Video of Charlee's Trip to Texas A&M

Hey! Thanks for joining us for the second installation of Wildhorse World - the easiest way to keep up-to-date with the goings-on at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue.

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Today's blog is all about Charlee's road trip to Texas A&M with Rusty, Ida, Kandice and McKay. Charlee has a flesh-eating bacterial infection in her leg that just won't go away so after several intense attempts to fix her up, the doctors at Texas A&M agreed to see Charlee and try to get her better. We're looking at about a $30,000 fee when all is said and done. Charlee is worth it and we appreciate your support. You can donate anytime by visiting www.mudpony.com and clicking on the "How You Can Help" button, then scrolling down and clicking on "Make a Donation". We appreciate your support. We can't do it without you!

Now, some people ask us, when we're a struggling charity in a floundering economy, how can we justify spending this kind of money on ONE horse. Well, take a look at the video of Charlee loading into the trailer and walking up to her luxury stall at Texas A&M (below). You'll see that this pretty girl is not ready to go. She's not even middle-aged yet and she's full of vim and vigor. Charlee is in high spirits and we're her trusted caregivers. It's up to us to be in tune with her and know when she's had enough. That is NOT today! The vet who checked her in at A&M commented on how she's got quite a spring in her step, given her recent medical history.

Kim Meagher, President of Wildhorse Ranch Rescue states, "Her mind is fine. She's a little bored but she's fine. It's her leg that needs to be fixed." Being in a stall at the clinic may not be the most exciting life, but Kim is right...Charlee is a healthy horse with a bad leg. That's all. :) And the sooner she gets better, the sooner she can come home.

So check out the pics and videos of Charlee, Rusty, Ida, Kandice and McKay's trip to Texas A&M! You can also catch Kim and Skip in the videos!





Before we left, Ida made sure to ask one of the vets if she wouldn't mind letting everyone know Charlee is there and could use the occasional visit. The vet told us she would post the information on the volunteer board and spread the word so Charlee gets the kind of love and care she's used to here at home. :)

Charlee-girl is now in good hands with the knowledgeable, caring staff of Texas A&M. We hope for the best and look forward to bringing her home.

For more video of the trip after we dropped Charlee off, check out the following links:
Video of the "Going to Hawaii" Game
Rusty's Friends and Family in Texas

In our next blog, you'll Meet the Herd of horses and mules here at Wildhorse Ranch Rescue. Be sure to check back in a few days for pictures and bios!