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OGO Foundation Morgan Horses STolen and Slaughtered!

Wendy LeGate — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:36:23 +0000

The following story I wish I could say is fictional but sadly it is true and very recent.

As many people are aware, I have my horses in a few different places…… Salinas, CA., Prunedale, CA., Norco, CA. and HorseShoe Bend, ID. I have been lucky enough to breed and raise some of the very best foundation Morgan Horse bloodlines and sharing these bloodlines with as many people of like mind is very important to me and to the breed. As it is well stated on my website, the following horses were in HorseShoe Bend with Terry Jenson of the T bar K Ranch and Cattle Co.

OGO Higuera Rio Bravo ( Higuera Bandido x Circle H Merlita ) Chestnut Stallion – proven to produce quality foals and only intact son of Higuera Bandido the stallion I have based my entire breeding program on.
OGO Circle H Hunnewell ( Higuera Bandido x Circle H Merlita) Bay no white gelding
OGO Circle H Romanesque ( Vining Lamar x Circle H Merlita) Chestnut Roan Flaxen Stud Prospect
OGO Shawalla El Cortez ( Vining Lamar x Golden WinterMist) Palomino gelding ( gelded without my permission not by Terry Jensen)
OGO Primavera Red Oak ( Vining Lamar x OGO Bellota Del Oro) Chestnut stud colt ( belonging to Amy Don Scheroder)

On the evening of May 10th I was notified that OGO Circle H Hunnewell and OGO Shawalla El Cortez were no longer in Terry Jensens possession and OGO Higuera Rio Bravo, OGO Circle H Romanesque, and OGO Primavera Red Oak were in extreme danger of being disposed of as well.

Thankfully to some very quick action by numerous people the three named horses above were rescued from what could have been a horrible fate.

Thank you to the Idaho City, Idaho Sheriffs dept for their instant attention on this matter as well as thier high quality investigative action. The sheriff was able to use thier well honed detective measures to identify who disposed of my horses and make the appropriate calls to get the chain of information moving. Their ongoing help in this matter just shows how lucky we all are to live in such a country that has such hard working and honest law enforcement. More detailed thanks will be given when the investigation is closed.

Thank you to the Idaho state brand inspectors Larry Hayhurst and Herb Faust who did double duty to track down the paper trail on my horses and continue making the phone calls and asking of the questions that allowed me to at least know where the end of the trail was for my horses. Larry and Herb I know it was a lot of extra work but know that your job is an important one and for those of us who need you, you have proven you step right up to the plate without batting an eye.

Thank you Terry Jensen for working so hard for the quality and history of this American made product of the Old West, The Foundation Morgan Horse.

With my thanks now expressed I am very sad to say that the fate of the two horses were too late to save, OGO Circle H Hunnewell a beautiful example of what every gelding should be……. stallion quality in the gelding package. and OGO Shawalla El Cortez to my knowledge, the most concentrated Foundation Shawalla bred horse in the entire world….. they were shipped like unwanted garbage to a slaughter house enduring god only knows what sort of travel and terror. After being unloaded into most likely some sort of holding lot then shuttled into a chute awaiting their turn in the kill box where the smell of blood and death and screams of fear had to be over whelming. They were hopefully, best case scenario, stunned into unconsciousness before being hoisted up by one leg to hang, still living but hopefully unconscious, until reaching the destination where their throats were slit and they bled out. I will not describe anything else other than the best case scenario as the graphic nature of that description would clearly be much much worse and very likely was the case.

I am attempting to gain the help of the Idaho State District Attorneys Office Mr. R. J. Twillgar (208) 392-4485 to criminally prosecute the man that disposed of my horses.
If the DA feels that laws have been broken and the case meets the qualifications to take and procecute, I have made a promise to the memory of my horses and to others that have had their horses stolen and never recovered to prosecute this horse thief under the fullest extent of Idaho law.

