We started off the month collecting a horse with colic from Jacksonville, Northern PE. He was treated by our Vets at 9th Avenue who treated him and within days all the ordure was excreted and the horse returned to his very relieved owner. He did not wait to see what happened, he called as soon as he realized things were not as they should be.
We received a Complaint about a dead horse in a field in Fairview. We were unable to find the body, so assume as has happened before, a horse was lying down as they sometimes do to sleep, and was mistaken for being dead!
Another Complaint received the same day was of 11 donkeys loose on the New Seaview Road. By the time we arrived on the scene, the donkeys were all safely behind the fence again.
An Adoptor arrived to take ORPHAN ANNIE home with her in a bakkie with a canopy and took to her new mode of transport in the blink of an eye. Happily settled in.
Yet another stabbed donkey admitted at the request of his owner. But on treating him we believe that it was self inflicted in that it appeared to us that he had rolled on a piece of wire or perhaps a broken bottle. So, as he recuperated rapidly he was returned to his owner with the other donkey who had been admitted prior to this and had healed.
And then… 12 horses stray on Victoria Drive. But the owner had already rounded them up and got them home by the time we got there. We only heard about it much, much later.
An emergency call received for a donkey with a sharp object in his hoof was treated by Stanley and now all good.
We had 2 donkeys stray at the robots on Heugh and 10th Avenue in the early morning rush. Carla and Tom showed them the way to go home!
Some days start earlier than others, so Carla was not that surprised to find a horse stray on the way to work, but lucky for her, a number of neighbours pitched to assist and the horse taken home. Thank you for helping her.
Our GNU donkey jenny found her new home followed shortly thereafter by her friend, CHUBS.
A Sawmill horse surrendered from Tsitsikamma on collection was found to be aged, not in wonderful condition, difficult to ride and load, so the correct decision to euthanase was made. RIP. Unfortunately, we have many younger, rideable, tractable horses available for adoption.
Our GRAVEYARD GRACIE became adoptable again and was snapped up by another adoptor so we assisted with the transport for which we have been reimbursed. Thank you!
We were obviously very sad to hear of the demise of Weaver and our Sheriff Wonka. RIP Wonky Donkey and Weaver. Much loved and followed on Facebook!
Our favourite Traffic Officer visited for dewormer for his Transkei horse. He cares!
5 donkeys surrendered to the Unit. All came from us originally and are all sweet so are Available for Adoption.
Carties come in all shapes and sizes, so Jackson from Walmer asked if he could bring all his donkeys for a holiday. Of course you may, anything to keep donkeys off Victoria Drive!!
A request for loading donkeys into a horsebox received and so our Stan and 2 grooms popped along, but got a huge shock when there was absolutely no argy bargy as there sometimes can be when loading equines. The two just walked into the box like old pros. They have amazing memories.
A delivery run for ROSIE, POPPY, BLACKIE AND HAROLD. You might remember Rosie who had her foal on the pavement in Uitenhage at the start of the month. Poppy has grown into a sweet little girl – ready to run. … and take over the house!!
We received a Complaint about a horse not doing too well, but the Vet had already been call but unfortunately when the test results came through the instruction was to euthanase. This was done without any assistance from the Unit. ALWAYS a difficult situation.
A problem we sometimes are faced with. A horse owner gives their trusty steed to someone to ‘look after’. After a while, gossip takes over and the original owner now wants his horse back. BUT there is NO documentation as to the Agreement. Can’t stress enough that when you ‘give’ your horse to somebody, please ensure there is a document stating who, where, how and what. Make your lives and our lives easier.
Our LONGSHANKS, brought in about a year ago, has grown into a magnificent pony. He appeared on our radar again with the request for gelding. We brought him in and the deed done and then returned home to his donkey friends. He was very missed by the neighbours who noticed that he was missing from the camp.
Our OCULUS was surrendered to the Unit at the end of his racing career but only stayed 4 days before being adopted out to a caring and loving horsey family with our CUPBEARER. Settling in and making new friends. Oculus did not even have time to be uploaded to the fb page, East Cape Horse Care Unit. A caring and loving family. Thank You!
DONATIONS RECEIVED FOR WHICH WE ARE VERY, VERY THANKFUL:
FEED AND SEED – donated bags cubes and big bags leavings.
Pauline – tack donation.
Anton – fixing our lead reins.
Celeste – tack donation
Treloar – donated cubes tack
Nicky – donated lucerne.
SAVE A PET – donated box of seatbelting (for our harnessmaking).
Moya – donated tack.
Sam – donated tack
Sam – 1 grass roll
Jess – donated tack
Paul – donated lucerne
9th Avenue Vets – Dewormer
Anne - bread
Treloar – donated tack
VOLUNTEERS – Talana Juanita. CAREHAVEN (grooming and carroting), Kahrien, Jessie and Philippa, Jess, Erin, Eugene, Charlie, Isabella, Cara, Lene, Danni, Nicole, Kaylin and Louise, Lene, Cara.
Life has been going along quite nicely except for the odd bump, but we are doing the ‘business’.
Banking Details: Standard Bank Account 080733875, Code 0512001. Reference: Your name or project.
Facebook: EAST CAPE HORSE CARE UNIT
Contact numbers Office landline 0413661594, cellphone 072 357 2505
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