BURLINGTON — About 45 horses are up for adoption in Coffey County following seizure by the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office on July 30.
Nearly 30 of the horses already have been placed, according to a news release from the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office. The horses were seized from the Winding Roads Equine Rescue and Retirement near Waverly.
“The warrant was issued in response to complaints of neglect of the horses on the property,” the release stated.
The remaining 45 horses vary in age, size and breeds.
“These horses deserve to go to go homes and be loved,” said Coffey County Sheriff Randy Rogers. “My goal is to find placement for all of them, and the court has given me 21 days to do so.”
Karen Everhart, owner of Horse Calls LLC and executive director of Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, is overseeing placement of the horses. Those interested in adopting a horse are required to submit an application and undergo a property inspection before adoption will be allowed to take place.
For more information about the horses or to get an adoption application, contact Everhart at (316) 648-5082 or horsecalls@gmail.com.
easyrider02 (anonymous) says...
The " court" giving these horses 21 days to find a home is a joke.
Does the "court" not know how the economy
is right now, and how much time it takes
to find homes for horses?
This time of year, with winter coming, is one of the hardest times to find homes.
Will Coffey County dump the horses at
auction, where buyers for horse meat shop
to buy horses to send to slaughter in Mexico?
Heard about this situation for many months now, why the rush now to get rid of 45 horses in 3 weeks? Court date is Sept. 21, strange.?
Next thing ya know ~~we wont hear one word about these horses, I am sure this rescue owner has cut a deal so she is not charged withanimal cruelty/ abuse. She has been charged with only ONE count of cruelty/abuse.
This "court" needs to stop her from having animals ever, she took public funds and did what with it?? She sure didnt feed the horses.
Several died in Dec. in the freezing cold,
but no one seemed to care,
This should have been prevented had authorities been better educated on equine.
Another 6 were put down when the horses were seized. Shame SHame SHAME
Seizures of this amount of horses calls for more troops. A larger organization should have been called in to assist.
What is wrong with this picture?
Please help find homes for these majestic animals. Humans have failed them from
the "rescue" to " authorities" who should have been looking out for their welfare.
Very high RISK of these horses heading to
Mexico for SLAUGHTER. Sadly other countries eat horse meat, and they die a brutal death in Mexico.
Taking horses to an AUCTION are purchased by someone who may say they will give it a good home, and even say they have a kid for the horse. NOT TRUE> IN a heart beat, they
will have a horse on a trailer heading to slaughter.
Horse were not fed to be slaughtered,
they have been given drugs that are carcinogens and not for human consumption.
Anyone who has room for a horse who just wants to be loved and cared for?
They are wonderful pets, and deserve our
respect.
Please help find homes, the fate of these
souls is in Danger Zone.
Many are still emaciated and need special feed that should have been given to them
the first month after being seized.
They are now starting their journey to recovery, please keep them from being dinner in Europe.
September 6, 2010 at 3:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
If you heard about this situation many months now, why didn't you say something then? You seem concerned, but you didn't say anything all this time.
One thing for sure, this woman used public funds. Was it for the horses? Sounds like an investigation is in order. I remember when an article featuring this ranch was in the Gazette and people were asked to contribute to saving these horses. Perhaps there should have been a second report.
September 6, 2010 at 6:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
I remember that article create and I used that occasion as well as others to contribute to Winding Road. Money that was in short supply but happily given. It makes me sick to know now how it was apparently wasted, misused, or mismanaged
September 6, 2010 at 6:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Delaney (anonymous) says...
I've been out there, @WRoad, a couple years ago. & it was lovely and there were the most amazing Curlies. I'd never seen any before. Did some research & found them fascinating. Would love to have a pair but have zero space.
So what public funds? You mean donations?
Could the situation be a matter of good intentions, tragic economy, & lack of space nationwide?
September 6, 2010 at 7:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
You are exactly right Delaney. There could be many reasons for the failure of Winding Road that had nothing to do with greed or avarice and I should have said that in my initial post. That still however begs the question of why it took so long for the problems to be addressed.
Why did it have to go on without public knowledge until the horses were in such poor condition and only 21 days away from euthanasia or slaughter? Another poster intimated that the problems have been going on for awhile....why wasn't more done earlier when there was a chance for a better outcome?
I don't know what happened or why it happened. But I do think these are legitimate questions to be asked, especially of an organization that relied heavily on contributions.
September 6, 2010 at 8:44 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Absolutely, biscuitboy. I too happily contributed to Winding Road when this article first appeared in the Gazette. Now I am mightily disappointed at this failure.
More and more often these days, we hear about stories like this one where funds were solicited from the public then the project fails without notice. Now I want an accounting. This certainly makes me wary of donating in the future to any such project.
September 6, 2010 at 9:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Delaney (anonymous) says...
There are so many goodworks that need funding esp in these times, that I hate to think the WRoad experience would inhibit donating to worthy causes. That said, it is so upsetting about the horses. It's true what someone ealier said, about finding places/homes for needy horses. Nearly impossible. My son died & we fortunately found homes for his horses w/ his friends & neighbors. Son would also take in difficult or old horses when he could, but being twenty-something, he barely made a dent in the problem. I just can't get this heartbreaking story outta my head. Those Curlies...& the others...
September 6, 2010 at 10:03 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
REWBA (anonymous) says...
So we’ll eat Bambi, but we won’t eat Trigger?
Personally, if circumstances I had no control over forced a choice between feeding my family a deer—whose health condition and possible parasites I knew nothing about—and a horse I knew to be strong and disease-free, I wouldn’t hesitate to choose the horse meat. I’ve had horse meat as barbecued roast, in chili, and as hot Italian-style sausage, and enjoyed them all. I’ve also eaten bear and moose in Montana, ‘possum in South Carolina, alligator in Louisiana, javelina in Arizona, rattlesnake in New Mexico, pronghorn antelope in Colorado, and similar regional favorites around the country, and I’m firmly convinced that properly dressed horse meat tastes far better than any gamy old wild animals, no matter how well they’re prepared.
September 6, 2010 at 12:47 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
neighbor (anonymous) says...
Oh the irony, "a rescue provider" being arrested for animal cruelty and neglect, who would have thought it possible?
I was not surprised one bit to read this, she's not the first, nor will she be the last.
September 6, 2010 at 9:19 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Delaney (anonymous) says...
Neighbor, why are you not surprised? You think rescue providers are scam artists or something? What is the motivation? Money? What kinda of money can you make off rescue horses? The feed & medical care & time involved would be would be deal breakers for most people & their budgets.
September 7, 2010 at 6:38 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
neighbor (anonymous) says...
As a matter of fact I do think most of them are making a living off other people's goodwill. Not all of ARO groups are crooks, but a large majority of them spend more on administrative costs than they ever spend on their poster subject. They thrive on the goodness of the public's heart, collecting money from people who most often can't spare any money in the lst place. Before people get their knickers in a twist, not all area animal rescue groups are being painted in this picture. I didn't fall for this operation's plea for donations. Think back before they appeared in the paper or on the PSA radio ads and talkshows asking for your help, $$$, and or feed donations. Had you ever heard of them before? An easy clue for me was the fact they weren't in operation in Lyon Co. I suggest you should NEVER donate to an operation you can't personally check out with your own eyes. The original owners of horses either couldn't afford them, or didn't have the facilities to care for them. A place begging for money, food donations, and veterinary help because they don't have the funds doesn't sound like a good responsible home for the animals either.
September 7, 2010 at 10:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
neighbor
Good post....and certainly some food for though.
September 8, 2010 at 3:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Right on, neighbor, and certainly good advice for my money from now on.
September 8, 2010 at 9:13 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )