Inside this issue:

Voyager, The Right for Me

Quest Inducted into Horse Stars Hall of Fame

DEFHR Leads in Equine Education

Impactful Training Opportunities at DEFHR

All Breeds Welcome!

“For People Who Care” SPRING/SUMMER 2018

2018 a Year of Growth for DEFHR For Days End Farm Horse Rescue, 2018 is galloping full speed ahead. There is so much growth in the pipeline for DEFHR and the equine industry this year, and we are excited to tell you about it!

Manager to our team. This new person is responsible for helping prospecve adopters find their Right Horse, expanding DEFHR’s adopon and resource avenues, and nurturing long-lasng relaonships to further strengthen adopters’ loyalty to DEFHR’s mission. “We are so honored to be a partner with The Right Horse Iniave and thrilled to be part of the bigger picture in encouraging adopon to be the preferred opon for horse ownership. We can’t wait to make an impact on a larger scale this year,” said DEFHR CEO, Erin Clemm Ochoa. In addion to the Watershed grant and the opportunies it provides, The Maryland Horse Council is launching a new service that is smulang even more growth at DEFHR. Here’s more about that iniave: Watershed/Right Horse Initiative Grant Boosts DEFHR’s Adoption Program Early this year, DEFHR’s adopon department got a significant boost that was right in line with our partnership with The Right Horse Iniave which focuses on reframing the conversaon around equine adopon. Made possible by a grant provided by the Watershed Animal Fund, DEFHR has launched a Client Focused Adopon Project aimed at improving the adopon Available Summer 2018: experience for people with a wide variety of equine Maryland Equine Transition Service backgrounds and skills, while finding more homes for rescue The Maryland Horse Council, in partnership with DEFHR, is in transion. working behind the scenes to launch the Maryland Equine These grant funds are enabling DEFHR to significantly increase Transion Service (METS) this summer, a unique service the number of horses adopted by adding an Adopon Relaons designed to help horses in transion. “Horses in need of Cont’d on pg. 2 DAYS END FARM HORSE RESCUE 1372 Woodbine Road, Woodbine, MD 21797 (Mail) PO Box 309, Lisbon, MD 21765-0309 (301) 854-5037, (410) 442-1564 · www.defhr.org, [email protected] Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 2 Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Board of Directors transion come in every shape, size, breed, color, age, training level and temperament.” Chair - Alexandra M. Ledbetter METS provides individualized services for these horses, including equine assessment, Vice Chair - Brittany Ebbert, CPA markeng assistance, end-of-life support, and facilitang transion to new homes Treasurer - Christopher Schaefer, (www.mdhorsecouncil.org/md-equine-transition-service ). CFP® , CPA To help ensure the success of this program, DEFHR is providing experse and a well Secretary - Kathryn Michel developed infrastructure, as well as a locaon central to horses and their owners across

Board Members Maryland. METS offices will be housed at DEFHR’s Woodbine, Maryland, facility, and will Lindsey M. Groff, Esq be headed up by Briney Carow. Formerly DEFHR Equine Health Director, Briney is Elisa Harvey, DVM, PhD now Director, Maryland Equine Transion Service. Jill Howson Laurie Magnino Because of these two iniaves, DEFHR has two new managers. Says CEO, Wayne M. Willoughby Erin Clemm Ochoa, “Bringing on two new team members is smulang Erin Clemm Ochoa, CEO (CPM) for DEFHR; fresh perspecves can only open doors to more creavity and (Ex-Officio) growth—these are truly excing mes for the organizaon!”

Advisory Members MEET OUR TWO NEW MANAGERS: William Boldon Richard Forfa, DVM Meet Raychel Harvey-Jones, Sigrid Haines, Esq Adoption Relations Manager Jill Pokorny Hired in February, Raychel brings an interesng Carol “Nicky” Ratliff mix of creavity and people skills to the job, Lynn A. Shuppel, CPA with 15 years of experience as a news reporter

for ABC, NBC and Bloomberg. She was living in A copy of our current financial statement Los Angeles unl five years ago when her is available upon request by contacting: husband passed, at which point she decided to Days End Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. PO Box 309, Lisbon, MD 21765 move to the east coast to start a television (301) 854-5037 · (410) 442 -1564 staon for a newspaper in Hagerstown, www.defhr.org · [email protected] Maryland. She had lived in Washington County before and has family here. Documents and information Growing up in Britain in rural Wales, there were submitted to the State of Maryland under always stray and rescued animals in her home. Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are Because she wanted to be a vet, her father available on our website at: thought it would be a good idea for her to have horse riding lessons. “A funny story,” she www.defhr.org/about/financial-statements/ said, “I was a very good singer in my youth, and the school told my parents I should have Information contained in Horse Talk is the singing lessons to train me for opera. My parents couldn’t afford both and said I could opinion of the authors and may not reflect have horse riding lessons or singing lessons. I chose riding. Later, I quit vet school and the opinion of DEFHR affiliates. went on to sing professionally for 15 years, traveling the world before becoming a reporter—ironic!” Raychel has known about DEFHR for some me, and during her career as a media DEFHR is a non-profit animal welfare professional, she said she always used DEFHR as a good example of a nonprofit with a organization established in 1989 to ensure great social media presence. Aer returning to the east coast, she saw the job post quality care and treatment of horses through intervention, education and online and sent in an applicaon. “I really never expected to get a call,” she said, “since outreach. DEFHR exists primarily on by most peoples’ standards I am starng over as a beginner horse rider and handler (I donations from individuals and businesses. haven’t ridden for 10 years or more).” She applied, thinking she could bring different Donations may be made by check, money media/markeng skills to the farm. “When it comes to markeng companion horses in order, Visa, MasterCard or Discover. To make a credit card donation, call parcular we need to let them shine,” she wrote. “They may be rered from their (301) 854-5037 or (410) 442-1564. various disciplines, but they sll have quirky personalies and make great pasture pals Donations are tax deductible under IRS for other horses. Aer all, horses are herd animals and very sociable.” Tax Code 501(c)3. In her posion as Adopon Relaons Manager, her goals are to help the farm expand the reach of the adopon programs, expand the already vast network of collaborators DEFHR works with, work closely with The Right Horse Iniave to change the conversaon on horse adopon, and market the adoptable horses using DEFHR’s naonwide plaorm. What does she appreciate about this new role? “Not waking up at 2am to go to work! Seriously,” she said, she appreciates “new challenges, geng back in the (literally) and helping to make the adopon with a great social media presence. Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 3

