Two little orphan foals from the Kaimanawa Ranges need help

Two Little Lives That Need Our Help

During this week's Kaimanawa horse muster, two young foals with an estimated age of about 6-8 weeks were found without a mare to care for them. It appears they may have been orphaned for a week or two before being brought into the yards with a band of other horses.

Although they were among other mares and foals in the yards, they were being pushed away, standing alone, and unable to access the nutrition they desperately needed. The veterinarians on site were concerned and advised that without immediate intervention, including foal milk replacement and proper nutrition, the foals were unlikely to survive much longer.

Kaimanawa Heritage Horses (KHH) immediately decided to place the foals under our welfare umbrella. Within hours, arrangements were made to put both foals onto a truck that had other horses from the muster that had homes to go to. They were then transferred to one of our experienced welfare horse carers where they are now receiving the round-the-clock care they need and a friendly mare to keep them company in the stable. All money raised will go towards their ongoing care for the months ahead.

Once they get through this critical period and are a healthy weight and size for their age they will be able to find a permanent home.