Nuevo Emigrant, a five year old gelding by Latin American, finally arrived at his destination at Fly by Wire Farm in Reno, Nevada in the wee hours of the morning on April 27, having seemingly made every stop on the way on his 14 hour journey. He had to be unloaded out on the road and the guy led him behind Carla by lantern light. The first morning he was quite confused and didn't know what to make of his new surroundings having just spent 6 months at Once Over Farm in Morgan Hill, California.
It didn't take long though and Carla reports that Nuevo has settled in to the very slow pace in Reno quite well. Carla moved Puff in with him (the two are pictured together) as they had had some inclement weather and wanted to get all the horses under shelter. So far already Nuevo has survived 80 mph winds and snow, although Carla and Eric think he was wondering just where the heck he was sent to!
Nuevo has his own stall designated with the Neigh Savers name plate in the newly finished barn as Carla and Eric have committed to always rehabbing one Neigh Savers horse at a time. Carla reports that Nuevo will make a fine horse for someone someday as "he's like a big dog, and such a goof." Apparently nothing seems to bother him either and he gets along with both equine and human companions.
Nuevo should be ready for adoption in the next couple of months. Please let us know if you are interested. Carla is an expert an rehabbing horses and gives them much special attention and care. Nuevo is recovering from injuries to both his forelegs but will be completely sound before adoption. He is already quite mobile but not yet ready for a rider.
Nuevo was given a year off to recuperate from the double bow tendons he suffered in a training accident in both his fore legs. He first recuperated in Morgan Hill, CA at Once Over Farm and then was moved to Fly by Wire Farm in Reno, NV.
A horse loving family that grows rice in Colusa County in Northern California adopted him. It appears mom Kim and daughters Britney and Tracy are now motivated to adopt more off track rescues. The lucky Tracy has gotten Nuevo and we are looking for suitable matches for both Kim and Britney. Just recently the third daughter Brianna has expressed interest as well. It appears we may have to start an adjunct partner facility in Butte County! Our horses there will be well cared for. Not only is a close relative an equine veterinarian but another sister owns a mini horse farm as well. More details to follow as the "girls" adopt additional NS horses.
Update: Nuevo was quickly renamed "Big Joe" and is shown frolicking in his very own green grass meadow and with his very happy new companion Tracy. He adjusted to his new home in a matter of hours although former caregivers Carla and Eric of Fly by Wire Farm miss his happy go lucky attitude. Thank you Carla & Eric for lovingly rehabbing "BIG JOE" and giving him a second chance.
Horse rescue is not easy and we must make tough decisions regarding horses we can take on since we essentially have no funding and now with the economic downside it is even more daunting. We ask ourselves nearly everyday if we should continue and then we place a horse and get an email such as this one (used by permission) and it makes us regroup once again:
"Hi Karin, We are so excited to come and meet you and see the horses. My sister, Tracy, Britney and myself are going to make it a girl's day. My sister thinks that Speed of Change would be a good horse for Britney after reading about him. I think that Britney will know when she finds the horse of her dreams, just like Tracy said; she felt that bond as soon as she met Big Joe. Britney has got so excited that she thinks of nothing else but Neighsavers . Yesterday she told me she has to do a report for her equine science class and she picked thoroughbreds , and she wants to major in a field that has to do with horses so she could work on a race track. I think you have a B.F.F. forever in Britney. She also wanted me to tell you that she has been working after school and on the weekend for her grandma in walnut harvest and after she is done buying all new things for her new horse, she wants to donate what's left to N eighsavers . Even I have gotten inspired because of all this and will start riding again. My sister and her friends want me to go trick or treating with them on horseback. That's the great thing about living in a very small rural county. I have promised I will start riding with them again but not for a few months. Thank you for all you have done for my girls. Thanks to you and N eighsavers my girls will now be able to have such beautiful horses . Kim Womble, Womble Farms" |
