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On the 28th Day, there was Easton!
31 days to 2018, YOUR donation means more horses can be helped!
On the 28th Day, there was Easton!
Little Easton was abandoned on a remote road when she was about six months old, and neighbors in the area saw her hobbling on the streets for several days before calling animal control. After she was picked up, the local animal control contacted AAE for assistance in March 2016. Easton was partially to non-weight bearing on her right hind. She was initially diagnosed with a potential abscess or coffin bone fracture.
Imagine the little gal, she was a stray, without food or water, out alone on the country roads and probably had not felt safe enough to rest. Once in a paddock at animal control, she laid down, but couldn't get up. We took her in at AAE and upon extensive evaluation by our vet (movement evaluation, sedation, palpation, radiographs, etc.), we learned that Easton had a fractured pelvis. Her prognosis was questionable. Despite the fracture, she seemed very happy, and she was an otherwise healthy, friendly, and outgoing filly with youth on her side. After discussing all options, we decided to give her 60-days to see how she progressed.
Easton is a fighter; she did amazingly well. She was closely monitored on stall rest for months. She reached a milestone after six months, and her hip radiographs looked GOOD! However, she had a setback during the last couple months of her stall rest. She was a very large yearling, and her rapid growth coupled with confinement due to the fracture resulted in contracted tendons that caused her to "knuckle" over her front fetlocks when she walked. Another hurdle for this always smiling lil filly; we tried some more conservative options with wrapping, stretching, special shoes, and exercise, but no luck. She needed check ligament surgery to help relax the tendons in her front legs.
See some early video here, including first turnout.
Three months after surgery, Easton was doing great. However, due to the pelvic fracture, she had limitations making her a difficult horse to adopt. She would not be able to be ridden, so she needed a special home where she could be an incredible companion for someone seeking a horsey friend, and earlier this year she FOUND the most amazing home! A wonderful family adopted Easton (and another AAE horse, Jolene) to be a companion to their older gelding.
Easton is an absolute character with an amazing personality. This filly is a special girl that has touched many of AAE's volunteers and visitor who met her!
CONGRATULATIONS LIL GIRL!! We miss you, but we are soooo happy for you.
If you would like to help more horses get the help they need, please donate here.
Imagine the little gal, she was a stray, without food or water, out alone on the country roads and probably had not felt safe enough to rest. Once in a paddock at animal control, she laid down, but couldn't get up. We took her in at AAE and upon extensive evaluation by our vet (movement evaluation, sedation, palpation, radiographs, etc.), we learned that Easton had a fractured pelvis. Her prognosis was questionable. Despite the fracture, she seemed very happy, and she was an otherwise healthy, friendly, and outgoing filly with youth on her side. After discussing all options, we decided to give her 60-days to see how she progressed.
Easton is a fighter; she did amazingly well. She was closely monitored on stall rest for months. She reached a milestone after six months, and her hip radiographs looked GOOD! However, she had a setback during the last couple months of her stall rest. She was a very large yearling, and her rapid growth coupled with confinement due to the fracture resulted in contracted tendons that caused her to "knuckle" over her front fetlocks when she walked. Another hurdle for this always smiling lil filly; we tried some more conservative options with wrapping, stretching, special shoes, and exercise, but no luck. She needed check ligament surgery to help relax the tendons in her front legs.
See some early video here, including first turnout.
Three months after surgery, Easton was doing great. However, due to the pelvic fracture, she had limitations making her a difficult horse to adopt. She would not be able to be ridden, so she needed a special home where she could be an incredible companion for someone seeking a horsey friend, and earlier this year she FOUND the most amazing home! A wonderful family adopted Easton (and another AAE horse, Jolene) to be a companion to their older gelding.
Easton is an absolute character with an amazing personality. This filly is a special girl that has touched many of AAE's volunteers and visitor who met her!
CONGRATULATIONS LIL GIRL!! We miss you, but we are soooo happy for you.
If you would like to help more horses get the help they need, please donate here.
