A lot has happened since March. HfH was able to acquire a barn allowing to provide intensive care for the badly injured horses. It protected them from wind and sand while tending to their wounds.

There are still a handful of horses that are going to need special care for the next half year but in all, it has been very positive. Cherokee, a horse badly burnt March 12, 2006 has not only survived the fires but was also able to go home with her owners to a new pasture.

"She was slick, shiny, wounds all healed, and bouncing ready to go. It is hard to even imagine she was burned so badly March 12, 2006. She is the most fortunate as
her feet did not have the heat damage the other five had." Rebecca Simmons mentions, who thanks Habitat for Horses for the great support "She is truly a success story for HfH. Thank you so very much. C.W., Susie, Tara, Thomas and Celia Bias still break into tears when they begin to tell us how much they appreciate all that Evelyn, Jerry and Habitat for Horses have done for them and these horses; as they were all they had left after the fire."

She emphasizes that "the Panhandle would not have had any assistance had it not been for the efforts of HfH. Over 163 Ranchers, cattlemen, farmers and horse farms in four counties were assisted with feed and supplies. Within a 40 mile radius of McLean over 567 head of horses were assisted with feed, hay, medical supplies, tack and barn supplies."

The fire has been emotionally traumatic for all of the people in the Panhandle as they dealt with death and devastation.

We want to thank everyone who donated and the members and volunteers who helped support the horses and their people in the Panhandle.

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