AMAZING UPDATE: Thanks to 88 incredible donors who stepped up, Aurora’s latest $1,822 vet and podiatry appointment is 100% covered! 🥹✨ We are so completely overwhelmed with gratitude for this community. Moving forward, 100% of all new contributions to this item will go directly toward funding her next specialized vet and farrier appointment coming up in November!
A lot of places would look at a wild, unhandled horse with rotated coffin bones and pedal osteitis and choose euthanasia simply because of the sheer cost and difficulty of care. But at Karma Ranch, we believe Aurora deserves every chance at a long, happy, pain-free life alongside her son, Astro. Even if she is never ridden, her life is deeply precious, and we are committed to giving her the top-tier care she needs for the next 15 to 20 years.
I feel so completely blessed that our global herd has already stepped up to help us secure her equine squeeze chute and fund her first appointment—we genuinely could not do this without you, and Aurora’s future depends on your support.
It takes approximately 12 full months for an entirely new hoof capsule to grow out. We are currently seven weeks into her podiatry journey, which means we still have 10 and a half months of dedicated, radiograph-guided hoof care ahead of us. Because Aurora is unhandled and coping with complex laminitis, her care requires a specialized medical team. Our recent appointment totaled $1,822, which covered 11 vital foot X-rays, specialized farrier podiatry work, preparation costs, and necessary medical sedation. The medical sedation alone cost nearly as much as all 11 X-rays combined, but it allowed us to work on her safely and gently in her squeeze chute.
Starting at just $5, every single contribution directly powers her ongoing 10.5-month rehabilitation journey and helps us cover this $1,822 balance.
To rehabilitate her rotated coffin bones, Aurora needs precision trims every 4 to 6 weeks. I personally believe that staying ahead of hoof growth with frequent, careful trims gives her the best possible biomechanical support. As Aurora continues to trust us and gets more tamed through gentle handling, her sedation needs will decrease and her appointment costs will become much cheaper. Until then, whether you sponsor $5 or $100, every dollar directly funds her vet team, farrier care, X-rays, and comfort.
If you are unable to contribute financially, simply sharing Aurora’s story with a friend helps keep her standing strong. Every single act of kindness builds this sanctuary around her.
Important Note on Your Contribution: This is a symbolic sponsorship item to directly fund veterinary podiatry, radiograph imaging, and farrier care for Aurora. No physical item will be shipped to your address. 100% of your contribution goes directly into Aurora’s specialized care fund at Karma Ranch.
AMAZING UPDATE: Thanks to 88 incredible donors who stepped up, Aurora’s latest $1,822 vet and podiatry appointment is 100% covered! 🥹✨ We are so completely overwhelmed with gratitude for this community. Moving forward, 100% of all new contributions to this item will go directly toward funding her next specialized vet and farrier appointment coming up in November!
A lot of places would look at a wild, unhandled horse with rotated coffin bones and pedal osteitis and choose euthanasia simply because of the sheer cost and difficulty of care. But at Karma Ranch, we believe Aurora deserves every chance at a long, happy, pain-free life alongside her son, Astro. Even if she is never ridden, her life is deeply precious, and we are committed to giving her the top-tier care she needs for the next 15 to 20 years.
I feel so completely blessed that our global herd has already stepped up to help us secure her equine squeeze chute and fund her first appointment—we genuinely could not do this without you, and Aurora’s future depends on your support.
It takes approximately 12 full months for an entirely new hoof capsule to grow out. We are currently seven weeks into her podiatry journey, which means we still have 10 and a half months of dedicated, radiograph-guided hoof care ahead of us. Because Aurora is unhandled and coping with complex laminitis, her care requires a specialized medical team. Our recent appointment totaled $1,822, which covered 11 vital foot X-rays, specialized farrier podiatry work, preparation costs, and necessary medical sedation. The medical sedation alone cost nearly as much as all 11 X-rays combined, but it allowed us to work on her safely and gently in her squeeze chute.
Starting at just $5, every single contribution directly powers her ongoing 10.5-month rehabilitation journey and helps us cover this $1,822 balance.
To rehabilitate her rotated coffin bones, Aurora needs precision trims every 4 to 6 weeks. I personally believe that staying ahead of hoof growth with frequent, careful trims gives her the best possible biomechanical support. As Aurora continues to trust us and gets more tamed through gentle handling, her sedation needs will decrease and her appointment costs will become much cheaper. Until then, whether you sponsor $5 or $100, every dollar directly funds her vet team, farrier care, X-rays, and comfort.
If you are unable to contribute financially, simply sharing Aurora’s story with a friend helps keep her standing strong. Every single act of kindness builds this sanctuary around her.
Important Note on Your Contribution: This is a symbolic sponsorship item to directly fund veterinary podiatry, radiograph imaging, and farrier care for Aurora. No physical item will be shipped to your address. 100% of your contribution goes directly into Aurora’s specialized care fund at Karma Ranch.