Full details of this matter are unable to be released at this time due to, all Americans, even scummy ones, are allowed the right of, "Assumed innocent until proven guilty". As a proud American I will honor that until the party is either proven innocent or proven guilty. If proven guilty as a Proud American I will exercise my right to Freedom of Speech.

Any and all prayers and well wishes are appreciated.

Thank You,

Wendy LeGate
OGO Morgan Horses
http://www.ogomorganhorses.com/

(And thank you to the Best Web Master in the World Bj de Castro who as a animal lover stopped everything on her vacation to make this article available as soon as she heard that such harm had come to these beautiful and loved creatures.)

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Magazine collection

mckeony — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 14:48:57 +0000

I’d appreciate any help regarding my collection of Morgan Horse Magazine. The collection dates back to the 1940’s, includes sale bills and special editions. The collection is in its entirety, not missing any magazines, and runs from January 1940 through June 2004. I would like to sell the collection as a complete unit, but have no idea where such a posting might gather interest. Thank you.

Ina’s Helpful Hints on Horsekeeping: 1 – What Now?

site admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:15:51 +0000

     What now indeed! Beloved Susie has just foaled, you as the average mare owner with a first foal have read the books, watched the videos, talked to friends, joined the lists ,and survived the actual foaling. But you stand there looking at the baby and your mind is a total blank- oh you are excited, and thrilled and awed by the magnificent baby in front of you but what do you do next?
     Assuming that the foal is dried off by now, and the mare cleansed, and resting with plenty of clean water and fresh hay available; the foal has nursed, you have saved the after-birth for the vet to check, made the vet appointment and maybe even have had the vet out to check the mare and foal- what next?
     For openers- you DON’T immediately clean the stall! And you DO allow the new mother and baby time to bond. You DON’T invite the entire neighborhood to come and see the baby right now! Plenty of time for that tomorrow. So, having made your video, snapped your digital pics till both mom and baby are seeing spots from the flash- you let them alone for a while.
     Come the next morning you have an unparalleled opportunity on your hands. You get to take mom and foal outside to graze – that is if the weather is above 40 degrees and not raining. If it is colder than that or raining or snowing, let them stay in for the day. Your opportunity is still right in front of you. I am assuming you made the pre-foaling purchase of baby halters- yes you need many more than one. The little critters outgrow halters at an amazing rate. O.K., you have the mom, the baby and the halter- now comes the first fun part. You have to put the halter on the baby. The advantage is on your side provided you do this today! It may be very active- getting that halter on- as you will no doubt discover, foals are NOT born halter-broken, and that adorable little thing wants NO part of what you are determined to do. Having already done Foal imprinting as a practice is rather useful at this point. Eventually without any real damage to you or the baby, the halter is on- this process is much easier with two people doing the job by the way. But if you are alone, don’t despair- it can be done- usually with the aid of a corner of the stall where you can ‘pin’ the baby there against the walls and put the halter on. Once on quickly attach a long lead rope and make a butt rope out of the slack- proceed to quietly and slowly move forward- usually the baby will cooperate at this point. For no more than ten minutes walk ‘laps’ around the foaling stall. You are now ready to attempt to take them out.
     It helps if the paddock or pasture they are going into is very close to the barn, and if the gate is already open- the first time you have mom and baby on lead shanks, with the butt rope on the baby you are going to find you really could use an extra hand or two, so having the gate open is a big help. There should be nobody else in the paddock to escape - so open gate is safe. Lead them with the baby between you and mom. Mom ( hopefully) knows how to lead, and baby will go with mom. This is the critical point that when many folks take the “easy” way and just lead mom, trusting baby to follow along. WRONG! Easier for now maybe, but not within a very short time! Enter through the gate, make a turn so you are facing but behind the gate and be prepared! Getting the lead shank of mom and the baby at almost the exact same time takes a bit of doing but can indeed be done- stand clear! Oh, I forgot- I do hope you are wearing substantial footgear and possibly even soft gloves- feet and hands are very vulnerable. Oh and you might want to leave that halter on for a bit! But you must remember to handle it and adjust the fit daily!
