Take a Chance...

From Jim: Horse Plus, formerly NorCal Equine Rescue, has been closely associated with Home At Last for quite awhile. Over half of our herd is from there. Because Tawnee and Jason will take horses that are truly without any other options-save for us-we try to accommodate them . Chance is a OTT (off the track) Thoroughbred. He was raced as a baby, like they all are and his left knee fractured under the strain. He was sent to the killer/buyer pen at the age of two. The "trainer" wrote on his papers that he showed "no talent for racing". Tawnee saved him and we took him. He is about as sweet a horse as you would ever want to meet. The vet has OK'ed him for light to moderate work after two years of layup and growing time. He grew to be beautiful and strong. Besides his knee injury, his hind hooves had been worn to the quick. No sole, no frog, pink white line, he had less than half of normal hoof length. He has since grown new foot and is sound. Took over a year. His teeth had required attention. They were somewhat too sharp and causing him painful cheek abscesses. This happens to T-breds. Poor feet and teeth issues are a by-product of the "breed for speed" obsession of the racing industry. Chance will live out his life with us-probably beyond us-but with Home At Last. There is a lifetime of needs and care that follow the "rescue". That's what we're here for. For those animals that can't be rehomed, that aren't able to compete in an overcrowded market for a forever home that requires unrestricted capacity for work or completed training, or blemish free appearance, Home At Last offers sanctuary. Your support of what we do makes all of the difference. It gives Chance and his herd mates a chance at life. Thanks.