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These horses have given
people so much, and they still have so much to offer! Despite all
their wonderful qualities, they have had a difficult time finding
adoptive homes--and sadly they may never find them. Some have medical
needs, some are unrideable, some need special care, but whatever their
story is, they all have one thing in common: they need the loving
support of someone like you. Your gifts of money to help defray
the costs of vet care, medicines, supplements, feed, farrier bills,
etc. and/or donations of supplies can make a huge difference to these
long-term residents of ASAP farm. Please consider sponsoring
a horse or making a
donation today.
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Arne
(8yr)
Update (10/4): Arne has
a buddy! Arne wants to joyously report that: " A four year
old boy from California has committed to helping me by sponsoring
me for the next six months. We are anxious to start communicating
with each other through pictures and letters. $30 a month will
pay for a half a bale of good hay for me to eat.....I am so grateful
that this boy cared so much for me that he picked me to love and
care for! Look for updates in the next couple of weeks as we share
pictures and letters with all of you too!"
Loved, Arne
Bay gelding - won $50,000 as a pacer - retired in 2000. Arne is
an UNBELIEVABLY HANDSOME 17 hands high. His left hind leg has
a calcified and enlarged hock and though he is trained to saddle,
he's mainly a companion horse. Sweet as sugar! Arne is just a
big sweet TEDDY BEAR!
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Bob
Cook (8yr)
Bob will go STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEART once you meet this GENTLEMAN.
He is a Standardbred gelding and he loves people--especially children!
Bob Cook - foaled in 1995 at Cottonwood Farms in Big Rock, IL.
Sire: Silky Stallone out of No Nukes. Dam: Racy Kathy out of Tarport
Kathy. Last race was at Maywood Park on January 12, 2001. He made
$118,917 from 85 races. Unfortunately, Bob Cook did not leave
his racing career in sound condition. He is currently in need
of bute daily for a front leg in order for him to even use it
to walk. He is a BIG TALL gelding with a BIG heart to match. He
needs you to become his new adopter and help him recover. ASAP
cannot afford to give Bob Cook all he needs for rehabilitation.
We are offering him at NO CHARGE for adoption fee, but we are
asking that his hauling fee be reimbursed to the shipper. Bob
Cook is at the ASAP farm with the sanctuary horses.
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Haiaku
UPDATE: Haiaku passed away after many good years at ASAP. We will miss him!
Haiaku (which means "go fast" in Japanese) raced
at many places in the Midwest, but one day eight years ago, the
odds were against him. Haiaku fractured his rear hock during a
race, and was seen by a veterinarian, who recommended treatment.
The cost of treatment may have been too great for the owner, but
for whatever reason, they opted to turn him out to pasture without
surgery.
Three years later,
he was placed into our program by his owner, who didn't have the
heart to euthanize him. Haiaku uses his rear leg as a kind of
stilt, and unbelievably, moves around on all four legs. Sometimes
he even canters awkwardly. He is best friends with Precious KC,
below. He nickers to A.S.A.P. staff when they come outside each
day, and loves his grain. Haiaku has been impossible to place,
due to the severity of the hock fracture, and the deformity of
his leg draws overwhelming sympathy from those who come to the
farm. Haiaku needs ongoing contributions to maintain his level
of care. Veterinary care and supplements are top priority.
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