LAST UPDATED: 18TH APRIL 2016 MY LOVELY HORSE RESCUE
MY LOVELY HORSE RESCUE WHO ARE MLHR? WHO WE ARE NOT! WHY WE EXIST - THE PROBLEMS WHAT WE DO SOME FACTS & FIGURES THE LAW, YOU & YOUR HORSE HOW YOU CAN HELP US �
WHO ARE MLHR HOW IT STARTED VOLUNTEERS - NO ONE IS PAID NOT FOR PROFIT (CHARITY) � STARTED IN DUBLIN BY FRIENDS WHO SAW STARVED, ABUSED AND NEGLECTED HORSES
WHO ARE MLHR 35+ VOLUNTEERS FROM (NOT PAID!) TALLAGHT BALLYFERMOT CLONDALKIN DARNDALE DUBLIN CITY CENTRE KILDARE MEATH AND THE PUBLIC! �
WHO ARE MLHR OUR DAY JOBS 2 X EQUESTRIAN PROFESSIONALS GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNERS SELF EMPLOYED/BUSINESS OWNERS OFFICE WORKERS DIGITAL, MEDIA AND MARKETING EXPERTS SCIENTIST ENGINEERS DEFENCE FORCES SINGER/SONGWRITER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER WEB DEVELOPER AND LOTS MORE.....WIDE RANGE OF CAREERS
WHO WE ARE NOT! PEOPLE THINK WE ARE: THE POUND - IN DUBLIN, THEY ARE PRIVATE CONTRACTORS, PAID FOR BY THE COUNCIL (TAX PAYERS' MONEY) � DEPT OF AGRICULTURE � DSPCA �
WHY WE EXIST WHY PEOPLE CONTACT US PEOPLE CAN'T GET THROUGH TO DSPCA , DEPT OF AGRICULTURE CRUELTY HELPLINE, OR THE COUNCIL ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS. OR THEY GET NO RESPONSE. � PEOPLE RING GARDAÍ. GARDAÍ USUALLY SAY "CONTACT THE DSPCA". (GARDAÍ NOT AWARE OF THE EXISTING LAWS) � BUT DSPCA ARE CLOSED! � SO THEY CONTACT US. WE ALWAYS REPLY. DAY OR NIGHT.
WHY WE EXIST EXAMPLES OF MESSAGES OR CALLS WE GET � NO WATER NO GRASS (OR POOR GRASS) NO HAY* OR FOOD VERY SKINNY HOOVES OVERGROWN, OR TOO SHORT PREGNANT MARES BEING RIDDEN � *Donkeys eat straw, not hay
QUESTION FOR YOU HOW MUCH WATER DOES A HORSE NEED PER DAY?
WATER HOW MUCH WATER DO HORSES NEED? The amount of water required will vary depending on the individual horse but can range from 25-50 litres per day for an average size adult horse (around 5 litres per 100 kg bodyweight per day). � The volume required will increase in hot weather and additional water may need to be provided after exercise. � Horses will have increased water requirements in certain other situations (e.g. lactating mares). Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/69389/pb13334-cop-horse-091204.pdf
WHY WE EXIST ABANDONED (USUALLY SICK)
WHY WE EXIST ROOT CAUSES OVERBREEDING HORSES ARE CHEAP, EASY TO ACQUIRE LAWS NOT BEING ENFORCED � PEOPLE THINK IT'S CHEAP TO OWN A HORSE & A GARDEN/ BEING TIED TO A FENCE IS OK �
WHY WE EXIST EXAMPLES OF MESSAGES WE GET HORSES UNDER 4 BEING JOCKEYED (BAD FOR THEIR BACK) EXHAUSTED TO DEATH CUTS (ROPE USED AS BIT/TOO HARD) EMBEDDED HEAD COLLARS BONES BROKEN/DESTROYED FROM GALLOPING ON HARD SURFACES OR TOO FAST PHYSICAL ABUSE OWNERS CAN'T CONTROL THEIR HORSES/STALLIONS
WHAT WE DO WE ARE VERY BUSY... RESCUE REHABILIATE & RETRAIN REHOME (FOSTER & ADOPT) EDUCATE FUNDRAISE
RESCUE INJURED, ABANDONED OR SURRENDERED HORSES CLONDALKIN MLHR & Clondalkin Equine Club, worked together to free abandoned horse.
RESCUE RAGWORT POISINING / SUNBURN Bessie came to us with the worst sunburn we have ever seen. She had eaten the poisonous plant ragwort which contains toxins that can cause extreme sensitivity to the sunlight. Thankfully she is now completely healed.
