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| Windstar, March '09 |
Wind Star came from the coastal region of N.C. She was rescued
along with another Thoroughbred by two women who could not find a rescue in their area to take her. The other horse
was in better condition so they kept her, however, Wind Star was very close to death from starvation and needed expert
care.
Wind Star was a low 1 on the Hennecke scale. Her hooves did not look like they had been trimmed
in years. She had a weakness in her hindquarter that was treated with chiropractic care. Her spine was
covered with painful rainrot and there was a wound on her wither that would not heal. Her tail is still almost
nonexistant. It is possible that the other horse chewed it off. Sometimes starving horses will do this. Muscle
tissue around her tail had been reabsorbed by her body due to the extreme starvation and she could no longer move it.
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Her previous owner had
stated that she rescued Wind Star 5 years ago when she found her starving and tied to a tree. She has also stated
that Wind Star was only thin because she was old. But we know better because Wind Star was only 18 years
old. Wind Star has been slowly gaining weight and has recovered from her cold and rainrot. The old wound on her
wither has finally healed also and she has grown hair in that spot again. Now that she has returned to proper weight,
she is showing signs of DSLD or "dropped pasterns". DSLD is incurable so Wind Star does not have a bright
future but she will be given a quality of life for the rest of her days at the sanctuary.
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| Windstar, September '09 |
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Horse Protection Society of N.C.
2135
Miller Rd China Grove, NC 28023
hps@horseprotection.org (704) 855-2978
501(c)3 Nonprofit
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