Over 100 horses found starving on farm in Orange County Virginia

[HopeandJoy]

Hope’s Legacy has taken in 29 of these horses. I first arrived on the farm at about 8:00 p.m. on Monday night. It was dark when we arrived and we then went through the barn (I use the term loosely) with a flashlight pulling out the 7 most critical horses who the vets had determined might not survive the night if they were not removed. While we were doing this there was a tractor dumping the bodies of the dead horses into a dumpster. I have never smelled anything as bad as those barns.

Our 7 critical care patients all survived the night and are doing well. We went back yesterday and picked up another 22. One of those came to our primary barn and the others all went to foster homes. I have one foster who took in 9. The response from the horse community in this area and around the country has been amazing. We would not have been able to feel confident taking this on without all of the support that stepped up immediately. We are a small rescue, prior to this we averaged 15 horses in the rescue at any given time.

Lots of folks are asking how they can help. Right now our biggest needs are physical help in Afton, Va., feed, hay and anything to treat rain rot.

[Laurierace]

Shoot, I just googled and that is 4 hours away. If I didn’t have so many dogs here for boarding I would hop in the car with a bottle of chlorhexadine. Thank you for stepping up.

[LookmaNohands]

This is all over Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10206343425638140&set=a.1501070920371.2070380.1042131860&type=3&theater

Apparently she is still picking up horses.

What a waste of oxygen. Has gone by many names and is known in Middleburg but was known as Anne Williams when she lived there.

[DownYonder]

I found some info on USEF about horses owned by Anne Goland. Info is posted here:
http://www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?478283-Horrendous-Case-of-Alleged-Abuse-in-VA

I didn’t research the name Anne Williams in the USEF database - will try to do that later.

[rodawn]

Yes, she is still trying to pick up horses although her efforts are being hindered.

I am moderator for 3 warmblood sales sites and she has been banned from those. However, people still tell me she is popping up on other sites and I have been encouraging people to spread the word and inform the moderators. Slowly but surely she is getting banned from more and more of them. The best thing we can do is stop enabling her! She is a horse hoarder and not fit to own horses.

She had many of my fellows breeders and myself, all very respectable breeders, deceived. Hilton Farm is just one of several breeders who thought she was a decent person and good fit for their horse. She was very sly about promoting a very specific persona and short of hiring of P.I. very few of us knew much about her background. She nearly got her hands on one of my own very well-bred 2-year-old fillies. Many people are stressed out as they try to find out what happened to a beloved mare they sold her.

We have matched up about 5 mares to their previous owners, but none of the horses may leave the designated facilities until after the court hearing.

By the way, Anne Goland and Anne Shumate are one and the same person. One name is a married name, but both names are attached to her “rescue”.

[Nootka]

Anne inquired about purchasing a Lip. filly and also said she still owns Conversano II Aloha II. (I saw the snapshot of the conversation between Anne and the other lady) It was posted in a Lipizzaner group that I asked to join so I could spread the below information ( it was a bit more detailed though)

Jean Thornton is desperately trying to find him and is even offering a $1000 if someone knows where he is or what happened to him

Nevermind: It was found out that he has most likely passed on and not in a peaceful manner
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153081255495741&id=601335740

[rodawn]

Here is some information about how people can help, whether you live near or far away, but still want to help -

Somerset Animal (Donations) for the Orange County horse abuse case:

Hope’s Legacy (501©3: http://www.hopeslegacy.com/

Hope’s Legacy donations are being facilitated through Mad Tack in Orange and Dover Saddlery in Charlottesville.

https://www.facebook.com/CentralVAHorseRescue
Central Virginia Horse Rescue
389 Boydton Plank Road
Brodnax, VA 23920
Phone: 434- 774-6607
Email: rescue@centralvahorserescue.com
PayPal: donations@centralvahorserescue.com

Website with donation options: http://www.centralvahorserescue.com/how-you-can-help

https://www.facebook.com/saddlery.li...c_location=ufi

Wish List from Hope’s Legacy:

Medical/first aid supplies:
Veterycin
Vet wrap
Antibiotic ointments/topical anti fungal and antibacterial treatments
Wonder dust
Vitamin E creams
M-T-G
Etc… (If you think you have something not on the list, please call them and see if they need it…many things are needed, not all things can be listed.)

Bedding materials:
Sawdust
Shavings
Straw
Any equine specific bedding material

Also, something like Stall Dry or other stall deodorizer.

