Horse Assessments – Small Steps, Real Change

Last week

Every few weeks, we take time to document how the horses here in Doboro are doing — their body condition, their hooves, their posture, and how they’re responding to care. It’s not always the most glamorous part of the work, and the changes are sometimes small. But these small steps matter. They show where we’ve come from, and they remind us what consistency and love can do.

Many of the horses we care for were once forgotten — living with neglected hooves, untreated wounds, or simply no one paying attention. Through these assessments, we can track healing, prevent new problems, and help each horse find its balance again.

Rainbow – Our Sorgenkind

And then there’s horses that don’t pick up as nicely within a week.

Rainbow is one of our stallions — and definitely one of our Sorgenkinder, our “problem children.” He’s strong, fiery, and dominant, which means he can’t be turned out with the mares or other stallions. Some weeks ago, he suffered a seizure out of nowhere. Thankfully, it never returned.

Rainbow last week

Rainbow this week

But Rainbow’s biggest struggle right now is his feet. His hooves are in poor condition, and his owner can’t afford the farrier’s visit. One treatment costs just €15, and there are still about ten horses waiting. That means we need to raise €100 to have the farrier come back.

Healthy foot for reference

Rainbows foot (severe thrush and degeneration)

If you’d like to support Rainbow or any of the other horses, even a small donation makes a difference. Every hoof trimmed, every wound cleaned, every calm day — it all adds up.

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Marie

Founder of Bridging the Gap