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Life hasn't been fair to Pablo and just when he has a chance to find a loving
forever home this illness comes along. Our rescue resources are being poured
into Pablo's care. When we look into those eyes that now trust us so much, it is
heartbreaking to think that this might be the sad end of Pablo's long journey.
Pablo needs your prayers and any donation you can give will help us to keep trying.
forever home this illness comes along. Our rescue resources are being poured
into Pablo's care. When we look into those eyes that now trust us so much, it is
heartbreaking to think that this might be the sad end of Pablo's long journey.
Pablo needs your prayers and any donation you can give will help us to keep trying.
Pablo ~ the little horse with the huge heart
When we first saw this beautiful gray horse he had no name and no future. He
and a "look alike" mare, who we believe is his sister, were in the
"direct-to-slaughter" auction at Shipshewana, Indiana on Good Friday in March
2008. Someone had tossed these two beautiful Arab cross horses into this sale
without a glance back. They were so thin, frightened and distrustful. Both kept their
heads together and protected each other from the other pushing, shoving, terrified
horses forced to run into each other awaiting their fate in tiny pens and beaten
with whips down the auction chutes.
Our volunteer group saved them with donated money. We transported them to a
foster home in Michigan during one of the worst late winter snow falls. Then
Broken Road Rescue brought them from the first foster home to our rescue
haven. The long evaluation process began. We named the gelding Pablo and
discovered he was approximately 7 years old. Our equine veterinarian and our
dentist both thought he had wonderful breeding, a beautiful movement and perfect
mouth. We named his sister Isabella and estimated her age to be around 4-5
years old. Isabella is very sweet and loving and much more eager to trust. Poor
Pablo has had trust issues from the beginning. It is obvious he had been horribly
abused because he would stand and tremble with fear until he realized he would
not be whipped - then he melted, released his clamped tail and tried to show love
and trust to his trainer. We invested our personal funds in 45 days of professional
training, then our own volunteers worked with him slowly and lovingly.
and a "look alike" mare, who we believe is his sister, were in the
"direct-to-slaughter" auction at Shipshewana, Indiana on Good Friday in March
2008. Someone had tossed these two beautiful Arab cross horses into this sale
without a glance back. They were so thin, frightened and distrustful. Both kept their
heads together and protected each other from the other pushing, shoving, terrified
horses forced to run into each other awaiting their fate in tiny pens and beaten
with whips down the auction chutes.
Our volunteer group saved them with donated money. We transported them to a
foster home in Michigan during one of the worst late winter snow falls. Then
Broken Road Rescue brought them from the first foster home to our rescue
haven. The long evaluation process began. We named the gelding Pablo and
discovered he was approximately 7 years old. Our equine veterinarian and our
dentist both thought he had wonderful breeding, a beautiful movement and perfect
mouth. We named his sister Isabella and estimated her age to be around 4-5
years old. Isabella is very sweet and loving and much more eager to trust. Poor
Pablo has had trust issues from the beginning. It is obvious he had been horribly
abused because he would stand and tremble with fear until he realized he would
not be whipped - then he melted, released his clamped tail and tried to show love
and trust to his trainer. We invested our personal funds in 45 days of professional
training, then our own volunteers worked with him slowly and lovingly.
Pablo made great progress, he was
even being ridden. He began to love
being groomed and would whinny
and call to the volunteers. Yes, he had
discovered that those human hands
didn't always hurt and would contain
loving pats and treats. After many
apples, carrots and curry combing,
Pablo became a happy, trusting guy.
even being ridden. He began to love
being groomed and would whinny
and call to the volunteers. Yes, he had
discovered that those human hands
didn't always hurt and would contain
loving pats and treats. After many
apples, carrots and curry combing,
Pablo became a happy, trusting guy.
Then - he got sick.
An infection at first, the vet didn't know if it was Potomac because he had had all
his vaccinations and vet care. He had the best food, the best hay, love and
companionship. One day he couldn't walk. The other horses in his pasture
nudged him tenderly. In August, the infection subsided but Pablo foundered and
developed a bad case of laminitis. For the past two months our volunteers, our vet
and farrier have carefully tended him. He has had so much care and love and
attention - but he is still in pain. We are trying everything we can to save him.
An infection at first, the vet didn't know if it was Potomac because he had had all
his vaccinations and vet care. He had the best food, the best hay, love and
companionship. One day he couldn't walk. The other horses in his pasture
nudged him tenderly. In August, the infection subsided but Pablo foundered and
developed a bad case of laminitis. For the past two months our volunteers, our vet
and farrier have carefully tended him. He has had so much care and love and
attention - but he is still in pain. We are trying everything we can to save him.
The latest has been wooden horse
shoes used to keep his feet off the
ground on something that will ease
his pain. The vet and farrier are
hopeful. We are praying so much for
God to help this loving soul who has
come through so much. He just
needs a little more luck to live pain
free with those who cherish him. We
don't want to give up on him now and
yet we don't want him to live in pain.
shoes used to keep his feet off the
ground on something that will ease
his pain. The vet and farrier are
hopeful. We are praying so much for
God to help this loving soul who has
come through so much. He just
needs a little more luck to live pain
free with those who cherish him. We
don't want to give up on him now and
yet we don't want him to live in pain.
Pablo
This is Pablo 1 month later.
Pablo’s day begins when we walks from his stall to his outdoor paddock where
his hay is waiting. This has been a slow and careful walk for Pablo, but recently
when he left his stall he took a turn toward the pasture and trotted toward his other
horse pals. We had not seen him move faster than a walk in many months. We
worried that he shouldn't be moving this fast so we asked our vet and she said as
long as he feels good he can walk, trot, and even canter in his wooden shoes.
What fabulous things these wooden shoes really are! Our vet also said that if his
healing continues to progress he can join his horse pals in the pasture next
month.
We at Broken Road Rescue are so pleased to be able to share this great news
with all of you generous people who have given your prayers and donations
towards keeping Pablo on his healing journey. You can certainly count yourselves
as Pablo's Angels.
*Update: Pablo has been adopted in January 2010 by the same people who
adopted his sister, Isabella.
his hay is waiting. This has been a slow and careful walk for Pablo, but recently
when he left his stall he took a turn toward the pasture and trotted toward his other
horse pals. We had not seen him move faster than a walk in many months. We
worried that he shouldn't be moving this fast so we asked our vet and she said as
long as he feels good he can walk, trot, and even canter in his wooden shoes.
What fabulous things these wooden shoes really are! Our vet also said that if his
healing continues to progress he can join his horse pals in the pasture next
month.
We at Broken Road Rescue are so pleased to be able to share this great news
with all of you generous people who have given your prayers and donations
towards keeping Pablo on his healing journey. You can certainly count yourselves
as Pablo's Angels.
*Update: Pablo has been adopted in January 2010 by the same people who
adopted his sister, Isabella.
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