Luna is an 11-year-old Anglo who came to me as a rescue after her previous owner, who was terminally ill, passed away. For nearly seven years, Luna and her family were left feral, and when they were evicted from their farm, they had nowhere to go. That’s when I got the call to help. With a good friend who runs a small retail farm for exotic animals, we set out to save Luna, her mom, and her aunt. The journey was challenging from the start—snow, wild horses, and the need for a cowboy just to get them loaded. Luna was especially wild, breaking halters and keeping her distance. But after a couple of weeks, she discovered how much she loved being groomed and slowly transformed into a loving, velcro horse who adores rump scratches.

As winter and ice storms continued, keeping hay dry became a struggle. After two months, Luna colicked—a dangerous situation for horses, as they can’t throw up and can quickly become critically ill. Luna lay down and couldn’t get up, and after three hours, the emergency vet arrived. With medication and the help of several people, she stabilized. In the days that followed, she seemed to improve, but then she started laying down more and limping. The vet discovered she had foundered and now needs x-rays to determine her treatment and quality of life. Her condition is manageable with proper care, and she is expected to make a full recovery in the months to come. However, the vet bills are extremely high and are stacking up quickly.

Luna is a very sweet horse who has put all her trust in me and her caretakers. She recently started giving me her version of a hug by resting her head on top of mine. She loves wholeheartedly and has accepted me as part of her herd. She has so much potential as a riding horse. Any support to help Luna recover and thrive would mean the world to both of us.