New entry at our shelter!

Tuesday January 30th, 2018Thursday February 22nd, 2018 Paola Bertin Blog, I cavalli del rifugio cavallo anziano, cavallo salvato, pony

Sandy, born 2008, a pony of approx. 12 hands. Sandy has worked at a riding stable as a good little jumper until she started loosing her eye sight. Now her left eye is completely blind and with her right eye she can see only shadows. To not let her end up at the butchers the Shelter took her in.
The Shelter urgently need funds for an animal which, give our financial situation, we are hard pressed to support. We are seeking someone for a distance adoption who would like to contribute to Sandy’s upkeep. Please consider giving her a hand.

IBAN : IT43M0880564890008008900302
Heartfelt Thanks,

An update of few days ago: Sandy’s blindness is almost total and irreversible 🙁

Sandy – EZ’s Place ONLUS

Palmira, Galileo and the sand

Wednesday July 19th, 2017Monday August 14th, 2017 Evelyne Zedan Blog, I cavalli del rifugio Galileo, Palmira

Palmiras feet are very tender. Therefore we ordered some sand for her. It’s inspection time.

Sara and Teresa

Friday April 10th, 2015Sunday August 23rd, 2015 Evelyne Zedan I cavalli del rifugio Sara, Teresa

Sara and Teresa, mother and daughter, come from Alessandria and were two of five ponies cared for by an elderly gentleman.

When he passed away his family, unable to care for them had to find other caretakers for the ponies.

Two ponies (Nuvola and Gualtiero) found a home, the other three were Devil, Sara and Teresa.

Devil was immediately placed at the Shelter while Sara and Teresa found another home which proved to be inadequate so they too ended up at the Shelter.

Now they’re at peace and happy, love salad are quite mischievous but are two sweet ponies.

Claretta

Friday April 10th, 2015Sunday August 23rd, 2015 Evelyne Zedan I cavalli del rifugio Claretta

After sweet Cinnamon died her paddock mate, Anais, a border at the Shelter grieved for her and was inconsolable.

The Shelter found him a companion, Claretta, who lived at a stable but who no longer worked and was therefore not considered “useful”.

Now Anais is thriving and lives happily with Claretta, a small but feisty little horse.

Black

Friday April 10th, 2015Sunday August 23rd, 2015 Evelyne Zedan I cavalli del rifugio Black

Born in 1994, is a Nonius (a Hungarian breed) with a long pedigree.

He comes from Romania where he was in the service of the Police Force until an Italian couple saw him and purchased him to use as a jumper.

Unfortunately, in 2010 the couple divorced and Black ended up at the Shelter. He’s a sweet and trustworthy horse who always wants hugs!

Palmira

Saturday April 4th, 2015Sunday August 23rd, 2015 Evelyne Zedan I cavalli del rifugio, Il resto della famiglia Palmira

Sweet Palmira was born around 1990 and belonged to someone who loved her.

Unfortunately her owner fell upon hard times and was no longer able to properly care for her so she was sold in 2008 to the Shelter.

Now she lives happily with Galileo and the goats and chickens but occasionally her previous owner stops by to visit and Palmira always seems glad to see him.

Angie

Monday December 29th, 2014Sunday August 23rd, 2015 Evelyne Zedan I cavalli del rifugio Angie, Napoleone

Angie is a Shetland pony born in 1994.

She was used in pony games, a series of play based exercises suitable even for very young children and an ideal introduction to horseback riding. Unfortunately, Angie suffered an injury which was never treated and subsequently resulted in sever shoulder problems because of this she was destined for the slaughterhouse.

Fortunately in 2009 she was rescued and brought to the Shelter. Here she underwent a year of therapy with Andrea Bertoli, DMV (osteopath) and daily massages.

Angie’s condition has greatly improved and although she will never be 100% she’s now living happily with her friends Devil, Baby and Giselle and loves being groomed and cuddled.