Rescue Horse #1361 Has A Name!!!

Thank you to everyone who helped us with name ideas for our new rescue horse! If you missed what we did, totally last minute, we rescued a horse yesterday from the Kaufman Kill Pen in Texas.

I know, I know. We're certifiable. Just ask Gary! He can't believe I bought a horse on a credit card, 'credit card' being one of the most suggested names we got for our new mare!

I have to tell you, our new mare is pure joy! As she got off the trailer at our farm yesterday, I couldn't help but get teary eyed. She's so skinny and beat up, but I promise, after six months with us, we'll get her back in shape!

Big thanks to Dr. Rick Wolfe from Haughton Animal who came out to give her a physical. It turns out our little 8-year-old Arab mare is really 13-years-old and has had a rough life. She's missing several teeth, presumably because she had to forage for food in tough circumstances. Thankfully, it looks like most of her ailments are cosmetic and we're so happy that her lungs are clear! Even though she'll never be able to breed, which we weren't planning on doing anyways, I feel confident we can give her a good life along with plenty of TLC!

I can't tell you how gentle she is... Seriously, docile and kind are the best ways to describe her, which is truly amazing considering the abuse she's surely experienced. She stood there quietly while we groomed her and later after she had some time to settle in, she decided she really likes sponge baths. She navigated craziness with calm! Because she was such a last minute find/decision, we didn't have a fan in her stall... She braved ladders, fan installation and wheelbarrows without batting an eye and decided that the Port-a-Cool was about the coolest thing she had ever had the pleasure of standing in front of!

I really have high hopes for this little angel! She's incredibly small and delicate, and I think even when she gets some weight on, she'll still be delicate like a typical Arabian. Delicate, yet clearly strong enough to survive. After spending time with her, that statement fits her to a 't!' That's why we decided instead of #1361, her name is Amari. In Hebrew, it means 'Promised by God.' It's African origins mean strength and in Greek it means 'eternally lovely.' The best explanation for the name we found though means 'unfading flower.' Amari is truly a beautiful flower that has held on to her beauty!

I promise to keep you updated on how she's doing! Hopefully, our farrier, Mitch Nezat, will be out soon to shape up her feet, which look surprisingly good!