We have been sooo busy at the Smushie Ranch.
The most exciting thing is that our foster horse, Sequoia found her forever home!
A little about Sequoia.... The parents strive to keep our blog the most positive and uplifting as possible. But the life of a PMU horse is anything but, so as unpleasant as it is, we'll share.
Sequoia is a rescued PMU horse. PMU stands for 'pregnant mare's urine', which is used to make hormone replacement drugs. PMU mares are kept pregnant and forced to stand in pee lines for most of their lives. A mare normally stays pregnant for 11 months. Six to seven months out of their pregnancy, they are confined to small stalls and hooked up to pee lines. In the pee line, pouches are attached to their urethra to collect their urine. While attached, the PMU horses cannot turn around, lie down or even groom themselves. Some mares are forced to stand for the entire 6 to 7 months.
There is much more information, including what happens to the PMU mare's foal. You can Google it if you want more information.
Sequoia came to live with us when she was rescued from such a facility. She a big giant draft horse, but gentle as a lamb.
Dad is 6'4", so it gives you an idea of how big sweet Sequoia is.
The parent's very good friend, who owns Shire horses came with her giant draft trailer to help take Sequoia to her new home.
Judy was makin' sure momma wasn't taking pictures of her butt. That's a big NO NO!
Daddy walked Sequoia from her pasture to her ride home.
The parents get a chuckle out of Judy's license plate! BOL!!
Everyone came down to give Sequoia a proper send off.
And off she goes to her new forever home where she'll be treated like a queen!
That's not all...
We also got another French Bulldog Rescue Network foster! Woot Woot.
She's not up on the website yet, so we can say too much about her yet. Except.. she's darn cute!
Okay, we can show ya this much.
The Smushies