Raychel considers herself a through-and-through advocate When that camp later for animals large and small. She recently decided to go back dissolved their horse program, onto the stage, so she sings with a local band called “The she got her first horse, Cinn, Reagan Years” on weekends, an 80’s tribute band. She also has from there. “She was my her own solo show. Her life is horses by day and harmonies by heart horse and taught me night. As far as hobbies, she loves gardening and riding her jet ski. so much,” said Meagan. At the wring of this arcle, DEFHR has adopted out 32 horses, Meagan aended college at a year-to-date record! Clearly, something in the reshuffling of the University of Pisburgh DEFHR and the hiring of Raychel is working. If you are and rode with their interested in adopng a horse from DEFHR, please contact equestrian club. Aer Raychel: [email protected] or 301-854-5037. college, she worked on various ranches in Colorado, Meet Meagan Walters, Equine Health Manager Wyoming and Arizona. In late February, soon aer taking the job vacated by Briney During the past five years, Carow, who had accepted the directorship of the newly she was the equestrian established Maryland Equine Transion Service, Meagan director at a large youth Walters had to deal with a snow storm, complicaons with a camp in southern Illinois where she managed all aspects of a 70 filly in an Anderson Sling, a staff shortage, then an impound of -horse herd and the riding programs there. 12 crically ill horses from Wicomico County, all of whom had to be in quaranne. Meagan quickly found some aspects of the These life and work experiences prepared Meagan to work with a variety of people in many environments. “What beer way to job to be surprising. learn how to manage and connect with different people?” “I have managed large herds before,” said Meagan “and I have asked Meagan. She was looking for a job closer to family when managed some sick horses, but not so many crically ill rehab she came across DEFHR’s posng for an Equine Health horses like this. I don't think this job will ever be predictable.” Manager, so she applied. While Meagan is managing the health of 60 to 100 horses at Since starng at DEFHR, Meagan has hired several high-caliber any given me, she is responsible for a staff of 6, a roster of barn staff, is seling into the posion well and working to hundreds of volunteers, and maintaining the facilies. She create a successful team environment. She is also “geng to orchestrates the comings and goings of vets, farriers, densts, know all the people connected with DEFHR, learning new equine treatment providers and supply deliveries. To do her job things, and most importantly, doing my best to care for the well, she must know horses and she must interact well with horses. As I become more familiar with everything, I hope to people. work with staff and volunteers to address any challenges that Born and raised in Somerset, Pennsylvania, Meagan was we can improve on.” She likes the teaching aspect of the job introduced to horses at age 11 when she began riding her and looks forward to geng more involved with that. cousin's older Arabian for a 4-H project. As a teenager, She has worked with a lot of volunteers at previous jobs and she worked as a horse counselor at a YMCA camp, cleaning has a huge appreciaon for their me and talent. She finds the stalls and doing barn chores, and later as an all-day camp volunteers at Days End “awesome!” They have definitely counselor which involved taking kids out on rides as well as already been a support to me and I look forward to working conducng camp acvies like swimming, archery and cras. with them more in the future.

