We named her Hope because it was what we lost when we first saw her and it was what we regained 10 fold by the end of her rescue .

Hope had been ridden , beaten and discarded and her frail body was left collapsed on the ground . She was so weak that she had to be carried into our horsebox , something that our team would never have been able to accomplish on their own . Thank goodness for the kindness of strangers that saw helping hands coming from every direction – compassionate hands that helped lift and carry Hope so that she could be transported to safety .

Hope in her new home

This rescue could not have happened without a community of caring animal lovers – the person who reported this incident and changed the course of Hope ’ s life and everyone who rallied together to fight for her life . This is a reminder of how with teamwork we can accomplish anything and bring hope to those who need it the most .

This rescue , which came the day after the lockdown announcement by our President , left our hearts full and our spirits are encouraged because we witnessed first-hand how South Africans can work together for common good !

Our precious Hope received a lot of love from us following her traumatic ordeal which saw her rescued close to death . She slowly but surely picked up weight under the watchful eye of our veterinary and horse care teams and with her improving condition , her beautiful spirit blossomed . Despite all she had been through and true to the nature of hope , Hope remained gentle by nature and forgiving in spirit . She taught us all that hope is sometimes all you have when you have nothing else - but if you have it , you have everything !

Hope was found emaciated and unable to stand

We wouldn ’ t have been able to carry Hope without these willing hands and hearts

It ’ s a joy to see Hope living her life in comfort now and given the timing of her rescue , she remains symbolic of the spirit of unity and the willingness of helping hearts that gave us hope while we stood on the brink of uncertainty .