Paisley (Duchess Sanctuary)

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Paisley’s life began in southern Oregon. She was gathered from the wild, adopted, and boarded as a young horse, but when her adopter stopped paying the boarding fees and abandoned her on the property, her life took a turn for the worse. The owners of the farm decided to just leave her in their pasture, where she went without healthcare for years and eventually reverted back to her wild ways. Finally, the owners of the farm decided to sell their land – and left Paisley in the field. According to Duchess Sanctuary, when the new owners moved onto their land, they “…contacted Animal Control, stating they would shoot her if no one came to get her.” Luckily, Duchess was more than prepared to come to Paisley’s rescue.

When Paisley arrived at Duchess in September of 2013, it was difficult not to notice the condition of her hooves. The neglect Paisley suffered led to a severe case of laminitis, a crippling inflammatory condition of the hooves. The incredible humans at Duchess were able to treat her condition, deworm her, and vaccinate her, ensuring her good health. Now, Paisley enjoys her life at Duchess with her herd of over 40 other horses, though the sanctuary reports that she is still “exceptionally wild.”

Paisley found her sanctuary at Duchess.