Orphaned Arabian horses coming to Westmoreland Fairgrounds
By Rossilynne Skena, TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Arabian Rescue Mission needs donations of money and supplies, including antibiotics, feed, grain, hay, blankets and grooming tools.
To adopt a horse, visit www.arabianrescuemission.org and download a copy of the application. Send it to the group or bring it to the Westmoreland Fairgrounds on Sunday or after.
To donate money, visit the website and click "donate."
Donations will be accepted at the fairgrounds or can be mailed to the addresses listed online.
To donate supplies, take them to the fairgrounds or call Derry Best Feeds and make a donation to the Arabian Rescue Mission's account.
To donate toward medical care, contact Allegheny Equine Associates.
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Rossilynne Skena is a Tribune-Review staff writer
A New Jersey nonprofit group will rescue more than 40 horses from a hilly West Virginia farm this weekend, carting them to the Westmoreland Fairgrounds for veterinary treatment and adoption.
The Arabian Rescue Mission will orchestrate "a cooperative rescue," said Terry Figueroa, its president and founder.
"Generally (the horses are) in pretty good shape," Figueroa said. "Better shape than most herds I deal with, because these people asked for help before anything got to dire need."
The horses' owner died in December. A family member contacted the group for help because the family doesn't know how to care for horses.
"He left the farm in 2008, so I assume that was the last time they actually got real handling and the kind of care he provided," Figueroa said.
A West Virginia man has been feeding the horses and giving them hay, she said.
Some horses have injuries or infection and need treatment. All are infested with worms. Others died over the winter from lack of care, old age or coyote attacks.
Of the 54-horse herd, seven have been adopted. One died in the last week or two, and a few are missing. Figueroa expects between 43 and 46 will arrive at the fairgrounds in Mt. Pleasant Township.
Many horses are available for adoption.
Adopting a horse is free, but there's a $25 application fee to process and screen each applicant.
The Arabian horse typically is curious and social, Figueroa said, describing them as smart, beautiful and sensitive.
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