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| Windstar, March '09 |
Wind Star came from the coastal region of N.C. She was rescued
along with another Thoroughbred by two women who could not find a rescue in their area to take her. The other horse
was in better condition so they kept her, but Wind Star was very close to death from starvation and needed expert care.
Wind Star was a low 1 on the Henneke scale. Her hooves did not look like they had been trimmed in years.
She had a weakness in her hindquarter that we treated with chiropractic care. Her spine was covered with painful
rainrot and there was a wound on her withers that would not heal. Her tail is still almost nonexistent.
It is possible that the other horse chewed it off -- sometimes starving horses will do this. Muscle
tissue around her tail had been reabsorbed by her body due to the extreme starvation and she could no longer move it.
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Her previous owner had
stated that she rescued Wind Star 5 years ago when she found her starving and tied to a tree. She has also stated
that Wind Star was thin only because she was old. We know better
because Wind Star was only 18 years old. She has gained weight and has recovered from her cold and rainrot.
The old wound on her withers also healed and her hair has grown back in that spot. Now that she has returned to proper
weight, she is showing signs of DSLD or "dropped pasterns".
Windstar also suffers from EPM.
We have tried a variety of homeopathic treatments but thus far have had no success. Our farrier has noted that her balance
has improved when trimming her hooves but she is still weak in her hindquarters. Windstar's future is uncertain
but she is assured to be well fed and cared for the rest of her life now that she under the auspices of the HPS sanctuary.
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| Windstar, September '09 |
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| Windstar, May 15, 2011 |
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Horse Protection Society of N.C.
2135
Miller Rd China Grove, NC 28023
hps@horseprotection.org (704) 855-2978
501(c)3 Nonprofit
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