Dora's Story

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[@Nur4Edu]

You all are awesome! Does Dora have a social media platform? I would love to follow her journey!

[@margelittleboy]

Dr. Lydia, as a retired nurse, (SICU/PICU & Burn Unit), I loved working with doctors who were down to earth, brilliant, knowledgeable and had a caring heart. I also loved their ability to teach with the ability to encourage us to continue in our growth to better ourselves, all while providing the best possible care to our critical patients. You are an amazing woman and vet. Knowing how difficult the decisions are that you often have to make, your compassion comes shining through. All at Horse Plus are blessed to be working beside you. Thank you for all you do with all the animals that come in and thank you for sharing the procedures that you do, to give them a better quality of life, or the last act of kindness when that is needed. God bless you and your family.

[@jmac7133]

She is perfect for the team and rescue!

[@CindyLMunger]

Ditto, I worked in a wonderful place, with brilliance that was freely shared and questions were encouraged. I’m retired and moved to be close to my grandkids, but I do miss it. These two vets are a great pair that bounce off of one another, and the horses benefit. I love how they love these animals.

[@patriciasmith3973]

What an awesome outcome for all those horses, especially Dora! Great work everyone!!

[@robinrutherfordcost4748]

OMG! What a difference on Dora's feet - amazing! Awesome on the trachea device removal too. Go Dora!

[@patriciamathis7042]

I cry watching most of the intake videos, but today I found out that I can cry at adoption videos too. What a great outcome for these 3 beautiful horses ❤❤

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

Indeed.

[@cynthiacarter514]

I love when this adoptive family are in the uploads. They all have such a sweet spirit. I know the horses they take home are going to be treated with love and kindness.

[@fairygodmomma2313]

Me too, happy tears👋

[@AreYouKittenMeRtNow]

What an absolutely gorgeous face she has and overall beautiful mare. So glad she’s had such a wonderful outcome. This must be such a rewarding case for Dr Lydia ❤❤❤

[@dalairem]

Thank you for caring so well for Sweet Miss Dora, and her terrific adopters for giving her the forever home she deserves. 🥰 (ETA: And Andy and Jethro, too! Gosh, what a lovely herd they have brought home!)

[@ITSTEMP2X]

Each of the horses brought something new to us and we’re so blessed to have them🥹

[@fairygodmomma2313]

​@@ITSTEMP2Xso happy for you, what a wonderful ending!

[@fairygodmomma2313]

Beautifully stated.

[@dalairem]

@@ITSTEMP2X I am so happy how well they have worked out for you! Blessings, indeed! 🥰

[@DodPod89]

I can’t believe how calm and gentle she is. 🖤🖤🖤

[@surestar74]

"Do you like old men?" So cute!!

[@cgateley]

Maybe her family will give us an update on how she is doing along with the other horses they have adopted. I think it would be AMAZING to see how some of the adopted horse's new lives are going and how amazing being loved is now and cared for as they should be. Doras story when she came in, I thought she would have to be put down and to see her get through everything and load on a trailer to go home made me cry!

[@ITSTEMP2X]

I’m on it right now!

[@chrissteinhelper599]

What a beautiful story! So happy for Dora! Thank you all for her care! I love watching Caitlyn being so independent in her house care!

[@wendy6781]

My sentiments exactly. Happy trails, Dora!

[@jillking5876]

Dora is an amazingly sweet mare. What a horrible mess she was left to deal with. Thank you for helping her!

[@Salaria-es7ef]

Ich habe selten so ein wunderbares Pferd gesehene.

[@sandymacdonald4810]

She was such a lovely horse So glad she found a loving home ❤️

[@lisagilbert8472]

I am so glad and happy for Dora!! She is truly a beautiful gentle giant! ❤❤❤

[@kathryncorson3937]

Dora is so friendly, she is also beautiful.

[@akantiia]

So happy for Dora, she got a good loving home! Wishing her and those lovely ladies all the best 💜

[@christinefoster5159]

What a loveky horse. I'm so happy she was adopted I wanted her ❤❤❤❤

[@jeanninelockridge5235]

What a sweet beautiful lady Dora is!! Thank you all for everything you did for her. What a great end to what could have been a really sad situation. So good to see she found an awesome forever home.❤❤

[@SandraOrtmann1976]

What a wonderful outcome. I really enjoyed Dora's story, and am so very happy that she, Jethro and Andy found such a wonderful new home. Hopefully her new rider will have tons of fun on the trail with her.

[@traceywoodbridge3396]

I work with hundreds of vets. Dr Lydia is the best, the most knowledgeable, the quickest at diagnosing. One in a Million. Dr Gina you are right there. You are gentle, confident, incredible surgeon, loving and caring Veterinarian and i also put you 1, with Lydia and also my 18h Friesans name is Gina. ❤

[@asdfasdghg]

Beautiful 😍

[@velvet5922]

Oh my goodness! This was such a wonderful video! YAY for DORA!! Gosh taking home 3! Jethro and Andy!!! God Bless that beautiful family for giving those sweet horses forever homes💛💛💛💛💛

[@telbel4979]

Awww... Dora is too adorable! Well done for saving her. Thank God for you all!

