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Villa Chardonnay, an equine rescue near Temecula, has taken in a horse named Little Blackie. He was tied to a fence for days near Apple Valley, in the high desert area of San Bernardino County.
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Published: 23 March 2012 05:38 PM
Villa Chardonnay, an equine rescue and sanctuary, has a new resident. Little Blackie, a 30-year-old standard bred horse, was found tied to a fence near Apple Valley.
Little Blackie need dental care, has arthritis and a heart condition and is undernourished. Horses with such issues have little no chance of being adopted and should not be ridden. Now he has the opportunity to live a peaceful life at Villa Chardonnay.
The poor economy has had a devastating effect on the horses in our country for the past several years. Stories like Little Blackie’s are common.
The reasons for abandonment are many; job loss, farm foreclosure, illness and the rising price of hay. Monthly feed costs, which are higher in Southern California, can run to about $150-$200 per horse. Many times older horses like Little Blackie have a higher rate of abandonment because they require more expensive feed for seniors.
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