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Love, Lovey, Love Bug - this mare is such a dear all these names apply. The women who rescued Love decided we would call her this as it is part of her AQHA registered name, and it fits. She had been
living with a local horse neglecter whom many folks had tried to stop. Animal control laws are not tight enough in this area to do something about a very thin animal if the owner has food, water and shelter, no matter the quality. A caring neighbor asked to adopt Love for a dollar this last January because she
was alarmed about her condition. She also witnessed this 23 year old girl give birth in the mud a couple months earlier to a foal which had to be destroyed. Although I had seen a photo of Love and knew she was very thin, I was shocked at her degree of lameness. We had been told she had a front hoof lameness
due to an abcess. None of her legs worked well. She crept along with her back arched and it was a miserable sight. With much gratitude to our exceptional veterinarian, Hannah Evergreen, Love is now able
to move much more freely. Her sacrum was rigid. Dr. Evergreen persisted in adjusting Love who has now achieved much more freedom of movement in spite of an old, healed pelvic fracture. She is unlikely to become fully sound, but she is comfortable.
Love has had a dental float, vaccines and worming. She has great feet and is good to trim. She is a gentle, kind soul looking for her forever home.
Available on a gift contract. A donation towards her recovery expenses would be much appreciated.
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