[@obiwankenobi6952]

What a Girl…standing right in the Pasture having the stitches removed….amazing smart Horse, she deserves the best of all homes after all that ….Dr Lydia and Dr Gina are such a good team…wonderful work….❤

[@sstarkey1695]

Dora is so beautiful and graceful! She found herself an amazing forever home! All the best, Dora and family!!!

[@rodandjudibowen5665]

Hey Dr Lydia: Dora is a bit like ridin'g a small elephant, huh?!! Great adoption video! Wahoo! 🤠💓

[@CAR0TASTISCH]

Jethro and Dora are truly some of the most beautiful horses I've ever seen

[@nancysimpson4246]

She is a champ. She is one sweet big among us horse. Thank you guys for doing what you do.😊

[@amandaoulson8140]

Omg I am balling right now! Thank you to that family that adopted Dora and the others. I don't know how you all do what you do. When I get a vacation I'm coming to yall. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO. I am so sorry Captain!!

[@tommyosuccess7919]

what a gorgeous horse Dora is!

[@milkweeddreams8828]

What a beautiful story with a happy, happy ending...THANK YOU ADOPTERS...!!!

[@KerryDior]

Bless all involved in helping with Dora medical intervention ❤

[@zsworld6609]

this horse stole my soul. wish I could of adopted her. glad she found a great home

[@shannonly23]

She is breathtakingly beautiful. And what a spectacular adopter!!!

[@shirokageryaka]

Dora, I am really happy that you healed and got a forever home with your other friends. This is so sweet.😊😊Thank you to those kind people who rescued them and gave them another chance

[@dorindacontreras1094]

Such wonderful news! It’s so wonderful to have a positive story like this with a positive outcome!

[@BuckeyeBurnz]

So glad I don’t have smellivision. Caregivers are such brave souls.

[@dianeboross6978]

Dora is gorgeous. I am so glad for a happy ending here. This makes everything worthwhile.

[@wilfredocaban3542]

Found this channel yesterday with the 50 something auction save video.This is definitely my forever channel.We owe horses so much no us without them your doing God work keep it up.

[@hphs]

Glad you enjoy our content thank you for the support!

[@atsavvy6.0]

I love how Dr. Lydia just goes in and gets the job done .

[@HughLlewellyn]

I remember these ladies who adopted Dora from before. I love them! I'm so happy Dora and all the other horses found their forever homes with these wonderful adopters. Such a great outcome! 💙

[@TheHarpExplorer]

To say I am happy to see that Dora found a loving home would be an understatement. It is frustrating to see how few draft horses can be saved. They are much more vulnerable due to their size, and yet they are worked to death by certain people/communities. To see you guys pull Dora out of the pipeline and have her come out of this mess sound and even rideable is incredibly rewarding.

[@ardy6099]

I have loved draught horses since i first saw them when i was little. But Andy?!? 🤩🤩🤩 What a majestic creature

[@novamcclung5382]

I'm so glad took the time and took care that sweet horse

[@lspthrattan]

I love seeing draft horses being used for riding; I rode a half-draft for lessons years and years ago, and her temperament was absolutely the best. Big horses are a smoother ride, too, in my opinion. Not surprised she found a good home so fast; scar or not, she's a beauty. What a wonderful thing you've all done.

[@beckys7884]

She is so sweet!!! Glad she could be helped!! And thankful she found you all!

[@animalcrazee]

What this shows us is there is always hope. And Dr. Lydia gives every horse the chance to thrive and find a great home. We all over the US and the world 💌 and her.

[@KathyCoker53]

Thank You Horse Plus and adopters!

[@cynthiamcgee4829]

God bless you for working so hard to alleviate her tracheotomy infection. And for her being healthy again. And for all of the horses you rescue God bless you. 💕🐎

[@fairygodmomma2313]

All kinds of warm fuzzies & a bit of tears as well for Dora. Thank you Horse Plus!!

[@theresalewis6301]

Was so lovely to see a fantastic success story an Dora is doing so well in her forever home I have to say I was waiting for the but !! an luckily it never came thank you horse plus for all that you do for these precious fur babies ❤

[@tnit7554]

Dora.🤗👍

[@wolfmare50]

She’s such a kind mare. So glad she found you. ❤

[@piphughes2650]

She's magnificent!

[@bathsheba.b8656]

So good to see a story with a happy ending, more of these please, including footage of their lives in their new homes, otherwise your channel can get a bit depressing to watch on a regular basis.

