Siksika Snowflake and Chakotay McCue
when man and his animals get on in years
From the perspective of an Aiderbichler
(written by Gisela Pschenitschnig)
Horses are high-maintenance animals. For health reasons, the owner of Siksika and Chakotay was less and less able to look after her two horses.
A good friend of the lady visited Siksika Snoflake and Chakotay McCue and was horrified by their condition. She contacted the animal emergency centre at Gut Aiderbichl, but at the time it was unfortunately impossible to help the two horses quickly by taking them in due to lack of space.
So the woman supported the horses at least once a week with her work and care, but this could not be a permanent solution. Her friend had to undergo a hip operation and a satisfactory solution for the horses had to be found as quickly as possible.
Siksika Snowflake and Chakotay McCue found a home at Gut Aiderbichl Eslarn
Many years the horses had lived with their owner, but now they were both almost 20 years old, They could only be cared for in a makeshift manner and everything seemed very confused and complicated.
The horse owner’s friend, however, did not give up trying to contact Gut Aiderbichlagain and again. And then finally came the positive response: Siksika Snowflake and Chakotay McCue found a place in Eslarn. The situation beganto to relaxen.
The horses and their former owner are about 45 minutes apart, so contact with the animals can be maintained. Siksika Snowflake and Chakotay McCue enjoying the wide pastures in Eslarnand have been given a nice stable. Lots of conspecifics and lovely people on the farm in Eslarnmake it easier for them to get used to their new surroundings.
A new stable, new people - how do animals cope with new situations?
When a new stable is found for a horse, the difficult issue of familiarisation with the herd is the first priority. After all, the horse should feel at home and be happy and comfortable there as quickly as possible. Many factors play a role in this.The new horse must first find its place in the existing group. The hierarchy must be reorganised. Horses are creatures of habit and separation from the old stable and owner, the loss of familiar surroundings and a secure herd, means stress and a major change in a horse’s life. For many horses, everything is simply new when they change stables: the caregiver, the herd, the stable, the environment, the habits, smells, noises, food, etc.
Siksika Snowflake and Chakotay McCue are enjoying their new surroundings and the love and care of the people at Gut Aiderbichl in Eslarn.
Horses cannot read minds, but they can sense thoughts.
– Unknown
Siksika Snowflake and Chakotay feel the good thoughts of the Aiderbichler staff in Eslarn, who only want one thing: for them to be well.
They are happy, balanced and content with their new surroundings. Herzlichst, Ihre Gisela
