Rimes

Height: 14.1 hh (est)
Weight: 975 lbs (est)
DOB: 2013 (est)
​Sex: Mare
Color: Chestnut
Breed:  Grade
DNA: 1st Hanoverian
2nd Turkoman
​3rd Trakehner
Adoption Fee:  $750
Category: Non-Riding Companion (Only)

Rimes's Story

Rimes came to AAE in March 2024 after seizure by law enforcement related to a cruelty case. Rimes was not easy to catch, though once haltered, she led and loaded well when she was picked up. She was thin, untrusting, and lame with swelling over her right rear pastern. Her hooves were very long, especially the hind with the swelling, which probably added to her pain.

Once at AAE, she responded well to pain meds, and was more comfortable on her hind leg.  We did a quick trim to the hind to provide some additional relief. After she was finished with quarantine, Rimes had hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she got a microchip. Dr. Stolba took radiographs of her hind pastern, and sadly, they showed her pastern had two older, unhealed fractures, one at the top of the bone, and one at the bottom. The bottom fracture appeared close to fusing at the joint; however, the upper fracture has not healed, and there appeared to be complete separation of a piece of bone. Fortunately, Rimes appears to be comfortable.  For now, she will be on a daily Equioxx to help with arthritis, stall rest to see if reduced activity will help with healing the upper fracture, and a supplement to enhance healing.  Rimes is beginning to trust, Haltering is getting easier, and she seems to really enjoy kind handling and care. She's going to take a little time to become a trusting partner, but she's well on her way. Fast forward about four months, and updated radiographs indicated she did indeed heal! 

Rimes is becoming a sweet little mare, and we are optimistic she's going to heal so she can become a nice companion for someone looking to create a relationship with a horse-in-need. Rimes is still growing confidence with her hooves and farrier work, and she is not a fan of needles.  This is a work in progress. 

Rimes is current with dental and hoof care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip.  

Rimes is available for adoption as a non-riding companion horse, and she is best suited for someone with horse experience. She is not a beginner horse.

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. Somed do well; others will do better in a more quiet environment.