State Officials Visit DEFHR n May 10, DEFHR had a special visit from O several state and officials: Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, State Senator Gail Bates, Secretary of Agriculture for the Maryland Department of Agriculture Joseph Bartenfelder, Director Mary Beth Tung of the Maryland Energy Administraon, Director Ross Peddicord of the Maryland Horse Industry Board and other various state staffers. They toured our facility and witnessed first-hand our mission hard at work. CEO Erin Clemm Ochoa received a Governor's Citaon in recognion of "the devoted and compassionate care provided by DEFHR for homeless and rescued animals, ensuring a safe, humane environment for these animals to live and thrive.” Equine Programs Director DeEe Hillman provided the visitors with an update on the horses in crical care. Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 4 Days End Farm Horse Rescue Voyager, The Right Horse for Me in love and have my heart broken again. Voyager was a perfect, by Krista Boutté quiet gentleman. So kind and sweet and I wanted to take him home that day, sign the paperwork and leave. Not to menon, t’s funny how when you stop, and just let go, life has a he was also very talented. I way of working out. Head Trainer Sara Strauss and Leigha were so paent with me, I had struggled for the last few years to find the right I'm sure they could sense my uncertainty to fall again and have horse, or what I thought was the right horse for me. And then it not work out. I told myself this me you have to let go. Let one day, there he was on my instagram, this compact lile gray go, walk away and if it’s meant to be, he'll be yours. So I drove horse. For whatever reason, I was immediately drawn home and Sara told me she had several other people coming to to him. There was just something about his picture that I look at him that week. I told her with great hesitancy to go couldn't get over. ahead and let them come. The picture had come from A few weeks later, when the weather broke and I was able to Days End Farm Horse Rescue, make the ride back out there again, I emailed Sara to see if I so I called them that moment could come visit. I had another horse in mind, thinking Voyager and le a message asking to certainly wouldn't sll be available. To my amazement, she come and meet him. Before I emailed me back and told me he was! I was ecstac. tell you much more, let me I arranged for a pre-purchase exam to be done, and at one explain why it was so shocking point I kissed him on his nose as I turned him back out in the that I would be drawn to a 15- big gelding field, telling him I'd see him again real soon and that hand, dressage, dra cross. he'd be coming home. I grew up riding a red-headed The day arrived. I hooked up the trailer, two kids, two dogs, my , who was mom in the passenger seat, and we headed to our adopon. anything but quiet and calm. We were about five miles out from DEFHR when a re blew on My mom bought her off the Route 70. Something in the road caused several cars’ res to track and re-trained her, and I shred and we were forced off the highway barely making it ended up evenng her for the Voyager, now Storm onto the median. My heart sank. And that feeling of next five years during high uncertainty crept back. school. She was a firecracker to say the least. Aer Fergie, I To prove just how wonderful the staff is at DEFHR, Sara hopped rode several friends’ horses for a while, not able to afford my in her truck and came to pick up my mom, the kids and the two own, all massive giants who would test me every step, and dogs. She drove them back to the farm and fed them cake and were never sound or healthy. candy. And I began the four-hour ordeal to repair and replace My next Thoroughbred came aer my children were born. He the shredded re on my truck. By early evening, I made it to was stunning. Right off the track, and I was in love immediately. DEFHR, exhausted and on the verge of tears. I signed the Sadly, he quickly fell apart and was forced into rerement, paperwork with Leigha and then went to hug my new horse. He breaking my heart as I spent every last dime and resource walked on the trailer with such ease and grace, and I knew available trying to fix him. But I wasn't ready to give up. from that moment that this was meant to be. I went aer another OTTB, and aer a few months of training Today Voyager, now Storm, and I are his back fell apart. And numerous other health issues became enjoying our quiet lile farm life on apparent. He wasn't going to event, let alone be much of a the eastern shore. We've been to one ridable horse. He was in pain all the me, so I let him rere and local show and he blew us all away, he now lives out his days in my fields spoiled with treats and taking home first place and champion love. My heart broke once again and I felt like someone was in the intro division. My lile dra telling me OTTBs were not for me. package horse turned out to be the For the next year I didn't go on social media. I stopped checking perfect Storm, the perfect remedy for rescue sights. I stopped looking at horse ads. I didn't ride at all a broken heart. Who would have and I felt defeated. thought? He healed me. It’s funny Then one Tuesday, I opened up my phone and started scrolling how somemes what we think we through instagram and there was Voyager. A perfect lile want or need isn't what’s actually package horse, I thought at first glance. DEFHR’s Assistant right for us. Storm helped me realize Trainer, Leigha Schrader, was riding him in the picture and he that somemes if we let go, the right ones find us. was so fancy and cute. For the first me in a long me, I Storm and Krista wanted to reach out. There’s no beer feeling than A few days and emails later, I had an appointment to meet him. knowing you've given a horse a second chance by adopng. We I hopped in the car and made the two-hour drive to Woodbine. both needed another shot, and with the right me, the right I remember feeling so guarded when I was there, afraid to fall people helping to bring us together, we're on the right track. Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 5 Quest Inducted into Horse Stars Hall of Fame he Foundaon and the Equestrian Federaon established a Horse Stars Hall of Fame in 2013 dedicated to celebrang T horses as athletes and humanitarians. The video on their fun, interacve website (horsestarhalloffame.org) has these stirring words about horses: “Of all the animals that have naturally come from the wild, there are very few that have shown any disposion to tolerate man and live with him on the terms we impose. [The horse] is a giving creature who asks for nothing. Horses have served as man’s partner throughout the history of civilizaon. Through the centuries, without complaint, they have served in war, commerce, agriculture and entertainment. . . . I am astounded above all else by his inner self, his spirit and his sweet and generous nature. Quest is one of 12 horses inducted by the EQUUS Foundaon for his inspiraonal impact “Let us protect on people. Those who know him can aest to and guard the magical and powerful bond he has with his these current adopter, and had with his long-me wonderful trainer at DEFHR, Leigha Schrader, all the DEFHR creatures to volunteers who helped care for him, and people the best of our in the community who were inspired by his ability.” rescue story.

