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Subject forgotten ones!!

Date Wed Jan 24 2007 22:27
Author Shari Querio (friendshipfarms_@hotmail.com)

Hi You dont know me Im Shari (Rella) Querio I live in Washington state just north of Spokane Last spring at a cattle auction yard I bought an Appaloosa stallion (a Goer son out of a Te N'Te mare) He earned halter points he stood at stud for several years (28 registered foals) He was going to the killers. He was 300 lbs or so underweight, bald and in just terrible condition. Im not a sappy person, but Im almost crying now telling you about him. How did such a fine horse as he end up in a place like that? Didnt he EARN a good retirement and health care until he died? I saw your website and some of the fine animals that you breed and show and sell. You dont know where they will be in 20 years. Im asking for a one time donation to help this horse and the many others I have like him I know how you and many other horsepeople are feeling the financial crunch just now. Anything will help, no amount is too small. The horses will stay on my farm (120 acres) until they die or in some instances find another home. I am not an official horse rescue Im nobody I just care about the horses that were bred and used and then thrown away. Please help the horses that no one remembers We have over 60 head now I bought one horse out of the kill pen that belonged to a famous country western singer and actor!! I have an old mare (34) that I took cause her owner couldnt keep her. I pay for everything out of my pocket As a horse person you know how much worm medicine and farriers cost Most of the horses are old or debilitated in some way My vet bill is astronomical I need a lot of specialized feed Think about your own horses and see if you can find it in your heart to help these forgotten ones!! Rella Querio 2500 Logan Rd Chewelah WA 99109