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This one will be relatively short and sweet, for the need is urgent.<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n

Monique (Monika) Kierach is a horse-loving woman <\/b>who possesses one of the kindest hearts on this (or any other) planet.<\/i><\/div>\n
She cannot stand to see a horse in pain–or neglected, abused or otherwise ill-treated. I know that you all feel the same, or you wouldn’t be reading this.<\/i><\/div>\n
Monika sent around an email, and a request: help her rescue this herd of horses from a man whose just not doing right by them.<\/b><\/i><\/div>\n
You’ve always wanted a horse? You love horses as much as Monika and I, and want to do something? <\/b><\/i><\/div>\n
The best thing that can be written on your gravestone is, <\/b><\/i><\/div>\n
“I Saved a Horse’s Life.” <\/b><\/i><\/div>\n
And here’s your chance…<\/b><\/i><\/div>\n

\"Sad<\/p>\n

Our girl Monika was driving<\/b> back from New Hampshire, when she came across this “paddock” (for lack of a better word) filled with horses in dire need.<\/div>\n
Their owner either doesn’t have the financial means and the wherewithal to know how to take care of them correctly. These horses are hurting, friends.<\/b><\/div>\n
\n\"SadMonika’s assessment:<\/b><\/div>\n
* Pregnant mares and babies who were born this past summer, and last year. <\/div>\n
* The guy is trying to get rid off most of the horses–and we do NOT want them to find their way to the slaughter auctions, do we?<\/div>\n
* The owner is on social security, and so has no money<\/div>\n
* Check this out: People bring fruits, veggies and breads–and that’s what those horses eat!<\/div>\n
\ud83d\ude41 Monika saw him feeding them old bananas and grapefruit rinds. No, really.<\/div>\n
* Since the owner has no money, he is asking $500 for a pregnant mare and $500 for babies . He doesn’t want to sell them all, but I wish he would. (That’s me, Marion, saying that.)<\/div>\n
I’m taking a wild guess here that, like so many welfare children–they’ve never been to a veterinarian, either. <\/i><\/div>\n
Never tasted the goodness of a flake of Sweet Timothy.<\/div>\n
Never eaten high-nutrition grain.<\/div>\n

\"Sad<\/p>\n

IF you look at these faces <\/b>and see in someone’s deep, soulful, horsie eyes the loving heart <\/b>who is calling to you–please, please, please contact Monika Kierach, ASAP. <\/b>She’ll take you to see the horses, and she’ll help you get the horse–that is,<\/div>\n
Monika will help you get the horse to your home. <\/b><\/div>\n
These horses, from what I gather, are near Vermont–perhaps 50 miles or so from Saratoga. (Saratoga Springs, New York)<\/div>\n
They all need a new home. <\/b> <\/div>\n
It would be wonderful if the mommies and their babies could stay together. <\/i> But if you can take just ONE horse–that would be a wonderful thing. You would be doing the work of God. (I really believe that: Mother Teresa said, “God has no hands but ours.” You can be the Hands of God in the life of a horse who desperately needs REAL food–hay, oats, water–who needs REAL love–who needs her or his Forever Home.)<\/div>\n

\"Sad<\/p>\n

Please respond–please pass on this article to everyone you’ve ever known. <\/b> These animals are standing knee-deep in mud and their own…well, you know. <\/div>\n
These horses are not living the lives of Thoroughbreds in Kentucky. <\/b> <\/div>\n
But that does not mean that they don’t deserve love, care and affection. <\/b> Everyone needs and deserves love–and no one more than these sweet horses.<\/i><\/div>\n
\n\"SadPlease contact Monika Kierach, today:<\/b><\/div>\n
(518) 577-1712<\/b><\/div>\n
mkierach@hotmail.com<\/b><\/div>\n
Listen, I know Monika, and I know that she won’t sleep until every one of these horses is placed in a loving home. I wept when I saw these photos–I hope you do, too.<\/div>\n
Please call Monika right now, and bring home the Love of Your Life. <\/div>\n
Thank you. God bless you, all, and God bless His precious horses.<\/div>\n

\"Sad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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