“Letters from H” — DEFHR’s Answer to Finding More Homes for Rescue Horses ew research conducted by the ASPCA and published in N 2017 suggests “there could be at least 1.2 million households—or approximately 2.3 million adults—in the United States with both the resources and desire to adopt horses in need” (from aspcapro.org). Movated by this research, and by the substanal increase in adopons realized by The Right Horse Iniave in the last year, the ASPCA decided to focus its 2018 Help a Horse Day compeon on adopon, offering grant prizes of $110,000 to rescues, sanctuaries, shelters or animal control agencies with the video or campaign that best promotes adopons. DEFHR won a $5,000 grant in last year’s compeon by using Facebook to live stream videos of rescue horses available across Maryland, which led to an upck in the number of Maryland horses being adopted. This year, DEFHR is again using social media to feature adoptable horses at rescues across the United States. In the spirit of collaboraon, Nicky Wetzelberger, DEFHR’s Outreach Director, contacted over 85 rescues across the U.S. from Maine to Hawaii, inving them to parcipate. One or more in almost every state has responded and is sending pictures to be included in the campaign, with links to their organizaon. “Leers from H,” explained Nicky, “are meant to give people who may be looking for their right horse insight into the Letters from H senments of the horses, straight from the rescues they call home.” May 8 Omega Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation Center Inc in Pennsylvania are committed to providing quality NOTE: Research stascs are from Esmang the Availability of Potenal treatment for all equines. One of their main goals is to Homes for Unwanted Horses in the United States by Emily Weiss, Emily D. educate horse owners about optimal conditions for Dolan, Heather Mohan-Gibbons, Shannon Gramann and Margaret R. their beloved friends. Visit omegahorserescue.com to learn more about the work they are doing in PA and Slater, Research and Development, Community Outreach, ASPCA. meet their equines available for adoption! #LettersfromH #waitingforyou #HelpaHorse . Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 6 Days End Farm Horse Rescue April Showers Bring May Flowers Shawnee experienced a liver infecon, which was causing stress on her and her baby. She was running a high fever and had by Kara Kline, Development Intern symptoms of colic. Medicaon could save her, but the he iconic saying “April Showers Bring May Flowers” medicaon’s effect on the foal would be unknown unl it was tles the me when the wet month of April brings born. Not treang Shawnee would not harm the foal but could T heavy storms and days of rain. It makes the week feel worsen Shawnee’s health, thus sll affecng the foal in the long never ending as the rain traps us indoors as we avoid drenched run. socks and mud puddles. With all the spare me, people may “We had to focus on Shawnee and hope that it did not affect end up doing household chores to prepare for the warmer her baby,” said Courtney. The decision to treat Shawnee has months spent outside. stabilized her, but now the staff must wait for the foal to be Aer the gray clouds have moved on and the sun comes out, born to determine if it had an effect on the foal. the grass is picturesque with its tall, vibrant green color and Foaling season can be a scary me because of the state that the voluminous trees full of fresh leaves. Finally, like the saying horses are in and then having to go through the strain of birth. “April showers bring May flowers,” the flowers are in full bloom “I wasn’t sure that either were going to survive, because they and sproung all around town. The smell of fresh cut grass and were so malnourished,” said Dana Howson, a long-me newly bloomed flowers hangs in the air. volunteer at DEFHR about her foal watch experience with Rizza Flowers are not the only things that bloom around springme. and her foal Ariel’s It is the season for baby birds chirping in treetops; baby bunnies Assateague. hopping across the fresh grass; horses giving birth aer 11 long are put on foal months of carrying their foals. watch depending on Just like how people do a lile spring cleaning before spring what signs the mare is arrives, the preparaon that goes into the me before an showing. It could be animal is born is meculous and very important for the health anywhere from 6 weeks of mother and baby. to the day before birth; At DEFHR, the barn staff have been working around the clock some may not even preparing for five foals. show signs. “We look for the foal to drop Rizza’s foal, Ariel, at 4 weeks. When a mare comes into DEFHR that is suspected to be down, milk bag to form, pregnant, the vet is contacted to run a series of tests. If they are the tail bed to soen, anything that may show the foal is on its pregnant, the barn staff not only have to worry about geng way,” said Alyvia Combass, barn staff at DEFHR. the mare back to health, but they also have to worry about the foal that the mare is carrying. A foal can hinder the mare’s Dana is part of the night staff who stay overnight to watch over rehabilitaon as the nutrients that the mare is receiving are horses that are sick, pregnant or may need an extra eye to going straight to the foal. ensure that they are safe throughout the night. Dana explains that night watch is for horses in crical condion that need to Meagan Walters, the Equine Health Manager at DEFHR, be monitored 24/7 and for pregnant mares expected to give determines a feeding plan for each pregnant mare, ensuring birth soon. that they are geng the proper amount of food and enough nutrients to benefit both mother and foal. With cases like these, During night foal watch, volunteers are given instrucons on it is a maer of balancing mare and foal to ensure both are what to look out for, anything from the horse acng distressed healthy enough for the stress and strain of birth. or bing her to going into labor. “If something happens observing-wise that shouldn’t,” said Dana, “then you A current resident at contact on-call staff immediately.” Dana was excited about the DEFHR is a very success of Ariel’s birth, considering the state Rizza was in. emaciated pregnant mini horse named For Dana, doing night and foal watch has “allowed me to see Shawnee. Although the animals in a different light, because it’s quiet and no one is Shawnee was geng here.” She gets to see the interacon between mother and adequate nutrients for baby, “just watching how wobbly she was when she got up, and her and her foal, she curious about everything, and just cute.” was not improving. Springme brings many new adorable faces to the world, but in Courtney Garber, Barn the world of rescue, it can be a longer, scarier journey before Leader at DEFHR, said we get to see that end result. By caring for the horses as they Shawnee was put on foal watch that when Shawnee come in, we are not only helping them today, but we are giving May 30th. She delivered began having them a brighter future. Eensie Everett at the end of June. complicaons, the staff So as we finish up our spring cleaning and preparedness around Both are doing well! had to come to a the barn, we wait for our new lile ones to arrive and connue Photo courtesy of Pam Wheeler. difficult decision. caring for them and for those to come. Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 7

“Educaon is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” ~ Nelson Mandela

Imagine a world where horses are free from abuse and neglect. DEFHR is working to create such a world by making sure horse owners and caretakers know what the basic needs of the equine are, by strengthening horse owners’ horse handling skills, by spreading best horsemanship pracces, by preparing animal protecon officials to intervene for at- risk horses, and by teaching young people compassion toward animals. DEFHR works toward accomplishing this goal through humane educaon, and we have now become an official partner with the Humane Educaon Coalion, an internaonal alliance for collecve impact, whose mission is “to advance the field of humane educaon for the beerment of all living things.”

With collaboraons such as this, and through partnerships with you, DEFHR supporters, we can work together to change the world.

