LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – It started as a horror story: three dozen emaciated horses on death’s door seized by Gage County from a veterinarian and taken to Epona.

“We haven’t lost any,” said Lin Guyton, the founder of Epona Horse Rescue.

A long road to recovery: muscle and fat cover the skeletal frames again. Then a auction in Marchwhere Epona and her supporters scored 22.

There are only four left in Epona. Three will spend their days there; another has someone wanting to adopt. The rest, Guyton said, have loving homes.

“The level of engagement these horses receive from people because of their history,” Guyton said. “It just makes you want to smile. »

Epona had to care for a total of almost 60 horses during the winter of 2023. This winter, that number dropped to 23, so they are still hunkered down for the seasonal changes, but they are eager to get rid of some of this burden. their shoulders.

But there are still pending cases: Guyton is now suing to reclaim two horses she bought at auction from a foster family or to demand that the foster family pay her bidding price. It’s still in the works.

Also in preparation: a program to pair young people in difficulty with horses.

“A horse knows what’s happening to you before you do,” Guyton said. “They have demonstrated time and time again that a horse can calm people down.”

Guyton said she was grateful for the outpouring of support during these long, dark days.

“It’s amazing,” Guyton said. “It reaffirms your faith in humanity. The last year has been overwhelming. We were able to see the best and the worst.

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