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Let's Deck the Stalls with Boughs of Plenty for 2018
31 days to 2018, YOUR donation means more horses can be helped!
On the 14th Day, there was Lilly!
31 days to 2018, YOUR donation means more horses can be helped!
On the 14th Day, there was Lilly!
Sometimes good things take time. AAE is committed to providing sanctuary to all horses we take in until a forever home can be found. Like fine wine, Lilly's adoption took time. Lilly had been at AAE longer than any non-program horse. She was one of the 2011 November Rescue Miracle horses rescued from the Nevada feedlot by Stinkin' Rose Ranch. She came to AAE in March 2012.
Lilly was untouchable and extremely fearful upon arrival.
As much as she tried, it was too much for her to get too close to humans. Weeks, months, years went by, but every day was like a new beginning. Fortunately, she was well built and her hooves managed themselves, and she never had any health issues. That's always a concern with our unhandleable friends.
Eventually, she made enough progress and she was able to spend some time at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center, where she received several weeks of handling, desensitizing, and socializing. However, somewhat improved, she was hesitant to cross-over to the human world.
Thanks to foster, Pam's dedication to daily imposition of herself on Lilly (really, lots of daily love and attention, persistence); Lilly finally started to express a new inquisitive interest.
Timing is everything, right. One day, a visit from a friend ended a match in the making. Lilly's person met her for the first time. After many visits exploring the possibilities, Lilly went home this spring. She and mom are learning a lot about each other, and Lilly is crossing over.
Here's to a good life, Lil!
If you would like to help more horses get the help they need, please donate here.
Lilly was untouchable and extremely fearful upon arrival.
As much as she tried, it was too much for her to get too close to humans. Weeks, months, years went by, but every day was like a new beginning. Fortunately, she was well built and her hooves managed themselves, and she never had any health issues. That's always a concern with our unhandleable friends.
Eventually, she made enough progress and she was able to spend some time at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center, where she received several weeks of handling, desensitizing, and socializing. However, somewhat improved, she was hesitant to cross-over to the human world.
Thanks to foster, Pam's dedication to daily imposition of herself on Lilly (really, lots of daily love and attention, persistence); Lilly finally started to express a new inquisitive interest.
Timing is everything, right. One day, a visit from a friend ended a match in the making. Lilly's person met her for the first time. After many visits exploring the possibilities, Lilly went home this spring. She and mom are learning a lot about each other, and Lilly is crossing over.
Here's to a good life, Lil!
If you would like to help more horses get the help they need, please donate here.
