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Fred was diagnosed with Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption Hypercementosis (EOTRH) - a painful disease that begins to resorb the roots of a horse’s incisors as it progresses. Unfortunately there is no cure. However, Fred is currently recovering from his first surgery where his upper incisors were removed. He is already feeling better and eating again!
A BIG thank you to everyone who donated and to Dr. Griffin at Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital for taking such good care of Fred. Once he has healed, he will need to go back to have his lower incisors removed, so please continue to help us by sharing his fundraiser. And yes! He will still be able to eat after this is all done.

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Tavi Update
Our Beloved Boy Tavi spent a few days this month at Brazos Equine Hospital when he stopped eating and drinking. It turned out, due to his lack of healthy teeth and his inability to chew hay and grass, he had a gastric impaction. They were able to break it up and send him home, but he is requiring three high-calorie soft feedings a day to keep up his weight.
Special thanks for Mary Dorsey who also paid for all of Tavi medical needs and care!!!
God bless,
Donna Stedman
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Welcoming Neighbors Club of Montgomery County is a group of ladies who meet monthly to raise funds for distribution to several nonprofits in the county every year. They include us every year with a donation. We loved having them come for a bonfire/campfires on February 11th. | |
We just loved having the gals from The Insurance Store, located at 719 Sawdust Rd in Spring/The Woodlands, volunteer today with horse chores. They cleaned our feed buckets and put them away, swept and hosed out our feeding stall shed after all 31 horses ate breakfast this morning, picked up manure for our compost pile, and more. Thank you Kaitlyn Whitehead for making this happen. Please come back soon! | |
Mossy rocks donated by Melanie Leslie. | |
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Thanks to the NCR that came out and helped with setting up this year’s gardens!!!
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We also want to thank Arch Currid and his team from Kiewit for all the electrical work in the barn.
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Horses still available for SPONSORSHIP: Wall-e, Lexi, Willie Nelson, Big John, Fred, Dusty, Bailey, Diva, Fleur, Mercy | |
Enterolithes and Colic
Horses pass these stones and occasionally you’ll find them in the pasture, however, if they do not pass normally, surgery is required for removal.
Why do we need to be so careful with what our horses ingest ? We are very careful to remove hay strings and pieces of the strings we cut from hay bales everyday. One might think horses would be more decerning about what they nibble on. After a recent visit with veterinarians at A&M vet school, that myth was dispelled.
When horses ingest anything indigestible, such as a candy wrapper, plastic, small pieces of wire or things left over from previous burn piles on properties, there is a chance a Enterolithe may develop. Think of a child taking a small item,packing it with snow and then proceeding to roll it over and over producing a large snow ball! The item stays lodged in the gut and and over time is covered with layers and layers of calcium and other mineral deposits.
The enterolithes shown here were the size of a cantaloupe and weighed several pounds! Imagine carrying that around in your intestines! So, the next time you pull that string from your feed bag or cut the strings off your hay, remember, tiny pieces matter! Keep your pastures or tracks free from debris that could be ingested and create this colossal calcium monster.
If your horses are have frequent bouts with colic, an Enterotithe could be the culprit!
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Anyone who has Wordpress knowledge--- can be helpful to help with website… See Donna or Vicki | |
Anyone who can help with find and calling companies to get discounts with horse feed and supplies.. See Donna or Vicki | |
We need help with Henry’s Home planning fundraising events in Nov. See Donna or Vicki | |
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Have you logged your volunteer hours?
Volunteer hours are important to the sanctuary. If you need assistance with track-it-forward or would prefer a tracking sheet emailed to you, then please reach out to Vicki Huebler or Kristi Bender.
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Mission Statement: A soulful retreat back to nature and simplicity, to heal the mind, body and spirit.
Vision Statement: Henry’s Home is an all-volunteer 501c3 that provides donors, volunteers, and advocates the organization they require to serve our communities rescued and donated horses and other farm animals, as well as our veterans and first responders and their families. Our long-term plan is to expand into a sustainable therapeutic retreat center for veterans and their families, first responders and their families, and others in our community who need a safe and loving place in which to heal their souls. A sanctuary where all the rescued and donated four-footed members of the Henry’s Home family play an intricate part in the healing and happiness of those who spend time with them.
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For horses: Purina Senior Active Feed (50 lbs. bags), can get at Spring creek or other feed stores.
Renew Gold 40lbsBags, Ultra Crux-San Juan Equine Natural Vitamin E powder, Stanley or Mountain Brand: Alfalfa or Timothy/Alfalfa Pellets, Himalayan Salt, or non-Iodized regular salt, “AniMed brand AniHistH” for Irish and Henry.
Apple Cider vinegar, Main and tail conditioner, Cowboy Magic Detangler, Neosporin with pain reliever, EMT ointment, Tinactin Powder spray, Coat Defense clay, Silver Honey, ESPREE fly spray, New hoof picks, slick bar (Pumice stones), New fly masks (horse and warmblood size)
For property: we need gift cards, tractor supply, spring creek feed, Home Depot, Lowes.. Cases of water, wasp spray, fire ant killer, Friskies shreds cat food, kitty litter, volunteer treats... Like popsicles, sunscreen, mosquito spray, work gloves.
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$25
Sponsors a horse for a day
$175
Sponsors a horse for a week
Please consider making a donation this month
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