Hi, I'm Donna with Morning Skye Farm. Those of you that know me know how much I care for horses! When I saw a post asking for help saving the life of Samantha, a 20-year-old Haflinger, my heart told me she needed me and this was some

We were fortunate to move Samantha from the rescue barn into a quarantine and rehab barn in Western New York State last Thurday, where she is now safe and beginning her road to recovery before she can go to her forever home.

Whether you can give $5 or $50, every contribution goes directly towards Samantha's care. Your kindness can turn suffering into safety, neglect into love, and fear into trust.

Samantha deserves a safe retirement — not to be forgotten or discarded because of her age or lack of usefulness. With your help, we can give her the medical attention, comfort, and love she needs to thrive again.

UPDATE; On Monday I traveled to S Plymouth, NY, to meet Samantha where she was shipped from the rescue. She is a lovely mare, shy and uncertain, she obediently let me halter her and lead her out to the yard where she could exercise. I got to brush her, clean her feet, remove her auction tag stickers (#484), generally check her out and love on her a little. She has a buddy, a gelding that she was shipped over to the quarantine barn with. Quarantine is generally 30 days if she shows no signs of contagious disease. She had a cough but it has subsided, so far so good. The goal is to move her closer to the Berkshires in Eastern NY or to my farm in the Becket.

Some may ask how much does it cost to save a horse? Samantha's bail was $815, about $1 per pound on the meat market. Shipping was kindly discounted to $250. Quarantine board is $450 per month. We have yet to see vet bill or farrier bill. The good news is she's safe and being cared for. Because of generous donations like yours, she has a chance at life and a future. If anyone has questions or would like more photos or progress updates feel free to contact me directly. I will post updates here as long as the fundraiser is running.