Maia
Height: 14.3 hh (est)
Weight: 850 lbs (est)
DOB: 1998 (est)
Sex: Mare
Color: Seal bay
Breed: Arab
DNA: 1st Arabian
2nd Mountain Pleasure Horse
3rd Tennessee Walker
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Non-Riding Companion Only
Weight: 850 lbs (est)
DOB: 1998 (est)
Sex: Mare
Color: Seal bay
Breed: Arab
DNA: 1st Arabian
2nd Mountain Pleasure Horse
3rd Tennessee Walker
Adoption Fee: $750
Category: Non-Riding Companion Only
Maia's Story
Maia came to AAE in June 2023 with Portia, Myers, and Whiskey after the passing of their owner, and a nearby animal control reached out to see if we could assist. Though family stepped in to help mom with horse care, they didn't have the knowledge or resources to provide Maia (or the other horses) with what she needed. Family was so grateful AAE was able to assist. We were told these horses had a prior owner (before mom) that had been very abusive to these horses. Maia and the other horses were in dire need of rescue.
Maia is an older (~25 year old) Arabian-type mare. When we arrived to pick her up, this mild-mannered girl was not easy to catch, but once haltered, she was as sweet as pie. Maia loaded on the trailer like she'd done it a million times. She was being fed (poor quality) hay, and her lil' body was withering away. She was malnourished and hungry. Her hooves were much in need of a trim, and she simply hadn't had any basic care for some time.
Once at AAE, Maia was started on alfalfa pellets (much easier to process), and a refeeding program consistent with UCD's protocol for refeeding emaciated horses. An intake exam and diagnostics were scheduled to evaluate her overall health. Thankfully, her lab results were fairly normal, and her organs appeared to be functioning well, despite her age and body condition. She was also pregnancy tested because there were two stallions on the property. The results were in the gray area, and we had to wait a few weeks to test again. Second round was clearly negative, thank goodness! Maia was a champ for the farrier, and she's just a very sweet, ol' gal.
Once she stabilized and gained weight, she had dental work, vaccines, and deworming, and she got a microchip. Her teeth were aged, and she has no upper or lower molars that touch. She will need a pelleted feed for the rest of her life. Maia isn't a super confident mare, but that's not a surprise, considering her past abusive treatment. At AAE, she tries hard. She wants to trust, and once she's in hand, she enjoys grooming and attention, but she lacks confidence with haltering. She needs patience and kindness. Maia does not do well with fly spray, and she is fearful of water/baths, as well. She came around with bathing in the summer, but tolerated it more than she enjoyed it. She'll do much better once home in a quiet environment as opposed to the busy-ness of the rescue. She adapts much better to consistent handling with the same person, rather than multiple volunteers handling her day in and day out. All in all, she's a very kind mare that tries to stay in the background, and she much prefers being with at least one other horse and pasture/paddock life as opposed to being in a stall.
Maia went out on brief adoption, but due to family health issues combined with Maia's anxiety in a stall/paddock environment and a uterine infection (both high maintenance), she returned to AAE. Her uterine infection has resolved, and she is much less anxious living in a pasture environment.
Maia is available for adoption, and she will do best in a quiet environment with fewer people handling her and building her trust and confidence. This girl deserves the best in her golden years!
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, pigs, cows, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, deer, and coyotes in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road 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.
Maia is an older (~25 year old) Arabian-type mare. When we arrived to pick her up, this mild-mannered girl was not easy to catch, but once haltered, she was as sweet as pie. Maia loaded on the trailer like she'd done it a million times. She was being fed (poor quality) hay, and her lil' body was withering away. She was malnourished and hungry. Her hooves were much in need of a trim, and she simply hadn't had any basic care for some time.
Once at AAE, Maia was started on alfalfa pellets (much easier to process), and a refeeding program consistent with UCD's protocol for refeeding emaciated horses. An intake exam and diagnostics were scheduled to evaluate her overall health. Thankfully, her lab results were fairly normal, and her organs appeared to be functioning well, despite her age and body condition. She was also pregnancy tested because there were two stallions on the property. The results were in the gray area, and we had to wait a few weeks to test again. Second round was clearly negative, thank goodness! Maia was a champ for the farrier, and she's just a very sweet, ol' gal.
Once she stabilized and gained weight, she had dental work, vaccines, and deworming, and she got a microchip. Her teeth were aged, and she has no upper or lower molars that touch. She will need a pelleted feed for the rest of her life. Maia isn't a super confident mare, but that's not a surprise, considering her past abusive treatment. At AAE, she tries hard. She wants to trust, and once she's in hand, she enjoys grooming and attention, but she lacks confidence with haltering. She needs patience and kindness. Maia does not do well with fly spray, and she is fearful of water/baths, as well. She came around with bathing in the summer, but tolerated it more than she enjoyed it. She'll do much better once home in a quiet environment as opposed to the busy-ness of the rescue. She adapts much better to consistent handling with the same person, rather than multiple volunteers handling her day in and day out. All in all, she's a very kind mare that tries to stay in the background, and she much prefers being with at least one other horse and pasture/paddock life as opposed to being in a stall.
Maia went out on brief adoption, but due to family health issues combined with Maia's anxiety in a stall/paddock environment and a uterine infection (both high maintenance), she returned to AAE. Her uterine infection has resolved, and she is much less anxious living in a pasture environment.
Maia is available for adoption, and she will do best in a quiet environment with fewer people handling her and building her trust and confidence. This girl deserves the best in her golden years!
In general, there is a lot of activity around AAE including foot traffic in and out of paddock/pasture areas, mucking with wheelbarrows, grooming and care activities, weekly farrier visits. There are resident dogs, cats, pigs, cows, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife including frequent turkeys, squirrels, deer, and coyotes in and around paddock/pasture areas. AAE is situated on the corner of a busy road 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.
