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Kharossan
Rimini (a.k.a. Chacco)
Retired
gelding, Year of birth: 1981
Born in Australia in
1981, Chacco competed in multiple 100-mile endurance races
throughout his lifetime. He first came to the United States for the
World Endurance Championship in 1996 near Manhattan, Kansas.
However, due to lameness, Chacco never returned home to Australia
and instead remained with a Kansas State University veterinarian
until 1999, when he was acquired by his owner, Christine Abbott.
Christine competed Chacco in competitive trail riding until he was
diagnosed with guttural pouch cancer in 2002. He was retired to
Rainbow Meadows in January 2006.
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December 2006
Spring 2007 |
Black Velvet
Retired mare, year of birth: approx. 1985
Black Velvet was on the truck to slaughter when
she was trampled by the others and could not get back to her feet.
When the truck driver found her under the other horses, he decided
to leave her at a nearby sale barn with the intentions of coming
back later to take her on to the slaughter plant. Thanks to the many
concerned donors and volunteers who provided dollars, time and
transport, the Arabian mare came to Rainbow Meadows in December. She
healed well from her scrapes and bruises, and is a true
sweetheart who absolutely adores people.
Update:
Velvet has been
"rescued" again and is now sponsored as a retired horse here at
Rainbow Meadows. Her sponsorship is the result of Team Velvet, a
group of women from across the United States who have joined
together to ensure that Velvet never has to face the horrors of
abuse, neglect or slaughter again. Team Velvet members met through
an online discussion board called the
Fans of Barbaro (FOB). This
group started after the Thoroughbred Barbaro sustained a
horrific racing injury which eventually proved to be life-ending.
As this group grew, a strong interest in improving the circumstances
for race horses, in opposing slaughter and in the support for
rescues also grew. The FOB raised the initial slaughter ransom
which allowed Velvet to be purchased from the "kill buyer". Their
support, and the support of others, has provided Velvet with the
utmost in health and wellness care. And now, Team Velvet is providing
for her future. Thank You, Team Velvet! |
