In January 2021, 19 horses arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, after they were rescued from squalid conditions in St. Mary’s County, Maryland.
First responders found the horses standing in deep muck with hay of such poor quality it was nearly inedible and no water source in sight. Unfortunately, when rescuers arrived, they discovered they were too late for two horses who had passed away on the property. It is a scene far too familiar for staff at DEFHR, who work tirelessly to save these horses and then rehabilitate and train them with the goal of matching them with a loving forever home.
Among the 19 horses was a chestnut mare named Esmeralda. Though she was obviously emaciated and covered in filth, her eyes showed she was ready to take steps toward a better life. To continue reading…
