Help Get Lancelot Home

Hi All, for anyone that knows me, knows my amazing TB Lancelot.

He's been with me for 5 years and came from a less than fortunate background.

We've worked our little socks off over the last 5 years to get him to a picture of health, going out and competing at low level and just enjoying life. We even got to Bleinheim Palace Horse Trials in September and we had qualified for Royal International this year. He is my BEST FRIEND and my horse of a lifetime!

Sadly on Monday 21st his health took a serious turn, 20 mins after he was turned out bucking and farting, like his normal self, he was luckily spotted by a fellow livery in the field In distress, with the quick actions of those people and my yard owner Severn Edge were called. He was referred to Three Counties Equine hospital with a suspected twisted gut and we raced against the clock to save him.

They operated immediately and found a much more serious problem.

His Colon had become detached (resolvable, reattach it), however his intestines had become trapped in his bowl and subsequently 24ft of dead intestines had to removed!

This was okay (or so I thought) the issues that have followed are life threatening and numerous. He was given a 20% chance of survival, this remained the same, Tuesday and Wednesday.

He has sepsis, blood poisoning, which can cause major organ failure. He is now (3days in) showing signs of the toxima dispursing but the problem is very much still there.

Now he is showing signs of laminitis as a secondary problem because of this.

His intestines are not working and he is refluxing, this as of Thursday evening is showing signs of improvement but we're a long way off. His chance has risen to 50% and quite frankly to say he's in the surgeons words "as sick as he could physically be" is doing remarkably and obviously wants to fight to stay with us.

We have risk of infection. The intestines failing. The laminitis taking over (this is not normal laminitis and is excellerated). Organs still failing... the list is endless.

The reason I'm asking for help...

On Friday 18th Feb we moved into out first home, the costs that comes with that I'm sure everyone knows. It is lovely but couldn't be timed any worse (not that I'd ever wish this situation on anyone).

The estimate for lances care so far is £7000-£9000k. My insurance only cover £5000k and ny insurance amount has already gone! I'm sitting around £7000k as of Thursday with probably another 7-10days of care to go, IF we get that far.

Even though his chance has risen to 50% there is still the chance he may not come home. I will do and spend what ever I need to, to make sure he has the best chance, as long as I can see the will in his eyes to be here! He will not suffer for my own selfish need.

I would never normally ask for help but even if I can get a few hundred towards these bills, the loan I'm going to have to take out can be a little less, which takes the strain off slightly because let's be honest I do not have that kind of money sitting around, especially after moving into our home.

If you know him you know he is the most loving, affectionate, gorgeous man ever.

He's dragged me through the aftermath of my domestic abuse (past relationship) and saved me from the depression that this caused.

I CANT LET HIM GO WITHOUT A FIGHT and hes fighting, the vets have said " hes nothing but remarkable" but all this comes at a hefty cost, if anyone can find it in their hearts to help at all. I'll be forever grateful.

If you want to follow his Journey I'm doing updates on my Facebook page. #getlancelothome.