White Alpine Equine

07/11/2025

😢

I euthanized your horse today. ..the one that you were trying to sell when he didn't have even one good leg.
He still tried though, to carry a rider.
He was a good boy.
I told him that over and over as he slipped away.
I wanted to make sure that was the last thought running through his head.
I also told him repeatedly that he was safe now, finally, because I have the strength to end his suffering.
He won't be sold to be used up even more. He would have continued to try to hobble around and carry people. He wanted to be a good boy.
When he came to us, volunteers made sure he had yummy minerals. He was ravenous for those.
The vet came last week to see if he could be saved. The vet said we could prolong his life, try this, try that - but it wouldn't have been right. Ultimately the damage done to his body could not be reversed. He had not one single leg without a major issue.
I knew before I laid a hand on your horse, that would be the news.
I cried for him before we ever got him....knowing the long life of suffering that awaited him if you sold him to ignorant people or someone looking to make a buck.
I was so grateful when he walked in the barn, knowing that I would see this through, regardless.
Some new friends he made, they sure loved him. They helped get him safe.
They visited him all weekend and gave him snacks, knowing that the appointment was today. They gave him soft treats because his teeth were terrible. I doubt you knew that, since he hadn't had vet care.
They braided his mane and tail and took a piece to remember him by.
He was loved here.
I'm not posting his full picture because you'd probably be mad at the people who helped him. You'd think his heroes were villains. That's easier than taking responsibility.
People who do this to horses usually are that way.
I know he was loved before, somewhere along the line. He had manners. You can just tell. I hope he was at least. I hope those people would be sad to know where life ultimately led the poor sweet guy.
As I knelt in the mud today waiting for the vet to check his heartbeat to make sure he was gone, I felt the sadness that you didn't have the guts to feel.
The vet said "poor old guy" as everyone present collectively wished that humans would have shown this sweet loving horse more kindness.
We did.
I euthanized your horse today.
He was a good boy.
He is safe now.

07/11/2025

So we've been having some anxiety about an illness in one of our fur-kids.

Inga the crazy dobermann has been quite ill and the needle biopsy today returned the result of Stage 4/5 Lymphatic Cancer.

She isn't even 3 years old yet, and has been in great health until the C monster hit. The good news is that she has an amazing support team onboard at the Animal Referral Hospital in Canberra and has already been started on chemo.

Potential of remission, and if not that, then at least a manageable condition that gives her a happy life for 6 to 18 months is on the cards. We will take what we can get, but quality of life for her is the key measure.

We will be making sure she is well taken care of and has the best crazy dobermann life we can give her.

It isn't great news but there were other cancers that it could have been that are non-responsive to treatment and we would have been driving to Canberra tomorrow to say goodbye.

Hopefully she can come home next week and we will work with her medical team to support her through this XOXOXO

07/11/2025

And heaven forbid they might be clean for a moment!

07/11/2025

Muddy fun for the OTTB 😍

05/11/2025

Brumby adopters, please be aware that NPWS decided in November 2024 to no longer sign Proof of Transfer papers for horses that have been rehomed.

I argued the point that a large group that I rehomed to a SPECIFIC adoption group for showing as registered Brumbies had been done PRIOR to November 2024 and their new ruling.

There response was that they no longer provide the forms OR sign them retrospectively.

If you wish to register your adopted brumby, please speak to your rehomer and your preferred Brumby Registry for what paperwork you need.

For my recommended Registry, we have agreed that if I provide photos, dates, and each horses information such as gender, colour, estimated age and marking plus a statutory declaration, this will suffice.

If you want to use the Parks form, and your rehomer doesn't have one, ask them to message me and I will send one. This will let you both put all of the details of the date of rehoming, the rehomer details, the horse/s details, a photograph and markings.

It is very disappointing that Parks have done this. The reason they have is twofold I think.

1. To remove all paperwork and traceability in case another slaughter/mistreatment case is raised

2. To devalue wild caught Brumbies and their DNA records

With so much captive breeding going on, without the proof of trapping and registration, the rehomed brumbies are just a mixed breed domestic horse.

We need to fight back on this and NOT let them stop us from registering and showcasing our brumbies.

04/11/2025

Kiandra Clydesdales and Heavy Horse Heaven - a relative of Astrid and Stoli is in the Mounted Police 💕 Check out the MooP brand on this gorgeous chunky.

He was front and centre at the riots in Sydney today.

04/11/2025

This was sent out by epetition in the wee hours of this morning.

The response to the petition on the Stop the Repeal of the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act 2018 is in a link in the Parliamentary page.

Sadly nothing to get excited about. The same Minister Sharpe blah blah....

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.

01/11/2025

Sunday thoughts ❤️

I agree with pretty much all of this. 🧡

30/10/2025

Lest we forget 🇦🇺

29/10/2025

I wasn't too sure this wide load would fit in a single bay lol