Freedom

Freedom is a beautiful 16 hand ex-racehorse from out west. His racing career ended early and he was sold at auction along with another racehorse to an abusive individual in Catawba County. Freedom's plight was brought to the attention of authorities when he was discovered locked in a barn barely able to stand and near death.

His new owner had been renting a barn and pasture from an elderly gentleman until ending his lease and turning in his keys. Almost 2 years later the elderly gentleman's son was showing a realtor the property. When he unlocked the old barn and discovered two horses locked inside, starving and barely able to stand, he was shocked beyond belief. How the horses had been able to survive for such a long time is still a mystery to all.

Freedom enjoying the lake

When they arrived at the HPS sanctuary, they could barely stand. Their heels had grown forward 6-7 inches and their hooves curled under. Rot was everywhere and the stench was horrific.

Freedom and his friend laid on the ground and let farriers trim their feet. The farriers worked slowly on the horses for half a day in the rain then returned to continue to perform corrective trimming.

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Today Freedom is healthy and waiting for a new home. He is a beautiful, 15-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding and stands 16 hands tall. He is healthy but has experienced a knee injury at some point in his life. This does not affect his ability to walk or run. Digital radiographs have been taken of his knee and he has seen a vet and he has been determined to be sound.

We have been riding him in the training/exercise program for the past year and he has proven to be a nice, quiet horse that is suitable for a high beginner or low intermediate rider. He would make a wonderful horse for a light to medium rider that rides English that wants to do light casual riding.

Horse Protection Society of NC, Inc.

2135 Miller Rd, China Grove, NC 28023

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