I drove to Spokane today to meet a volunteer from the Columbia Basin Equine Rescue group, Megan V., who was bringing a blind mare to us from the Tri-cities area of Washington. Megan's group works to save feedlot horses that are headed to slaughter, and they buy the ones they think they can adopt out to new homes. They call us when they find a blind horse at the feedlot.
One of Megan's friends took the photo of Megan and me with Pansy the mare, who is blind from glaucoma. We had just moved Pansy from Megan's trailer into our trailer. You can tell that Pansy isn't so bothered by the stress of travel that she won't enjoy a good meal!
I got home around 7 p.m. this evening, and Alayne had an isolation pen already set up and stocked with hay and water. I unloaded this tall blind mare, introduced her to her pen, and before we could say "have a nice evening," down went her head into the pile of hay. Somehow I don't think she'll have any trouble adjusting to her new environment.
(Click on photo for larger image.)
Glad to hear that there are groups and people like Megan looking out for the animals....they have soft and compassionate hearts! Welcome to the ranch, Pansy! You will be loved and treated kindly for life!
Posted by: Nina | October 18, 2006 at 02:41 PM
She is beautiful! What a great addition.
Posted by: Mandy; Laramie, WY | October 18, 2006 at 10:18 AM
Welcome home Pansy!
She's just one of the many who are relaxed and under the wonderous spell of RDR.
Posted by: Leilani | October 18, 2006 at 09:36 AM
Welcome to the ranch, Pansy. You'll have everything you need here. xoxo
Posted by: Roz | October 18, 2006 at 08:58 AM
Welcome Pansy! You're beautiful & I think you've already figured out that you have arrived at a marvelous place. We are so glad that you have been rescued to live at the RDR! You will have wonderful care & lots of love from near & far.
We are sending you hugs from TX,
ginger & Tobias
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | October 18, 2006 at 02:18 AM