Alert Top Story After Nebraska vet was charged with neglect, seized horses are bouncing back at Crete rescue Marjie Ducey Omaha World-Herald Aug 29, 2023 Aug 29, 2023 Updated Nov 30, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The foals arrived with dead, defeated eyes, Lin Guyton says, almost like those of deprived children from an impoverished country. A young horse is now being cared for at Epona Horse Rescue in Crete, Nebraska. LIN GUYTON kAm%96J’C6 2>@?8 be 9@CD6D 4@?7:D42E65 7C@> E96 q=F6 '2==6J '6E6C:?2CJ r=:?:4 2?5 !:4<C6== '6E6C:?2CJ r=:?:4 :? v286 r@F?EJ E92E 2C6 36:?8 42C65 7@C 2E E96 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]6A@?29@CD6C6D4F6]@C8^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmtA@?2 tBF:?6 #6D4F6k^2m :? rC6E6[ }63C2D<2] '6E y6??276C v=26D6>2?? 92D 366? 492C865 D@ 72C H:E9 bf 4@F?ED @7 =:G6DE@4< ?68=64E 27E6C 2? 6DE:>2E65 `d E@ `f 9@CD6D 5:65 F?56C 96C 42C6]k^AmkAmvFJE@? 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D2:5] “w6 42==65 :? 2 :?G6DE:82E@C 7C@> E96 }63C2D<2 qC2?5 r@>>:EE66[ 2?5 9:D 96=A 92D 366? :?G2=F23=6]”k^AmkAmw6 D2:5 9:D @77:46 :D 8C2E67F= E@ tA@?2 2?5 :ED G@=F?E66CD 7@C E96:C BF:4< 96=A H:E9 E96 9@CD6D]k^Am Ribs are showing on this young horse. LIN GUYTON kAmxE’D 366? 2 =@E @7 H@C<[ 6DA64:2==J :? E96 C646?E 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6D[ 3FE vFJE@? :D E9C:==65 E@ D66 D@>6 =:76 :? E96 6J6D @7 E96 9@CD6D 282:?]k^AmkAm“x 2> 9F>3=65 2E E96 @FEA@FC:?8 @7 =@G6 2?5 4@?46C? E@H2C5 E96D6 86?E=6 D@F=D[” D96 D2:5] “%9:D :D 2 9F86 F?56CE2<:?8[ 2?5 2?:>2= =@G6CD 6G6CJH96C6 2C6 C6249:?8 @FE]”k^Am Horses are being cared for at Epona Rescue Some mares graze in an Epona pasture. LIN GUYTON A mare grazes in an Epona pasture. LIN GUYTON A curious youngster at Epona Rescue. LIN GUYTON Dr Jennifer Vrabel of the Crete Vetinary Clinic treats a filly with a head injury. LIN GUYTON Lin Guyton heads Epona Horse Rescue. Epona is an ancient Roman goddess who is the proector of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules. LIN GUYTON This mare started caring for the foal of another horse that died. LIN GUYTON Bellies full, these youngsters enjoy a nap. LIN GUYTON Some of the horses get a bath. LIN GUYTON THe ribs are showing on this young horse. LIN GUYTON The before and current state of ones of the confiscated horses. LIN GUYTON 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story 'Army' of volunteers cares for confiscated horses after head of Nebraska rescue is injured Volunteers are caring for confiscated horses after the head of the Nebraska Epona Horse Rescue in Crete was injured recently. Decision on neglected horses in Gage County pushed back until January A court's decision on the fate of 39 horses involved in a neglect case in Gage County has been pushed back to January. 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'Army' of volunteers cares for confiscated horses after head of Nebraska rescue is injured Volunteers are caring for confiscated horses after the head of the Nebraska Epona Horse Rescue in Crete was injured recently.
Decision on neglected horses in Gage County pushed back until January A court's decision on the fate of 39 horses involved in a neglect case in Gage County has been pushed back to January.
