The dream began with “Stardust”: The dream began with “Stardust”
A beautiful pony who spent her entire life teaching children to ride : A beautiful pony who spent her entire life teaching children to ride This is Stardust
….only to be dumped in a sale yard at 25 years old in a very disturbing state!: ….only to be dumped in a sale yard at 25 years old in a very disturbing state!
Slide5: FEET so overgrown she could barely walk
Slide6: TEETH so neglected she could barely eat
Slide7: Full of LICE and WORMS, RIBS showing A nasty ROPE BURN wound on her back leg AND
Slide8: Stardust’s eyes were so full of HURT and DEFEAT but we SAVED her! This is Stardust Today…..
In June 2015, we rescued a beautiful 21 year old girl who we named “Hope”.: In June 2015, we rescued a beautiful 21 year old girl who we named “Hope”.
“Hope” arrived in very poor condition but she was a real fighter! This was Hope on arrival…….: “Hope” arrived in very poor condition but she was a real fighter! This was Hope on arrival…….
Her rehabilitation began straight away…: Her rehabilitation began straight away…
….and this is Hope today!: ….and this is Hope today!
Meet Ollie and Astro: Meet Ollie and Astro
Slide16: These 2 baby boys were taken away from their mums at the very young age of 4-5 months old and thrown into a terrifying sale yard.
Slide17: The smallest baby (Ollie ) was overwhelmed with CONFUSION and FEAR and was attempting to suckle from his slightly older friend (Astro) in order to gain some comfort and security…..
Slide19: We brought them home and these 2 cheeky boys couldn’t be happier, healthier or MORE SPOILED!!!
Slide20: ASTRO
Slide21: OLLIE
Slide22: HAPPY AND SAFE FOREVER
Slide23: This is Mirabelle
Slide24: Mirabelle was emaciated and depressed when she was saved from the knackery yards at last minute…..
Slide25: …but with lots of love and care at Cindy’s Promise, she learnt to trust again!
Slide26: And even came home with 3 ribbons from her first ever show !!!
Slide27: Temby was rescued from the knackery yard in an urgent state
Slide28: He was so weak he laid down for several days
Slide29: Today - This cheeky boy is constantly escaping paddocks and demanding attention from both horses and humans!
Slide30: This is Temby today!
Slide31: Passion arrived at Cindy’s Promise very emaciated and her eyes were filled with hope…
Slide32: …she began her very strict feeding program and dreadlocks were removed from her mane
Slide33: ….and within time, she looked much brighter, much healthier and was ready to go to her forever home!
Slide34: Archie Having spent most of his life working as a stockhorse , Archie was sent from a drought area straight to the knackery
Slide35: This old boy was extremely emaciated and needed URGENT help!
Slide36: Archie required several months rehabilitation. He is now the most amazing boy and is quiet as a mouse under saddle!
Slide37: This is Archie today!
Slide38: Casey Rescued from the saleyard in an URGENT state!
Slide39: Casey arrived with PNEUMONIA, a nasty EYE ULCER, terrible DEHYDRATION and his poor old body was covered in PAINFUL wounds, bruises and swelling from a rough truck trip to sales.
Slide40: LOOK AT CASEY TODAY!
Slide41: Beautifully healthy and happy! Casey thrives on affection and would stand to be brushed all day!
Slide42: Winter This poor girl found herself in a sale yard regarded as racing industry “wastage”
Slide43: Emaciated, Depresssed and bearing multiple transport wounds
Slide44: Winter flourished into the most beautiful, quiet and loving girl
Slide45: And proved to have many hidden talents!
Slide46: This is Aura’s journey with her babies….
Rescued from the Saleyard with her baby “Arrya” by her side AND pregnant again….: Rescued from the Saleyard with her baby “ Arrya ” by her side AND pregnant again…. .... Aura had completely given up on life!
Slide48: Used as a brood mare her entire life, Aura couldn’t even look at anyone… just looked at the ground…… completely defeated!
Slide49: Broken, skinny and exhausted…. …We had to bring Aura and Arrya home!
Slide50: After months of love and patience, Aura very slowly began to trust people….
Slide51: ….And her daughter Arrya would follow in her footsteps
Aura’s belly was growing quickly….: Aura’s belly was growing quickly….
...and in March 2016 baby “Toast” was born! : ...and in March 2016 baby “Toast” was born!
Slide55: Aura is an amazing mother but soon she will be able to live a peaceful life for herself with her few trusted friends around her!
Slide56: Thank you for your support From all of us at Cindy’s Promise!
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