Roxanna (Roxi)

Following Jack a year later was Roxanna(Roxi). Roxi was pulled from Sugarcreek in the summer of 2007 with the generous support of Janet in Maryland. Roxi thrived here, made friends quickly and feel right into the groove of things. She was actually the first horse I had ridden in a year since loosing Jack. She was a great ride too! We found a placement for Roxi with Camp Carl in northern Ohio. One of their board members signed the adoption contract and Roxi headed off to become a teaching tool and friend to camp children. I received an email 6 days after she went to placement stating she was gone! Im told Roxi passed of colic. She had been seen twice by the camps vet but for some reason, while being unattended that Sunday morning, she passed alone. We will never quite understand WHY she was left unattended knowing she was showing colic signs. This has made it so we NO LONGER adopt our horses to programs such as camps, riding lessons, YMCAs, trail programs, or anywhere a horse isnt given personal attention by the same person/family at all times. When you have a multitude of people caring for a horse, what might be strange to one person is completely overlooked by the other. We want to make sure another horse doesnt fall between the cracks. Roxi deserved more. So in her memory, we will provide MORE to our other horses.

RIP Roxi 10.28.07

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DISCLAIMER: We are in NO WAY, nor have we or will we EVER be affiliated with Drafty Barn Rescue located in Lore City, OH. The operator of the Drafty Barn Rescue organization has tagged the phrase "Frog Pond" on her website, used a portion of our trademarked slogan for her organizational name, and has placed frog pictures all over her pages. Additionally, she seems to be overly concerned about the length, content and requirements of our adoption application and contracts. This is a small part of her efforts at causing issues for our organization. One very good reason this "rescue" should be watched is shown in living color from Channel 3-Cleveland News Footage. The photo of the operator of the Drafty Barn rescue is shown on the still shot in the video. You will hear her own words and feelings on horse slaughter by watching the link.

There is also a 2008 USDA/Ohio Dept of Agriculture citation against them for Non-burial of Livestock after they left a horse lying in a ditch for days unnoticed by anyone that resides at the farm -- only the children who ride the bus past the farm daily to school. We received numerous phone calls from parents requesting assistance. Should you wish to see this document, please feel free to email us and it will be forwarded.