Toothless

Height:  14.3 hh (est)
Weight: 1000 lbs (est)
DOB:  1999 (est)
Sex:  Gelding
Color:  Bay
Breed: Quarter Horse
​​DNA:  1st Quarter Horse
2nd Exmoor
3rd Thoroughbred
Adoption Fee:  $TBD
Category: In Rehab/Under Evaluation

Toothless' Story

Toothless came to AAE with six other horses after law enforcement intervention. Their owner was bedridden, and she was the horsewoman. Her spouse did not have the knowledge and experience to provide proper care, and the condition of the horses declined drastically. They were kept in stalls in a mare motel, standing in mounded manure, and they didn't appear to have any turnout for a considerable time. Needless to say, the horses were "existing", and their quality of life was poor.  Though they appeared to have been fed and watered, their hooves hadn't seen a farrier in years, and their teeth were in poor condition. Toothless has EOTRH (Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis), a painful dental condition that affects horses, primarily older animals. It involves the breakdown of tooth structure and the excessive formation of cementum, a substance that covers the tooth roots. Toothless had one full lower anterior tooth, and it was fractured at the gumline. The five remaining anterior teeth had fractured off at or near the gumline, and all appeared dead.  Poor guy, it's no wonder he was so thin, as well.

Toothless had his makeover. His lower anterior teeth/roots were extracted, his hooves were trimmed, his sheath was cleaned, he wasm vaccinated, and he got a microchip. He has all of his molars, so he can continue eating hay. He's been getting pelleted feed, but prefers hay, despite the extractions. With some time, he should gain weight and feel good again. Toothless has a lip tattoo, but it's not entirely legble. We're working on more information.

This sweet old man is a genuinely kind old soul. He loves attention, and he defines "pocket pony". He greets you at the gate, and he'll follow you around as long as you're in the same space.

Toothless will be available for adoption once he's gained some weight, and he's further down his road to recovery. He's current with basic health care (e.g. hoof and dental care, sheath cleaning, vaccines, and deworming), and he has a microchip.
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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, and weekly farrier visits.  There are resident dogs, cats, goats, cows, a mini donkey, a mini mule, and mini horses, as well as various wildlife, including frequent turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, deer, coyotes, and bobcats in and around paddock/pasture areas.  Tractors are used in and around pasture/paddock areas, trucks deliver feed, and a squeeze is occasionally used for unloading hay. A portion of AAE is situated along a highway with high-speed vehicles, trucks, and sirens. 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 quieter environment.