DEFHR Leads in Equine Education by Sandy Petr, Volunteer

ays End Farm Horse Rescue is homeschool classes, a program we started informaon session and a tour of the D a leader in equine educaon. and is entering its fourth year. The classes farm, and then the group typically spends During our me at DEFHR we run Sept-May and incorporate a wide their day doing a project at the farm. have had so many opportunies to variety of topics that pertain to horse Groups are always enjoyable because you expand our knowledge and apply it in our health, care, handling and responsible meet such a wide variety of people. What hands-on volunteer acvies. Because of horse ownership. Each class consists of we love the most, though, is how curious these opportunies, we have also had the classroom me, an acvity that relates to they are about the work done at DEFHR. privilege of reaching out to others and the current lesson and always ends with It’s a great opportunity to share history sharing our experiences and knowledge. hands-on me spent with the horses. and experiences, and to educate. My son Michael teaches DEFHR’s We love The Scoop, the staff’s monthly We oen aend horse handling clinics, educaonal experience program for which teach hands-on skills under the volunteers. Each month is a new and supervision of either DEFHR’s trainers or a different topic which typically es into guest trainer. You are matched with a what is happening at the farm. For horse that is going to teach you so we example, since we have expectant moms always expect an excing and challenging on the farm, the topic in May was foals class. and foaling. It is a great opportunity to get Almost every day at the farm provides an all your quesons answered from our opportunity to give a visitor a tour and knowledgeable staff. educate them about the farm and We, along with many other volunteers, DEFHR’s mission. We find that visitors are are also members of the mentor program. very impressed by the work being done. The mentors are on the farm to assist any What is interesng is the wide range of volunteer with anything they may need visitors. We have met people who had help with. The first day at the farm can be never heard of DEFHR and happened to a overwhelming but the mentors are be by and saw the tour sign, and there to make sure it’s also enjoyable. we have met people who come oen just Mentors also teach barn chores and horse to see how things are going. handling training classes for new volunteers. Educaon and outreach happens very day It’s always fun to see new volunteers at the farm. Volunteers are always sharing interacng with horses for the first me. interesng equine arcles or experiences. Hosng groups at the farm is another The staff is always willing to take their opportunity that we are involved with. me and teach us new things. And the The groups may consist of school children, horses themselves through our daily Volunteers Michael, Sandy and Rhetta Petr corporate groups, 4-H clubs or Scouts. interacon are always teaching us with Quest after an education session. Their day typically starts with a welcome/ something new. Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 8 Days End Farm Horse Rescue Impactful Training Opportunities at DEFHR by Susan Gordon

id you know that DEFHR offers LOTS of training behind the scenes. You get to know details of where some of opportunies for the public? There is training for the rescue horses came from, and to understand what it takes D to rehabilitate horses that have been starved and abused/ everyone, from basic barn chores and horse handling for the novice horse person, to “Expert Witness neglected and ulmately get them to their forever homes. Preparaon” for people being called to be the voice for horses Aending DEFHR classes can give insight into the legal issues in court. and challenges involved with impounds (including when and Mucking out stalls and leading horses may seem basic, but to whether to impound), rescue logiscs (such as procedures for those unfamiliar with horses and their requirements, learning keeping horses and humans safe), the rehabilitaon process how to do these valuable tasks may be the first step to equine and so much more! ownership. For first responders and guardians of animal For DEFHR, one of the important steps in the rehab process is welfare, knowing the intrinsic needs of horses is the key to geng legal custody of the horses that have been seized, knowing when to intervene on their behalf. which somemes entails going to court. This is important If you look at DEFHR’s website events page (www.der.org/ because without it, caregivers are limited in the health about/events), you will see their events by date, including decisions they can make on behalf of the horses. Without legal educational programs, classes and trainings. Some are specifically custody, for example, surgery or castration cannot be performed. designed for professionals while others are targeted at I aended “Expert Witness Preparaon” in March of this year, volunteers and plain old horse lovers. given by Gillian Deegan, Assistant Commonwealth’s Aorney I have aended several DEFHR trainings, including the monthly from Botetourt County, . In addion to being an “Scoop” for volunteers and taught by the barn managers on the aorney, Deegan has worked with animal control and trained first Tuesday and last Saturday of the month. These trainings as a veterinary technologist, and is an expert on animal provide informaon about basic everyday horse care (for welfare. The aendees were animal control officers and example, taking vitals, administering medicaons, and knowing veterinarians. Some were new to the job; others were what it looks like when a horse founders or has weakness in the seasoned professionals; all were there to learn how to be a legs), and one Scoop session went over how to give a tour to witness for the animals. visitors to the farm (visitors are welcome to visit the farm every Here’s what I learned from this fascinang class: day of the year, so tour-givers are in high demand!). • An expert is a professional with training and educaon in a specialized field of experience; an individual who possesses superior knowledge of a subject, including an eyewitness, an owner, or a veterinarian providing results of an examinaon. • In cases of animal abuse and neglect, everyone who tesfies is considered an “expert” when providing detailed, authoritave tesmony. Therefore, it is important to begin tesmony by giving one’s full name and official status (for example, “Officer John Smith,” not John Smith). This sets the tone for being heard as an expert. • Witnesses tesfying on behalf of a horse in an abuse and/or neglect case must provide fact-based informaon, such as: At the me of seizing the animals, was water and hay available, or were the animals eang dirt? Were the horses Professionals learn about Equine Cruelty bone thin with ragged-looking coats, or did they have Investigation at DEFHR. normal weight and shiny coats? Were the horses fearful I have also aended classes in the outdoor arena for the and lethargic, or calm and responsive? general public, working hands-on with a horse, such as • How well the witness presents facts and connects with “Bonding through Groundwork” where I learned how to safely others in the courtroom can impact how effecve their and control a horse. And I have parcipated in classes tesmony is. Reading from a script is not allowed, so given in the Legacy Barn (indoor educaonal facility) provided praccing before trial is essenal so the witness can make by DEFHR staff and other first-class facilitators who come to the eye contact with the aorneys and jury. Referring to notes farm to lend their experse on such topics as “Rehabilitaon is acceptable in order to ensure accurate presentaon of and Refeeding” and “I’m Trying to Tell You I’m Sick.” Hearing details. Having supporng evidence such as pictures (before the stories and watching the videos offered during these rehab and aer rehab, for example) is a good way to classes is enlightening and offers the opportunity to look provide visual evidence of the issue at hand. Court cases Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 9