RESCUE SHARP TEETH, CAUSES MALNUTRITION We offered help to owner. Horse was dying of starvation due to sharp edges on her teeth. � Lilly was put to sleep.
RESCUE WE CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL BALLYFERMOT Deformed foal, left in a horsebox for over 10 HOURS in hot weather. � We called Gardaí to allow us open horsebox. We arranged a vet on site as soon as possible. Foal couldn't walk properly. Vet had to put foal to sleep.
RESCUE WE CAN'T SAVE THEM ALL GLENCREE Wicklow mountains 2 horses, abandoned. 1 put to sleep
RESCUE THE PUBLIC RESCUE TOO BALLYFERMOT Pony, punched in the head. Rescued by locals.
RESCUE DONKEYS & MULES MORE & MORE Donkeys appearing in Dublin Easy targets for people to jockey. � Donkeys are different to horses.
RESCUE WE COLLABORATE WITH WWW.THEDONKEYSANCTUARY.IE
REHABILITATE TEETH - EQUINE DENTIST
REHABILIATE CLONDALKIN - ÚNA, ONE YEAR ON ÚNA Hooves healed.
REHABILIATE WORMS WORMS ARE A COMMON PROBLEM IN HORSES WITH BAD HEALTH. � and are preventable. Worming dose = € 13
REHABILIATE COMMON PROBLEM: HOOVES OVERGROWN OR TOO SHORT
REHABILIATE COMMON PROBLEM - HOOVES ABOUT € 25 FOR A FARRIER, DEPENDS ON HOW MANY HORSES HE IS ATTENDING
REHABILIATE FIONN - STARVATION VOLUNTEERS STAYED WITH HIM 24 HOURS A DAY TO IMPROVE HIS HEALTH AND CONDITION.
REHABILIATE OTHER PROBLEMS Lice Mites Rain Scald
GELDING If you are interested in having your horse gelded for FREE & a free health check, get in touch BENEFITS: STOPS BREEDING EASIER TO CONTROL HORSE CAN BE WITH MARES
RETRAIN
REHOME FOSTER & ADOPT Úna, in her new home with Glen, who was part of the team who rescued her.
SOME FACTS & FIGURES ABOUT € 900 (IN TAXPAYER'S MONEY), FOR THE POUND TO SEIZE AND DISPOSE OF A HORSE DISPOSE = SHOT 5,000 HORSES IMPOUNDED IN 2014 90% OF THOSE WERE SHOT/DISPOSED
HORSES & THE LAW 1. ANIMAL HEALTH & WELFARE ACT 2. CONTROL OF HORSES ACT MICROCHIP - A VET WILL DO THIS PASSPORT (ABOUT € 35) UNDER 16? YOU CAN'T BUY OR SELL A HORSE EQUINE PREMISES NUMBER (FREE)
FUNDRAISING WE RELY ON DONATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC TABLE QUIZZES DONATIONS EVENTS GRAFTON STREET MY LOVELY CHARITY SHOP MINI MARATHON
FUNDRAISING ELECTRIC PICNIC - MY LOVELY RANCH AT TRAILER PARK
QUESTION FOR YOU WHY DOES IT TEND TO BE CERTAIN PARTS OF CLONDALKIN, TALLAGHT, DARNDALE, COOLOCK ETC WHERE HORSES ARE KEPT IN ESTATES?
EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS WE GET WHY DO YOU FEED HAY TO A HORSE?
QUESTION FOR YOU FROM WHAT AGE CAN A HORSE/ PONY BE BACKED AND CAN A BIG HORSE BE BACKED?
QUESTION FOR YOU WHY DO PEOPLE ABUSE HORSES, PONIES OR DONKEYS?
QUESTION FOR YOU WHY DO PEOPLE WANT DONKEYS IN DUBLIN?
QUESTION FOR YOU HOW MUCH SPACE DOES A HORSE NEED? The general guide is about 1 acre per horse for grazing, and they should have a companion, as they are herd animals, so more space would be needed. This also allows them to run, exercise, roll on the ground, blow out and have fun.
QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED "WHEN I BUY A HORSE AND HE WON'T MOVE FOR ME, I HAVE TO WHIP HIM HARD TO GET HIM TO MOVE". If you had the right training and skills, you could manage to move your new horse in a less stressful manner, without fear. The existing owner of the horse should have been handling the horse as part of their training. That would help.
QUESTIONS WE GET ASKED WHY CAN'T ALL THE HORSES THAT NEED TO BE RESCUED BE PUT INTO ONE BIG HUGE FIELD? The field would would need to be massive. There are thousands of horses in trouble. It would also cost a lot of money and time to look after them. Also, most people don't want their horses to be taken away. They think they are OK where they are.
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