Provide Quality Care for Rescued Horses in Texas

In late July we received a call from a Deputy at the Lubbock County Sheriff's Department reporting that he was on his way to seize 5 unhealthy, malnourished horses from a property in Lubbock County.  The situation was dire.  All of the horses (19 in all) were in less-than-desirable condition, but he was only taking the ones most in need of rescue.  The deputy asked if we could take three of the five.  So we immediately secured foster care. Two of the horses were mares and one was a young stud horse whose first stop was to the vet to be gelded (castrated).  The vet techs called him Pilot while he was there and that name stuck.  Though in better condition than the mares, Pilot was underweight and malnourished.  He was leery of people but showed some willingness to learn to trust them.

Because we had the funds that were donated through the Global Giving program,and the financial generosity of the foster homes, we were able to provide all the medical and nutritional needs of Pilot.  He was started on a feeding program that included high quality grain, hay, and supplements.  He was seen by the farrier and dentist (his teeth had probably never been tended to) and received vaccinations.

Pilot's first foster home was with a family who had a pre-teen boy named Tanner.  Tanner had a way with Pilot and they became buddies.  But unfortunately, this family had to move to California, so Pilot transferred to another foster home with a lady named Corrie.  At Corrie's barn there was a mare named Mama that immediately claimed Pilot for her own, and they became fast friends.  And because best friends shouldn't be separated, Corrie and her family applied to permanently adopt Pilot into their herd.  He is at a healthy weight and now allows people to catch and halter him without too much difficulty.  And he and Mama stay side by side.

We couldn't report on stories like Pilot's if not for people who donate to the Global Giving campaign.  The funds allow us to provide the best possible care for horses such as Pilot, and not cut corners because we don't have enough money. Easy R Equine Rescue wants to say a heart-felt thank you to every single person who has given to the campaign.  

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