06/12/2026
π In Loving Memory of Raven π
This post took forever to write, and honestly, it never gets easier π’
Sometimes the hardest rescues are the ones you never see coming.
Only with us 8 short days, When Raven arrived at Wild Sage Horse Rescue. She was beautiful, bright-eyed, healthy, and full of grace. There were no signs that anything was wrong. She walked off the trailer with the quiet dignity that made everyone who met her fall in love.
Then, then in a few short days, everything changed.
Raven began losing her balance. Her legs became weak. She stumbled and fell. The majestic horse who had arrived standing proud could barely remain on her feet. We watched helplessly as her condition rapidly declined.
We immediately called our veterinarian and ran extensive testing, desperately searching for answers. Bloodwork was performed for Equine Herpes Virus (EHV-1) and EPM. Herpes came back negative, and the EPM results were inconclusive, she did have inflammation to her CSF which could be due to multiple causes. Despite every effort, Raven continued to deteriorate in less than 12 hrs.
One of the greatest acts of love we can give our animals is to end their suffering when there is no hope for recovery. With broken hearts, we made the devastating decision to help Raven cross the Rainbow Bridge π
No words can truly describe how painful it was to watch such a beautiful soul go through this. We knew her for only a short time, but she left a lasting imprint on our hearts. She deserved so much more time. We feel responsible and wished we could have done more for her.
Now we are left grieving her loss and facing unexpected veterinary expenses from her emergency care, diagnostics, and final services.
If you are able to help, no donation is too small. Every dollar will go toward Raven's veterinary bill and help us continue caring for horses in need.
Please consider donating and sharing Raven's story. Even though her time with us was brief, we want her life to matter and her memory to live on.
Run free, sweet Raven. You were loved. ππ΄β€οΈ
Donations can be sent to Venmo or Zelle- [email protected]