Magic, it was clear that she was a very friendly mare. Standing quietly on the cross-ties, ears forward, curious, and bright-eyed, Magic soaked up the grooming that her owner gave her while I listened to her story of her time with Magic, her management and care plan, and the type of home she felt would be ideal for her. From my complete assessment of her, I felt that with some training Magic could turn into a very talented and fun mare that someone could enjoy in any discipline. On my way back to the office from the assessment I called several METS partners who had offered to provide placement for horses in our program, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) being one of them. DEFHR almost immediately said that they would be able to take her. In a matter of less than one week, Magic was on her way to DEFHR, where she got her new name, Cordelia’s Charming Casino, as well as a start to a new life. Tis would turn out to be METS’ first official placement success story. Casino settled in well to her new transitional home at DEFHR. Almost instantly she became a farm favorite of the volunteers and staff. She was first to greet people in the field, craved attention from anyone who would give it, liked to escape from her tie station during feed time, and was full of personality. She took to her training with ease and enjoyed going offsite for trail rides, cross-country schooling, and events, including an ugly Christ- mas sweater-themed show at Loch Moy in December. It was no surprise the she gained a lot of interest from many people looking to adopt. One special person came along who was interested in Casino and


DEFHR knew that this person and the home that she could provide was an opportunity they just couldn’t pass up. Karen was a long-time DEFHR supporter and trusted previous adopter of a Toroughbred gelding named Emmett’s Eclipse. Karen had moved to Colorado and was looking for some horses to add to her new kid-focused program that included lessons and trail rides. Naturally, she sought to adopt another


Magic, now called Casino, trail riding in her new Colorado home.


horse from DEFHR. After speaking to DEFHR’s trainer Sara Strauss, Karen had Casino evaluated by a trainer and had a PPE by a vet. Casino passed with flying colors and preparations were made with a professional shipper to haul Casino out to Colorado shortly thereafter. Casino has now been settled into in her new home for a few weeks. Karen’s trainer has been working with her regularly on the trails to get her ready for their program and she is truly excelling at everything. Karen absolutely adores her new pony and it’s apparent that Casino has really hit the forever home jackpot! Casino’s entire transition process from start to finish was a success due


to teamwork and collaboration. From her original owner’s initial request for METS’ assistance all the way until she set foot on Colorado soil, Casino’s placement was only made possible because many people from literally across the nation stepped forward to make it happen. Tere are so many horses needing safe placement options and many of them can successfully find homes when we work together. Collaboration is a vital key to providing optimal assistance for horses in transition and Casino’s story is proof that it can happen!


2019 Activities Magna Wave Pulsed Electro-Magnetic Field


P.E.M.F. Therapy Serving the MD 4 County Area


RECOGNIZED EVENTS August 17-18: BN thru OI (Modified added) ; FEH & YEH August 17


BOWMAN’S CHECKERBOARD CHALLENGE STARTER SERIES November 9


TAPROOM THURSDAY SUMMER SCHOOLING EVENINGS August 8 • August 22


Expert Days Jimmy Wofford: August 20 • Sept. 17


Stephen Bradley: August 27 • Oct. 1 • Oct 29 Daniel Stewart: September 14 - 15 Lucinda Green: October 20 - 21


THE Eventing Education Center www.waredaca.com


301-570-4191 • info@waredaca.com www.equiery.com | 800-244-9580


•Relieve Muscle Soreness


•Increase Range of Motion


•Pull An Abscess Quicker


FREE Barn Demo


•Speed Up Healing of Sprains, Strains, Wounds & Fractures


•Improve Performance •Reduce Inflammation


Power Through You • 240.793.3578 www.powerthroughyou.com • wendy@powerthroughyou.com


AUGUST 2019 | THE EQUIERY | 19


920083-190819


922594-190819


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68