Friday, October 10, 2008

Epilogue: The FEARLESS Blind Horse Rescue Saga

Last month, in multiple posts, I blogged about Mikey, the reader who drove 2,400 miles to rescue an abandoned blind horse. Here she is in her rig with the FEARLESS plates, pulling out of the auction yard with a sightless mare in her trailer, heading for Shiloh Horse Rescue south of Las Vegas.

Here's how the mare, now named Keller (after Helen Keller), is getting along:

* She's settled in very well. She's out of quarantine and living in a corral set up especially for the needs of sightless horses. She has two other blind horses there to keep her company in a mini-herd environment, and gets her share of attention from visitors--which she soaks right up.

To keep up with Keller's activities and see photos of her progress, go to Shiloh's Web site, click on Daily Blog, and enter Keller in the search box. The folks at Shiloh remember to include her progress from time to time. Or, click here to see her sponsorship page and numerous photos of her in her new surroundings.

Ongoing thanks from here!

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5 Comments:

At October 10, 2008 3:05 PM, Blogger Mrs Mom said...

Mikey Rocks.

So do you Juli, for helping get the word out about Keller.

Shiloh too, of course!

But I dont think I am alone when I say I want to be like Mikey when I grow up ;)

 
At October 10, 2008 10:12 PM, Blogger Mikey said...

Awww, we did have a good time with that one! I'm so glad Keller gets a good safe home out of the deal. Wouldn't have happened if you hadn't spoken up, Juli. The credit goes to you!!!

 
At October 12, 2008 4:26 PM, Blogger Mikey said...

Hey there is an update on Shiloh today with Keller's picture on it. She's now living with 2 other blind horses!! Amazing!!!

 
At October 14, 2008 2:10 PM, Blogger Stephanie said...

Thanks for the update!

I second that - Mikey Rocks.

Glad to hear her future is looking up.

 
At October 14, 2008 2:29 PM, Blogger Juli Thorson said...

That mare's future is indeed looking up. Not only did she find a great home, she even got one with a Hollywood connection--in that Shiloh's main benefactor is the legendary actor Tony Curtis. (His wife Jill started Shiloh and continues to run it.)

Tony just had a new autobiography come out, so you'll be hearing a lot about him in the next little while as he goes on a book tour. He talks about Shiloh in the book, American Prince.

 

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