 A Miracle Amidst the Tragedy Tribute to the volunteers Recap of the Davison Rescue Pictures of the Davison Horses Update on the Davison Horses - 1/8/99 Numbers: + 57 Horses Rescued + 2 Born at Horses' Haven - 18 Euthanized at Horses' Haven - 2 At Michigan State - 1 Euthanized; 1 died - 31 Adopted out as of 10/1/98 8 Remaining - 5 Permanent Residents; 3 Available for Adoption
Adoption:
Sentencing:
The Babies:
The Knotts said they were trying to breed for the "One in a Million" racehorse; so when Queen had her filly on June 13, 1998 that's what our foal watcher, Jane Fox, named her! Millie is a big, strapping, gorgeous filly with just a bit of sass. She is in the pasture daily and she's doing what she should be for her age - growing to the sun. Millie is weaned, looking for a new home and will never know the tragedies suffered by the other Davison horses.
Alumni:
At one of our open houses, Mary picked out her own new "parents" herself by tapping the husband on the shoulder. When he turned around and looked the mare over, he told his wife, "We want that one." Mary now lives in Jackson and is her new "mom's" dream come true! Mary is a pet only and friend to the next door neighbor's horse, Lucy. The two horses go on walks on lead lines around the neighborhood with their owners. Mary knows to nod her head "yes" when she wants treats and still does the dance she used to do for us when she wants attention.
 It was discovered after he was already adopted that Braveheart, a gorgeous gray two-year old gelding who went to Monroe, had only 20% vision in one eye from some old injury. Nevertheless, his new family loves him. He's been started under saddle, learning fast and so far has grown to 16.2 hands! Good thing he wasn't still at Davison he'd been through the roof! IF YOU HAVE ADOPTED ONE OF THE DAVISON HORSES, PLEASE SEND PICTURES AND AN UPDATE.
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Cocoa, the filly born February 17, 1998, (see her story in
"A Miracle Amidst the Tragedy") is weaned and growing steadily, although we think she will always be undersized because her mom was only a three-year old and in such poor condition. Cocoa was to be adopted by one of the volunteers who had promised her mom, Auntie Em, that she would always take care of her baby. Unfortunately, the filly was injured and her adoption is being held up temporarily (we hope).
Bobber now known as Sugar is WAY up north. We were e-mailed her first digital pictures with a note saying how well she is doing and how happy her new "parents" are with her. The last line of their letter said "Thank you for allowing us to adopt this wonderful horse."