At just two days old, this sweet mini horse, Angel, was dealt a painful blow when her 350-pound mom accidentally stepped on the little one’s leg. Her owners, Maine farmers Lennie and Brenda Green, were faced with a tough decision: amputate the leg, which had begun to get infected, or put the poor thing down.
They didn’t want to put her through more unnecessary trauma if she would still be unable to live a happy, active life. After some research into other farm animal amputations, and knowing full well how much more work it would mean on their part, they decided to go through with the lifesaving procedure.
Now at two months old, Angel sports a prosthetic donated cost-free by Maine Orthotic and Prosthetic Rehab Services.
