Thirty two miniature horses were rescued yesterday from a farm in West Boylston, MA.
The overwhelmed owner surrendered them into the care of the League, the MSPCA and other animal welfare organizations. We are caring for eighteen of the horses, with four currently at our Dedham Shelter and the rest being treated at Tufts Veterinary Emergency Specialties.
The severely malnourished horses are suffering from intestinal parasites and “rain rot,” a skin condition resulting from prolonged exposure to the elements. They are receiving small feedings every two hours and round-the-clock care from League staff.
Despite their poor condition, the Dedham staff were surprised by how readily the horses welcomed their care-givers. While carrying out the horses’ progressive feeding program, the horses nuzzled staff members – perhaps the first loving, humane act that these horses had ever experienced.
We anticipate that caring for these horses will cost at least $15,000 – expenses that were not included in our budget. Please consider a gift to help pay for their care. Visit www.arlboston.org/horses to make a donation.
We live in East Texas, in 17 acres land, and we will be happy to take care of one or two little horses. Is this possible?
Hi,
I’ve got 40 acres in Wrentham. I have 2 horses. Once they are stabilized and ready to go I would love to take one to live here with my big boys.
Hooray!
Hooray! Good for you!!!
We live in Dorset, VT and have 5 acres. We would love to take two. Who do I contact directly to discuss? Thanks, Jen
We live in Belmont, NH and have a small barn and pasture and a lot of love to give. I have horse experience and veterinary technician experience with references. Thank God they were taken!
Cindy Welch
I only have 1 acre but the most important thing that I have is lots of love and support. I would love to take one of these beautiful babies in.
I would love to help .. I have two ponies in MD. Pls let me know …if I can adopt one
I love all the people stepping up to help love these horses. There is good in this world.
I have no land, but I want one so much. It could live in my tiny house with my 2 jacks, and go places with me in my car. Oh how I wish…. There are many of these in newbury, and Newburyport, and often ride in Maudsley Park. Pray they get best homes, and Boylston owner gets a long time in a filthy prison
Thank you for offering to care for these horses. We can use your help – perhaps not yet, until they’re well again, but soon.
If you’re interested in providing foster care and/or adopting some of the horses, email us at dedham@arlboston.org with the subject line “Miniature horses.” Let us know your availability and tell us about your facilities and your experience in caring for horses.
It would be great if you can also fill out our Foster An Animal application on our website too.
http://home.arlboston.org/volunteer/foster-an-animal/
I have 8 miniature mares and 1 stallion. I have 3000 acres and would be happy to adopt 2 or 3 little mares.
I want that little brown and white one. I really do.
Linda C.
We have a small farm in Upton on 8 acres with a few small goats and would love to adopt 2 ponies! We have an amazing vet to take care of them and have always been around horses. We have an almost new barn with 3 stalls and a paddock and other grazing areas as well! We have 8 grandchildren who would love to help wash and take care of the ponies! we would make them an amazing forever home!
I already have a barn for this little baby. OMG my heart is so set on this one PLEASE someone email me back lcestodio@aol.com
I would love to take 2 of these little guys. They would get the best of care with organic food and lots of room to romp and play. Have lots of horse experience in our family and just went to a stable to help a friend with a sick horse with my Enerpuls, magnetic resonance stimulation blanket. lbrockel@comcast.net
We are so excited to see all of this support!!!
You are welcome to email us at dedham@arlboston.org if you are interested in adopting these little guys :) Please be sure to give us your name, address, phone number, and please describe your experience with horses and any animals currently living with you.
Thanks again for the support!
What is even more appalling then these poor horses’ treatment.. is that the owner is a registered veterinarian..
I would like to make a correction to the article posted here. The article says “perhaps the first loving, humane act that these horses had ever experienced.”
While I refuse to comment on the actions of the former owner and caregiver, I can assure readers that the horses themselves, while technically “wild”, are very friendly and have enjoyed loving interactions with visitors allowed on the farm. They are beautiful, calm and inquisitve, love carrots and follow folks around like so many puppies. Whoever adopts them will get a sweet pet.
For a while, I was allowed on the farm property and it was a joy to interact with the horses and watch them at play and at rest. I do not dispute the medical problems, but to my knowledge they were never emotionally abused or emotionally neglected. Something went horribly wrong and what matters now is that the horses are getting the medical care that they need.
Please, those of you caring enough to consider adoption of just following this thread, consider making donations to both the ARL and the MSPCA to cover the cost of care for these wonderful animals.
I agree with you. Tajian is a disgrace to vets… for the record, this is NOT the first complaint he has been sited with…. The Town of WB shares some responsibility in the latency of action….
OR hold the Abuser responsible for placement fees…. Seems reasonable to me!
You know very well that he won’t pay. He’s bankrupt. I mean that in the financial sense, but you may interpret that any way you choose.
I alway want a hore we went to enstien home in N H to see him when he was born I would love to have my Famly adopt two of the horses but I know that there will be many people who want to adopt them but I would like to know when the time come I will send in money to help the hores you alway do a get job at helping all the animals at the rescue service good job to everyone we have a litte farm in canton next to the golf course please post the information Thank you Michael good job when can we vista the ponies
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I’ve got four acres and would be happy to wecome two of these little guys into our little farm family I’ve had horses for the past fourteen years and still have a very lonley mare I live in newbury vt and would wecome these guys .# is802-29-2903or2906 thank you.
I will help by taking 1 or 2 of these adorable horses. I have 2 acres, 2 dogs, 1 cat, 4 Bearded Dragon Lizards and a whole lot of love for animals of all types. I live in Weare, NH
please email our livestock liason at aarseneau@arlboston.org for more information
Thanks! I’m on the list and my application is in the mail!
I’m in Southwick, MA and have 2 minis now if you need help with any, I’ve owned horses over 50 years, retired EMT and Vet Tech. Be glad to help.
While I can’t comment on this particular owner or case not knowing anything of the circumstances, It’s very fortunate for these minis that they have finally been rescued.
That being said, there are many horses locally in desperate situations and for a variety of reasons. Just because they are not out on the main drag and you don’t see them doesn’t mean they are not out there.
The shelters are for the most part full except for the few with open door policies. (If you don’t have money to feed your horse. Do you have money to donate to a shelter to take your horse? Likely not.) Money that is donated for “horse rescue” almost always goes to registered horse rescue operations or rehoming after a disaster such as a hurricane. There is really limited (if any) resources out there for responisible owners’ who might be in a financial situation due to the economy, illness, short-term crisis to get them through to help feed their animals. It also must be very difficult for many people to reach out and ask for help..(ashamed, too proud, afraid to be turned down, fill in the blanks). There has been an effort to start helping owners for the in some pilot programs and this has been met with much success. Perhaps local horse communities can get together and formulate their own plans within their clubs and communities. Hopefully, we can all rejoice that these horses have been saved, not point fingers without truely knowing the full circumstances, and look to find a resolution for local horses and people in need.
I have to agree with the statement above. I know Dr Tasjian loved these horses and I also spent time with them on the farm, feeding them carrots etc. Dr Tasjian is an old man and seems to have lost the ability to care properly for these animals, however, he had alot of love for them and did the right thing by serendering them, it must have been heart breaking for him. I’m also glad that they are now being treated and cared for and adopted out to loving homes.