Gender: Mare
DOB: 2003 (approximately_
Height:
Breed: Gaited (TWH)
Color: Black
Her eyes begged us to take her. Just looking at her in the pen getting ready to go into auction, one just wonders how anyone can just leave a horse like this at an auction. The outcome is questionable. Will someone come and rescue her or will she end up in Mexico in a kill pen? When we saw her, we were NOT going to let this happen to her. We don’t know her story before this point. This is Story’s story since February, 2021.
Story was in the loose pen at the Knoxville auction we attended in February. She looked out of place. She was calm and trusting. Humans had always taken care of her. So, why would today be any different, right? There was something about her that really broke our hearts to see her alone with no owner to represent her. No one to tell people what a good girl she was and deserving of more than just a bid from the kill buyer. Horses in the loose lot are run through at the end of the night and sold by the pound. None of their good qualities matter, no one cares if they won horse shows, taught children to ride or carried people willingly on their back. Their history is permanently erased and they are now just a tag number. They learn at auction not to trust humans after all. Yesterday, Story relished her bath and the extra attention we gave her. This was normal for her. Someone in her past loved her enough to bathe her and show her kindness. We’d love to know her story of how she ended up there.
She did not show up in the auction arena. We searched the pens for her and could not find her. We were not going to give up. The next morning, there she was. With last minute help from our wonderful donors, we were able to save her and make sure she never ends up in this situation again.
Story traveled to Muleshoe Farms and quickly became a barn favorite. Her vet check went well. She was overall pretty healthy and approximately 18 years old. She has so much more to add to her story. Cori has put her through our evaluation process and worked with her on pressure and release. She picks up cues easily and wants to please. We felt so confident in her ability to take care of her riders, she is currently at 12 Oaks and is used for summer camp. Of course, she is a camp favorite. She stands for hair braiding, bathing, tacking, and rides with big ole strides. She really can move around an arena.
Story wants her story to continue with someone who will appreciate what she has been through. She will be a loyal steed through the trails, in the round pen, or just out in the pasture. Come to the farm and look into her eyes. You will not be able to go home without her.
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Follow the link to these facebook videos of Story and her trainers.https://www.facebook.com/mshorserescue/posts/4086311194780459
