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Horses of Gili

Horses of Gili

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  • WATER CRISIS CONTINUES! Guys over 1/2 of the stables on Gili Trawangan have no fresh water…we’ve had a line at our place every day for fresh water for the horses. But GILI MENO HAS ZERO FRESH WATER!! The fresh water desalination plant was turned off on December 1 and unlike here they have no alternative (we have one but it’s crazy expensive to get a meter). The only solution I know is to raise money to buy a boat load of water for Meno and to help pay our upcoming water bill (which I am sure will be outrageous!) PLEASE HELP Donate and share Contact the government of North Lombok and ask them to stop this it’s absolutely outrageous 🤬 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili
  • Todays education MYTH: Gili horses & ponies are dehydrated. We can tell this because the drivers do not allow us to give water while the horse is working & it’s foaming/drooling. FACT: Actually very few horses and ponies across the 3 Gilis have been found to be dehydrated. This has been determined by physical examinations & bloodwork by independent international veterinary professionals. A simple “skin pinch” test can be done by most to determine basic hydration status and can be confirmed by bloodwork. 90% were found to NOT be dehydrated DESPITE the fact that they do, indeed; drink very little water. Horses which are hot and working are generally not given water as this can cause colic which can be deadly. Since drivers/owners have seen a horse DIE from this thus they do refuse to give them water while working. But they only work 4 hour shifts & are fed/watered 3 times daily as well as overnight. Interesting enough is the fact that most local horses prefer to not drink clean, fresh water but actually like to drink water which has been mixed with their food/grass in a traditional manner. We’ve had rescues go as long as one year in our stables before they readily drink clean, fresh water. Even then our horses drink less water per day than a comparable sized western horse despite having access to water at our facility 24/7. Foaming/drooling is NOT a sign of dehydration. Matter of fact some equine disciplines such as dressage, English pleasure, cross country, gaited competitions etc prefer to see a horse with a “wet” mouth. This is preferred so much that sone competitors “cheat” by using marshmallow fluff to mimic a wet, foamy mouth. It’s thought that excess salivation keeps the mouth “soft” and it’s often caused by a copper bit which stimulates salivation. Horses also salivate extra when working even when no bit is used. Not abnormal. NOT a sign of dehydration. It should also be noted that many of these working horses/ponies have been found to sweat much less than expected. Possibly an https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili
  • WATER CRISIS Gili Trawangan and Gili Meno! Once again the authorities have shut off the only freshwater plant on Gili Meno and the same plant on Gili Trawangan as well! This means ALL horses (and humans) on Gili Meno have had no access to fresh water since December 1st! (And there is NOT another source of fresh water on that island) On Trawangan over half of the population has still been unable to afford the high fees to connect to the new freshwater plant! This means hundreds of horses and humans are without fresh drinking water. We were able to install these meters thanks to donations and as of yesterday there has been a continuous line of horse owners and families filling up containers so they have fresh water. So we need to raise money for two things: 1. to ship a container of water via boat from Lombok to Gili Meno (we are researching this cost now) 2. money to pay what will surely be a MASSIVE water bill on our part for this month. Thank you for caring! https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime
  • So this morning I woke up to this driver waiting patiently outside my home. His other horse had escaped overnight and injured himself. He took me to the stables and I got some supplies. We then went to his home to check the horse. Upon further evaluation it was clear that this needed more than home care. So he gladly brought the otherwise heathy stallion to our hospital for care. Note please where this gentlemen lives. He’s an average Horsecart driver. He has 4 horses and 1 cart. He’s not rich…but he cares about his horses. He’s already messaged 3 times to check on him. This is how we make a difference each and every day. This horse will get antibiotics, pain control, daily bandage changes and professional care. All free of charge thanks to your kind support. ❤️🙏🏻 The injured horses name is Sekrut. We expect him to recover completly but it is a deep wound with contamination 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MM3SV2FRR32U?ref_=wl_share https://horses-of-gili.creator-spring.com (NIB ) : 2706220052431 KBLI : Yayasan RUMAH KUDA GILI - Indonesian not for profit foundation
