November started out so sadly with Cheetah, then Kipling and Caraway, crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Sadly, that lifetime ended for 3 wonderful horses just this month. Each horse had so much to give and these adopters saw into the soul of each horse...or did each horse see into the soul of each human? I think it is definitely both and truly heart felt. The relationship one has with their heart horse must be experienced because it is so beautiful, so special. there are no words to describe the true emotion you feel in the depth of your being.
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| Cheetah |
It was their first horse but even though Cheetah was blind and had abuse issues in his past, they took the big step of caring for him and helped him gain trust by showing his love. They gave him a wonderful life and he gave them his heart. Adopting a blind horse is a scary step for an experienced horse handler but Julia and Chad knew their love would conquer any fear they or Cheetah had. They gave him a wonderful life.
Kipling was adopted by Christene Robertson 12 years ago.
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| Kipling |
Christine knew he was, at best, only able to do very light riding because of an injury in his past but fell in love with his heart. It was about loving and caring for Kipling, not about riding. Kip was a race horse in his past life then was injured and his owner wanted a horse to compete with, and Kipling no longer had that value to her but he was worth a million dollars to Christine.
Caraway was adopted by Holly Couch 4 years ago.
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| Caraway |
Holly wanted to have a horse to love and found out Caraway was the horse that would forever change her life. Sweet Caraway had just come back to the rescue after being a companion to an 11 year old boy who had brain cancer. She helped this little boy for 2 years as his health failed, she continued to bring a smile to his face until the day he passed.
Holly saw what a special girl Caraway was and their loved grew by the day. Caraway will forever be in Holly's thoughts and dreams.
Thank you for your compassion and support
3 comments:
Thank you, for the kinds words Cheryl, and especially thank you for entrusting this wonderful, kind soul to us. He brought me so much joy! Just seeing him out the kitchen window while I drank my morning coffee was a thrill for me. He loved being groomed and belly-scratched and would often sigh deeply, drop his head and fall asleep. Stopping would always prompt a polite, gentle nudge. Thinking about him makes me smile - even the time he bit me on the butt (HARD!!) makes me laugh now. He was just treating me like a member of his herd when I invaded his space without permission.
I knew Kippling and Carraway too and mourn their loss along with you and their humans. Rescue can be sad, but it's uplifting to know so many kind, caring people as those involved with STH.
In 2011 i do believe my neighbor had tried to rescue a beautiful sweet horse that was being abused. The owners had repeatedly thrown rocks toward her until she was struck in her eye causing a serious infection due to no treatment. She lost her eye. Then they became even more cruel calling her monstrous. My neighbor was able to talk them into letting her get this horse but as much as she wanted and did save her life, they lived in a mobile home on a tiny rented lot. She tried was out there hours a day medically and emotionally making this horse better. My husband spoke to her and he had family with land that she could stay on. So we took over care of her. She was the most gentile loving horse. So easy to ride so willing to love even after the abuse. We fell in love with this girl. Her name was Daisy. But we always knew that as much as we would have loved to be her forever home at that time we couldn't be so we took care of her and loved her until at last we found you. My husband came and had one conversation with y'all and without hesitation y'all came and rescued that beautiful baby. I was overwhelmed with grief of letting her go but just as overwhelmed with gratitude for y'all saving her. My daughter even ended up volunteering for y'all for a while in school. Unfortunately in the years since i lost my husband and had to move away and lost contact. But i never forgot just how open and sincerely ready to help y'all were. You really are Angels not only for the animals you save but for the lives you impact in doing so. I know this was long and detailed but i just thought that it should be acknowledged. I hope Daisy ended up well in a forever home. Thank you so much for every thing y'all do.
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