Now, here's an interesting sidebar. Horses' hooves grow at different rates, depending on many factors. These hooves could be anywhere from a few weeks overdue for trimming, to several months overdue. The point is, no matter how long they've been untouched, they are overdue for basic care.
I've got to consider the fact that the people who got these horses from JCAC found them to be hardly handled, skittish, afraid of human contact; especially nervous around women. Six months after "rescue" they could hardly be touched, but within three weeks of being in a new home, being taught what grain was (several wouldn't touch it at first, it was foreign to them), given lots of good hay, dewormer and daily attention, they are "pocket pets" and very friendly.
What was done in those six months? JCAC claimed to need $280 for dewormer. That is only $3 to $4 per horse. If the horses had worms in March, which is quite possible, they would have required a $3 dose of dewormer in March or April, and another in May or June, and another in July or August, following a basic deworming schedule of every other month.
Apparently it was more important to buy t-shirts for their volunteers ...
Take a look at some equine parasites here. These horses had at least three types at once, and not just a few ... they were infested. New owners are getting their own veterinarians to document the horses' conditions, this won't be soon forgotten.
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