The Highs and Lows of Horse Rescue

Horse rescue is full of highs and lows, the work heart-warming and heart breaking.

Once again, horses overlooked by so many people were dropped off for us in Colorado. Both were humanely euthanized to end their suffering.

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The description from the vet says it all:

Sorrel 8 y.o. mare, 600#, severe bilateral flexor contraction, walking on dorsal fetlocks, very reluctant to move…

B/W 9 y.o. pony gelding, left hind leg locked in extension, cannot be flexed, chronic…

 – Sarge and Sadee’s Vet

I cannot imagine what could have happened to both Sadee and Sarge to have them so crippled up (and also starving for Sadee) nor the amount of pain both of these innocent animals endured for far too long.

Front Range Equine Rescue urges anyone seeing suspected (or obvious) abuse/neglect of horses to contact their local animal control to file a cruelty report.

Don’t be afraid to follow up as well to ensure someone provided a welfare check. Any photos you can send to animal control may be helpful with starting an investigation.

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