New York Horse Rescue

Rafa Pons
1991 Gray Thoroughbred Mare
16 hands
unraced
May of 2007 Rafa Pons was spotted by a newscopter running along a parkway in the Bronx. The ASPCA was contacted and found this horse to be in poor condition. Despite several warnings, the owner was unable to satisfy the ASPCA and in lieu of arrest on felony animal cruelty charges, the owner of Rafa Pons relinquished ownership of his horse to the ASPCA. Believe it or not, Rafa Pons was being kept in a trailer (literally a truck trailer) on a lot in the Bronx. The ASPCA immediately contacted New York Horse Rescue to help with the care and rehabilitation of this poor horse. Rafa Pons arrived at NYHR on June 14, 2007, the day she was released by her owner. She is severely underweight, but a veterinarian examination has revealed her to be otherwise healthy. Rafa Pons has been wormed and bathed and now has a clean stall, fresh bedding, and plenty of hay and grain. She will remain at NYHR until her physical condition improves at which time she will be evaluated for adoption. Rafa Pons was born in Maryland. Her sire is Carnivalay and she is out of a Silver Buck (Buckpasser) mare. She has had three Thoroughbred foals, the last one born in 2005. September 07: Rafa Pons was adopted by Dolores in NY!