Happy Endings shared by
Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.
JUNCTION CITY, KS

Dre was born in approximately 2010. He was reportedly "dropped off" along with a number of other young Thoroughbreds at a residence near Topeka, KS at the age of 6 mos. All but two of the horses were rehomed. Those two were Dre and his "brother", Luka.
     When Rainbow Meadows was contacted about accepting the horses into our "Owner Surrender" program, the boys had matured and were 8 years old, uncastrated, and semi-feral. There was no haltering or leading these boys to the trailer. With the assistance of other advocates, we were able to 'gang-load" them. They were immediately transported to our veterinarian for castration, vaccinations and dental care.
     It took many months to help Dre decide that humans were to be trusted. It took even longer to build the trust necessary for him to allow us to perform hoof care. But we overcame his resistance. Dre is a smaller Thoroughbred but he has an amazing personality and is very eager to learn.”
     The Dunavan Family will provide Dre with the love and care he deserves, with plans to use Dre as a liberty horse.

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