What is in a Name? Rescue Update

First, I want to thank our farrier, Rick Legg, for the amazing work he did on our rescue mare's feet Tuesday.

Also, thanks to his apprentice, Dave Stephens.

The work was exhausting but the immediate improvement was dramatic. Several hours of back breaking work went into her feet, but you will see, it was worth it.

I believe this has set her on a great road to recovery.
We encountered numerous abscesses, but they are open now and able to drain and heal.

I imagine the pressure being taken off will really help her tremendously overall.

She is sore, but that is expected. We can move on with getting her weight up and address possible laminitis with X-rays.

Please consider Rick for your farrier needs here in Huntington, WV and around the area.

(740) 867-6134 or rfccowboychurch@zoominternet.net;

Let people who care this much and do such great work know they are appreciated by recommending their services!

Now, this mare, I am told, was called Cheyenne, but I believe she probably rarely heard this name from the mouths of those who so neglected and abused her, so I believe a new name is in order, as does my cousin, Kassi, who helped me find out about her, locate her and is helping fund her recovery, too.

I am not sure yet. . .but this mare will be getting a new name soon, and it will be one fitting of her new chance at a decent and kind life.

Also, let me thank my friend, Becky Mccomas and her friend Rita Wendell for their donation to help this mare recover!

Here are photos of the first step to her recovery. A video of her walking her first time with her almost normal hooves, too!


I hope I am always about to help when a horse in SUCH NEED as this!

Please consider sponsoring her recovery. There are many ways to help:

Donations of hay are welcome or of Strategy Healthy Edge feed.

Cash donations can be made via paypal to tinia@lucasfarmwv.com
or via mail. Email for address, please.

Donations can be made directly to our farrier or vet, and their contact
information can be found here

Also, forward this blog to anyone who cares about animals and their welfare if you feel this mare's story will touch them.

Anyone can help in at least one of those ways.

"The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel"
NLT translation of Proverbs 12:10
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The question is not, "Can they reason?" nor, "Can they talk?" but rather, "Can they suffer?" ~Jeremy Bentham
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If we cut up beasts simply because they cannot prevent us and because we are backing our own side in the struggle for existence, it is only logical to cut up imbeciles, criminals, enemies, or capitalists for the same reasons. ~C.S. Lewis
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Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages. ~Thomas A. Edison
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If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. ~St. Francis of Assisi

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'For the animal shall not be measured by man.In a world older and more ... murder of animals as they now look upon the murder of men." -- Leonardo Da Vinci