Horse Talk
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4Her (Logen) Helps Rescue Horses
Published in Untagged by Tina O'Connell
Ask any horse lover and they'll agree: its the personality's of our horses that we fall in love with. Not what they can do; but what they are. Logen Witz, a nine year old horse lover from Georgetown, reminds us all what being a horse-lover is really all about in her work with New England Equine Rescues or (NEER). When Logen discovered the program that caters to abandoned and neglected horses, she knew she had to help.
Noir, a black trick horse, was found in a broker lot. Suffering from sarcoids (tumors) and at risk for being sent to slaughter, 'Another chance for horses' stepped in, later handing him over to New England Equine rescues. Many people pitched in with Noir's care, and Logen was one of them. She approached her principal, asking for permission to place a jar in the school's office so that Noir could have new shoes. Students and teachers would make donations into the jar, and Logen's dad would match all those donations. In the end Logen collected $60.00 from the jar-and with her father matching it, made a grand total of $120.00! More than enough for Noir's shoes.
Logen even began riding one of the NEER horses, a little gelding named Boo. After the pair put in some hard work-it was show time! To raise awareness for NEER, and show that rescue horses can make great riding horses, they entered into the BTA/BOLT horse show for a day of fun and educating people about NEER. Boo strutted his stuff and proved himelf to be a great short stirrup pony.
Logen planned to enter her second show with Boo-the ECHO learn to event three phase. But before the show, Boo came down with colic. Its bad enough to have your horse or pony colic, but, before you second show together? Sadly, they were not able to participate in the event. But, Thankfully, Boo made it out just fine.
Logen takes riding lessons at Twisdenwood, the barn down the street from her house. Soon, Logen's buddy Boo will be coming to Twisdenwood to be fostered! Logen will be riding him, of course. Best of luck with Boo, Logen!
Submitted by: Abby Sniegocki (Seahorse Jr Leader, Secretary)
