Dec 17, 2007 8:53 am US/Eastern
All Baltimore Arabbers' Horses Have Found Homes
BALTIMORE (WJZ) ―
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Their future was uncertain, but now all of the horses owned by Baltimore's arabbers have found new homes.
Their future was uncertain, but now all of the horses owned by Baltimore's arabbers have found new homes. The closing of temporary quarters forced the animals to vacate but, as
Tim Williams reports, room has been found in stables around the state.
They were forced to high-tail it from their temporary home. In August, the stable housing the horses of Baltimore's arabbers was condemned. The city arranged a tent with stalls at Pimlico Racetrack, but the agreement expired. Now in a scramble, 28 horses were moved to another temporary spot. The problem is, there were 49 horses in all and the additional 21 needed homes.
"This is Elvis. He's a mini. I'm not sure how old he is. We got him from Pimlico," said Kathy Ensor, who purchased two horses.
Ensor is a Hereford High School senior. She lives on a 90-acre farm in Whitehall, Baltimore County. With plenty of room to spare, her family purchased the miniature horse and a pinto named Annie after seeing them for sale on the Internet site Craig's List.
"It's kinda one of those make you feel good things. Bring them back here and they got a good life here, versus pulling street carts in Baltimore," she said.
She followed the plight of the arabbers. She was in the market for a horse, so rescuing this duo was a no-brainer.
"I think most people would rather rescue a horse rather than going to buy one. A lot of these things are in bad conditions as it is. It's just better to get them off the streets," she said.
Kathy says about the only thing wrong with the horses is that they suffer from thrush. It's a condition that rots their hooves, much like tooth decay in humans. She treats them twice a day and expects them to get better very soon.
A city worker tells
Eyewitness News all 21 extra horses have now been placed and the 100-plus-year-old horse-drawn produce tradition is poised to continue.
But while the arabbers were forced to sell or relocate any non-working horses, Kathy says she can promise these two will be well cared for in their new families.
A permanent stable site is still being considered for the horses currently working.
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