learn about bits from old western cowboy bits, to modern dressage bits. Learn the difference between the materials they’re made of. Decide which bit is right for your horse!

2-3pm
Adding a Horse to your Family? – In the Cabana
What to think of before you decide to buy a horse. How to pick the perfect companion. What questions to ask before you buy. How to budget for a horse (purchase price and maintenance)

3-4pm
Pony Parade – In the Ring (behind the big barn)
Get a chance to meet all the horses as they show their stuff. Let them tell you how they came to eye of the storm. Then, the Grande Finale! Let the young volunteers show you how a lot of love and a little creativity can make even unridable horses tons of fun!



100% of the donations goes directly to the animals at Eye of the Storm,
for hay, grain, bedding and veterinary care.

Thank you so much for your support
Please no dogs or unattended children
Please do not go in either of the barns – so as not to stress the horses
Feel free to peek around the doors from the outside to see the horses that are inside


Here's hoping for a big crowd!!

Hot Off the Press: A Book About the Horses at Eye of the Storm

Written by Nina Arbella, "From the View Point of a Butterfly" tells the stories of our horses at Eye of the Storm, accompanied by photos. The stories showcase our horses' unique personalities and singular life histories. Proceeds from all sales of this book benefit Eye of the Storm Equine Rescue. To purchase a copy, click here.  You can also preview the book below!

From the View Point of a Butterfly as told to Nina Arbella

This book is supported in part by a grant from the Stow Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Open House Fundraiser!

Saturday Nov. 5^th   1-4pm

65 White Pond Rd. Stow, Ma 01775

 

A Bit about Bits

Nina teaches about bits, how they work

and which bit works for what purpose.

Thinking of Adding a Horse to your Family?

Jessica discusses what to look for to find your forever horse,

And how to prepare for the lifetime commitment.

Playtime in the Round Pen

Let our thoroughbred stallion Gabriel show you how it’s done!

Pony Parade!

The cutest demonstration of young volunteers and their favorite rescued 
ponies

demonstrating how a strong bond and a little creativity can make even a 

horse who can’t be ridden a ton of fun! Watch as they dance with their ponies.

For more information please call Jessica Mitchell (617-717-8386) or visit www.Equine-Rescue.com 
None of the current horses are for adoption or fostering, this is a fund raising event only

The Dance

Sometimes we just have to let our own ideas go and let the horses teach us – BabyPony, Sky Blue, taught me to dance. While just barely touching my body he kept me in the middle of his and moved where ever I moved and we danced. It was beautiful and moving and full of love. He never bumped or pushed me, he was just there, a slow beautiful ballet, dancing at my side. I had no lead rope or contact with him in any way – he did it because he wanted to – it was a gift from him to me. I am in love.

                Sometimes we get so carried away in “training” our horses that we lose sight of the fact that they already know so much, so much that they can teach us about being horses! I will never be able to ride Sky Blue, he is a pony and I am old, but in 61 years no horse has ever taught me to dance – until now.

                I have been so bogged down by shoveling out stalls, worrying about money/ water/ broken trucks/ growing old that I have forgotten how absolutely wonderful horses really are! My beautiful Baby Sky Blue Eyed pony showed me the way back – if only for a moment. How loving and kind horses are – they want to know what the heck we mere humans want from them so they can just do it, leaving out all the crap in between. We cannot even communicate with our own species, how can we possibly understand any other? And yet they continue to put up with us. Knowing them so well, I am always amazed.

                And so after years and years of living in the company of horses, I’ve learned something new, from a 14 month old colt, I have learned to dance -

Cars/ Dogs/ Summer/ NO!

At 4:20 PM Sunday July, 21, 2011 after 3 continuous days of temperatures of 90* plus someone left a beautiful brindle boxer in a car in the middle of a parking lot. The windows were open about 4” and one was open enough for this dog to get his head out as far as his neck could stretch. He barked frantically at intervals as his tongue was wide and as flat as he could make it as he panted between cries from help. I called the police, as I circled the parking lot waiting for the owners to come rescue him. I told the police dispatcher that if no one showed up in one minutes I was getting the dog out of the car. As I walked towards the car the cruiser pulled into the parking lot. I pointed to the dog and returned to my truck. From a possibly air conditioned car the officer drove by, looked at me as if I was nuts, smiled, waved, and drove away! As I sat in my own unairconditioned truck with the windows wide ope sweating in the heat, I was stunned. Just then, after a good half hour, a young couple came or of a store, got in the dog’s car and drove away.

                What could I do? The police officer, obviously not a dog owner, determined this poor suffering animal was alright, that I was stupid and interfering and had basically wasted his time. I and so tired of watching the helpless ones having no saviors. That poor dog, though able to get his head out the winder was seriously overheating in that hot car,

                I worked for a vet years ago when a sweet young miniature poodle was brought in by his loving owner. The dog had been left in a hot car for a very short time. The dog’ body temp had gotten so high his brain basically cooked. The dog was euthanized in his sobbing owner’s arms.

                Dogs should never be left in cars in the summer. They do not sweat, their only way to cool off is to pant, that is not a sufficient cooling mechanism in a car that can reach 100* plus, even with his head out a window. I know the man with the poodle loved his dog. I know he would never intentionally harm it, would probably have died for the dog. He made a terrible mistake – his dog could not be saved. “I’ll only be a minute” he thought – only a minute.

                And so, I pray that dog survives his young owner’s possible future “mistakes”. If there isn’t already a law concerning this issue, there should be. I have seen this so many times. And the police, who are supposed to be our rescuers don’t always understand. I have lived with animals all my life, I have seen things that very few get to see. Some good, some, like the brain damaged poodle, not so good. I have made my share of “mistakes” too (I could write books on the subject of my own “mistakes”) But animals or children in hot cars is very, very, BAD!

                I am not a whistle blower when I say something animal-related is wrong it is wrong!! So all, Leave your dogs at home in summer, it is so easy for “just a minute” turn into ten or twenty minutes – by then, it might be long enough to cook your dog’s brain.