Mabel still resides with us at E.P.O.N.A. and she has never lost that superior attitude.� She has deservingly captured the title of Queen Mabel.� Mabel is not available for adoption she will remain with us, dear to our hearts until the time that she decides that she wishes to go.� Contributions to Mabel�s care can be made through E.P.O.N.A.

 

 

 

 

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The story of Mabel is one of those stories that will remain with us for years to come.� Mabel is a senior Belgian mare in her mid thirties.� Although hard to believe Mabel came to us through the generosity and compassion of a cattle auctioneer in Maine.

It was early in the evening when the call came in that a couple had dropped off this horse at his slaughterhouse and that he could do with her what he wished.� Running a cattle operation he had no interest in a horse.� Although she was in deplorable shape he felt that she was a good horse and that she should not go through the auction.� Our conversation led us to a late night road trip into Maine.� Upon seeing Mabel there was no question that she was in terrible shape.� On the surface it would appear that she may not even be strong enough to survive the trip to New Hampshire.� But as if she understood the question and hesitation in our minds, Mabel in her strong regal way walked from the far end of the holding pen and literally placed her head in my hands.� The answer was clear Mabel was coming to New Hampshire.� When it came time to load Mabel she was indignant she dragged me onto the trailer as if to say let�s go we are out of here.

Mabel�s arrival to E.P.O.N.A. was heart warming.�� She instantly took to the food and care that we began providing for her.� The back of Mabel�s legs were encrusted with what we thought was cow manure.� With a great deal of time

and soaking it was discovered that what we thought was manure was actually dried infectious puss.� Mabel had several lacerations to her hind legs that had not been tended to and over time had been weeping creating the hardened mass on her back legs.� The photos of Mabel tell all.� Mabel�s recovery was quick, she began to put on weight immediately and within a few months she was on a diet, to maintain a healthy weight.