  • More education as one poster is VERY concerned that we are not being honest. We could block that person but feel that kindness and factual information is a better approach 🙏🏻 MYTH - ponies and horses have been abused on the islands until “recently” FACT- in 2010 Jakarta Animal Aid and Gili Eco Trust verified animal welfare problems on the Gili Islands. The biggest one was actually the animals drinking salty water as there was no desalination plant or easy access to fresh water. This caused dehydration, kidney failure, poor body condition, short life spans. These organizations worked together to help drivers access fresh water as well as creating twice annual clinics and helping local government to create rules regarding weights carried and working hours. In 2012 (I think?) a desalinated water became available FACT - as of 2014 the majority of horses on the islands were in better condition (not great) except for the rubbish ponies. At this point another organization Animal Aid Abroad helped out by providing funds for special food for the rubbish ponies. Also the rubbish organization was changed to a different company and management. FACT - Horses of Gili was founded in 2015 and we began to keep records from horse clinics (such as body condition score, ages, wounds, dehydration status, what type of water they were drinking etc) these records were collated and published after each clinic along with photos of every animal seen. This was done so we could accurately track the condition and welfare of the animals. FACT - in 2019 HOG moved to a new location and created a horse clinic and rehabilitation center. Continuing on with education and assisting at horse clinics, rescue and rehab, local riding lessons, and other services began. So in conclusion; yes many years ago horses and ponies did suffer neglect and abuse. But changes have been made over many years for the better and this wasn’t a recent occurrence. These changes occurred because many people and organizations from all over the world cared and wanted to make a difference. Together we will continue to help things improve. More tomorrow. Featured pony is Vader proudly sponsored by Julie Bevan ❤️
  • Educational post today! Indonesia has had horses for thousands of years and they are very much a part of their culture. DNA has verified that many local breeds are actually closely related to Mongolian horses. This means several things: 1 - despite being small they are crazy strong. A 12 hand “pony” can easily carry an 85 kg rider without any issues. On the island of Sumba such “ponies” compete in traditional games with adult men riding bareback and throwing spears at one another! And they can pull way more than they can carry! 2 - they drink very little water. Even if provided with fresh, clean water in comparison with “western” horses these local horses drink very little and often refuse to drink it unless it has feed/grass mixed in it. Despite this they are rarely dehydrated. 3 - they can thrive on the poorest quality of feed such that “western” horses would quite literally die. 4 - since Indonesia is thousands of islands which previously there was not a lot of travel between them…distinct “breeds” have developed on each island. Such as the Bali pony, Java pony, Timor pony, Sumba horse, Sandalwood pony, and Sumbawa pony just to name a few. 5 - a large portion of rice, legumes, and wood throughout Indonesia is harvested using animal power; either horses/ponies, cattle, or water buffalo 6 - working horses are common throughout Indonesia (and SE Asia) even being seen in large cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Bali, Mataram 7 - local law prohibits the use of motor vehicles on the Gili Islands. This is why our islands depend upon working horses and ponies 8 - Despite being a part of the G20 and a major world economy much of Indonesia is very much still a developing nation. In many areas (including Lombok) education is poor, medical care not readily available (for humans), and poverty is common. To many families their working pony is their only source of income. Also keep in mind unless you are in Java equine vets are non existent…as are feed stores…tack stores…and all the things that are taken for granted. 9 - working horses and ponies have been on the Gili islands since the 90’s and on Lombok for hundreds (if not thousands) of years 🤩😍
  • This little old man has proved quite a popular boy! We hope he can be the next poster child like Lucy! He’s received 4 names! All at pretty much the exact same time: Sayang, Ziggy, Butterscotch, and I think I’m forgetting one? Sponsored by Metha, Marie Gaudrey, Melissa Kelly, Robyn Johnson 🙏🏻🙏🏻 And a huge shout out and thanks to @horsehumane Horse Plus Humane Society for helping us to save another life with an auction grant 🙏🏻 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MM3SV2FRR32U?ref_=wl_share https://horses-of-gili.creator-spring.com (NIB ) : 2706220052431 KBLI : Yayasan RUMAH KUDA GILI - Indonesian not for profit foundation
