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Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society


saves 1,000th horse! Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society (BEHS) res-


cues horses, ponies, donkeys, mules and miniature horses from bad situations. The organization recently took it its 1000th equine. And they’re already looking forward to the next 1,000 needy equines. “I really hate that we’re needed,” says the orga-


nization’s Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Williams. “I wish every horse, donkey, mule, pony, and minia- ture horse in our state had loving homes. But since so many equines are starving, abused, and abandoned each year, I’m glad we can help them.” The 1,000th equine into the rescue epitomizes


what Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society does. The gelding was removed from negligent owners by law enforcement and placed with the rescue. When he ar- rived, he was emaciated: his skeletal structure was easily visible beneath his skin, and his hair coat was course and unhealthy. He is gaining weight and look- ing better each day. But recovery takes time. In order to honor him and the other 1,000 equines


they’ve helped and to prepare for the next 1,000 who need them, Bluebonnet has launched a campaign called 1000 Donors for 1000 Horses. The goal is raise funds to provide veterinary and farrier care as well as feed to the next needy horses who need them. Routine veterinary care for a single horse can cost around $400 per year – and that doesn’t include farrier care, feed, or other expenses. For every $10 donated to the 1000 Donors for


1000 Horses campaign, the donor will be entered into a drawing to get to name the 1,000th Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society horse. And each donor will be part of the team who helps needy horses get the care they need. Right now, Bluebonnet has recruited 155 of the 1,000 donors they hope to recruit. “We know we’ve set an ambitious goal,” says


Williams. “But we want to be able to help as many horses as possible, and that’s going to take a lot of help from the community. We hope that our campaign will not only raise donations to help more horses, but that we can also raise awareness and recruit more foster homes and volunteers. Working together, we can make a huge difference for needy horses.” The organization is also launching a new blog:


1000 Horses and Counting. The blog, 1000hors- esandcounting.bluebonnetequine.org, will highlight stories of the horses and other equines that the rescue has helped over the years. If you have a story about a Bluebonnet equine, they’re also asking for more sto- ries to share. People interested in learning more about BEHS or getting involved can visit bluebonnetequine.org. w


December 2018 SouthWest Horse Trader


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