Laredo
ADOPTED!

"Laredo" is
a registered Thoroughbred gelding about 15.3h. His tattoo is
A37957
"Hayden Storm".
He had the misfortune, as
many do, of finding himself at a hideous feedlot awaiting the slaughter
truck. Young, sound and healthy...just the way the foreigners like
them....for DINNER.
After his "ransom" was paid by AFER, the
trailer that would bring him to safety for a quarantine period arrived.
In his haste to depart from the nightmare facilities, this sweet
thoroughbred slipped and fell in between the chute and tore a good size
section from his shoulder. The phone call came that this was
horrific and perhaps another horse could be saved instead.
If you know Christine, you can guess at
her response.
Below are photos documenting the
miraculous recovery of one fine horse who WANTED to live. He just wanted
to get out of the feedlot, he KNEW
where he was! He had traveled
the country racing...he KNEW and wanted out of there! The horse's
flight instinct is STRONG, he wanted to survive!





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HAYDEN STORM
(USA) G, 1997
61 Starts, 12 Wins, 9 Places, 7 Shows Career Earnings: $53,110
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| Born April 12, 1997
Help us celebrate his birthday!
He shows muscle atrophy at the
site of the injury, but rest assured, this is one sound, steady,
smart horse. He blew an abscess in one hoof a couple weeks
ago. Perhaps he took a lame step and they discarded him.
He sure would like to have his
own person who will not leave him. This is a horse that worked
and ran his heart out 61 times on the racetracks. We believe
he has EARNED his right to rest!!! Please sponsor him. He
would be shocked if someone actually began to visit him. He
knows nothing of the "mushy" side of life.
His birthday is coming!
Shall we throw a big party? Carrot cake? |
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Update: Laredo lives a dreamed of life
now on a vineyard with Sir Galahad! Finally a family of his own!
Laredo with new owner Richie and new
friends Gem and Angel (was Jewel).

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