Blue Moon Rescue & Sanctuary
1851 E Perkinsville Rd
Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Phone: 928-925-7724
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: BlueMoonRescueandSanctuary
“The size of the fetus at birth is often determined more by the mare’s uterine capacity than by genetics…” In other words during pregnancy the equine fetus will only grow to the size the mare’s uterus can accommodate. An example would be a 13 hand mare bred to a draft stallion would deliver a fetus appropriate to the size of her uterus. [Read more…]
According to an industry report, 26 ranches in remote areas of North Dakota and Canada house approximately 2,000 pregnant mares who produce urine for Premarin and Prempro. [Read more…]
Occasionally I have been questioned as to why Blue Moon Rescue and Sanctuary has no horses available for adoption. Actually we do have some to be adopted as companion horses but rarely is anyone interested in a 20 plus year old full sized horse who can’t be ridden, usually for financial reasons. [Read more…]
When my uncle, the first born of 5 was ready to enter the world in the ‘old country’ my little Jewish grandpa was like any ‘new father to be’… very flustered. He told this story in his broken English 50 years later. My Grandma was in labor. Her mother yelled to Grandpa “Samuel! Quick go for the doctor!” In his thick Yiddish accent, he told us he said “First I have to give my horse some ‘hoats!’ And he strapped a feed bag on his horse, before he took off for the doctor. [Read more…]
“The size of the fetus at birth is often determined more by the mare’s uterine capacity than by genetics…” [Read more…]
In the past we have offered quality Bermuda grass hay for sale at competitive prices and we will continue to do that. Same fine hay, same place, same good prices & super service … only the name has changed. As in the past all proceeds will still go to feed most of the same horses as before. [Read more…]