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Roxy's Story
Roxy is what Horses' Honor Rescue and Sanctuary is all about. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being a part of our family and for helping to make a new life possible for Roxy and others like her. Your support is integral to making it all work.
Already you can see the gratitude in her eyes. She follows Nina, our founder and director, around like a puppy and wolfs down her supplement. She is bedded down on soft shavings whereas before she was mired in a mixture of mud, urine, and manure in a lean-to under a house. She will never again change hands or be mistreated. She is in her "forever home" in every sense of the word.
Please be advised that some of the pictures are disturbing. Roxy, a 25 year old mare, was rescued by Horses' Honor because her condition was too deplorable to ignore. She came to live at the sanctuary on November 28, and the photos span only ten days. Even in that short of a period of time, she has made huge progress.
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On November 28, Roxy was rescued. The vet, Sami Macon, and the Humane Society scored her overall condition at a 1.5. They said they had never seen a horse so thin that was still standing. Other than her severe malnutrition, Roxy was in incredibly good condition. She had been kept in an 8 x 11 area under a house. In this picture, she is being checked by a farrier. Her feet were also in good condition, although she had been mired in mud, urine, and feces. Her attitude was one of dejection and depression. |
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November 28--This was also Roxy's first day at Horses' Honor in an area by Nina's house (they call it the horse hospital). She is there temporarily so that Nina can keep a close watch on her. Eventually she will move to one of the many Horses' Honor pastures that dot the area with other horses that she is compatible with. Roxy has a sweet disposition and is perky and grateful. She has a clean place to sleep and lots to eat--both hay and senior supplement. She chows down on the supplement. |
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December 4-- Nina has already formed a bond with Roxy and gives her affection and personal attention in addition to food. The mare is appreciative. Animals know when they've been saved, and this mare clearly does. These quiet, affectionate moments are part of the on-going, loving care that all of the horses at the sanctuary receive. Nina personally feeds and checks on them daily. |
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Roxy on December 8. She is still very bony and no doubt will be for quite a while...but you can already see the sparkle in her eyes and the perk to her ears. She is a happy horse and will live out the rest of her life safely and with dignity. |
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December 8--Roxy enjoys her own personal pasture and a blanket to keep her toasty--not at all like living under a house. |
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December 8--Another affectionate moment between Nina and Roxy. Roxy is indeed a lucky mare. Regardless of what her past experiences have been, her future is bright.
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December 29 - One month after rescue. Roxy is already looking much better! |