     Foals are funny little critters. Some are born mellow and curious, some are born aggressive- often more true of colts than filly foals, some are born timid and shy. The type of foal there in front of you will have to determine how you handle it. In about all cases however, moving quietly, not zipping around like a loon, speaking in a normal tone of voice, not doing baby talk, nor shouting or shrieking will go a long way to creating a good relationship with that baby. Some moms are super protective- which is another challenge to handle, some are wonderful and trusting, ( the preferred kind), some are nervous wrecks- which is another challenge, some are aggressive themselves.Some are simply not interested in that baby - want nothing to do with it! Yet another challenge! Here’s hoping you have a super relationship with your mare to begin with, cause now is not the ideal time to form one!
     If the foal is exceedingly timid and shy, you have a couple of options to choose from. One you can sit quietly in a corner of the stall and wait for the baby to come up to you and investigate you- make no sudden moves and let the foal sniff all it’s wants, do not however put up with any pawing attempts! And don’t go to sleep right off. Giving mom a flake of hay will keep her busy and not in your lap!
     The other option in this case is to ignore the foal and lovingly groom on mom till the foal simply can’t stand it anymore and comes up to you- takes longer but can work as well. This method only works provided mom will let you touch her! Do not force the baby to make contact with you. Human babies and foals have innocence and ignorance in common, both are very sensitive to what happens to them at this point in their short lives. You don’t want to “break” the foal, you want to train and teach it good basic horse manners- no ear pulling or chain across the nose! Restraint is NOT natural for a horse, nor is wearing a halter or being lead- keep that in mind – you are building the basic response of that animal right now, a response he or she will have all their lifetime so be careful, be quiet, don’t react violently and take your time!
     Haltering and leading do need to be done daily- it is far safer and easier to deal with a foal who weighs less than 100 pounds than to wait till the little one is going on two or three or more months of age!
     If your foal is an aggressive one, well, you will have to be prepared to correct rearing, striking, biting as it happens. Some foals will stop that behavior if yelled at, or smacked with the flat of the hand on the shoulder- not the butt! Or the head! Do not hit a foal on the head!!! Nor pull the tail or drag it forward via the lead shank. Too easy to cause damage with those methods.
     Most foals have a magic spot at the base of the neck- utilize it to make friends with the critter. Soft brushing is a wonderful way to do this, provided you can get your hands on the foal. If you can, and if you brush, do not put the brush on the foal with the bristles down facing the skin, lay the brush sideways and gently turn as you sweep the brush down- try this on yourself and see the difference.   That foal’s skin is very sensitive and too brisk a brushing can create behavior problems such as shying away from you, reinforcing the desire to stay away from you as well. Handle the legs all the way down to the feet, and within a few days handle the feet, picking up gently and not very high, putting it down- do not just drop it.   Within a short while you may begin ‘tapping’ on the surfaces of the foot- handling hind feet can be tricky, but start up at the hip and run your hands down the leg. You might consider telling the foal what you are doing as you do it, and picture it in your head as well.
     The mellow, calm foal is the most pleasure to deal with- they love scritchies, are interested and curious and generally are all over you with affection- that too has to be channeled into proper behavior- but it is far easier- just remember- no rough stuff- leave that to mom and she will oblige- and oh! Don’t get between mom and baby while baby is nursing- if the little dear chomps on mom, mom won’t hesitate to chomp right back and mom’s chomp is not a little love bite! Stand at mom’s head if you must while nursing is taking place or on the far side of mom!
     That should give you a fair idea of WHAT NEXT is in store for you while raising a baby horse! Good luck, keep calm, keep cool and it will work out!
Ina M Ish
iish@earthlink.net

What is Reiki? An Energy Healing System, by Ina Ish

site admin — Tue, 22 Mar 2005 18:53:53 +0000

What is Reiki? It is an Energy Healing system, utilizing the
Energy of The Source/Creation/Universe. I do this by a method called
“Distance Healing”- in other words , no matter where the animal is- or it’s
physical distance from me, I usually can make a contact with him or her ,
and can help affect healing of various ills.

