Maestro, a horse essential to a Washington disability charity, requires urgent surgery after a tumour was found near his eye.
The Washington Riding Centre uses horses for therapy. The center manager, Lorna Watson, needs help. Vet bills are getting very high, she says.
The charity helps adults and kids with disabilities and special needs. It also offers lessons that benefit people with mental health issues.
Lorna says horses really help people. They provide exercise and calmness. Horses don’t judge, which is a big help for those struggling.
Maestro is one of eighteen horses and is vital to the charity. He helps advanced and new riders, and the team values him greatly.
Maestro had watery eyes last week. His eye then became swollen, and a vet found a tumor on his third eyelid, the vet explained.
Without treatment, he could lose his sight. Surgery is one option for Maestro, but if attached, Maestro may lose his eye completely.
Travel and surgery cost a lot of money, so Lorna created a GoFundMe page to help the local charity pay the costs.
Lorna hopes they can raise needed funds, so Maestro’s surgery eases the financial burden. People have already offered support, and donations help Maestro and many people.