Coley

Height:  13.2 hh (est) Growing like a weed
Weight: 700 lbs (est)
DOB:  2023 (est)
Sex:  Filly
Color:  Buckskin
Breed:  Arabian
​​DNA:  1st Lipizzaner
2nd Quarter Horse
3rd Hanoverian
Adoption Fee:  $750
Category:  Young Horses

Coley's Story

 KCColey came to AAE with her mom, Claire, after law enforcement intervention/seizure in a neglect case involving 24 horses, which became 25 horses when a colt was born after seizure.  We were told law enforcement stepped in when they learned of horses that had been abandoned on a large, remote, high desert property. Law enforcement provided care for the animals from late 2023 until mid-February, when they seized 21. Three additional horses had died, one prior to law enforcement intervention and two shortly thereafter. Another rescue was contacted, and together, we supported this effort. In the end, AAE took in 15 of the horses (pregnant mares, mare/foal pairs, and two young, sickly fillies), and the other rescue took seven horses (two mature stallions and young five stud colts). These are mostly younger Arabian horses. The condition of the horses had improved, overall, since law enforcement stepped in; however, all were in rough shape. Basic care had been neglected for some time. In general, body conditions and hair coats were in poor condition, especially the foals and weanlings that were heavily matted.  Hooves were in poor condition with long toes, high heels, splits, cracks, and even one long slipper toe on a young filly. Dental care was needed for the mature horses. Arabian stallions (and potentially mustang stallions) had been running with the mares, so the older fillies and mares are all potentially pregnant.  

Coley was a sad looking filly when she arrived. She was small and thin, and her coat was dead and matted. She was afraid of humans, and avoided them like the plague. Coley was a tough little one! Little did we know, she was a beautiful diamond in the rought!

After getting healthy and building some confidence, Coley was weaned with her sidekick, Niko. Coley grew, her old coat shed out. She learned humans weren't all that bad. Once she was feeling good, she was able to enjoy herd life with Niko and some of the other youngsters. Coley was super cute, curious, and quite a little character. Her confidence grew as she grew. She haltered and lead well, and she learned to be good with the farrier.  She was a fun lil' filly waiting for her new family to take her home. Coley was current with hoof care, vaccines and deworming, and she had a microchip. 

Coley's person found her, and she traveled through thick and thin to take her home. Coley found a wonderful home on a ranch with her new family and their other horses.

In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including vehicle and foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, tractor and trailering, weekly farrier visits.  There are resident dogs, cats, goats, a pig, cows, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, deer, coyote, and bobcats in and around paddock/pasture areas.  A portion of AAE is situated along a highway with high speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens.  Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay.  Horses at AAE are accustomed to a more active environment as opposed to a quiet/sterile environment. Some do well; others will do better in a more quiet environment.​​