The Animal Communication works in a similar fashion- not all animals want
to or are willing to communicate at any given time, but so far I have had
good success in this area. If either the Reiki or Animal Communication is
refused by the animal, there is no charge for my services.

I ‘got into’ both areas when my favorite riding mare foundered and
conventional vet med could only take us so far. Much to my delight and
surprise the Reiki Energy enabled the mare to move without so much pain and
discomfort. I have also found it to be effective in cases of colic, though
a colic should have professional Vet attendence when possible. But for mild
colics the Reiki helped my herd and brought them through it in most cases.

Neither Reiki nor Animal Communication should replace the services of a
professional Veterinarian, but both can help in all sorts of areas.

Longstreet Consulting web address is:

Ina Ish

My rates are as follows:

Single Reiki session costs $35

Week of Reiki sessions costs $75

Pedigree Work is billed at $40 an hour, and broken down by increments- in
other words one half hour of my work would cost $20.

Animal Communication sessions cost $ 35 each.

I would be delighted to hear from you and look forward to working with
those of you who so choose my services.

In addition , I have copies of my book ” My Morgan Horse Articles – A
Compendium” for sale at $30 per copy, which includes S/H charges . Copies
will be autographed . There will be no more printing of this work, so for a
collection of historical articles and anecdotal stores – order yours now.

Snail mail address:
Ina M. Ish
2940 Mt. Vernon Hickory Mtn. Rd.
Siler City, NC 27344

Checks must accompany orders, books will be autographed, if desired. Make checks out to Ina M. Ish, please.

I am also a Certified Flower Essence Practioner. Email me for more information.

Thank you.
~ Ina ~

The Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education

site admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:25:13 +0000

The Feldenkrais Method, by Laura Algranti

The Feldenkrais Method (R) of Movement Education can help with: more efficiency and grace in all daily activities; pain reduction; stress reduction; finding better balance; having more energy; any physical fitness activity or sport; better posture; improved flexibility; restoration of humor. The Feldenkrais Method can benefit all people in all activities.

“I am especially interested in helping people discover new possibilities in themselves, to help them find ways to enrich life.”

“I have special interest in working with those who are dealing with depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and stress. Let The Feldenkrais Method help you to do the actions you want to do.”

Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner

Feldenkrais Method Lessons by appointment (Group or Individual)

Serving Southern Riverside and Northern San Diego Counties
email Laura at: dlalgranti@cs.com

Email Laura for further information on The Feldenkrais Method. See also The Sounder Sleep & The Feldenkrais Guild.

Photonic Laser & the Veterinary Outreach Program

site admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 18:16:15 +0000

Veterinary Outreach Program

“Minnesota,” a tiger from a San Fernando wild animal refuge, undergoes a 3-hour laser operation to remove a tumor from his upper palate.

In collaboration with veterinary medical schools, this program plays a significant role in extending laser technology to the veterinary medical community and giving animal patients state-of-the-art treatment.

Because patients–pets, horses, even zoo animals–are from the ordinary veterinary community, medical researchers get the added benefit of studying naturally occurring diseases and therapies in a normal population. The VOP provides four primary benefits to veterinarians, their patients and clients, and Institute researchers:

1. As part of the Institute’s commitment to continuing post-graduate education, the VOP offers training in laser biomedicine to the veterinary community.

2. The VOP extends the resources of the Institute to veterinarians. These resources include the expertise of Institute staff, the broad range of laser and related technologies, and the veterinary operating facility.

3. The VOP offers treatment modalities for veterinary cases which do not respond either well or at all to conventional therapies.

4. Finally, the VOP provides Institute researchers a means for the further clinical development of promising laser therapies.

This outreach program provides a unique and important bridge between basic and applied clinical research. These veterinary clinical studies, endorsed by the American, California, and Southern California Veterinary Medical Associations, pave the way for speedier adoption of new therapies in human medicine.

Laurie Newman
lnewman@laser.bli.uci.edu
(949) 824-7033