Angel ...Angel is a lovely horse, thought to be part Arab. The photo on the top is when we first brought her home. The bottom left is after we had worked with her for several months. The bottom right photo was a recent photo taken of Angel. She was purchased one dark, snowy night out of the back of a killer's stock trailer. She was merely 5 or 6 years old and in what should have been the prime of her life. She was well on her way to the slaughter pen along with her four month old foal by her side. This was totally heart breaking, those big beautiful sad eyes crying out, desperately looking for a place to safely take her baby while other horses were being crowded there around her. This wonderful mare, with the sweetest of temperaments and lovely manners, in no way deserved the fate that was to become her and her baby. Shortly after bringing this mare home, both mother and foal came down with the strangles from being in such a horrible place. Of course, they were isolated from the rest of my herd from the time they came home. But, her son came down with what is known as "Bastard Strangles" (in other words, a severe case of strep infection in his bloodstream). Due to his weakened state from malnutrition at his previous home, we were unable to save this foal. Even though the veterinarians tried everything they could, the infection was just to great to overcome. This sweet little foal was put to rest and is greatly missed. Angel is still a very much loved part of our family and beloved companion to my daughters. Angel will have a forever home with us until she passes away of old age. |
