Astrid
“The animals of the world exist for their own reasons. They were not made for humans any more than black people were made for white, or women created for men.” ― Alice Walker
Born: 20 October 2008 Arrived: 29 January 2021
Astrid, as she is now known, is a beautiful, super tall mare who started her life in the racing industry. Like the majority of horses who enter the racing industry, she didn’t make the grade, finishing last or close to it in the four races she started in.
She was soon sold off as a riding horse where she proceeded to suffer from laminitis and hoof issues leading to her finding herself, once again, up for sale.
This time, no longer able to be ridden, she was purchased with the goal of being used to breed a warmblood foal. Shortly after the purchase, it became clear that her health issues meant this was unlikely to work, which meant she was once again seeking a new home.
At this point her options were very few. Sadly horses are typically only kept for a human-centric purpose, and if they are unable to be ridden or bred for, their outlook becomes quite bleak.
Astrid is such a sweet-natured individual, her family went to great lengths to find sanctuary for her. Fortunately, we were able to help her out with a place at Little Oak Sanctuary.
By coincidence, she’s a cousin of our resident Lucky Lago. Racing under the name "Sisely", this sweet lady has now found a place where she will be cared for without expectation or demands.
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You can become a sponsor of Astrid and help support her ongoing care below.
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Horses are majestic, powerful yet incredibly sensitive animals. Sadly they are also some of the most frequently neglected and discarded of animals. The Australian racing industry sends over 10,000 horses to their deaths each year, they are used in rodeos and to pull carts for tourists.
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