Jetta
Height: 15 hh (est)
Weight: 1150 lbs (est)
DOB: 2009 (est)
Sex: Mare
Color: Black
Breed: Quarter Horse
DNA: 1st Quarter Horse
2nd Mountain Pleasure Horse
3rd Hanoverian
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Non-Riding Companion Only
Jetta was transferred to All About Equine from another rescue in April 2015. She was part of a large scale rescue several months prior. Jetta was still a bit underweight when she arrived, but a very sweet and social mare. She traveled down to the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) to participate as a project horse for students in one of the MRILC courses; however, her stay was cut short when it became apparent she was pregnant, and delivery of her foal was imminent. Jetta returned to All About Equine where she gave birth (on April 18, 2015) to a beautiful baby boy we named Willie.
About six months later, Jetta and Willie were adopted together. Several months later (after weaning), we got a call asking for help picking up Jetta from a trainer. Jetta had been sent to a trainer a few months prior to start under saddle. Said trainer wasn't responding adequately to calls and questions. Sadly, the "trainer" was anything but a trainer. We arrived, and we couldn't believe our eyes. Poor Jetta had been starved, again, and she was worse than when she was rescued before. "Trainer" said she was dangerous, he couldn't catch her, she wouldn't load in a trailer, and owners shouldn't have such a dangerous horse. The look in her eyes was empty. She was haltered, led to the trailer, and loaded, all in a few minutes. (Please, always be involved in your horse's training, visit your horse, and participate in training).
Back home, she was on the road to recovery, again. Flash forward, adopters divorce, house is sold, and Jetta and Willie move to a boarding facility. No idea if this was the first or the last or how many more changes were in-between, but adopter could no longer afford two horses, and Jetta returned to AAE.
Jetta is still the sweet, sweet mare we knew back in 2015, but sadly, she feels empty again. Hopefully her ol' sparkle will return to her eyes again, soon. We need more time to really understand where she is and what she needs. We think she's about 18. We don't think she ever returned to full training, though we know she had a special friend at her boarding facility that showered her with attention and continued her progress. Jetta loves attention, and she enjoys being groomed. She's easy going, easy to halter, lead, and load. She's fairly good with handling her hooves, but isn't great with the farrier with her hinds, though she might have some pain issues to investigate. As the weather improves, we'll spend more time exploring with Jetta and figure out the best path forward for her. We love this gal, and we want the best for her.
Jetta ended up with a huge hoof abscess in her hind end. It unexpectedly opened one day, and though you would think instant relief, it was so big, it took time for comfort to return. A week or so later, another abscess surfaced, this one in her chest. This one was big and deep, and it took some time to open and drain. Once resolved, Jetta was in a much better space. Thankfully, she was feeling much better and it showed. Her weight came back, and life was good.
Jetta is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip.
Before long, the perfect family came along, and they welcomed Jetta to the family. Jetta has a new companion, and they share and rotate between a couple of beautiful pastures in the foothills.
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.
Weight: 1150 lbs (est)
DOB: 2009 (est)
Sex: Mare
Color: Black
Breed: Quarter Horse
DNA: 1st Quarter Horse
2nd Mountain Pleasure Horse
3rd Hanoverian
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Non-Riding Companion Only
Jetta was transferred to All About Equine from another rescue in April 2015. She was part of a large scale rescue several months prior. Jetta was still a bit underweight when she arrived, but a very sweet and social mare. She traveled down to the Monty Roberts International Learning Center (MRILC) to participate as a project horse for students in one of the MRILC courses; however, her stay was cut short when it became apparent she was pregnant, and delivery of her foal was imminent. Jetta returned to All About Equine where she gave birth (on April 18, 2015) to a beautiful baby boy we named Willie.
About six months later, Jetta and Willie were adopted together. Several months later (after weaning), we got a call asking for help picking up Jetta from a trainer. Jetta had been sent to a trainer a few months prior to start under saddle. Said trainer wasn't responding adequately to calls and questions. Sadly, the "trainer" was anything but a trainer. We arrived, and we couldn't believe our eyes. Poor Jetta had been starved, again, and she was worse than when she was rescued before. "Trainer" said she was dangerous, he couldn't catch her, she wouldn't load in a trailer, and owners shouldn't have such a dangerous horse. The look in her eyes was empty. She was haltered, led to the trailer, and loaded, all in a few minutes. (Please, always be involved in your horse's training, visit your horse, and participate in training).
Back home, she was on the road to recovery, again. Flash forward, adopters divorce, house is sold, and Jetta and Willie move to a boarding facility. No idea if this was the first or the last or how many more changes were in-between, but adopter could no longer afford two horses, and Jetta returned to AAE.
Jetta is still the sweet, sweet mare we knew back in 2015, but sadly, she feels empty again. Hopefully her ol' sparkle will return to her eyes again, soon. We need more time to really understand where she is and what she needs. We think she's about 18. We don't think she ever returned to full training, though we know she had a special friend at her boarding facility that showered her with attention and continued her progress. Jetta loves attention, and she enjoys being groomed. She's easy going, easy to halter, lead, and load. She's fairly good with handling her hooves, but isn't great with the farrier with her hinds, though she might have some pain issues to investigate. As the weather improves, we'll spend more time exploring with Jetta and figure out the best path forward for her. We love this gal, and we want the best for her.
Jetta ended up with a huge hoof abscess in her hind end. It unexpectedly opened one day, and though you would think instant relief, it was so big, it took time for comfort to return. A week or so later, another abscess surfaced, this one in her chest. This one was big and deep, and it took some time to open and drain. Once resolved, Jetta was in a much better space. Thankfully, she was feeling much better and it showed. Her weight came back, and life was good.
Jetta is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip.
Before long, the perfect family came along, and they welcomed Jetta to the family. Jetta has a new companion, and they share and rotate between a couple of beautiful pastures in the foothills.
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.
