Lillie Mae
Height: 12.2 hh (est)
Weight: 550 lbs (est)
DOB: 2012 (est)
Sex: Jenny
Color: Brown
Breed: Burro (BLM)
DNA: 1st N/A
2nd N/A
3rd N/A
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Companion (non-riding)
Weight: 550 lbs (est)
DOB: 2012 (est)
Sex: Jenny
Color: Brown
Breed: Burro (BLM)
DNA: 1st N/A
2nd N/A
3rd N/A
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Companion (non-riding)
Lillie Mae's Story
Lillie Mae is an 8-10 year old BLM jenny who was transferred to AAE after auction when she was "won". Auction Horses Rescue (AHR) saw her at auction and thought she was in pain and at-risk because of her hoof condition. She looked very uncomfortable, and they wanted to make sure she didn't end up in the wrong hands unable/unwilling to provide corrective care and correct care. They shared photos on Facebook, and we offered to provide her a safe-landing. Thanks to AHR donors, Lillie Mae's auction fees and part of her transport costs were covered.
Lillie Mae was quarantined upon arrival at AAE (standard protocol for new intakes). Her hooves were quite overgrown and very upright, so much that her overgrown frog was growing behind her heel bulbs, behind her hooves, and every step must have been painful! She was not cooperative with hoof handling, but we addressed that immediately to enable trimming her frogs to relieve the pressure it was causing. Once the overgrown frog was trimmed, the relief was noticeable. We don’t know much about her past, but her hoof care had been neglected for a long time, and she had intermittent lameness. That seems to have resolved. Our vet did radiographs early to evaluate. Lillie Mae's hooves are a bit clubby, and she appeared to have contracted tendons. Thankfully, it was not a laminitis/founder issue. Fortunately, after she had her first trim, she looked so much better. Lillie Mae also had dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she got a microchip.
Lillie Mae is an odd little duck...I mean donkey! She's sweet as pie and cute as a button, most of the time. She wasn't super confident around people, rather timid, and it seems she was mis-handled. Lillie Mae was showered with kindness, and learned quickly that AAE volunteers were the best. It has nothing to do with food, ha. She loves food, and she quickly became aware of another relationship. She brays at the site of volunteers...I mean food....when she sees them coming. She's truly a sweet lil' donk, and she's a smart little donk! Lillie Mae knows when it's vet time and when it's farrier time. She's not a big fan, though she tries. Lillie Mae is ok with hoof handling now, until the farrier comes, though she's learning it's not so bad.
Lillie Mae has the cutest ears, the cutest face, and the cutest bray. She leads well, most of the time. She loves any kind of attention...grooming, feeding, treats, feeding, watching volunteers say hi as they walk by with food, testing food. Ok, you get it, she LOVES food. Lillie Mae is truly a donk. Ask her to do something she doesn't want to do or doesn't trust, and she's stubborn as an ass....but everyone loves this ass!
Lillie Mae is current with dental and hoof care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip.
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, a cat, goats, cows, roosters, and a mini mule, 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. Somed do well; others will do better in a more quiet environment.
Lillie Mae was quarantined upon arrival at AAE (standard protocol for new intakes). Her hooves were quite overgrown and very upright, so much that her overgrown frog was growing behind her heel bulbs, behind her hooves, and every step must have been painful! She was not cooperative with hoof handling, but we addressed that immediately to enable trimming her frogs to relieve the pressure it was causing. Once the overgrown frog was trimmed, the relief was noticeable. We don’t know much about her past, but her hoof care had been neglected for a long time, and she had intermittent lameness. That seems to have resolved. Our vet did radiographs early to evaluate. Lillie Mae's hooves are a bit clubby, and she appeared to have contracted tendons. Thankfully, it was not a laminitis/founder issue. Fortunately, after she had her first trim, she looked so much better. Lillie Mae also had dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she got a microchip.
Lillie Mae is an odd little duck...I mean donkey! She's sweet as pie and cute as a button, most of the time. She wasn't super confident around people, rather timid, and it seems she was mis-handled. Lillie Mae was showered with kindness, and learned quickly that AAE volunteers were the best. It has nothing to do with food, ha. She loves food, and she quickly became aware of another relationship. She brays at the site of volunteers...I mean food....when she sees them coming. She's truly a sweet lil' donk, and she's a smart little donk! Lillie Mae knows when it's vet time and when it's farrier time. She's not a big fan, though she tries. Lillie Mae is ok with hoof handling now, until the farrier comes, though she's learning it's not so bad.
Lillie Mae has the cutest ears, the cutest face, and the cutest bray. She leads well, most of the time. She loves any kind of attention...grooming, feeding, treats, feeding, watching volunteers say hi as they walk by with food, testing food. Ok, you get it, she LOVES food. Lillie Mae is truly a donk. Ask her to do something she doesn't want to do or doesn't trust, and she's stubborn as an ass....but everyone loves this ass!
Lillie Mae is current with dental and hoof care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip.
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, a cat, goats, cows, roosters, and a mini mule, 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. Somed do well; others will do better in a more quiet environment.
