Starving Senior Horses Need Our Help to Regain Their Strength & Heal

Starving Senior Horses Need Our Help to Regain Their Strength & Heal

Photo: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Meet Annie and River.

These sweet 20-year-old quarter horses were loyal trail horses for most of their lives in the mountains out West. They moved to Kentucky with their owner who fell on hard times and was unable to afford feed or routine care.

Annie when she arrived at rescue. Photo: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center.

The owner tried to find a new home for the horses as they continued to lose weight, but to no avail. 

River when he arrived at rescue.  Photo: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center.

Annie and River were starving, nearly 200 pounds underweight, with overgrown hooves when they were surrendered to Kentucky Equine Adoption Center. 

Photo: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center.

The rescue told us that Annie and River have been started on the UC Davis refeeding protocol to slowly reintroduce food to their bodies to prevent refeeding syndrome and organ failure.

Photo: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center.

Sadly, River also has a severe heart murmur that will be treated once he has regained his strength. 

Annie and River need your support to regain their health and live out the rest of their days on green pastures. 

Photo: Kentucky Equine Adoption Center.

Help us raise $4,000 for Annie and $6,000 for River and give them the second chance they deserve. 

Your gift will not only give them the hope to keep fighting, but your donations will help cover their ongoing care.

Andrea Powell

Andrea Powell is an animal enthusiast who resides in West Michigan. When not writing, she is exploring the great outdoors with her dogs and horses.

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