Two pictures on left: Howard County school students spend the day at DEFHR learning grooming and leading skills. Righthand picture: 2017 Summer Legacy students learn equine on a . can be adversarial, but the most effecve witness is one address dental and hoof issues, determining parasite load who avoids geng caught up in the emoon and states and the deworming process, and behavioral issues. facts simply and clearly. Farm Inspector Training. Volunteers who want to help place This is a very brief snapshot of one specific class. Here is an DEFHR rescue horses in second chance homes take this overview of other classes and trainings available at DEFHR: class to learn what to look for when reviewing farms or • Field Trips, Scout Days and Off-Site Presentaons. The facilies where a horse will be housed once it leaves DEFHR farm hosts field trips for schools and scouts and will even (through adopon or SOS foster care). travel to make presentaons at schools, colleges, Youth Legacy Program. This is a series of programs held during community organizaons, churches and businesses. And summer and spring break for volunteers ages 7-17. In DEFHR will work with individual groups to maximize their addion to volunteering, parcipants learn about horse visit. Just this past April, DEFHR hosted 315 students over care and handling, and includes games on horseback. two days: 175 students from Patuxent Valley Middle School Financial aid is available. and 140 scouts from different troops. The parcipants were Homeschool Program. Designed for children who are broken up into small groups and ushered from one homeschooled, students in this program learn about volunteer-led staon to the next, experiencing tours and equines by working hands-on with DEFHR’s rescue horses. hands-on grooming and leading sessions with the horses. Topics differ each month, but in each session, students • Equine Cruelty Invesgator Clinic and Large Animal Rescue parcipate in classroom instrucon followed by hands-on Training (LART). These one- and two-day programs are for acvity to reinforce the lesson. equine cruelty invesgators, animal protecon officials and Horse Care Educaon. This is a series of clinics designed to the general public. teach long-me horse owners as well as people new to • Volunteer Connued Educaon. Throughout the year, horses such topics as how to bond with your horse, how to DEFHR offers classes on a variety of topics free to know when your horse needs a doctor, treating hoof volunteers. Some of this year’s topics include: abscesses and common ailments, etc. Rehabilitaon/Refeeding. Informaon covers what happens to I encourage you to go to the website to see if there are classes a horse during starvaon, how to feed the starved horse that peak your interest. I promise they will be worth your me while avoiding refeeding syndrome (which can occur when and effort. a horse is fed too many calories too quickly), how to

Legacy Camp Unfolds Parcipants in DEFHR's Legacy Summer Camp will be spending me at the farm helping care for our horses, playing games on horseback, learning about equines and their needs, while bonding with horses and making friends. Welcome 2018 campers! Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 10 Days End Farm Horse Rescue

At DEFHR, All Breeds Are Welcome! There are over 350 breeds of horses and ponies in the world today, falling into four major groups: • light horses, like Arabians and Morgans (horses with small bones and thin legs which weigh less than 1,300 pounds), • heavy horses, like Belgians and Clydesdales (dra or large horses weighing up to 2,000 pounds), • ponies such as Haflingers and Shetlands (which are 58 inches tall [14.2 hands] or under), • or wild/semi-wild, like . Many of these breeds are represented at DEFHR today, which is only one reason why it is a wonderful place to begin searching for YOUR RIGHT HORSE.

A Polish Arabian Mare Named Udaya In the 1930s, a small number of Americans, notably Henry B. by Fred Glueckstein Babson of Chicago and J.M. Dickinson of Tennessee, imported Polish Arabians. World War II saw Poland lose 89 percent of its During the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, public aenon in the United broodmares. The Janów Podlaski Stud was severely damaged States focused on the Arabian . At the me, each and 80 percent of its horses perished. Some Polish Arabians, country in the world was invited to parcipate and exhibit, and however, were saved by Polish horsemen, who connued to Turkey chose to show 45 Arabian Horses in a "wild eastern" breed them. exhibion. Among the imported Arabians presented were the mare Nejdme and the Obeyran. Both horses subsequently became In the late 1950s, Brish breeder Patricia Lindsay bought Polish foundaon animals’ No. 1 and No. 2 in the Arabian Stud Book of Arabians for her own program, and became a purchasing agent America, which was later changed to the Registry of for Americans. Today there are three state Studs as well as America. private ones in Poland. One hundred and twenty- Arabians are described as having a “dished profile with small five years aer the muzzle; widely spaced large eyes; graceful curving neck; sloped Chicago World's Fair, a shoulders; withers not prominent; short, strong back; deep Polish Arabian horse, a 12 ; high set tail; hard, clean limbs; well-shaped feet, and silky -year-old mare named and tail.” Udaya [pronounced U- At DEFHR, aer Udaya was completely rehabilitated, she was day-a] came to the evaluated and began training with DEFHR’s Head Horse Trainer, aenon of DEFHR. A Sara Strauss, with the ulmate goal of finding the right person neglect case from Talbot and situaon to adopt Udaya. This required outlining short- and County, Maryland, long-term goals for working with Udaya. Udaya arrived at DEFHR Sara explained, “short-term goals included teaching her how to in June 2017. be caught in the field; round penning; lunging; desensizing The mare was severely with tarps, training scks and flags; obstacle work using emaciated and had bridges, mailbox, kiddie pool, ball, jumps; accepng tack and neglected hoofs. Udaya upon arrival at DEFHR . rider; learning steering, stopping, backing; learning to lower the Udaya’s condion was poll and engage the hind end.” scored under the Henneke Body Condion Scoring System. Short-term goals also included trong over poles under saddle; Scores range from 1 to 9 with one being poor and nine ; trailer loading; clipping; tying; bathing; and walk/ extremely fat. The ideal range for most horses is 4 to 6. Udaya trot/canter work under saddle. At the me of this wring, had a Henneke score of 1.5. Udaya has had about 40 sessions since she was inially The Arabian Horse is one of the world’s oldest breeds. The story evaluated in September 2017. of Udaya’s type of Arab, the Polish Arabian, began in the 16 th A lot has been accomplished during these sessions, leading to century. Wrings in Poland then menoned pure-bred Arabians physical and mental changes. “When we first started,” said used by the army, which were taken from the Turkish army as Sara, “Udaya was quite wide-barreled [the barrel is the big spoils of war. In 1699, a truce between Poland and Turkey round area of the horse's body below the back where the ribs allowed Poles to travel to Arabia and purchase Arabians. The are located.], but now she is starng to lose the hay belly look horses were used to improve local stock. Its progeny were used and gain a topline [topline is the enre top of the horse from for the Polish cavalry, farming and drawing carriages. poll to tail; when a horse has no topline it means it has no muscle During World War I, the Polish Arabian studs were almost there] and neck muscles.” annihilated. It has been wrien that of the 500 Arabian While the body is being transformed, the mind is being molded broodmares in Poland in 1914, only 25 were alive in 1918. In as well, becoming more relaxed and willing. “She is now able to 1921, Poland regained its independence, and a new Arabian be groomed and led by less experienced horse people,” said Sara. breeding program was established at Janów Podlaski Stud. Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 11

