Astraea
28.3.06 - 4.06.07
Astraea is one of the foals in a group of 4 mares and 2 foals who were rescued on 8.04.07.
You can see their main story here.
Pictured with Astraea is her dam Cherish, who has done an incredible job of attempting to care for and nuture her girl under the most trying of circumstances. At the time of rescue, Astraea was still feeding from her mum.
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Astraea and her mum Cherish arrive at their new temporary home with Rhonda.
Much to our dismay, upon receiving the transfer of ownership papers from Astraea's breeder, we now know that she was foaled in March '06, which means that she is actually over a year old. Even knowing this to be a fact, I'm finding it very hard to look at this little one and believe that she's a Yearling.
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R.I.P Astraea
28.03.06 ~ 4.06.07
In heavenly realms, far distant, an infant star begins its reign.
Meanwhile a spirit, new, makes good its place.
Laying down all cares and woes,
Turns then, her glorious face, toward the earth,
And watches o’er us until,
Beyond this earthly space, in dreams we meet.
Beautiful essence, cherished babe, hold fast our love for you.
Etched upon our hearts your name remains.
Shining from within it speaks
Of courage, always, and of fight, a warrior brave.
Of fleeting light, soon gone, that crossed our path.
Shine bright our little star and so live on,
Our Goddess’s name-sake, our sweet Astraea.
Written by Julia Walker 4/06/07
I have no words right now, but will add them when they come to me. Suffice to say, that this is not 'one of those things'. There is a reason why this beautiful sweet filly barely lived beyond a year old, and it has everything to do with the human who bred her, and then abandoned her care. Shame, goddam shame. Needless to say, we are absolutely devasted by Astraea's loss.
You can view the newspaper coverage of the Court Case here.
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