Testimonials

Babe is a 9 year old Paint mare that suffered a terrible accident the first part of March 2006 when she fell out of a horse trailer traveling down the highway. She arrived at our place on March 18, 2006. She had received initial Veterinary care but the day to day care was just too much for her previous owners.


When we started out with Babe it was taking about two hours every morning and evening to clean her up and tend to the wounds. I am happy to say that at this point she is progressing well. A lot of the soreness is gone and the wounds are healing. It's going to be a long, long time until the wounds cover and infection, flies, and the Florida sun are going to be our biggest enemies. But, with some Divine intervention, a lot of help and guidance from our Veterinarian and a lot of TLC on our part she will recover. She may never win the Kentucky Derby and some of the scars may not be pretty but she has a lot of heart and a tremendous will to live and we are going to see to it that she gets that chance.



February 18, 2007 - OK, I've been encouraged to keep up the posting on Babe. It's been a month since the last pictures and as they show she continues to heal. There is still one spot on the rear hip that doesn't want to cover completely but we are still seeing some small particles of grit work their way out of there. I guess in a little more time it will heal on it's own and it doesn't seem to bother her or is it tender to touch. She has come a long, long way. It will be a year next month...

Babe, Dorie and I would like to thank everyone for their support during the past months. Without everyone's help, prayers, and donations we would not have been able to do what we did with Babe. Thank you everyone, you don't know how much we appreciate everything. Keep an eye on our web site, we'll have some babies starting in March.

It's always hard to thank everyone that has helped for fear of forgetting someone but there are some very special people that are helping us. First, Kyra Smeller, KAS7 Ranch. Kyra has been our best friend for a long time now and without her Babe would not have come here. Kyra, you don't know how much this has meant to Dorie and I. Thank you! Next, our Veterinarian, Dr. David Wilkinson, for his support and donations of supplies. Doc, without you we would not be where we are now with Babe. Doc's staff, especially Cheryl and Beverly, who are always there when we need help. Thanks for being our friends. EMT Gel, thank you for your kind donation. Purina Mills for their donation of feed. Randy Summerlin, Summerlin Feed and Fence, Davenport FL, for his kind donations. Cattlemen's Feed and Ranch Supplies, Polk City FL, for their kind donation of supplies. Keith Riggin and Nu-Stock, thank you very much. Deb in Arizona, I told you, you didn't have to do that - thank you very much! Donna and John, we really appreciate your donation to the "Babe Fund". Julia, Larry, Pam, Jim and Janette, and Toni, very special people to us, for their most appreciated donations and more important, their friendship. And to Mike in Texas, thanks for all the history on Babe, and the very much appreciated telephone conversations. Without everyone's help and support we would not be able to do what we have done for Babe.

Jim & Dorrie Andrews