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| Twilight, Feb 2010 |
It was a Friday afternoon and we received a call about two horses that
didn't have anything to eat. When we arrived at the home, we found an emaciated black mare who was too weak to even
lift her head. She shuffled and swayed as she moved toward the fence. A healthier gray Arabian gelding hovered
near her.
We knocked on the door of the home and a sleepy-looking man finally appeared. The horses belonged
to his girlfriend. They had been out of work and were planning to send the black mare to her father's to be looked
after; however, he didn't know how the father would be able to do it as he was barely able to take care of his own horses.
Finally, the owner came out to meet us. She said the mare was 28 years old and that's why she was
so thin. (They told previous investigators that she was 18 years old and that's why she was so thin.)
We often hear this excuse and come prepared with a photo of our beloved Navajo who was at that time 45-years-old and
in perfect health. The people were astounded to see such an ancient horse looking so vibrant and full of life.
After speaking with the couple for a while, they finally decided that it would be best to let us take the mare and give
her the care she needed that they could no longer afford. The gray gelding stayed with the couple. He was only
about 50 pounds off and they felt they could care for one horse so we left him in their care. We have been back to check
on him and he is still holding his weight although the people are struggling to keep feed and hay available. We have
cautioned them not to let him deteriorate as the mare did, and we will visit again to check up and make sure the gelding is
still being cared for.
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| Twilight, Nov 2009 |
Twilight has fully recovered. Her black coat is glossy and
healthy and her tail is growing out again. She has wonderful ground manners and a sweet personality. Twilight
is extremely well trained. She is very responsive to leg aids and barely needs any rein contact. She appreciates
a rider with very sensitive hands. Her previous owner indicated that the mare had been shown. We feel that she
will make a nice English pleasure prospect or wonderful trail horse. She will direct rein or neck rein. As a bonus.....she
sings. The children who exercise her here at the sanctuary know her as the "singing horse" because she has
a little song that she hums. Please contact the sanctuary if you are interested in giving Twilight the loving home she
deserves.
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