HORSE Rescue and Sanctuary

Gabe

Gabe is now 28 years old. He came in to the Rescue because his owner can no longer physically or financially care for him. Gabe will stay in Sanctuary.

He is sound and has no vices. He has such a broad back that he is fun to ride bareback and has become a favorite of the volunteers. We think he is a Paint/Draft cross because of his build and his kind temperment.
August 2006-Gabe is still with us and is the favorite with the volunteers. Whenever a group of Girl Scouts or 4-H kids come out Gabe is the one we use for demonstrations. He stands absolutely still no matter how many kids are around him. If we had the funds, we would clone him. He is the perfect horse.
We lost dear Gabe on March 28, 2009. He had lost considerable weight during the winter. His sheath was swollen so we had the vet out to clean him but it remained swollen. We had every blood test imaginable done on him and no red flags appeared. We gave him natural supplements but nothing helped. On the morning of the 28th, he was down and couldn't get up even with our help. The day was unusally warm and sunny for this time of year and Gabe passed peacefully at 10:25 AM. We buried him in the pasture with his girls. Everyone's heart is broken. Gabe was one of a kind and we miss him terribly.