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O. Box 6 | Ochlocknee, GA | Ph:
229-378-5088 
"In God
We Trust"
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
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Click here to become a member of Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue
Apache puts up with a lot of "loving" from Fee Shang. Horses aren't the only creatures rescued by Dancing Cloud Farm. Our hearts are open to many animals who come here. (click on the picture for a larger view)
Visit Hearts4Horses - Where our goal is to help create a world where every horse is in the care of a responsible owner.
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Our Available Horses Our Newest Resident: "Benny Mini" DCFHR has received its first miniature horse!
He's a cutie! This horse is a 20-year-old stud, very well trained,
loves attention, is in good condition. He came from a loving home, and
the owners signed over his registration papers to us. We have been
calling him "Benny Mini" and
Isn't he a cutie!
Paris Paris came to us from Terrie in Miller County. Terrie had rescued Paris and had taken this mare through the critical initial refeeding stages and saved her life. Paris is now a healthy 6-year-old QH mare and is looking for a forever home. To see additional pictures of Paris, visit our Available Horses page. Before After
Cat's Cricket
Daisy
To see additional pictures of Daisy, visit our Available Horses page. Requirements for adoption: DCFHR requires that anyone interested in adopting a horse will need these items: two reference letters, preferably from your large animal vet and your farrier, stating that you are a responsible animal owner and can afford to take care of the horse; potential adopter must fill out the Foster/Adoption Form. DCFHR will make a site visit and interview the person/family interested in the horse; each horse has an adoption fee that pays DCFHR back for much of the expenses we have invested in that horse.
We owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to farrier Dusty Sheffield, for donating his skills and time to take care of these horses twice when we needed his help.
From the photos you can see how bad the rain rot was on Rebel, but Dixie wasn’t much better, and Dixie’s front hooves needed immediate farrier care.
Rebel (pictured above and left) Rebel has made tremendous progress, has been adopted, and will soon leave for his new home!
The "Horse in a Cage": One of the things we do is investigate possible horse abuse cases. Since DCFHR volunteers have no law enforcement authority and cannot enter someone’s property to investigate, we do what we call “drive bys.“ For example, recently someone called and reported a horse at an abandoned house, so we did a “drive by.“ What we found was a horse, very much alone, not a shred of hay in its little pasture, and the hungry horse had eaten all of the bark off all of the tree trunks and their limbs as far up as the horse could reach.
When we did our drive by, we couldn’t believe what we saw! A horse, literally in a cage. From all accounts, the horse had been there for weeks, no shelter during the winter rains and cold, no room to do anything but stand for hours and days.
In another drive by on an icy cold winter day, we found these horses in a mud pit behind a junk yard.
DCFHR appreciates the efforts of citizens who concern themselves enough with the condition some animals are kept in to call us so that we can do something. We encourage everyone that if you see animal abuse, file a complaint with either your local sheriff’s department or police department; document the date and time of your complaint and any response you receive and any change to the animal’s condition. All of this is very important. Without trespassing, TAKE PHOTOS and get an accurate address/location of the horse. At this time, because of the economy, DCFHR has received only two donations since Christmas 2009. We are unable to take in any new horses unless it is an emergency, with the horses needing critical care. DCFHR will help owners find potential new homes for their horses. We cannot take in unbroke horses or stallions. It breaks our hearts to have to tell owners that we cannot help them, but DCFHR depends on donations in order to operate. If you are unfamiliar with the term “kill buyer,” please take time to read the latest news about horse slaughter and kill buyers. With the economy, job losses, feed and hay costs, and financial burdens on horse owners, many people are finding they can no longer afford their horses, and many owners turn their horses over to an auction or to the first person who comes along, and that person might be a kill buyer. If you have to give up your horse(s), beware of listing them as “free.” As a horse rescue, we have to look at our financial situation six months from now, so we are already planning for our needs for next winter. We strongly urge all horse owners to begin planning for your horses’ needs for next winter NOW. Since July 2008 when Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue, Inc., began, we have taken in 39 horses and have been able to find homes for 34 of those 39 horses. We want to tell all of you again THANK YOU for supporting us in this work. All of us -- those who physically work with these horses and those who support us financially or with in-kind donations of hay, feed, supplies -- have helped many horses and many people. We could not do this work without you, and we send you our heartfelt gratitude for your generosity and encouragement. 2010 Success Stories
Here he is (pictured below) in April 2010 after
MUCH love, attention, veterinary care, and effort. Thank you to
our many supporters who helped us save this horse. Success Stories Move your cursor over each of the pictures below to see info on these wonderful success stories. Click on the pictures below see a larger view. (Use your back arrow to return to the DCFHR home page). You may also visit our Success Stories page to read more info on each of these horses. Frequently when we are discussing horse rescue, we hear, "All they need is feed." Not so! (Please read our "Refeeding a Starved Horse" article.) Visit our newest feature:
The Library
In The Library you will find articles, essays, poetry, etc. that we believe you will enjoy. You will also be able to submit comments about the featured article if you wish. Update on "Rio" July, 2010
Rio has made excellent progress in the past few months. Rio, a 7 year old registered off-the-track-throughbred (OTTB), arrived at DCFHR on October 2, 2009. At the time of his initial rescue, this horse had no name. By looking at his lip tattoo, we traced his ID number using the Jockey Club and discovered he is a great grandson of Bold Ruler (father of Secretariat) and a great grandson of Northern Dancer; we found his pedigree and documentation of several races he was in. His registered name is "Alldiablo"; he last raced in 2005.
