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Teddy came to AAE with his buddy, Kody, 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.

Teddy and Kody'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. Teddy got a quick clean-up after they unloaded (compare the socks in intake photos), then a deeper cleaning after settling in for a couple days. They were started on a refeeding program consistent with UC Davis protocol for refeeding emaciated horses. Thankfully, Teddy's diarrhea resolved with the help of medication. Once they stabilized and were healthy enough for sedation, they received much needed dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and they got microchips.

Teddy's body was emaciated and his spirit was so depleted; it took him months for his body to fill in and him to feel better. As his body condition improved, so did his spirit. He moved to a pasture and herd environment (Kody, too). His body and mind were much improved. Teddy began to thrive in his herd environment, and he was looking better and better. For the most part, Teddy is fairly easy to handle, but he has fairly strong opinions with different things. He halters and leads well. He can be good with handling his hooves and the farrier, but he can be impatient and difficult. He's loaded and trailered well in limited attempts. He eats hay, and he is supplemented with 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. He can be protective of mares with new introductions to the herd, but typically settles without too much issue. Behavioral issues (mostly impatience and anxiety) seem to be mostly related to separation anxiety when taken away from a buddy or his herd. That's a work in progress, but for the most part, he's uncomplicated.

Prior to neglect, Teddy 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 an Arabian, 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.

Teddy is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and he has a microchip.

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.

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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