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Prophet's Plea |
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Prophet’s Plea was a 15.1 hand freckled grey Connemara/Trakehner gelding. His friends called him Zeik!
Born into kind circumstances Zeik’s early years were educational, and a joy. Sold as a prospect around age four he spent the next ten years fluctuating between neglect and subsistence. Three different times he resided at a derelict rental stable and struggled to earn his keep while being underfed and overworked. This allowed the stable to make money and his ‘owner’ to obtain discount board. Zeik was the one without benefit.
Two private farms felt sorry for the owner and allowed the sad looking horse to live at their place. After tiring of feeding and caring for someone else’s horse, both places evicted the owner. However comfortable Zeik had been on these peaceful farms and however sad the farm owners were to have him removed, neither had the circumstances to support a horse they did not own.
Two other times this horse settled into a local facility whenever the owner was able to procure finances allowing for the payment of board. However, ‘self-care’ is defined as an owner caring for a horse themselves, not a release of providing care. Again, the horse was asked to leave.
In the meantime, before we were able to begin our non-profit, this horse crossed our path several times. Each time a year or so apart; each time a sale price was lowered; each time we had to turn aside due to either space, time, or the finances needed to rehab such a horse. Although we know of ten residences in fourteen years, there are gaps in Zeik’s locations so his actual number of homes is forever unknown.
The third time he moved from the abusive rental stable to the local boarding facility he had finally been sold - cheap - to a child who liked him and a parent who didn’t. At last we were able to buy this saddened creature - cheaper - and made a promise to change his life. We did so; but he changed our lives as well!
Our first five days together, Zeik refused to come in from a pasture where he had peace and grass; both severely limited in his previous ten years. For his second five days he refused to leave a stall he had reluctantly agreed to move into. Here he had deep bedding and unlimited hay and water - this impressed him. Slowly, from day ten through the following year Zeik began to relax, and make friends.
Upon his purchase Zeik was thin, had skin and temperament problems… and was lame. By the end of his first year as a Centaur he LOOKED like a different horse, but his emotional damage was another situation so we made him another promise. This wonderful individual not only was given his new barn and formal name with his attendants being permanently sworn to secrecy as to his old name and particulars of his tale. He was then promised he’d never again have to do anything he didn’t want.
The secrecy was to protect him from hearing over and over people focusing on his tragedies rather than his passions. The promise was a meager attempt to atone for a society still unable to stop the abuse of animals. In the beginning, Zeik was so unpredictable that if he didn’t want to move (mounted or not) he didn’t. In keeping with our promise we’d leave him in his stance and wait for him to change his mind. Even qualified peers called this spoiling. We called it 'peace for Zeik'.
After four good years in youth and ten of neglect, this tenacious gelding began to rejuvenate. Not only did he become a willing partner to numerous equestrians but a gifted one at that!
Co-Owned by Centaur Farm and Michael E. Ferral of Nashville, Tennessee, Zeik not only became a lesson horse, preferred trail mount, and a show horse but also a Dressage, Hunter, Combined Training, and Jumper Champion. In addition he long-lined, rode Western, bareback and in his ‘free time’ dreamed of driving. He’s been ‘dressed’ in parade gear, trick-or-treated in costume, shared Equi-Theatre credits with students, helped to quiet stallions and raise foals.
Zeik became pretty, happy, fun to ride and SOUND. Though the emotional scars never completely disappeared, they became manageable by an individual who did justice to his bloodlines and memories from a few good early years which held him until we came his way. He now has a Versatility award in his honor which has been won by such brilliant competitors as Firenze, Ivory Pal, Cimmeron Fancy, Black Majik and others.
Most impressive however, was that at nearly 33 years of age he still came when he was called, loved living inside or out and not too long before his passing was still jumping 4’; best of all, Zeik brought smiles, giggles and happy tears to human friends. His own smiles and tears were from relief that his life had changed - forever.
Thank you Zeik for believing in us, and for giving your trust to a group of humans with the hearts you deserve…
If you would like to Sponsor or Co-Sponsor a horse like this please fill out the Sponsorship Form with the amount you would like to give. You may enter a one time donation or an ongoing monthly support. Our oldest equine members change with the years and many have some very special needs.
In their thirties many horses have less teeth than they did not too long ago, making it harder for them to chew their necessary forage. We provide free choice hay and offer ‘chaff’ or chopped hays in an easier form to chew. The elders also get hay pellets added to meals, love their Whole Pastures Herbs, Yew-Tip Tincture (to treat those with melanoma cancer or arthritis), Standard Process and a wide variety of other products for their health and comfort. Each supplement or medication has a cost added to the base fee of the monthly $350 it takes to maintain their comfort.
Zeik became happy and sound. During his aging he never needed anything to treat arthritis but relied on Source, Dynamite Izmine, Uva Ursi and Standard Process products to help his sometimes struggling kidneys.
