Adopted March 2024!
Hello, My Name is Cheyanne.
I arrived at CDHR in December 2020 with my best friend, Anastasia, as a case of abuse and neglect. Unfortunately, I was left tied to a tree for so long that my halter became embedded into the top of my head and needed to be surgically removed. I was left tied to a tree with such a short lead, I had to sleep with my head strained out and up against the tree to get any rest. That was my story. Cheyanne in Hebrew means grace, and it is the Native American word for courage. I am now safe at CDHR, and my scars have healed, my hair has grown back, and I’m learning how to be a horse again.
Cheyanne (Adopted)
Age: 12
Height: 15.3hh
Breed: Suffolk Punch
Health & Care: Cheyanne is an extremely easy keeper but needs pasture management. She can only live on grass or unlimited hay if she's in regular, consistent work. If not, she quickly becomes dangerously obese. She is currently on thyroid supplementation and slow-feed nets to manage her hay intake, which helps her maintain a healthier weight. Cheyanne tends to guard herself and her food and hay (from horses and humans) while eating, which most likely stems from her tragic past.
Hooves: Barefoot.
Suitable For: Currently in training under saddle
Enjoys: Enjoys neck scratches, ear scratches, mealtimes, and greeting visitors at her gate.
Working On: Trusting people, learning how to be a horse in a herd
Training Notes:
With lots of time, patience, care, training, medical attention, and love, she has come 180 degrees from the horse that stepped off the trailer in December 2020. We feel confident that our girl is ready for her forever home now.
Cheyanne is an extremely easy keeper but needs pasture management. She can only live on grass or unlimited hay if she's in regular, consistent work. If not, she quickly becomes dangerously obese. She is currently on thyroid supplementation and slow-feed nets to manage her hay intake, which helps her maintain a healthier weight. Cheyanne tends to guard herself and her food and hay (from horses and humans) while eating, which most likely stems from her tragic past.
Cheyanne gets along with others if she can be the alpha mare or if the alpha is strong enough to withstand her initial challenges to that position.
Initially, Cheyanne should be kept separated from other horses. This will allow her to become comfortable and get to know them slowly. In our experience, a gradual introduction and integration will be much better for her.
Cheyanne is looking for an adopter who is experienced with training a horse from the ground up or an experienced horse person who can work closely with a trainer. With a lovely athletic conformation and willingness to learn, Cheyanne could go many directions under saddle. She lunges well in both directions, stands semi-patiently in cross ties and for mounting, and loves a good neck scratch. With her intelligence and willingness to learn, she has a bright future ahead of her!
Cheyanne’s Angels
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Rescue. It’s Not Just a Verb. It’s a Promise.
Cheyanne is possibly a Suffolk Punch mare around six years old. CDHR has witnessed many resurrections at Autumn Ridge. Life returned to a horse after the death of its spirit, after being beaten. Life returned to a horse after the death of its eyesight from a neglected eye full of cancer. Life returned to a horse after the death of its energy from being starved. Life returned to a horse after the death of its soul, when its owner died, and it was forgotten out in a field.
And in this case, the death of a horse's trust in humans after being left tied to a tree. Left tied to a tree for so long that its halter became embedded into the top of its head. Left tied to a tree for so long that her halter needed to be surgically removed. Left tied to a tree with such a short lead, she had to sleep with her head strained out and up against the tree to get any rest. That is Cheyanne's story. Yes, it is hard to read. But it is not her ending. Cheyanne in Hebrew means grace, and it is the Native American word for courage. Our Cheyanne is the embodiment of both, and we know she will blossom into the horse she is destined to become.
They are safe now. The healing can begin. This is what we do. This is rescue.
