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Kody came to AAE with his buddy, Teddy, from a neglect situation. Their condition had been declining for some time, and they had been living in a paddock with deep, nasty mud and muck. Teddy had been living with terrible projectile watery diarrhea, and his hind end and tail were thickly coated and crusty.... (read more) After a friend of a concerned neighbor reached out to a nearby animal control with no apparent response, they contacted AAE. The neighbor worked with their owner who agreed to surrender the pair to AAE.

Kody and Teddy's basic care had been neglected. They had thick, winter coats hiding their very bony bodies. They were emaciated, they had long hooves, and their teeth were in dire need of care. Kody has a facial deformity (slight wry nose), and his teeth were in poor condition. They were started on a refeeding program consistent with UC Davis protocol for refeeding emaciated horses, and they were fed soaked alfalfa pellets in lieu of alfalfa (hay). Once they stabilized and were healthy enough for sedation, they received much needed dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and they got microchips. Kody was diagnosed with equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH).

Kody's big body was hollow, and like Teddy, it took months for his body to fill in. As his body condition improved, so did his energy. When turned out, he'd run and run. He'd pester Teddy over and again. Ultimately, they had to be turned out separately because Kody was a bit too rambunctious for Teddy. Kody enjoys a herd environment, but he tends to be dominant when new horses are introduced. He also likes his girls. For the most part, Kody is fairly easy to handle, but he is difficult for injections and doesn't load well in the trailer. The trailer is a work in progress. He halters and leads well. He can be good with handling his hooves and the farrier, but he can be impatient and antsy. He eats hay, but he's primarily fed senior pellets. He was kept in a stall/paddock with turnout in the arena his first few months at AAE, then he was moved to a pasture environment. He lives well with mares and geldings, but is partial to mares and has dominant tendencies. When kept in a paddock, he's connected to his neighbors (whoever they are). He gets separation anxiety when a neighbor horse is taken out or moved away. He paces fence lines until his neighbor returns. He's fine when he's taken away from his paddock, as long as he's engaging with a handler or working. If put in another paddock or stall, he'll pace until he's engaged, taken out for activity, or returned to his space/neighbors.

Prior to neglect, Kody was a trail horse. He's been ridden at AAE a handful of times since his health has improved, and so far, he seems to be mostly a steady Eddie. He hasn' been taken offsite. He's a bit rusty and not a polished riding horse, so he'll need some work to learn or relearn. That said, he's not a beginner horse. He's looking for an experienced home that can guide him in the right direction. Considering his age, history of neglect, and very limited health history, he's probably best suited as a light-riding horse. As a mustang, he's probably got some good years to go, and with time and proper conditioning, he could be capable of more, but all things considered, a light riding home is the safest bet for him. He'll likely improve in an environment with fewer horses and less distractions.

Kody is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and he has a microchip. Due to his EOTRH, he may need anterior teeth extracted. At this time, he eats well, he's holding weight and seems stable. That may change in the future.

In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, and weekly farrier visits. There are various resident animals, as well as various wildlife in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is on a busy road with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. Tractors and trucks are used in and around pasture/paddock areas. Therefore, horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment.

All About Equine Animal Rescue Inc.

All About Equine Animal Rescue (AAE) is a volunteer-based, 501(c)3 non-profit equine rescue and rehabilitation organization located in Pilot Hill, California. AAE was founded in 2009 as a result of the down economy and growing number of distressed and auction-/slaughter-bound horses. Too many horses are being transported across US borders and commercially slaughtered each year, and many more inhumanely die each year from neglect, abandonment, abuse, or improper care.... (read more) Most of our horses are rescued from a slaughterhouse-owned feedlot before they are transported to slaughter in Canada or Mexico. We want to make a difference. With your support, we can make a change. Your contribution means the difference between life and death, one horse at a time. "By saving the life of one horse, we may not be changing the world, but we are changing the world for that one horse".  Author unknown.

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