Hazel was first rescued from an elderly woman in Williams, Oregon, and brought to a new home in Grants Pass. Unfortunately, while her new owners’ intentions were good, they knew nothing of horse care, and they left Hazel alone to graze in a vineyard fenced with barbed wire, where the resident dog chased her and pulled her tail. When her rescuers noticed that she growing thinner and virtually tailless while her feet were growing longer and longer, they called the Rogue Valley Humane Society.
While the RVHS does not generally work with large animals, they were so concerned for Hazel—whom they found cowering in a chicken coop—that they had her transported to a foster home, hoping they could find a permanent placement for her. Her new caretakers learned that she difficult to handle, and she was moved to a training facility in Rogue Valley, where experts were able to halter and work with her to see if she might be trained under saddle. Yet Hazel has physical problems with her hindquarters and cannot be ridden; she also showed signs of serious emotional trauma and was very fearful. With no alternatives left, RVHS called Equamore.
Thanks to Equamore, Hazel is doing beautifully.
Hazel is now at Equamore’s sanctuary, where she is receiving love and care—and as the photo below illustrates, she feels right at home and loves to greet people. She can now enjoy the peace that comes with knowing she will be cared for and loved for the rest of her life.
Hazel loves to greet visitors at the sanctuary.
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