  • On the first of August we were organizing transport for a thin palomino mare from lombok. We are rarely there during transport as we have experienced staff who assists and given the number of horses we deal with it’s fairly routine. On this day staff called and said “the horse lays on the beach and is dying” 😬 We organized a few helpers and paid for a fast boat to take us to Lombok and evaluate. Upon arrival it was found that Lucy (as she is now named) was indeed lying mostly dead on the beach. She had completely given up and just laid there moaning in pain and breathing with a horrible rasping sound. As it wasn’t feasible to euthanize and bury her on the beach we decided to try to transport her and euthanize later if needed. We gave NSAIDs, B vitamins, several liters of fluids; and literally dragged her onto the boat. She could barely stand and her gait was wobbly and abnormal. We got her home and treated her again and placed her in a heavily bedded stall. Surprisingly she had a good appetite. For a week we babied her and spent hours each day treating pressure sores and helping her up and down…then one day…she stood up…and said “ok I’m fine now, thanks and stop poking me with needles”. Today Lucy is thriving 😍❤️ Despite the odds stacked against her she survived and she’s PREGNANT! Miraculously she hasn’t lost the baby! Lucy has secondary hyperparathyroidism which is called Bighead disease and is caused by a calcium deficiency (same as Freya, Bella, Billy, and Phantom). We are so thankful that we decided to give this beautiful girl a chance! Included are photos the day of her rescue and photos of her today ❤️❤️❤️❤️ When you donate, you help us to save others like Lucy. Every life matters, every pony and horse deserves a chance. We give them that chance. Changing the world, one pony at a time. *edited to add Lucy’s sponsors: Yasmin Wessel, Katie Hutchinson, Abi Leach, Maryann Balletti #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #oneponyatatime
  • Words cannot express how devastated we are over the loss of Xena. 😥💔 She was an incredibly special mare who came to us in 2018. From unable to walk due to feet full of maggots; being diagnosed with cushings disease; and frequently battling colic…by 2020 she was 100% healthy and a cherished family member. She’s taught dozens of children and adults how to ride, enjoyed hundreds of beach walks, and was my super special companion during the dark days after the earthquakes. Her age was unknown but she was in her late teens at least. And she fought until the end. This morning was very traumatic for us as she suddenly took a serious turn for the worse and we had to perform an emergency euthanasia. In her days here at Horses of Gili she touched hundreds of lives 🥰 Run free beautiful girl. Today my tears will not stop 😭 But life at the rescue must go on so tomorrow we will continue to help the others in need and I will try to find time to update Patreon and thank everyone for their condolences. If Xena touched your life while you visited us please feel free to share photos of her in her memory. 🌈 I wasn’t ready for this today 😞 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime
  • The Rainbow Bridge For Horses Author Unknown By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill, is a lush, green meadow where time stands still. Where the friends of man and woman do run, when their time on earth is over and done. For here, between this world and the next, is a place where beloved creatures find rest. On this golden land, they wait and they play, til The Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day. No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness, for here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness. Their limbs are restored, their health renewed. Their bodies have healed with strength imbued. They trot through the grass without even a care, til one day they whinny and sniff at the air. All ears prick forward, eyes sharp and alert. Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the herd. For just at that second, there's no room for remorse. As they see each other...one person...one horse. So they run to each other, these friends from long past The time of their parting is over at last. The sadness they felt while they were apart has turned to joy once more in each heart. They nuzzle with a love that will last forever. And then, side-by-side, they cross over...together. Run free Xena We are absolutely devastated to have to let you go 💔 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime #rainbowbridge #loss #heartbreak
  • So I was gonna write an educational post…but I’m tired…so here is Bella’s baby! She needs a great name and we’ve only got a few suggestions so far 😳 let’s get some more in! $5 per name choice ❤️ Bella is proudly sponsored by Sophie Jones and Cynthia Boras🙏🏻 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MM3SV2FRR32U?ref_=wl_share https://horses-of-gili.creator-spring.com (NIB ) : 2706220052431 KBLI : Yayasan RUMAH KUDA GILI - Indonesian not for profit foundation
