A registered Thoroughbred born on March 25, 2004, Disco raced seven times under the name Colega, but a prolific racing career wasn’t in the cards for him.
His life took an unfortunate turn, and in 2010, he was rescued by Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) of Woodbine, Maryland, after he was discovered in desperate conditions along with seven other Thoroughbreds in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Help had arrived just in time.
Upon intake, Disco was scored as a one out of nine on the Henneke Body Condition Scale, meaning he was extremely emaciated. He also was fighting an aggressive sinus infection that required surgical intervention to effectively treat. It took six months for Disco to recover and to rehabilitate to an ideal weight. Despite hardships, his outgoing demeanor shone through. Continue reading here…