I feel so fortunate to hear the wonderful stories about saving the lives of animals each and every day from my wonderful clients. Everyone I work with has such a big heart and has made an enormous difference for the animals in their care. I want to say THANK YOU to each and every person that hires me to help with the best possible life for the animals you love. I am honored to be on the journey with you and your animal loved ones.
Here’s a Very Sweet Story to Fill Your Heart
By Lindy W. about her friend Milagro Joe
I first met Joe online. I said to myself, “I think this is my horse.” I drove 100 miles to go meet him. I knew he was my horse when I first went into his paddock, haltered him and led him up to the barn. The rescue folks said there were seven other applications for him.
The wife of the couple who previously owned him got cancer and Joe was sold at an auction at the National Western Stock Show.
The man who bought him put him in a 15′ x 20′ pen in the middle of 80 acres in eastern Colorado. All of his mares were loose but Joe was confined and kept as a stud. They shared a water trough through a fence. The owner came out once a week and threw a bale of hay into Joe’s pen and filled the water. He lived like that for 4 years. He never left the pen. The man faced animal cruelty charges so he relinquished Joe to Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue.
Life Was Tough For Joe
Joe was gelded the day he arrived at the rescue. He was turned out into a large paddock while he recovered from his neutering. He was so happy to be in a place large enough to move that he galloped and galloped.
Joe proceeded to have a series of bad luck with many injuries and extensive medical care. He didn’t have much fun in life and many people thought about giving up on helping him. But then I met him.
He had a very difficult time. I committed to seeing him every day for the first year or so of our new relationship. We hang out, do ground work, grooming, etc. In January I began riding him. He had not been ridden before at the age of 9 years. I am working with a trainer who uses natural horsemanship techniques. Joe and I are learning together.
I called Terri to help Joe. Our first conversation she explained to him about letting go of his old life. Terri helped him understand he had a new job and needed to learn to be a horse in a herd. We explained trust and he began to change from that day on.
Milagro Joe Happy and Healed
Joe is now engaged in life. He is happy and healthy and has learned so much. When I go out to the pasture, he starts walking toward me, ears up and looking bright. He has so exceeded my expectations. He is a sweet, kind and very gentle boy. He’s very solid and grounded. He is very smart and uses his brain in a positive way, he wants to please. I love him dearly and I am so grateful to Terri for helping us as we learn more about ourselves and each other and watch this relationship grow.
The difference in how Joe looks when he first came into rescue and how he looks now is a complete transformation. He truly is a “Milagro” Joe, which means miracle.