Udaya Today were on board is a mystery. Thanks to the dedicaon of DEFHR staff like Sara and In fact, the Naonal Park Service and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife volunteers, Udaya connues to make impressive strides. One Service, the “custodians” of the horses today, have discredited day soon, Udaya will be adopted and be given the love and the noon. Both agencies say that the horses were sent over to affection that Assateague by mainland farmers to avoid fencing laws and she was taxaon of livestock. This is the narrave found on their cheated out of, websites and tourist literature. before regaining it at DEFHR. as The story is ongoing, however. Researchers have more recently well, becoming found that there is a “close genec resemblance between the more relaxed horses and the breed which and willing. descended from animals brought to the New World by the “She is now Spanish.” And archaeologists connue to search for remains of able to be the ship and its holdings. Who knows? Maybe a ny horseshoe groomed and will be found. led by less Since their discovery in the 1700s, the original beach ponies experienced have been interbred with other horses that had been brought horse people,” periodically over from the mainland. Aer a hurricane in 1750 said Sara. decimated the herd, they recovered thanks to the addion of According to 13-year old Udaya now. other horses such as the Shetlands. To reduce inbreeding, Sara, “Udaya was a bit difficult to learn how to ride as she has introduce colors and improve breed conformaon, the an extremely springy trot! Her canter is beauful and Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Department deliberately comfortable to ride. She was able to lead the first trail ride that introduces different breeds. she went on, and she was extremely confident and happy to be Each year people intrigued with the take out in the woods. She was brave about leaving the other horses part in an event that spans several days. They come to watch and even if she did see something that concerned her, she saltwater cowboys round up adults and their foals, swim them would pause and then connue happily on. Udaya is going to across the channel, and lead them on the beach walk and pony make a wonderful partner for someone who would like to parade. Some with winning bids take foals home with them . dabble in a lile dressage or enjoy the trails.” Rizza is a Chincoteague Pony impounded from a farm in The individual who is fortunate to adopt Udaya will acquire a Frederick County, Maryland. She and 11 others were brought to wonderful horse who deserves a new life. For the future owner, he or she will also be fortunate to acquire a Polish Arabian, a member of the famous Arabian breed that is a part of the long illustrious history of the horse.

NOTE: The history of the Polish Arabian is from The Polish- Arabian Horse: A Very Brief History by Jusne Jabionska .

A Chincoteague Pony Named Rizza by Susan Gordon People the world over know the story of the Chincoteague Pony Swim, made famous by Marguerite Henry’s Misty of Rizza a month after her rescue. Her filly, Arielle’s Chincoteague published in 1947. Assateague, was born on at DEFHR on May 16. This year, Wednesday July 25, marks the 93 rd year of the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim. Up to 50,000 spectators will be DEFHR because they were starving, and several were pregnant, gathering to watch saltwater cowboys swim the ponies across including Rizza. She gave birth to a filly five weeks later. the Assateague Channel and come ashore on Chincoteague Rizza’s herd mates, two other Chincoteague Ponies, a Quarter Island for the auconing of the foals. Many of them will wonder Horse and six miniature horses, are now geng the best care how this special breed got to Assateague Island in the first place. possible and are expected to be available for adopon once It was the legend of the ponies coming from a Spanish they are fully rehabilitated. shipwreck centuries ago that lured Henry to the island in 1946. Historical records show that on September of 1750, a hurricane NOTE: The history of the Chincoteague Pony is from -damaged Spanish galleon called La Galga ran ashore on “Assateague Pony Origins Are Easily Traceable,” by John Assateague near the Maryland-Virginia border. Whether horses Amrhein, Jr., published on oceancity.com, July 28, 2016. Cont’d on pg. 12 Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 12 Days End Farm Horse Rescue A Miniature Horse Named OkiDoki They are generally quite hardy, oen living longer on average than some full-sized horse breeds; the average life span of miniature horses is from 25 to 35 years. However, there are also some health issues that are more frequently found in miniature horses than their full-sized relaves. Overfeeding is a common problem in miniature horses, leading to obesity; this is especially true when owners are used to owning full-sized horses. Dental issues, including crowding, overbites and underbites are frequently seen, due to having the same number of teeth in a much smaller . They can also experience retenon of deciduous teeth (baby teeth) and sinus problems from overcrowding. The combinaon of a propensity for overeang and dental problems can lead to an increased occurrence of colic.

