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Mystery Storm Girl

Picture coming
soon!

Retired from racing at the young age of 2, this young lady came to USERL for the same reason as Midget. She
suffered from a slab fracture to her knee, so has been in rehabilitation for the winter. She will be re-evaluated in a
few months by our veterinarian to determine how the fracture is healing. Once she is cleared, she will be available
for adoption.

Mini Cooper

Standing just 31" tall, little Cooper came to USERL heavily parasitized and with both hind fetlocks subluxated, in
part due to lack of trimming - his hind hooves were acting lick ski's, causing more pressure to be placed on his
already weak tendons. Over the next several months however, and with corrective trimming, Coopers legs are
looking great! His left hind will never be completely normal, but no one has told Cooper that! He loves to run and
play in the pasture with his friends, and like many mini's, has no clue as to how small he is. Cooper has been
adopted by a wonderful family and is now enjoying his new life!

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Dolce

Pronounced dole chay. Dolce is Italian for sweet and he IS a sweet boy!

Dolce ~~ The Sweet Horse
Upon first look at this quarter horse type guy, he was a handsome red dun complete with dorsal stripe! He was a
handful to handle and had somewhat of an attitude. He had broken out in hives and acted very nervous pulling his
handler down the barn aisle.
He was relinquished to USERL due to his young owner having trouble handling him and controlling his health
issues. We wasted no time having a veterinarian check out his problems.
Dolce looked to be around 15, but his teeth were in terrible shape from many years of uncorrected cribbing and
chewing. His center incisors were tiny little nubs. The real problem was discovered as soon as our vet looked at
his hooves. His short toes on the fronts were a give-away to the problem that lay beneath. Hoof testers and a
block done on him showed the poor fellow was navicular in both fronts.
Dolce’s story is a sad one. His owner was a naïve young girl who spent her life’s savings on a horse who wasn’t
healthy, sane, or sound. She gave him up in hopes he would have a better life. What a brave girl she is.
Education is the key to save other young horse enthusiasts from this same outcome.
Upon veterinarian’s advice, Dolce was euthanized and donated to Purdue University in hopes that others could
learn from his condition and help to prevent the suffering of horses with his condition in the future.

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Click "In Rehab" or "In Training" to see more USERL horses
from other states!

Started on 10/23/2007

Sherlock

Otto

Story about Sherlock coming soon!

Story about Otto coming soon!

Aedohn

In mid summer 2007 USERL received a report of 2 mares and 2 foals that were extremely underweight. The
investigation and education process was started and the owners were given almost 2 months to improve the
condition of the horses. They were educated by USERL investigators and follow up checks were done every 2
weeks. Unfortunately the condition of the horses only worsened and they had to be seized by the USERL.

Update from the foster 1/2008: Aedohn, Gaelic for Little Fire, will warm your heart on the coldest of days! This little
fellow is very affectionate, kind-hearted, and willing. He is the first horse to greet you and the last one to leave the
barn door. He plays with the other horses and gets along with everyone in the herd. This 6 month old colt, having
been with his foster family just 7 weeks, has learned to lead respectfully at the walk and trot, back, yield his
hind-quarters, lower his head, stand for farrier, and pony along around the arena. He has worn a saddle pad
around and seems to think that is great fun! He is not skittish or head shy; he wants to be handled and has a true
desire to please and get-along with his handler. Aedohn is curious about his surroundings, but he has not been
destructive in any way. His foster family believes he is gaited and will someday make a wonderful riding
companion as well as a horse who is fun to be around on the ground! This guy has it all: personality, brains, and
heart!--cute, too!

CoverGirl

"name pending"

Porsche & Hemi

Story about Porsche & Hemi coming soon!