Felix Update- June 2022

Feel Proud was an early member of Wasabi Ventures Stables. He ran for WVS through 2017 and 2018. At the end of 2018 it was decided that it was time for him to retire. He went to MidAtlantic Horse Rescue (MAHR) via Beyond the Wire.

Shortly after his arrival there, it seemed that he was track sore. Unfortunately, after many rounds of diagnostics it was determined that he had EPM. Over the next year he was treated with three rounds of medications. While he did improve, the most he would be able to do was walk or trot.

With this diagnosis and outlook, Feel Proud was categorized as a pasture pet. Add to this the arrival of Covid, and it seemed Feel Proud might be at MAHR for quite some time. Then in the spring of 2021 he had a potential owner and new home. He was going to move to South Carolina. However, before the move could happen, his new owner was seriously injured and had to cancel his adoption.

Maybe all of these things happened for a reason. Long time MAHR volunteer, Liz, was moving to a farm in North Carolina in mid-2022. Although she fell in love with many horses during her time there, Feel Proud was special. After months (years?) of pampering him at MAHR, she decided to bring him, now known as Felix, to her new farm. To keep him company she also adopted Completed Pass, now known as Wyatt.

Together, Felix and Wyatt are enjoying happily ever at their new home. Not only do they have an amazing new friend in Liz, they also get the companionship of one another.

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