A Named Daytona OkiDoki on arrival at DEFHR. The Pony of the Americas is an official breed that began in 1954 when a horseman lawyer bought an Arabian/ Six of the equi nes from the Frederick County impound on April mare who had been bred to a Shetland stallion. The resulng 17 th were Miniature Horses. OkiDoki is one of them. He is a colt was white with what looked like black paint smears all stallion who was starved. He was also full of lice, which caused over his body. He named the colt Black Hand, got together rough coat and mane, itching and hair loss. He will be castrated with breeder friends to launch the Pony Of the Americas Club, once through rehab to address the over-populaon of horses and set the foundaon for a new . without homes. To be registered as a POA, a pony has to be between 46 Did you know. . . inches and 56 inches. The head needs to be small and dished • While miniature horses may be considered very as the Arab; the body muscled as the Quarter Horse; and have small ponies due to their height (usually less than 34-38 Appaloosa coloring. Today the breed is known as being gentle, inches), many retain horse characteriscs and are durable, intelligent and easy to train. considered "horses" by their respecve registries. Dales’ Daytona Dream came to DEFHR in October 2017 from • There are over 30 different registries for miniature Caroline County, Maryland, along with four other horses. She horses. Some breed standards prefer pony characteriscs has a very sweet personality and would be great for such as short, stout legs and elongated torsos; others endurance or compeve trail riding. Daytona is 19 years old, prefer ordinary horse proporons. 14 hands and has experience with obstacles and ground work, • Small mummified equines have been found in the rich including bridges and tarps. tombs of Ancient Egypt. Mini horses were first developed in Europe in the 1600s, and by 1765 they were seen frequently as the pets of nobility. In France, the mini horse dates back to the Renaissance, and in 1650 were at the Palace at Versailles where King Louis XIV (The Sun King) kept a vast zoo of unusual animals. In Spain too the royal infants were offered the first small Argenn horses as gis. • The first small horses in the United States date to 1861, when John Rarey imported four Shetland ponies, one of which was 24 inches (61 cm) tall. Additional small British horses, as well as small Dutch mine horses, were brought to the U.S. throughout the late 1800s. Mini horses are generally bred to be friendly and to interact well with people, and are oen kept as family pets. They are also trained as service animals to assist people with disabilies, for driving, equine agility, and other compeve horse events. Rescue horse Daytona on the trail .

Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 13 Waiting for Adoption

work on the ground with her as she really shines when Indiana playing at liberty. Fondly known as “Indy”! She has taken her me to showcase Indy has shown her versality under saddle by going either her potenal, slowly building her trust in our trainer and western or English. She is also learning how to ride with just a learning how to develop into a good cizen. Indy loves neck rope! She has a great whoa and a lovely back up along showing off her smooth, lovely gaits on the lunge line while with some beauful turn on the forehand and haunches. She trong over poles. She has shown off her intelligence by is trying to show that she wants to be a dressage horse by being able to do most of the groundwork off-line and enjoys working on stretching into contact and even trying out a lile following the trainer around at a trot. bit of leg yielding, shoulder-fore and haunches-in. She is learning how to connue to develop the correct muscles for under saddle work and has been working hard to Country please. Indy is currently going walk/trot/canter and has Country is an older gelding looking for the perfect rerement started riding in the open field and seems to rather enjoy home! He has a fun personality that will make you smile and that. She is learning how to e and to accept that laugh oen. Country loves bath me, and all the aenon he vaccinaons only sng for a second! She ground es well, can get! He would make the perfect companion for mares or geldings, and can be kept in a stall or out 24/7. His in-your- pocket personality entertains for hours on end. Let’s just say… He’s a ham! Can you give Country the forever home he deserves?

enjoys a warm bath and comes when called (most of the me). Being the smart (and somemes opinionated) gal that she is, she really needs a special human to connue her training and give her a structured home, but also connue to

Specialty T-shirt sales helped raise awareness of the number of rescues across the U.S. during DEFHR’s Help A Horse Day campaign. Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 14 Days End Farm Horse Rescue

Wines Dressed& Equines in “equestrian Gala chic” Raises cocktail attire,Funds 230 forpeople DEFHR Attended DEFHR’s Wines & Equines Gala at the Bolger Center in Potomac, Maryland, on April 7. Equine Ambassadors Eddie and Isaac were on hand to greet party goers before they went on to cocktails and a wine pairing dinner, followed by a sometimes raucous live auction. The event raised $150,000 thanks to attendees and sponsors. DEFHR was delighted to meet many new supporters at this year’s event .

Pictures are courtesy of Sherri Holdridge Photography (sherriholdridgephotography.com). Days End Farm Horse Rescue Spring/Summer 2018, pg. 15

WE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE THE FOLLOWING GRANTORS NEWS Around the Farm • ASPCA (as of June 25, 2018) • Bernice Barbour Foundaon • Mars Foundation • Maryland Horse Industry Board New Arrivals: • Mary Jo and Hank Greenberg Animal Welfare Alicat, Beatrice, Clover, Darby, Evelyn, Finnigan, Gretta, Harlow, Ivy, Josie, Kerry, Lawrence, Foundation Maple, Netti, OkiDoki, Pride, Quizno, Rizza, • Ray Rowe Trusts for Animals Shawnee, Trinket, Unity, Vinni, Windy, Ximen, • The Paul L. Stine, Sr. Memorial Fund/Community Yittle, Ziporah, Ariel’s Assateague Foundation of Frederick County Adopted • Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Foundation Sequoia’s Shade, Kalarime, Tia, Montego, Rocky, • Watershed Animal Fund/Right Horse Initiative Gaston, Uber, Trixie, Voyager, Quincy, Nalani, Taylor’s Tune, Jericho, Veda, Marilyn Monroe, Chloe, Puzzle Pieces, October Orchid, Kitkat, Kaboom, Autumn Aernoon, Georgia’s Graceful Gait, Udaya, WISH LIST Unique Udele, Farrah’s Fortune and Fame, Outback Osbourne, Kit Kat, Belmont, Nike, Yaharia, For the Horses For Education Programs Lisbon, Windsor, Ilena, Berkeley, Kandy Kisses • Ivermectin/Praziquantel • Walkie talkies dewormer • Stethoscopes Returned • Waterproof rain sheets • New desktop computers Baja Blast and lightweight blankets • Lamination sleeves (sizes 69-81) RIP • Clipboards • Triple Crown Senior feed Alicat, Netti, Baja Blast, Josie, Ximen, Maple, Ivy • (Southern States) Dry-erase markers

• Electrolytes For the Office • Cosequin • Copy paper • Plastic pitchforks • Forever stamps • Gift cards for Southern • States and Farmer’s Paper clips Cooperative • Pens • Timothy/orchard grass 2nd

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