Would love to share a story, a HAPPY TAIL so to speak.....this is a copy and paste off my wall March 9th 2014, the day after we took in a horse that was very very emaciated. Her story best told by the following..... Tracy Brown-Rich I would like to share our story - in hopes that NO ONE makes the horrible mistake that I made. I am the previous owner of Dixie - that is my daughter Samantha that you see standing next to Dixie in the before pic. I can not express enough on here the heartbreak I am going through - I have cried so much since receiving this tragic news my eyes are red and burning. We had Dixie for 3 wonderful years - she was literally the perfect horse for my daughter - perfect in every way. In the summer of 2012 We went out in the AM to feed and noticed Dixie favoring her back leg. After several vet evaluations, farrier checks for an abscess and a trip to the Equine Medical Center of Ocala - it was concluded that Dixie had damaged her suspensory ligament and we were advised then that her percentage of being sound even after surgery was low. We were advised to keep her in a paddock area, with minimal movement. Sadly, we took our girl back home and put her in the paddock. Of course she continued to get plenty of love and we would take her out for walks but when ever we tried to do anything with any of our other horses she would just go nuts - to the point that I became very concerned that she was going to make her injury worse. We were at a point that we felt this just wasnt fair to Dixie - her happiness meant more to us than our wanting to hold on to her because we loved her, she was a part of our family. We felt like we were being selfish. I set out to try and find someone that might be looking for a companion for their horse, or a place where Dixie could be a pet - that is when I came across a post about a new rescue starting up and they were looking to provide homes for horses such as Dixie. I contacted her, told her our situation and she and thought this would be perfect for Dixie. Dixie loves children and this rescue was going to offer programs for kids who couldnt afford lessons somewhere else or couldnt have a horse of their own a chance to come out to their rescue and have those opportunities. Dixie would be the horse for grooming lessons. This sounded so perfect to me for our Dixie. We were assured that Dixie would be just as cared for and happy. In October of 2012 they picked Dixie up from our home. Even though we felt, at the time, we were doing the right thing for Dixie it was still one of the hardest things I have ever done. I felt so guilty about letting her go. But, again, thought I was doing what was best for Dixie. I kept in constant contact with the people at this rescue - they would even send over pics in the beginning, telling me how happy Dixie was, etc. and I was constantly sending money donations for Dixie as I felt was the right thing to do - in my heart Dixie was still ours. We did visit during a fundraising event and I was a little shocked at how humble the place was - but I thought it was because they were just starting out - just getting things going (as I was told). At that time Dixie had lost a little weight but they said they were getting some of the weight off her for her leg (and I had been told by my vet in the las that Dixie needed to contact Weight Watchers). But, yall, when I scrolled through the pics that were posted of the horses that Ohana had rescued - not knowing what rescue - and I came across a pic of this sorrel that I thought to myself, This horse is marked almost exactly like our Dixie - I still didnt make the connection it was actually her. It took me reading Carries comment that she was told this mare was lame that my heart literally stopped. I collapsed onto the flow and burst out in tears - shaking my head NO - this cant be MY Dixie! I tried to compose myself - I found Ohanas number and called Carrie immediately. Behind a very shaky voice I said I think you have my mare Dixie. When Carrie said, Yes, this is Dixie! I fell apart. How could this have happened? Why didnt anyone call me? What is wrong with people?! What have I done to my beloved mare?! Oh my GOD - I did this to my beautiful Dixie!! All these questions and thoughts flooded my head - still are. I can hardly type this now from shaking and crying. Carrie and Allan at Ohana have been so gracious in letting me see my Dixie - and when I saw Dixie for the first time again yesterday I can not express in words the heart break, the overwhelming flood of emotions I experienced in that sudden moment. I want to thank Carrie and Allan for allowing me time with Dixie yesterday. I walked into the paddock and like the ever faithful trooper she is Dixie slowly walked right up to me. I wrapped my arms around her neck, buried my head in her mane and sobbed I am so sorry my girl. I am so sorry. She pressed her head against my back as horses do when they hug as if to say Its okay. Even through all her HELL she went through she was still so noble. I do not deserve her forgiveness but I can assure everyone that I am going to do everything to help get Dixie back to her glory. I have learned a valuable and hard to swallow lesson - one I will NEVER make the mistake of doing EVER again. March 9 at 9:07am · Like · 2 This video was taken today as Dixie Girl was reunited with her ORIGINAL owners...Kit, Samantha, and Tracy Brown-Rich...
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 01:06:00 +0000
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