06/09/2026
Sometimes we take in horses who were just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Introducing Mav. This beautiful Ott gelding was minding his own business when he stood on a piece of wire left behind by fencing contractors. 😞😞
His owner tried antibiotics, prescribed by a vet, but he had an infection from the puncture that hasn’t settled. Sadly this wasn’t a simple fix, and Mav was deemed via x-rays to need surgery.
He has a piece of bone in his hoof that needs to be cut out, and then a good aftercare program which will include a hospital plate on his hoof, and to be stabled for a period of time to allow healing without the hoof getting moisture or dirt into it.
As much as his owner loves Mav, they simply cannot afford the surgery or the aftercare costs, and don’t have a stable or yard to keep him in for aftercare.
He will need a day yard to go into after he comes out of a stable, so this is a bit of a process that needs to be done right.
The options for Mav were to come to us, or euthanasia.
As everyone knows, we are really full right now. Our gates are only open on a one in one out basis at the moment.
Mav is an urgent case though, and at only 12 years old, with such a sweet nature, our committee thought we needed to give him a chance.
He is booked for surgery Tuesday, so please keep him in your thoughts and let’s hope all goes well to give him the best chance at life. 🙏🏼❤️🩹❤️🩹
