Rescued and Rehabilitated Horses
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Family Alliance / Spartan
Family Alliance is a 6 year old, 16.2hh bay Thoroughbred gelding who made $17,000 on the track. He last raced at the Penn National Race Course in Pennsylvania on December 22nd, 2009.
His trainer, Linda M. Clements gave him to Ray Mills (another trainer) at Charles Town in West Virginia, who said he was going to race him. Family Alliance was no longer eligible to race at Penn National because he did not fit the requirements, but he DID fit the requirements at Charles Town. For whatever reason, Ray Mills did not race him. It is fairly obvious that he had no intention of racing him, since he picked the gelding up only four days before the New Holland (PA) auction, where Family Alliance was sold to Frank, the owner of the Camelot auction house in New Jersey.
Two days later Family Alliance was in a killpen (and would be shipped to slaughter in 4 days if he did not sell) at Camelot, where many individuals and rescuers prepared to make an effort to save him. It was Nadine, however, who bailed him out as soon as possible and secured his safety. He was transported north with a few others rescues and arrived late Friday night, March 5th.
The RSHJC is fundraising to help cover the costs of his bail and transport. If you are able to help, you have our utmost gratitude, however if you cannot donate, good thoughts are also greatly appreciated. Feel free to stop in and give this big guy a kiss on the nose - it won't be long before he sees how much he is loved!
For further information or if you would like to make a donation please call Nadine Bollig at 863-6845, or send her an e-mail. A bank account is being set up for donations, and we also take Paypal.
We will also be raising funds during the canteen/bake sale on March 21st at the Intercollegiate show.
Family Alliance's pedigree can be seen here. Back to topRSEC would like to thank the following donors for their contributions towards helping Family Alliance..
- Jessica Reilly-Reed
- Martin Brown
- Michele Bollig
- Paul Nelson
- Cynthia MacDonald
- Adrienne Ackermann
- Suzanne Guhler
- Maria Nelson
- Jeff Boudreau
- Jacques Boudreau
- Natalie & Nicole Burns and family
- David Hayne, Hoof N Forge Farrier Services
- Donnie Grant and family
- Carole & Brian Van de Wiel and family
- Michelle & Sandy Stewart and Family
- Stacy & Taylor Hayne
- Wanda, Kevin & Erin Richard
- Cindy Cotie
Spartan's Gallery
Cadillac
Cadillac was rescued by one of RSEC's long-time students, Amelia Mackenzie. Caddy was spotted at the Atlantic Horse Fair in Truro at the horse auction in May of 2009; she was as thin as can be, had scrapes, cuts, bruises, several big gashes, and a big lack of trust for people. She was cruelly sent through the auction to be shamed by her condition and in the end was picked up by a dealer where she was headed for the slaughterhouse. Amelia got everyone together to assist in the rescue of this darling mare, to give her a second chance at life. The Reaching Strides Hunter Jumper Club as well as many other businesses and families in NS stepped in to help this wonderful lady in her rehabilitation. Donations of money, horsey goods like dewormers, farrier care and board started to come in. Cadillac was even on "Live at 5" on CTV where her sad story was told.
Cadillac was at RSEC on her rehab for about 8 months when Tammy Burnett stepped in and offered Caddy a new, permanent home. Now that she was completely healthy and had been started in training, she was ready to find a forever home and live a new life, which she so deserved. Tammy and Caddy are having a blast together, both learning from each other as they go.
We wish both of them much success and happiness. Back to top