In Memory of Eilian
June 2nd, 2016
Today’s voting to win $10K for the horses will done be in memory of Eilian. There are many cases I don’t post about because there is enough sadness on the Internet but I think it’s important for supporters to see how funds help horses and what we do. And, perhaps another horse can be helped in some way by sharing our experiences. Eilian’s suffering started long before we got the call about him back in late summer, 2013. I found him unable to get up and with bones scattered in his filthy paddock – proof of other animals that had died. A skull only a few feet from where he lay.
I can’t imagine what Eilian had witnessed there over time. Did he wonder if he be the next victim? Did he wish death would come quickly to release him of his suffering? Did he wonder what he’d done to deserve what was happening to him?
Dr. Ryan Meeks did everything he could – we did our best.
After hours of doing all we could, the look in Eilian’s beautiful and proud Arabian eyes said it all – he knew and he understood there were no options but release. Dr. Meeks helped Eilian to Rainbow Bridge.
The only good that came out of this was that in Eilian’s last few hours, he knew love, and he wasn’t alone. It broke my heart and I know Eilian saw it in the tears that I couldn’t hold back – tears that told him that he really was loved and that he did matter. Tears that said I was sorry, and ashamed, for how the human race had failed him. I kissed him one last time and promised him I’d see him at the Bridge.
What we do takes a heavy toll. It never gets any easier. Dr. Meeks and I both had very heavy hearts that day. But if it wasn’t for support from our Village, we wouldn’t be able to help horses like Eilian, no matter what the outcome.
We were able to help Eilian, even thought it wasn’t the outcome we wanted, only because of help from our supporters. One key thing that will enable us to win this contest for the horses is everyone voting and sharing daily – reaching out to family and friends and asking them to vote and to share as well. Sharing will make a ton of difference! I truly believe we can do this. I believe.
Vote here: http://wshe.es/65VvE5f1. They will only let you vote once every 24 hours – it’s very important that you try to vote as close to the same time each day. Please – help make a difference for horses like Eilian.
Thank you for your support.
Theresa
