Due to recent slanderous accusations by Quarter Acre Rescue
Ranch,
Meadowgate and it's board members would like to make it perfectly clear that we are not "breeders" and never have been. If there are babies at our facility it is because they were rescued at that age or we rescued a pregnant mare. It is not and never has been our intentions to breed. Due to QARR's owners misconstrued conception of Meadowgate we are providing a link that you may look at if you so desire.
New England Equine Rescue
This link has posted the "garbage" nonsense of QARR, however it also explains the truth of New England Equine Rescue and Meadowgate's combined efforts to help QARR when they posted an SOS nationwide in which we both responded. This generous offer by NEER and Meadowgate to help, has turned into a slanderous fiasco in which we no longer will step forward in this manner to help others who claim to be equine rescues without first investigating their credibility regardless of their claimed financial distresses. This has also educated us in the fact that there are "rescues" out there who are not genuine rescues. I highly recommend before establishing any kind of relationship with equine rescues that their credibility is checked. Most reputable rescues will be a non profit 501(c)3 organization. Those that are not should be investigated by you so that you will know whether or not you want to be associated with them. There are always exceptions.I highly urge you to be very careful in what internet groups you become part of. Groups that are formed to discuss "issues" and "causes". Are these genuine problems or a figment of someone's twisted mind? Beware of what and who has formed the group. Discernment is part of every day life. Learn to discern and protect yourself and your own interests by investigating.
Meadowgate is a registered non profit 501(c)3 organization that is committed to standing in the gap for those that cannot. We remove horses from suffering lifestyles and "make tears disappear". We have high credentials and work right along side of several different county SPCA's, Humane Society's, and law enforcement at every level.
Tidbits
August 2010
Projects are usually frustrating and take forever to complete! One of our big projects this summer was to construct an outdoor riding arena. After receiving a grant from the Legacy Foundation we had the funding to do so. Yeah!!! This arena will be a big blessing for all of our programs. So, now the “fun” begins. My dad graciously bulldozed the area and made it level. Then the big trucks started hauling in the footing material. Then my husband set the posts in the ground and put the board rails on. Seems like a piece of cake right? Ha! You must consider the area prepared and how is the rain water going to drain off and how much of a slope should this be? How much footing material? How is it going to settle? Should the corners be square or rounded? If so how much space is lost? It just goes on and on and on. But at last it is finished!
Thanks to Team 4 of Cornell’s POST group it has even been stained and looks fantastic! So don’t despair with those projects…the end result is worth it! My thanks to my dad- Dale Everhart, my husband-Matt, my son-in-law- Mike Weeks, step-son Matthew, and the team from Cornell for all the hard and sweaty work to benefit the horses and programs of Meadowgate!
Our Summer Enrichment Program this year was a lot of fun. The group of kids that attended were great! They learned a lot, got very dirty and tired, and had lots of fun! We hope to be able to see a new group next summer! This program is for kids that have completed 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades. For more info please see our website. If you missed it this year…keep it on your calendar for August next year.
We are looking forward to our Scavenger Hunt Trail Ride on September 25th. It will be a fun 2 hour ride with prizes, food, and fun! For more info see our website or call 564-7455.
It will back to school shortly and those fall colors will be returning. It always helps me to reflect on the accomplishments of the summer months and gives me time to prepare for those cold winter nights. I hear it is going to be a long, cold winter. So for those of you who have four footed pals make sure you have everything ready to see your pal through those times.
September/October is the time to deworm your horse for bots and tapeworms. Hopefully you have been scraping those bot eggs off your horses legs, etc. Take advantage of the hot days and give your horse a good bath. Ours love it on those sticky hot days. Some stand there just rocking back and forth in the spray of water. We have horses that are ready for adoption, if you are interested give me a call. They require an experienced person only at this point since they are still green and need miles put on them. We have a Haflinger mix mare that drives also.
Thank you to all of our summer volunteers…your help is priceless!
Enjoy the rest of the summer and watch out for the school buses!
Pam Watros
Founder of Meadowgate
Meadowgate An Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Facility located in Newfield.
“Where Tears Disappear”
www.nyhorserescue.net
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Signs of Neglect and Abuse
Neglect and abuse is a big issue. Horses found in questionable situations are investigated by local law enforcement officials and cruelty investigators. If the case is indeed neglect and/or abuse the horse is removed and brought to Meadowgate. After receiving a veterinarian evaluation the horse will start rehab and get back on the road to health and happiness.
Meadowgate is a place of peace and recuperation. It is located in the Fingerlakes Region of the New York State. It’s Founder, Pam Watros, has many years invested in the lives of horses. Her patience and soft touch has changed lives for the better. She is dedicated to the cause and is standing in the gap for horses of all breeds, in all conditions.
Please notify your local Human Society, SPCA, and local Law Enforcement if you are questioning the condition of any animal. You may contact Meadowgate for more information.
Horse abuse and neglect can occur anywhere, from any backyard pasture, to a private or public boarding stable. Besides the obvious (no food, water, or shelter), the following contains some additional signs of abuse and neglect:
- Unusual thin or ribby horses
- Lack of condition-dull coat & glossy eyes
- Untended & overgrown hooves
- Lethargic manner
- Limping (any form of lameness) or extreme stillness
- Reluctant to move
- A “sawhorse” stance…(front legs extended)
- Any unusual discharge from nose, mouth, eyes, or wound
- Weakness or distress
- Cuts & whip marks
- Spur marks
- Tack sores
- Extreme fear, depression and distrust
- Unattended wounds/injuries that are infected, ulcerated, or oozing
Failure to provide proper medical care is also a form of abuse. Beating and overworking are also forms of abuse. If you believe that a horse is in distress, contact the local Humane Society, SPCA, animal control agency, local law enforcement agencies, or Meadowgate. Be prepared to give a full description of the condition of the horse and the address of the property, and if you are not knowledgeable about horses be aware that horses vary in size and body condition and may already be under a veterinarian’s care.
When reporting a case, never be afraid to use your name because authorities will not use your name without your permission. Once you initiate an investigation, follow up to make sure that the situation has been investigated and resolved. To learn more, contact Meadowgate at Meadowgatehorses@aol.com.
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