Iron Mike is - as you might have guessed- not a dog.
Iron Mike was one of many hundreds of neglected horses who
suffer malnutrition when their owners fall on hard times or simply loose interest.
Iron Mike was one of many hundreds of neglected horses who
suffer malnutrition when their owners fall on hard times or simply loose interest.
But Iron Mike was one of the lucky ones- He was
rescued by South Carolina Awareness and Rescue of Equines
http://www.scequinerescue.org/scare.htm
At the time of his rescue he was a senior horse 800 pounds underweight.
One can only wonder what he thought when he was loaded up on the trailer to go
to his foster home. Regardless of his past he soon realized the joy of life again.
In foster care he had plenty to eat and a friend- a horse who had also been rescued named Dinah. He and Dinah soon were inseparable. They would frolic like colts in the warm sunshine and accept treats from their human friends.
Iron Mike recently passed on to Rainbow Bridge.
He leaves behind a grieving foster family
and a legacy of hope.
Dinah still looks for him to come trotting back to her.
I painted a tribute to this magnificent Draft Horse:
"Waiting for Dinah"
8" x 10"
Oil on Linen
50% of the proceeds to go to S.C.A.R.E.-
If you are interested in a reproduction of this painting
please go to the S.C.A.R.E web site.
100% of the proceeds for reproductions
will benefit this worthy charity.
Stella Violano
Deo Volente!
rescued by South Carolina Awareness and Rescue of Equines
http://www.scequinerescue.org/scare.htm
At the time of his rescue he was a senior horse 800 pounds underweight.
One can only wonder what he thought when he was loaded up on the trailer to go
to his foster home. Regardless of his past he soon realized the joy of life again.
In foster care he had plenty to eat and a friend- a horse who had also been rescued named Dinah. He and Dinah soon were inseparable. They would frolic like colts in the warm sunshine and accept treats from their human friends.
Iron Mike recently passed on to Rainbow Bridge.
He leaves behind a grieving foster family
and a legacy of hope.
Dinah still looks for him to come trotting back to her.
I painted a tribute to this magnificent Draft Horse:
"Waiting for Dinah"
8" x 10"
Oil on Linen
50% of the proceeds to go to S.C.A.R.E.-
If you are interested in a reproduction of this painting
please go to the S.C.A.R.E web site.
100% of the proceeds for reproductions
will benefit this worthy charity.
Stella Violano
Deo Volente!
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