Sheaf said that when she acquired Dee Dee she had a missing
tooth and her other teeth needed filing. Her dental condition was such that
she could not manage to chew the hay…it would gather like a ball in her
mouth. Now, three daily meals are prepared food pebbles copiously watered
for softening to allow her to ingest it.
Her right front huff was not cleaned for an extended time
that Sheaf said made her have a slight gimp.
In just a few weeks, Dee Dee’ s belly is showing great
improvement and just to look in her face you would not know that she is
still suffering so greatly. According to Sheath, it will take about six
months for the horse to be rehabilitated.
“Along with the help of SCARE volunteers, we have been hand
walking her, feeding her…and we will ride her again,” said Sheaf.
Gail Long volunteered for her first time with SCARE and
expressed being frankly appalled by the entire ordeal.
“This was my first experience with a SCARE horse rescue,”
said Long. “I am both saddened and sickened by what I have seen. SCARE
members have graciously opened their hearts, wallets and time to care for
this poor mare. We are hopeful that she can be rehabilitated, but it will
take time.”
Long said that in her opinion the horse was just days away
from death.
Tuesday, July 27 was the first time Barbara of Islandton
volunteered with SCARE. Dee Dee was very gentle and not exhibiting agitation
from being exposed to strangers.
“It’s hard to understand why someone would not be caring
enough to see about their horse,” said Barbara.
