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P. O. Box 6 | Ochlocknee, GA 31773 | Phone: 229-378-5088
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Scout Scout and two pasture mates, a mare and a donkey, were seized by sheriff’s deputies during an animal abuse investigation. Sadly, because of a horrific injury and infection, the mare had to be euthanized. Someone provided a new home for the donkey, which was starved and covered with rain rot. |
 We all work together for the good of the horses. Many thanks to Donna in Terrell County who took in Scout on a moment’s notice and took care of him until DCFHR volunteers could move him to more permanent quarters. Scout’s next angels of mercy were Laureen and her family who provided paddock space and a stall for Scout through the winter. DCFHR volunteer Cheryl fed and cared for Scout, fell in love with him, and eventually adopted him! Scout is now a beautiful gelding, has been ridden on trail rides, and is a symbol of what our work is all about: to rescue, rehabilitate, and relocate horses in dire need of a second chance. |
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Bella Bella came to us from Sunkissed Acres Horse Rescue in Summerville, GA, and stayed with us at DCFHR while we tried to find a home for her. She returned to Sunkissed Acres and we hope Bella finds a good forever home where she will be loved and cared for. |
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Tex Tex has been adopted by Gary and Kristie of Grady County, Georgia.
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Phantom PHANTOM HAS A FOREVER HOME!! We are so excited for this beautiful boy, who has been a long-term resident at DCFHR. Phantom cannot be ridden safely and needed a job as a pasture ornament, just a pet for someone to love. Along came Janice who last year lost her husband to cancer. Janice, an animal lover, needed Phantom to help fill a hole in her life.
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 (Above: Phantom with his new owner, Janice) We thank all of our supporters who have donated to keep Phantom fed and cared for until a forever home could be found. We could not do this work without you. Thank you from the bottom of our heart.
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Fancy Fancy has a forever home! Fancy has been adopted by Lisa and now lives in Lake City, Florida. This beautiful gaited mare came to Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue in 2008; as she regained her weight, we discovered that she was expecting a foal!
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Beautiful little Stormy was born
March 27, 2009, after a night of violent
(Above: Fancy with her new owner, Lisa, in Florida.) |
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Gus SWEET HOME ALABAMA! Gus has been adopted by Kim of Dothan, AL, who has given him his forever home. In the few short months Gus was with us his sweet nature captured everyone’s hearts; we were all in love with this gentle giant. We are deeply grateful to Elizabeth who sponsored him and also took responsibility for feeding and grooming him. It takes many hours to take care of a needy horse, and she poured herself into the task. We look forward to hearing great things about Gus. |
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Sundance |
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We would not have been able to rescue this beautiful horse if it hadn't been for the support that you gave because his rehabilitation and care took a great amount of time, effort, and finances. But look at him now, THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!! Sundance is healthy and happy thanks to you!
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Lil' Richard: General Lee now lives in Albany, Georgia, with Samuel. General Lee has a nice paddock, a big stall in a warm and dry barn, blankets to keep him warm, and love to help him thrive. What a beautiful ending to what could have been a tragic story. |
 In June 2009, a pitiful Lil’ Richard arrived at our farm. Last summer, someone found him tied to a tree, soaked to the bone and chilled after a night of thunderstorms and pouring rain, abandoned by the person who had been keeping him. Not only was he weak and starved, but he was also afraid of every little move we made. This was another horse that just needed different care and the chance to survive. Look at him now! |
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Taffy:
Charger: Mallory:
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Watch for photos and updates as we track their progress. |
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Miracle: Veterinarians use a body conditioning scoring standard from 1 - 9 based on areas on a horse's body where fat and muscle develop. A horse with a BCS of 9 would be obese; a horse rated at 4, 5, or 6 would be considered healthy and at the correct weight and muscle tone. Miracle's BCS was only a 1. Click here to see more photos of Miracle
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Miracle's hindquarters |
Miracle's hindquarters 8/14/08 |
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The little mare in these photos was named "Miracle" by our volunteers because it is a miracle she survived. Miracle arrived at Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Recue as an emaciated, three-year old, covered with rain rot. She staggered, stumbled, and kept her head down. She had a terrible respiratory infection and was so weak that she had to lie down much of the time and could hardly eat. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the doctors and assistants with Clanton - Malphus - Hodges Veterinary Hospital for their immediate care and expert advice in saving the lives of Miracle and the other rescued horses. We also thank our volunteers who gave of their time and offered gentle hands, encouragement, and kind words to Miracle and all the horses that came in July, 2008. The volunteer's simple acts of kindness to these animals gave hope and strengthened their will to survive. Miracle has been adopted and has a forever home in Albany, Georgia. |
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Patches
Patches, now at home in Tennessee, with Chanda. Patches arrived at DCFHR a weak, hungry skeleton, with a baby by her side and another on the way. She is allergic to bahia grass; our options were to put her down or get her north -- we chose north. Sunkissed Acres Horse Rescue in Summerville, Georgia, found her a forever home in Tennessee. Here is Patches, four months after her rescue, fat and happy and safe in Tennessee. Thanks to Debora, Angela, Dan, Lori, and Chanda for saving Patches. |
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| Pistol Pistol information: Pistol arrived at DCFHR with his mother, who was in desperate need of food, water, and care; she was also allergic to the bahia grass of this area of the South. Once Pistol was weaned, we were able to take his mother, Patches (see her picture above), north, and from there she was adopted by Chanda in Tennessee. |
Pistol was full of spunk and mischief, and that' how he earned his name: he was a pistol to deal with. Angie (Lee County, Georgia) adopted Pistol, and he is her blue-eyed baby! |
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Diamond, a two-year-old gaited mare, came to Dancing Cloud Farm Horse Rescue with her mother and her mother's new foal. She had never been properly weaned, and was a wild cayuse with a quick left kick. Her "family" had been removed from an area of pine woods with sand and no source of water. When she arrived, she didn't drink water for a whole day; we were all very concerned. The next day as the water tanks were being refilled, the volunteers were talking and not watching the water, and the tank filled up, ran over, and the water filled a hoofprint. Diamond, desperate with thirst, began drinking the dirty water from the hoofprint, which showed that that was where she had gotten her water before. She didn't know about water troughs. |
Pictured below. Diamond in July, 2009
Over the next 2 1/2 months, Diamond filled out, allowed humans to touch her, and was easily halter broken. She has been adopted by Dee and has a forever home in Brooksville, Florida.
Diamond's Story -
In her own words. . .
Today I have learned to let the halter be put on, mostly 'cuz I love to have my ears scratched. So what if this gadget has to go on my nose?Just keep scratchin'. Now this lead rope business is a little trickly! But if I stop pulling back, it's not so bad and I seem to get a treat every time. (I like having my ears scratched!) And I don't mind her pickin' up my front feet so much, but aren't I supposed to kick with my back feet? I don't think the two-legged likes that very much, but she kept on pickin' 'em up anyway so why not let her hold me up if she's all that fired up about it. I like trying new stuff even when I'm scared, something good always comes with it. Thank you for saving me, Diamond
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springtime storms. Fancy was an excellent mother; her gentle, sweet
spirit captured our hearts. Thank you, DCFHR supporters, who took care
of Fancy’s needs while she was waiting for her forever home.
Pictured
below. Diamond in July, 2008
