10/07/2026
We are deeply saddened to compose and share this post.
Sterling recently saved from Gary Luck’s place, Last Chance, was seen by the vet Tuesday at the quarantine facility in North Carolina. We learned from his microchip he is 4-year-old, Fullflight, a gorgeous dark gray, unraced gelding.
The vet was out to examine him and pull coggins. She phoned to advise he had an old stifle fracture that was left unattended, and contracting ligaments on his right front leg. Basically, he was so crippled she didn’t believe we could get him pasture sound. He couldn’t stand for the farrier to trim his hooves. The vet strongly recommended euthanasia to end his constant pain. I was shocked although chose to respect her opinion and do what was best for this young gelding. Then I sat in the office and cried, for yet another horse neglected and abused by awful people.
A good friend, also in rescue, said she is tired of cleaning up other people’s messes. Meaning people use horses, make money off the horses, and then discard them while they suffer. I agree with her, this entire business of kill pens is inhumane: for the suffering horses and humans that have to make painful decisions for the good of the horses.
Since August of this year, our organization has bailed 4 horses; only 1 has survived. The sadder part is the little c**t that did live is thriving! The other 3 horses we bailed didn’t even get that chance.
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