  • Ok it’s been absolute chaos recently but here is a run down on the happenings: * Dude who beat his horse has had his license temporarily suspended unknown for how long * Esperenza and new skinny horse are both stable * Merpati, Maverick, Magic all doing well * Shaka went back to work one hour daily * Bella’s owner has built her an entirely new stable which is very nice in preparation for her to eventually return home * Noodle has returned temporarily for some custom shoes to help correct his angles * Xena is off her food * Lucy I’m 95% sure is pregnant and has a swollen eye * Zayda nerve injury improving * Pirates chemotherapy is working in that the tumor is not growing larger * Azhar, Sissy and Nemo are gaining weight * Phantom and Billy calcium deficiency improving * Freya and Aston are healthy * Varsha, Jara, Seven, Mandarin, Romeo, Ayu, Sunnie, Cinta, Vader, Lucky are all healthy Huge thanks to all supporters and sponsors we couldn’t do this without you ❤️🤩🙏🏻 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MM3SV2FRR32U?ref_=wl_share https://horses-of-gili.creator-spring.com (NIB ) : 2706220052431 KBLI : Yayasan RUMAH KUDA GILI - Indonesian not for profit foundation
  • He’s SAFE! But oh my he is in pretty rough shape! However…despite his outward appearance however he’s feisty and has a good appetite. And he’s not ancient…he’s maybe 12–14 years so not old old old Like so many others he will need a sponsor to help mend his broken body and soul and since he’s a wee little guy his sponsorship is only $50 usd per month! And you can name him if you sponsor him ❤️😍 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili
  • Another photo we’ve received of the pony in Lombok. We have plans to transport him tomorrow to our facility. We are still short a bit on his bail if anyone can help us out with the last few dollars we (and him) will be very thankful 🙏🏻 His cost is $700 usd plus $100 transport. We’ve raised more than half! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime
  • This poor soul is desperately in need of our care. He’s located in Lombok…age unknown. We really want to get him here and help him to recover like so many others before him have 🙏🏻 he’s suffered enough and doesn’t deserve to be slaughtered horrifically. Please help us to help him ❤️🙏🏻 he deserves a chance https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime
  • Here are some facts regarding the horsecarts used for transportation on Gili Trawangan. * There are 32 licenses for cidomo which are the carts used to carry tourists * There are 75 licenses for dongol which are the carts used to carry goods and supplies * All owners of these carts must be members of Janur Indah Koperasi * To operate a cidomo an operator must pay 1,500,000 IDR each month, for a dongol it is 150,000 IDR each month * Transportation prices are determined by the koperasi for both tourists and goods * Horses can work no more than 4 hours * A cidomo owner must have 3 horses to rotate and each must get 1 days off a week, a dongol operator 2 horses * The load limit specified for a dongol is 500kg * The passenger limit on a cidomo is 4 adults * The average cost of a dongol license is 125,000,000 IDR and up ($8,000 usd) * The average cost of a cidomo license is 800,000,000 IDR and up ($51,000 usd) * Less then 5 Dongol/Cidomo are sold or changed hands each year #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3MM3SV2FRR32U?ref_=wl_share https://horses-of-gili.creator-spring.com (NIB ) : 2706220052431 KBLI : Yayasan RUMAH KUDA GILI - Indonesian not for profit foundation
  • Meet the baby! This is Bella’s stunning little filly! Bella is a bit more shy than Freya so not as many photos as we have of Aston…but just wait! In the meantime she needs a name! As usual $5 per names try! Let’s get her a good one!!! Bella is sponsored to Broooke Baldock https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands
  • How about a little before and after? Noodle: April 2021 to November 2022 and he keeps getting better! ❤️😍 Please help us continue to help ponies like Noodle! Funds are critically short right now! 😥 Noodle is proudly sponsored by Anne Maree Stewart ❤️🙏🏻 https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime
  • HELP! Just a quick update as I’m behind on bookkeeping! This months total income so far has been $3,200 usd Our expenditures have been $4,288 usd not including todays grass payment due of $256 usd This leaves us with a negative balance of $1,344 usd!!! 😳 Any extra help right now will be greatly appreciated so I can make this payment for the grass this evening! 😬 Sissi and Azhar say thank you! Sponsored by Antje Burrman, Mandy Dowling, Roswitha Boras, Stefanie Morandi, @coast2island https://www.paypal.me/horsesofgili https://gofund.me/afb3daa2 https://www.patreon.com/horses_of_gili Cash app $horsesofgili #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime (NIB ) : 2706220052431 KBLI : Yayasan RUMAH KUDA GILI - Indonesian not for profit foundation
  • Billy and Phantom relaxing in style…. Billy is sponsored by Sharon Baggs, Phantom by Pia Zen #horsesofgili #lombokhorse #horsesofasia #rescuehorse #rescuepony #ilovehorses #makeadifference #donatenow #horsesofinstagram #rescuehorse #rescuepony #horserescue #ponyrescue #horsecharity #indonesia #giliislands #giliTrawangan #oneponyatatime
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