Like the aid that Zeik found, any assistance to aide these loyal friends with their comfort is deeply appreciated!
Born into kind circumstances Zeik’s early years were educational, and a joy. Sold as a prospect around age four he spent the next ten years fluctuating between neglect and subsistence. Three different times he resided at a derelict rental stable and struggled to earn his keep while being underfed and overworked. This allowed the stable to make money and his ‘owner’ to obtain discount board. Zeik was the one without benefit.
Two private farms felt sorry for the owner and allowed the sad looking horse to live at their place. After tiring of feeding and caring for someone else’s horse, both places evicted the owner. However comfortable Zeik had been on these peaceful farms and however sad the farm owners were to have him removed, neither had the circumstances to support a horse they did not own.
Two other times this horse settled into a local facility whenever the owner was able to procure finances allowing for the payment of board. However, ‘self-care’ is defined as an owner caring for a horse themselves, not a release of providing care. Again, the horse was asked to leave.
In the meantime, before we were able to begin our non-profit, this horse crossed our path several times. Each time a year or so apart; each time a sale price was lowered; each time we had to turn aside due to either space, time, or the finances needed to rehab such a horse. Although we know of ten residences in fourteen years, there are gaps in Zeik’s locations so his actual number of homes is forever unknown.
The third time he moved from the abusive rental stable to the local boarding facility he had finally been sold - cheap - to a child who liked him and a parent who didn’t. At last we were able to buy this saddened creature - cheaper - and made a promise to change his life. We did so; but he changed our lives as well!
Our first five days together, Zeik refused to come in from a pasture where he had peace and grass; both severely limited in his previous ten years. For his second five days he refused to leave a stall he had reluctantly agreed to move into. Here he had deep bedding and unlimited hay and water - this impressed him. Slowly, from day ten through the following year Zeik began to relax, and make friends.
Upon his purchase Zeik was thin, had skin and temperament problems… and was lame. By the end of his first year as a Centaur he LOOKED like a different horse, but his emotional damage was another situation so we made him another promise. This wonderful individual not only was given his new barn and formal name with his attendants being permanently sworn to secrecy as to his old name and particulars of his tale. He was then promised he’d never again have to do anything he didn’t want.
The secrecy was to protect him from hearing over and over people focusing on his tragedies rather than his passions. The promise was a meager attempt to atone for a society still unable to stop the abuse of animals. In the beginning, Zeik was so unpredictable that if he didn’t want to move (mounted or not) he didn’t. In keeping with our promise we’d leave him in his stance and wait for him to change his mind. Even qualified peers called this spoiling. We called it 'peace for Zeik'.
After four good years in youth and ten of neglect, this tenacious gelding began to rejuvenate. Not only did he become a willing partner to numerous equestrians but a gifted one at that!
Co-Owned by Centaur Farm and Michael E. Ferral of Nashville, Tennessee, Zeik not only became a lesson horse, preferred trail mount, and a show horse but also a Dressage, Hunter, Combined Training, and Jumper Champion. In addition he long-lined, rode Western, bareback and in his ‘free time’ dreamed of driving. He’s been ‘dressed’ in parade gear, trick-or-treated in costume, shared Equi-Theatre credits with students, helped to quiet stallions and raise foals.
Zeik became pretty, happy, fun to ride and SOUND. Though the emotional scars never completely disappeared, they became manageable by an individual who did justice to his bloodlines and memories from a few good early years which held him until we came his way. He now has a Versatility award in his honor which has been won by such brilliant competitors as Firenze, Ivory Pal, Cimmeron Fancy, Black Majik and others.
Most impressive however, was that at nearly 33 years of age he still came when he was called, loved living inside or out and not too long before his passing was still jumping 4’; best of all, Zeik brought smiles, giggles and happy tears to human friends. His own smiles and tears were from relief that his life had changed - forever.
Thank you Zeik for believing in us, and for giving your trust to a group of humans with the hearts you deserve…
If you would like to Sponsor or Co-Sponsor a horse like this please fill out the Sponsorship Form with the amount you would like to give. You may enter a one time donation or an ongoing monthly support. Our oldest equine members change with the years and many have some very special needs.
In their thirties many horses have less teeth than they did not too long ago, making it harder for them to chew their necessary forage. We provide free choice hay and offer ‘chaff’ or chopped hays in an easier form to chew. The elders also get hay pellets added to meals, love their Whole Pastures Herbs, Yew-Tip Tincture (to treat those with melanoma cancer or arthritis), Standard Process and a wide variety of other products for their health and comfort. Each supplement or medication has a cost added to the base fee of the monthly $350 it takes to maintain their comfort.
Zeik became happy and sound. During his aging he never needed anything to treat arthritis but relied on Source, Dynamite Izmine, Uva Ursi and Standard Process products to help his sometimes struggling kidneys.
Like the aid that Zeik found, any assistance to aide these loyal friends with their comfort is deeply appreciated!