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Humane Society of Missouris Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Receives Ownership of Horses Rescued from Horrific Trailer Accident on I-44
Horses Saved from Slaughter a Second Time
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November 2, 2006 - The Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch and Northland insurance company have finalized an agreement giving ownership of the horses that survived the horrific tractor-trailer accident on I-44 September 27 to the Humane Society of Missouri. In exchange, the Humane Society will not seek recovery of costs associated with the rescue, treatment and care of the animals. To date, these costs exceed $84,000.

Twenty-five horses and one hinny survived the accident. However, on October 19 at the direction of her veterinarian, one 13-year-old quarterhorse-type mare rescuers named Darlin was humanely euthanized. The veterinarian determined that severe and very painful injuries to her right rear hoof and spine were progressively getting worse and would not improve. Since the accident, two mares have miscarried foals.

Twenty-three of the horses are now being cared for at the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, Missouri. One of the rescued horses is still being treated at an area equine veterinary hospital. This week the hinny returned to an equine veterinary hospital for further treatment of wounds on his backside.

Surviving horses being cared for by staff at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch include:

Willie, a 4-year-old Appaloosa stallion with small star who was found at the bottom of a pile of dead and living horses inside the wrecked trailer	Stan, a handsome teenage Dark Bay Thoroughbred gelding with a star
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Mama, a pregnant teenage Bay Thoroughbred-type mare with small star
Clueless Too, a Sorrel Thoroughbred yearling colt with line-like star and left rear pastern.	Liberty, a very sweet and gentle 3-year-old Cremella Quarterhorse-type filly with blue eyes.