10/17/2025
Today, we added another beautiful soul to our heavenly herd.
April came to us from a neglect case in 2023 involving a local therapy riding program that had been poorly managed and ultimately collapsed when a new director took over. At that time, April was emaciated and lame, yet she was still being used as a riding horse in the program.
It wasn't always this way. The previous director took great care of the horses, and April was a beloved member of their herd. She served the youth in our community for 14 years before the program fell apart.
We promised her that she would never have to work again, and she has enjoyed a wonderful retirement here. She was a favorite among volunteers and was always one of the first horses to be groomed during each volunteer shift.
April was exceptional at making people feel comfortable around horses.
She loved to open gates and make her escape whenever you walked into her stall to do something.
Every morning, she would talk to me as I entered the barn. Yes, it was mainly because I was the one bringing food, but it still made me feel special.
She adored her belly scratches and the grooming sessions.
She could remove any fly mask you put on her in about ten minutes!
Oh, sweet girl, we will miss seeing your kind face in the barn every day. Please say hello to your buddy Blue when you get there.
Rest easy, dear girl. 💔
