H.O.R.S.E. INC. Mission To facilitate, the protection, conservation, and humane treatment of members of all Equine species. To address the inhumane treatment, of all Equine species, both wild and domesticated through education. Reduce equine suffering, improve equine health and increase appreciation of the human equine bond through education and service programs. To use this bond to help youth to learn respect, responsibility and compassion for another living creature. To assist owners and other rescues in times of need.

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August 2007 we picked up Evie a 20 year old Thoroughbred. She had been left in a field to starve with nothing but weeds and a little grass. She is a one (one being the worst possible) on the Henneke Body Scoring chart with no fat tissue, bony extremely emaciated. When found she was so dehydrated her manure was dry and crumbly if not for a concerned person she would have died in the field. She is covered with a severe case of Rain Rot to the point of her back legs are swollen. Her feet are in awful condition with growth and cracks stretching almost the length of the hooves.

August 19,2007 after two weeks of no problems and a weight gain of thirty pounds Evie became ill, after two days of treatment to try to relieve her pain there was no change and it did not  work. She was peacefully put to sleep by  the veterinarian. She was a sweet girl and will be missed.

8/8/2007 Dr. Roberts of Central Florida Equine Hospital came today to work on Eve's teeth and give her vaccinations. After examining her teeth she said the teeth were nothing but points and valleys, her whole mouth was in horrible condition. Evie was given Anesthesia and her teeth were floated the Dr.said Evie would need her teeth floated again in six months. Dr Roberts examined her back legs and determined the swelling is from a severe case of Rain Rot which is also covering most of her upper body. We have to give her baths with anitfungal shampoo and apply the Privasan Steroid Ointment each day. Blood was drawn for her Coggins test and she received her Encephalite/Tetanus inject. Dr. Roberts left the other vaccinations with me to give to her in a week or two, we didn't want to over load her system with all of the vaccination at once. The Doctor agreed Evie is from 200 to 300 pounds under weight and it will be a slow process for her to regain the weight. Total charges for today were $332.00 The break down of todays veterinarian cost is: Farm Call $50.00 - Anesthesia $40.00 - Teeth Floating $80.00 - Vaccinations Encephalitis/Tetanus $20.00, Influenza/Rhino $17.00, West Nile Virus $25.00, Rabies $20.00 - Coggins $30.00 - Privasan Steroid Ointment $50.00

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H.O.R.S.E. Inc. Helpers, Organizing, Rescue, Service, Education Nonprofit 501 (c) Organization Since 2000 Mim's Fl, Phone 321-383-9636  Fax 321-264-7487 e-mail horsehelpers@yahoo.com Visits By Appointment Only H.O.R.S.E. Inc. has been a Nonprofit 501 (c) Organization Since 2000 dedicated to providing  shelter,care,rehabilitation,and adoption services for abused, neglected, abandoned and unwanted horses. We provide community resources through equine education, counseling, information  referral services and community service hours for Local High Schools Students and the Juvenile Justice program P.A.Y. We are funded through individual donations, grants, and corporate sponsorships.H.O.R.S.E. Inc. is a all volunteer organization. With out your donations of funds and volunteer time we can not continue with our mission. No donation of funds, items or time is to small, Please help us save those in need.

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March 2008 New Rescue Paladin a 7 year old Tennessee Walker/Quarter Gelding. He has been bounced from three places in the last six months. One because of serious health problems, one that didn't have the experience or knowledge to deal with a horse and who's solution was to take him to the auction for the kill buyer to purchase. His last stop before H.O.R.S.E. Inc was a horse lover that couldn't see him going to slaughter, she saved him and then called us for help. He needs his Coggins, vaccinations, teeth floated (they have never been done) hoof trimming and a lot of detangling done on this tail which is a total knotted mess from top to bottom, it looks as if it hasn't been combed in a year . Because of lack of handling and some other issues he is spooky at this time. He is very friendly and sweet and wants to please he was broke and trained in the past. With time, handling, and patience he will be a wonderful horse for someone. 3/15/2008 Doctor Roberts of Central Florida Equine Hospital gave Paladin his vaccinations, coggins, floated his teeth she also cleaned his sheath which was swollen. While cleaning him she removed a bean the size of a large marble, a bean is a heavy accumulation of smegma in the urethral. The day after the cleaning the swelling in his sheath had gone away. The total cost of his veterinarian care was $295.00 3/24/2008 Farrier Jeniffer Hill came and trimmed Paladin's hooves, he was a total gentleman and did not give her any problems. April 12, 2008 Paladin has been adopted. His new owners came several times all the way from South Brevard in the last month and worked with him. With a joint effort of many, he is now much calmer and trusting I am confident with time he will be a wonderful riding horse. Thank you Diane and Jeff

May's new arrivals Forest and Aidan. Due to a change in their owners life situation both boys have come to stay with us. Aidan has a new home already  Forest is a TB 17 hh 1400 Lbs,he has had some hunter training and was trained and used as a mounted police horse in SW Florida. He is being evaluated at this time and is Not up for adoption. Forest was a total Gentleman today for the farriers assistant Miss Brook

We now scan all incoming horses with an AVID Microchip scanner.

National Rescue Ride & Walk Sunday October 19, 2008 YOU CAN HELP NEGLECTED & ABUSED HORSES. Serendipity Ranch 611 Lemon Bluff Rd. Osteen Florida,  Lake Monroe Conservation Area. 10/4/08 The trails have been ridden this week and they are high and dry!!! 9:00AM TIL 3:00PM Ride,Walk, FREE Continental Breakfast, Lunch Is $6.00 and includes Smoked Pork,Potato Salad,Cole slaw, Baked Beans,SweetPotato casserole, Sauteed Mushrooms, Rolls, Tea, Lemonade. Top Two Pledge collectors Prize is a Beautiful Eqi-Here Saddle Pad Valued at $50 Some of the Raffle Prizes are Bags of Nurtena Feed, Large Flat Backed Buckets in assorted colors,Mineral Blocks,Peppermint,Apple,Carrot You will have to come join us to see the rest.....There will be a Take-A-Way for everyone THANK YOU SPONSORS Dr. Broussard, Florida Eco -Safaris, Inc.for sponsoring our insurance for the day. Brevard Feed Ms Nancy, Nutrena Feed, Seminole Feed, Southern States Feed,Publix & Winn Dixie, Ms Dibble, Ms Scott, and Ms Boone (Use Yahoo Map to the left to get directions) All Funds collected for H.O.R.S.E. Inc. will go to the Nomad Emergency Medical Fund to help give needed medical care to rescued horses. HOW THE RESCUE RIDE WORKS Choose H.O.R.S.E. Inc. as the charity you wish to support Print their sponsorship forms. Print their release of liability form to present at the ride. Pay registration fee of $20 to National Rescue Ride Organization NRR will send you a free 2008 National Rescue Ride T-Shirt Each rider, 16 and older, will be encouraged to raise a minimum of $75 And $20 in pledges if under age 16. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION & FLIER NEW ARRIVAL BO 8/2008 Bo is an example of the need for the Nomad Medical Fund

Our young volunteers Alisha & Tierra helping with Bo while I put medication on his wounds.