Save a horse!
Meet "Blackie" - well, that is what I call him.
He was given to a Rescue in Cave Creek, AZ where I volunteer. I call him Blackie... we dont even know his name. He 7yrs old & a Thoroughbred.
They say he never raced, but his upper lip has a Tattoo on it, so they meant to race him.
They say he was "good to go!" and that he has nothing to keep him from being a good riding horse.
Well, I put a saddle on Blackie and tried to ride him. He began to grit his front teeth and I could feel his tension under me as I walked him around. I took him into a trot and he grit his teeth harder and louder. I knew then.... "this horse is in pain!"
I got off and took my saddle off only to find that his back was in so much pain, he would move away if I even went to pet his back!! What had people done to him??? Nobody will ever know.
It's been 2 weeks and Blackie is coming along. He will be fine with some time.
But.... this horse was headed for the KILL SALE!!
So, I BOUGHT HIM!!!
Photo taken by Kelly Hickman (États-Unis) - Animals/Pets
Lundi, septembre 17, 2012