Alamo came to the sanctuary after the people who were trying to rescue him could not perform and pay for the
care he required. This is a common situation. Many good samaritans take on a sick, underweight or injured horse
and find themselves overwhelmed by medical costs and the work needed to bring the animal back to health.
Alamo had foundered with 13 degree and 16 degree rotation in his front coffin bones.
In addition to the founder, the sole of one of his front hooves was broken into four pieces. HIs hoof had to be cleaned
and treated with medicine then rewrapped in bandages and duct tape every day.
Alamo recovered and was placed with a loving family with his own little girl. They developed a special bond
and the family said that he was the best horse they had ever had. Unfortunately, the economy took a downturn and
they needed to sell their farm so Alamo has returned to the sanctuary this time with a friend, a little Connemara pony named
Strudel.
