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Goldrush is a beautiful 22-year-old palomino mare. She originally came to the sanctuary from an abuse
case in Anson county. While her owner awaited trial, her temporary caretaker ignored feeding instructions and overfed
the starved horse with molasses coated sweetfeed. This may have contributed to her present metablolic issues.
HPS placed her with a nice, young couple and they enjoyed her for many years until moving to a new farm
with lush pasture land. On the new pasture, she over ate despite wearing a grazing muzzle and several times went into
laminitis. The family's vet recommended that she be removed from their pasture in order to protect her health
and placed her on thyroid medication.
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Goldrush has been seen by a vet and after being tested she is back on thyroid medication. On our sparse pasture,
she has not had any more episodes of laminitis since returning to the sanctuary in March 2007.
She is doing well and needs a good home. She must go to a home where she will not be kept on a lush field and can
have regular exercise so her weight can be kept under control. Goldrush also requires an experienced rider.
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Horse Protection Society of NC, Inc.
2135 Miller Rd, China Grove, NC 28023
501(c) 3 nonprofit
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