We don't know what ill fate awaited this beautiful horse after his racing days were over, but the photo tells a grim story. No animal should ever be in that condition. He was discovered in July, 2009, when a couple in Ocala, Florida, went to look at a horse that was advertised as a "good riding trail horse" and found this pitiful, limping skeleton, Alldiablo (Rio). Rio was given to this couple, who, using their own finances, nursed this survivor through his initial refeeding. All of us in the horse world are grateful to people like this couple who step up to the plate when they see an animal in need and do what they can with what they have. In September, 2009, the rescuer was laid off from work and contacted us for help. Many thanks to Sherri and Ed at our satellite rescue farm in Lake City, Florida, who took Rio in, completed his Coggins test, initial veterinary and farrier visits, and continued his immediate medical care until volunteers from DCFHR could go get him. Many, many thanks to all our DCFHR friends who answered the needs of this horse. He is going to make it because of your generosity and care. Rio has been one of our best-ever, most cooperative patients at DCFHR; all he needed was the chance to live. His rehabilitation has required a crew of dedicated volunteers. When he was rescued, this horse was in critical condition -- as bad off as our Sundance and Miracle were at the time of their rescues. He is alert, is loaded with personality, wants to please, pays attention to whoever is handling him, and is going to be a beautiful thoroughbred once again. Our vet and our farrier are both amazed that this horse not only survived but is rapidly showing tremendous improvement. Many thanks to all of our DCFHR friends out there who have provided feed and finances for us to save this horse. In 2010, Rio is going to make someone a good friend.
Make sure you read our "school of experience" advice on feeding a starving horse (article below). Caring for a rescued horse: On an almost daily basis we receive e-mails and phone calls from owners all over the U.S. asking for help and guidance in feeding starving horses that they have been given or have rescued themselves. We are not veterinarians, so the following information is what we have found works best for us and what we have learned from experience and from our veterinarians. Click here for additional information. A little history: Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue, Inc., (DCFHR) , a 501(c)(3) organization, was established in July, 2008 when thirteen starving and neglected horses were rescued and brought to our farm. Before this rescue, we had taken in eight previous rescues, brought to us by owners who could no longer afford to keep their horses or by people who rescued the horses themselves but had no place to keep them. With our world's economy in trouble and with the number of home foreclosures, horses and other animals are being abandoned in great numbers; we saw the need for a horse rescue and sanctuary in South Georgia and committed ourselves to using our farm to help horses. A group of horse lovers joined together to create Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue, Inc. We are funded totally by donations of feed, hay, and finances. With your help, we can make a positive difference in our world. |
Horse Trailer
Five year old quarter horse mare for sale to good home only. Dixie is a good trail horse. She has been to Hard Labor Creek State Park twice, Pine Mountain, and numerous small and large trail rides. She's a sound mare and pretty to look at. UTD on all vaccinations, deworming, farrier care. For pictures and more information e-mail Anne at CJoanncamp@aol.com. Caring for a rescued horse: On an almost daily basis we receive e-mails and phone calls from owners all over the U.S. asking for help and guidance in feeding starving horses that they have been given or have rescued themselves. We are not veterinarians, so the following information is what we have found works best for us and what we have learned from experience and from our veterinarians. Click here for additional information.
Click on the icon below to see how DCFHR has gone green!
Click the picture above to see Gus enjoying his new home.
Our
Hero is coming home!
Click here to see more pictures of this amazing little horse. Please visit Golden Brothers Feed in Thomasville, GA For excellent equine care, click
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"Dennis
the Minis" and "Gooby" and "Shawty" -- he doesn't mind, just keep the
groceries coming, he says. Miniature horses require different care than
full-sized horses. Benny has been on Equine Senior, small feedings
several times a day. He is ready for adoption to a loving home who
knows how to take care of miniatures. Contact DCFHR at
Meet
“Cat’s Cricket,” a 12 year old registered mare, ready for her forever
home. “Cricket” is a joy to ride, loads and unloads on trailers without
a problem, has plenty of spirit but is not hard to handle. She is a
champion when on the trails and responds to a light touch on the reins.
She should have a rider who is not a beginner simply because Miss
Cricket loves to run when given the chance. 
Daisy,
a 7 year old paint mare, is ready for adoption. She is green broke but
is being ridden regularly by our trainer, Shelby, to prepare Daisy for
future employment as a good trail riding horse. Daisy is sound and will
need an intermediate/experienced rider to begin with. When Daisy
arrived at DCFHR, she had been neglected. As she put on weight, we
realized that she was expecting a foal. Daisy is the mother of
Shamrock, born March, 2009.
In
February 2010, DCFHR took in two new horses, “Rebel” and “Dixie,” both well-trained walking
horses who were in desperate need of medical attention, feeding, and
care.
Also this winter, DCFHR received several reports of a “horse in a
cage.” We discovered that the humane society and animal control
authorities had been notified several times, but nothing was done to
help this animal and the horse remained “in a cage.”
General Lee:
