Rescue

LPR currently operates a network of volunteers in Washington State, California and Texas. These volunteers monitor activities at feedlots and auction houses as well as work with private individuals looking for neglected, injured and at-risk animals. Based upon available monies, volunteers rescue the animals and begin the process for the long-term care of the animals. LPR’s objective is to expand our network of rescue volunteers throughout the Western United States.

“Celia the owner has taught me from the ground up…”

“She really cares about the horses, tries to rescue as many as she can and trains them. She knows each animal’s personality and if something isn’t right, Celia will be up all night caring for the animal. The ranch is very organized and depends on donations and volunteers to keep going. Throughout the year, volunteers organize various fundraisers to keep the rescue going. It takes a village to keep this rescue going, and we have a great, knowledgeable leader and hardworking crew.”

— Elyce N.

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The average cost of feed and basic care for each animal on the ranch is approximately $500 per month. Unfortunately, the horses we rescue are usually in need of additional care and support. We allocate another $400 per month per animal to cover the basic overhead costs including veterinary care, farrier, water and electricity. This cost allows us to maintain our operations in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, and continue our “outreach” program throughout the Western United States to rescue horses, donkeys and farm animals. These funds also give us the opportunity to expand our equine therapy and educational programs.

Amigo

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Amigo was rescued from a feedlot in New Mexico. He was underweight with cuts all over his body. He was very afraid of humans when he came to LPR with an aversion to having his ears touched. Amigo can only eat Giant Bermuda hay or he has digestive problems. Amigo is prone to allergies and certain things can cause him to get very sick and break out in intense hives all over his body. He will always have special requirements and has since recovered from his mistrust of humans.

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Barbie

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Barbie was rescued from a Premarin ranch in Canada. She was in foal to her fourth foal when she was brought to LPR. Barbie was 6 years old when she had her baby. She was hogtied and branded like a cow, put in a cow squeeze and flipped on her side to get her hooves done. Barbie’s nose was fractured from being tied. She was kept dehydrated to concentrate her urine so that it could be collected for its estrogen to produce women’s hormone therapy. Barbie still checks her water bucket every day to make sure it is full. She loves her water and needs a lot of it!

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Bullet

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Bullet was a Premarin foal in Canada. He was only 2-1/2 months old when he was taken away from his mother at the auction when she was sold. Another rescue we work with jumped in and saved him when they saw him being hog-tied to keep him quiet. When he came to the ranch both his hooves were bloody and he hated people. It took a lot of persistence to be able to get a halter on him to be able to treat him.

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Daisy

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Daisy was rescued from a feedlot in Bowie, Texas. She was very sick with Strangles and very skinny. Strangles is caused by a bacterial infection that typically infect the upper airway and lymph nodes of the head and neck. Strangles got its name as affected horses were sometimes suffocated from large, infected lymph nodes that obstructed their upper airway or trachea. After much medical care, Daisy fought off the infection and gained her weight back.

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DynOmite

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DynOmite is an army vet. When Fort Irwin closed their equine program he and his buddies were to be sent to the feedlot. LPR had 2 horses in the army and when we got them back, DynOmite was picked up also. We wanted the others too but it was too late.

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Gino

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Gino was 3 months old when he was rescued from the Premarin ranch where he was foaled. (His mom is Barbie and Johnny Cash is his half-brother!) He was covered in ringworm and was in very bad health.

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Gypsy

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Gypsy is a pony. She was taken from her mother at only two weeks old! Three months should be a minimum that a foal stays with their mother; six months is average. Friends of LPR rescued Gypsy at a year old. Her owner, who was days away from sending her to auction, was mistreating her. She was being used as a roping calf. Gypsy was found hogtied with the ligaments in her back legs damaged, a fractured jaw and a cut eyelid. When Gypsy first came to the ranch, she trusted no one. She needed a lot of rehab mentally and physically. Just like others that have been abused, she had to earn trust from every person that handled her. The doctors say she will have medical problems later, but right now she has lots of fun running with her best friend Ruby.

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Jilly

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Jilly came in with 2 other messed up, abused ponies. They would shake when you looked at them. Jilly was her owner’s favorite so she took care of her. But she ran out of money and all three were going to be sent to some hard-core cowboys for roping. LPR stepped in to rescue her.

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Johnny Cash

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At three months old Johnny Cash was bitten by a skunk and quarantined for six months. He was then loaded into a truck with other babies and driven across the country over a period of thirty days. They were in the truck for thirty days! Finally, Johnny Cash and the others were left at another rescue ranch, where he was fattened up and brought to LPR. He’s now full of energy and plays endlessly with the other horses.

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Ruby

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Ruby is a Shetland pony. She was given to a 12-year-old girl to learn to ride. The girl lost interest, and Ruby was left alone in the backyard. The family could no longer care for her properly and turned her over to LPR.

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Starr

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Starr is our newest addition to the LPR herd. She was used for horse tripping/roping which involves the roping of a horse’s feet. You can see the scars on the back of her legs. She’s currently suffering badly from allergies and hives.

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