Hi there, Hey there, Ho there! We are as happy
as can be! One year ago today, (July 4, 1998) we rescued a skeletal,
scarred black horse from one of the Southern California feedlots.
It turned out that this 4 yr. old was a registered American Saddlebred
named Kerry On Kenyatta out of Winter Sultan. We named him 2nd
Chance, or Chance for short.
This magnificent character of a horse is now sleek,
fat, shiney, no trace of the scars that were all over his back,
and he is a clown! He is my husband's horse and it is an emotional
experience to watch these two together. They are learning together
and teaching each other. And to think this wonderful horse was
going to slaughter.
Chance was our second rescue. Our first rescue
was Libbey. She was rescued from the same feedlot a week earlier.
It was the presence of these two wonderful equines in our lives
that inspired us to see if we could help some of the other horses
we saw at these feedlots. Thus, the idea of True Innocents
Equine Rescue was born. For that we are grateful. But the idea
could never work if not for people like you who go the extra mile
to help the horses in need. We thank you from the depths of our
hearts.
Although TIER itself has but a few horses, most
of which need retraining before they can be adopted out, we, as
individuals, have been very fortunate to be able to have been
a part of over 80 horses being ransomed from the feedlots and
finding safe, healthy, responsible homes. Thank you for the opportunity
to be a part of this.
Also, (gosh, will she ever quit typing???) we
are proud to announce that True Innocents Equine Rescue, T.I.E.R.
is now a bonafide 501(c)(3)! A State and Federally approved non-profit
equine rescue! Yup, your donations are TAX DECUCTIBLE! HA!
Thanks for your encouragement, faith, shoulders
to cry on, experience, strength and hope. Without you, there would
be no TIER. I cannot do this alone, but, WE CAN do it together.
And.....(Sheesh, isn't she through yet?)
Take a gander at the new pics of Chance in celebration
of his birthday!
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