The Days End Farm Horse Rescue made a shocking discovery at a farm Washington County, Maryland when they discovered three horses locked up in a barn for over a decade.
All three horses appeared to be suffering from terrible illnesses, and one miniature horse even had to be euthanized because her legs were so damaged due to years of neglect.
The most horrifying sight was an 18-year-old stallion named Quest who had three-foot-long hooves as well as other injuries.
It was painful for Quest to move since even slightly overgrown hooves can cause tendon and knee damage.
Horses should have their hooves trimmed every three to four weeks according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, so the fact that Quest did not have his hooves trimmed in 15 years is terrifying!
But luckily for Quest, after a year of rehabilitation and treatment at Days End Farm Horse Rescue, he has made a miraculous recovery. Just look at Quest’s hooves now:
Quest jumps, gallops, and lives relatively pain-free after over a decade of neglect.
While his journey is not over yet, Quest will eventually be put up for adoption.
As far as his previous owners, they were initially charged with animal cruelty, but that has been upgraded to a felony.
Take a look at Quest below and please SHARE his story with your friends and family on Facebook!
[Featured Image Credit: Facebook- Days End Farm Horse Rescue]
Abused Horse Lived With Three-Foot-Long Hooves For Over A Decade is an article from: LifeDaily