Miracle Fighting for her Life in Equine Hospital After Emergency Rescue on Saturday
While preparing for severe winter weather on Saturday, the Kentucky Humane Society Equine C.A.R.E. team received an urgent request to remove ten feral-born, free-roaming horses from the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. These horses are malnourished and suffering from extreme effects of mineral deficiencies due to lack of resources. Local authorities feared that without immediate help, these horses would not survive the incoming snowstorm. Despite having 42 horses in our care already, including the Franklin County Thirteen, and nearly a foot of snow on the horizon, we rushed to their aid.
Upon arrival we found that one filly, lovingly named Miracle by locals, was of the most concern due to severe lethargy and emaciation. Miracle’s condition was so fragile that we feared travelling to Willow Hope Farm alongside her herd-mates would take too long and cost her life, so we rushed her to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for immediate attention. The nine additional horses were transported to Willow Hope Farm for intake and feeding.
Saving Miracle hasn’t been easy and her prognosis remains guarded. She’s already received blood transfusions, lice and tick treatments and intravenous fluids along with small amounts of nutrient-dense food. She will likely remain hospitalized for several more days until she has regained her strength and is no longer at risk of going down and being unable to get up. This poor, young horse is just a baby and deserves to have so many happy, healthy years on this Earth. We are committed to showing her just how sweet life can be once she pulls through and gets started on the road to recovery.
For now, Miracle’s herd-mates are safe and sound at Willow Hope Farm alongside the recently rescued Franklin County Thirteen. They have easily-accessible shelters, though they often prefer being outside, and our team is hand-delivering their food to avoid over-exertion. While it breaks our hearts that Miracle cannot join her herd right now, we are grateful that she has Victor by her side at Rood & Riddle and will be in the best hands until she can reunite with her friends. Our team remains focused on providing the best care to all 50 horses at our Willow Hope Farm, and needs supporters like you to stand behind the abandoned, neglected and injured horses in our community by donating today. Together, we can ensure horses like Miracle receive the lifesaving care they deserve and never are without basic necessities again.
