Buck

"Buck" is a 2 year buckskin Quarter Horse gelding. He came to us through the kill-buyer’s truck and was community bailed almost immediately. He was brought into our rescue and we treated his wounds and started his medical care. “Buck” stands 14 hands and would be a cute pasture ornament.

“Buck” came into the rescue with a big laceration on his right neck, a dislocated right hip and very obviously untreated. We cleaned him up and treated him with Zarasyl ointment. In about three weeks, the wound was almost fully healed and closed up with minimal scarring. “Buck” was evaluated at Cornell University Large Animal Hospital for the hip and they discovered the dislocation. The hip is non-surgical and is permanently dislocated. It will keep him from being a normal capable horse. "Buck" cannot trot and cannot be rode at all. He’s spunky, quirky and full of curiosity!

“Buck” is good for the veterinarian and farrier, and he stands very well tied. We suspect he was being started for under saddle and something happened. Due to the extensive injuries, “Buck” is not being adopted out as ride-able until we have more idea as to the progression of his injury. He is a cool colt that needs a solid home that can understand that he is forever a special needs horse.