Supplements:
Probiotics
Ulcer guard
De-Wormers

They may need grooming supplies too? They will need jugs of alcohol for sterilizing the grooming supplies too.

Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated for feed and hay. There is limited hay storage available at the moment due to all the hay and grain donations received, however, these horses will need continuous hay and feed for several months, therefore monetary donations can be used over the long term to gather hay and grain without wasting any due to spoilage.

I would think that money is better than grain. Most of the horses will need specific types of kibbles as recommended by vets and nutritionists so as to regain their nutritional status, so each facility will need financial flexibility to determine what is needed case by case.

Of course monetary donations are also greatly needed to cover medical expenses.

Donations can be dropped off at Mad Tack in Madison, VA, or monetary donations can be made directly on Hopes Legacy website www.hopeslegacy.com or can be dropped off at Mad Tack.

[Anne_FS]

What about the cats and the dogs?

[rodawn]

They all went to the Animal Control shelter, as far as I know. I have no idea about their fates, but unless they find homes quickly it could be very sad …

[SendenHorse]

[QUOTE=Nootka;8369647]
Anne inquired about purchasing a Lip. filly and also said she still owns Conversano II Aloha II. (I saw the snapshot of the conversation between Anne and the other lady) It was posted in a Lipizzaner group that I asked to join so I could spread the below information ( it was a bit more detailed though)

Jean Thornton is desperately trying to find him and is even offering a $1000 if someone knows where he is or what happened to him

Nevermind: It was found out that he has most likely passed on and not in a peaceful manner
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153081255495741&id=601335740[/QUOTE]

This was an upper level dressage horse, I knew him…

It’s beyond sad. No words.

[Anne_FS]

[QUOTE=rodawn;8370047]
They all went to the Animal Control shelter, as far as I know. I have no idea about their fates, but unless they find homes quickly it could be very sad …[/QUOTE]

Daily Progress says 28 cats and 7 dogs. Horrible, but not as bad as first reported.

http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/animals-surrendered-seized-and-found-dead-at-peaceable-farm-in/article_940e9a92-78da-11e5-a697-9b6d607a23f3.html

[Laurierace]

[QUOTE=Anne FS;8370197]
Daily Progress says 28 cats and 7 dogs. Horrible, but not as bad as first reported.

http://www.dailyprogress.com/news/animals-surrendered-seized-and-found-dead-at-peaceable-farm-in/article_940e9a92-78da-11e5-a697-9b6d607a23f3.html[/QUOTE]

That is just counting the live ones otherwise it would have been much higher.

[OtieMama]

Anne SHumate - former 501 c 3’s

Can anyone specify the states in which she’s operated previously?

[Anne_FS]

[QUOTE=Laurierace;8370210]
That is just counting the live ones otherwise it would have been much higher.[/QUOTE]

Yes, of course. I’m trying to find where are the cats & dogs. The horses seem to be receiving a tremendous outpouring of help, which is wonderful, but I can’t find where specifically to help these dogs & cats.

[Anne_FS]

Here’s the shelter: https://www.facebook.com/Orange-County-Virginia-Animal-Shelter-247421595454188/timeline/?hc_location=ufi

There’s another Orange County VA one but not involved in case.

[HopeandJoy]

Gentle Giants which is up that way took some of the horses as well.

[BoyleHeightsKid]

[QUOTE=OtieMama;8370215]
Can anyone specify the states in which she’s operated previously?[/QUOTE]

Maryland was one and even possibly PA. It’s going to be tough researching her as she has used so many different names. Among them are:
Anne Shumate
Anne Goland
Anne Williams
and I’m sure there are others.

[BoyleHeightsKid]

There is a twitter account but the last post is over a year old. Says they are in Barnsville, MD

[OakHaven]

Traveler’s Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary (TREES - https://www.facebook.com/TravellersRestEquineEldersSanctuary?fref=ts in Spotsylvania Virginia has taken in 4 of the horses. Three of the horses seem to be in pretty good shape - one horse is a body score of 2.

Such a sad story…

[FalseImpression]

According to a letter of resignation I saw on FB from one major employee at Hilton … she resigned because the Doyles had to have known the condition of the horses as they visited the farm frequently… she feels she herself is guilty because she did hear rumours and did not go and check… so, of course, it seems now they are helping… too little too late it seems.

I am really hoping all the animals can be removed but if AC is not really pro-active…