Lucky

A small horse with a big heart! Lucky is a breed of horse that humans have created-the miniature. They’re adorable and have a loving attitude. Unfortunately, they suffer from an extremely high birth rate of dwarfism. Some breeders choose to euthanize the miniatures who are born with dwarfism, others find homes for them hoping they will receive good care. Lucky suffers from dwarfism and has various musculoskeletal defects, the most obvious being his front hooves and his overbite. The problem with his hooves is often mistaken for neglect, for not being trimmed properly. In reality, the bones in his hooves are turned outward, only allowing the hooves to grow sideways.

Lucky was rescued from a local miniature horse breeder who had left him to die in a pen with many other neglected miniatures. Because we were acquainted with these people, we asked if we could take Lucky. Looking at him then was heartbreaking. He was young, weak, skinny and had a bloated belly from parasites. After some negotiating, we were allowed to bring Lucky to Maple Farm. We immediately began a program that consisted of gradual, healthy feeding and scheduled a visit from the veterinarian to examine his feet. The x-ray confirmed the deformity. Someday his deformities will cause him arthritis. We will continue to provide him with a high-quality life and continue his relationships with the llamas, goats and his favorite friend, Jonathan. Just a short while ago Lucky was under a tree fighting for his life; today Lucky has put on weight and is living a joyful life and glad to have had Cheri and Jim find him and love him. We are so lucky to have Lucky today!