My miracle came in the form of a horse, many horses in fact, but there is one so very special. His name is Murphys Law and he is a Shire.
I got a call from Tufts Medical Hospital. They said there was a horse that belonged to the state and when he got sick there was no money in the budget for the operation he needed and no finances for the extensive care he would need but, they didn't want to put him down. I still do not know how they found me, a very ordinary woman, who just passionately loves these horses in need. I told the doctor as a matter of fact, I had just borrowed money to add on to my barn and it was just his size and yes I would like to meet him. I had always wanted to have one of these big beautiful horses in my life.The day I met him they had a tube up his nose and he was miserable. I held his head and he leaned into me, and I said, It would be okay sweetheart we'll be okay, and I truly believed it. They told me I could take him. The bill was roughly $4,000 for the operation that would put a hole in his neck for a tube, a tube he desperately needed in order to be fed food and water.The doctor said he would also need a special blend of pellets soaked three times a day and twice a day introvenus water bags needed to be hung above his head. No hay at all. My heart ached, how does a 1700lb horse not chew anything? He wanted hay so badly but I stuck consistently to his diet. On our daily walks he could have a little bit of grass but I would have to tear him away from it. Thank heavens I didn't really know what I was getting into because I never in a moment doubted he would get better, and oh my god did I fall in love! With all he was going through he was always an angel. He amazed me with his courage and spirit. I strugged, I won't lie, there were times after bartending and caring for the other 18 horses when I'd be feeding him in the middle of the night in the winter after lugging hot water so we wouldn't freeze, the tears would come and I'd think I cannot keep up. Then I'd look in his eyes and I knew I'd find a way, no matter what. Murphy's Law
From the horse's mouth.......
Many people have sighed for the "good
old days", and regretted the "passing of
the horse", but today when only those
who like horses own them, it is a far
better time for horses.
~ C.W. Anderson
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