[@cynthiamcgee4829]

That's awesome they took all three. All three of those horses are going to have a wonderful forever home. 💕🐎

[@marsene5919]

I’ve never met Dora…but I miss her😘 What an amazing team at Horse Plus! God bless all of you and thank you!❤ Dora’s quality of life has changed forever…thank you to the new owners!😘

[@karenschaaf4810]

The best horse rescue. I recommend all that can afford it to donate to this agency. I do so monthly.

[@DS-ky9dl]

I LOVE these adopters!

[@francineherron1940]

I am so thrilled that Dora found a forever home, she sure deserves it. Thank you Dr. Lydia for taking out the trac, I can't believe how well her throat healed in such a short period of time, no lumps or scarring. She was such a sweet horse 🐴❤️

[@jjump01]

I remember this. I thought she wasn't going to make it, so it's good to hear she did make it and found a home.

[@Lifeisgoodbelieve1in3]

She's such a beautiful girl❤

[@marciahenry3893]

He is sooo pretty, handsome. Dr.Lydia you are a special with loads of determination, with love for the horses 🐎. ❤😊

[@laurafratoni7931]

Thank goodness she got to you guys. Dr Lydia is amazing human

[@Miss449686]

I am so happy for Dora -- she is awesome !!

[@vickiefauhl9355]

I so love that she was adopted she is such a beautiful sweet girl 🎉🎉🎉

[@CathyDeron]

I wish I could adopt her. She’s just a gem

[@Emurderproductions]

I love that someone braided her mane , how sweet!

[@lynnwall7046]

Beautiful girl ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ShainCaldwell]

Thank you for showing a positive episode. 😊

[@rachealsmith5138]

I LOVE Dora’s story! I remember the intake video! So wonderful to see her get a loving home!!! ❤😊❤

[@Dondofemru1974]

So happy for Dora!

[@nancyjohnson2070]

I love Dora's story! So nice to see that she's going to a loving home. Like everyone, I would have loved to adopt her. I learned how to ride on a draft cross. They are definitely gentle giants. Congratulations Dora you have found your forever home. 😍😍

[@joannahodgens3539]

Congrats Dora!!! You are sweet beautiful baby ❤

[@sharonchittell3504]

What a good girl. So gentle 😻

[@carolinechew2432]

Dora was Magnificent, a real Stand Out Beauty.

[@DonnaTrumbull]

thank you for follow up--good dora!!!

[@neifader]

I love these videos that show the different horses stories!❤

[@robinbunner7799]

Such a beautiful girl!

[@lindag4484]

Great horses go to a good home. It doesn't get any better than that! 🐴❤👍

[@LimitedBones]

Aww the family seemed so excited!

[@meganbosco7016]

I love these adopters! I thought I remembered them and then they said they had adopted previously. Couldn’t have asked for better home for sweet strong Miss Dora! Thank you for giving her a great home!

[@bethpotts-mee8730]

I remember Dora from the April buyout. She has such a dignified presence and confidence. Her adopters will learn what a treasure she is. Drs. Lydia & Gina you are rock stars! The HPHS staff you are too. Dora's tracheostomy tried to kill her & failed. The smell tried to kill everyone & nearly succeeded! I swear I could smell it with you. Blessings for your kindness & loving care. Cotton balls in the nostrils & mouth-breathing is your only defense! Thank you!

[@boitoiful]

Dora is a stunner for sure. Great to see her get a new job with people that love her. J

[@amypierson864]

What a beautiful happy ending

[@amyayers9374]

I love this video so much!!! Dora is a dream.❤

[@vickiefauhl9355]

I was so happy to see her story and to know that she wasn't one of the losses 😢😢😢

[@ann66pearson4]

So happy for Dora. What a sweet girl she is.

[@stardust949]

Great Job on Dora's journey!! She's so huge that Dr. Lydia looked like a 15-year-old kid up on top of her, LOL!

[@shereneliscom6736]

Dora looks amazing !!!

[@breeanaoldham2634]

This was so fun! Thank you for blurring the gross out! I’m a big baby about that stuff!

[@pattiharwood48]

❤❤❤❤ thanks for saving this grand beauties

[@jacquiemunroe7740]

I remember when she arrived at the intake barn. Thank you Dr. Lydia and Dr. Gina for helping this beautiful mare. Thank you HPHS and all your staff for the love and care that you show each and every animal that comes through your gate.

[@dannihenson3420]

Poor baby, its almost sadder that she was taken such good care of then ended up like this.

[@maggiefreeman6513]

Wow what a wonderful happy ending ❤ Thank you so much for all you did for Dora ❤

[@JulieAnderocci]

What a wonderful vet team❤❤❤❤❤

[@hannahm6808]

It wouldn't surprise me at all if Dora was a show horse by herself or with a team in a previous life. She is so well built and well behaved. Someone loved her long ago. I'm so glad she got to go home with a new family.

[@VK-qe7if]

In the 80s I worked on a hunter/livery yard, and 1 of the horses had one. He was a big chesnut hunter 17.2hh called Tiger, and he had a brass tube fitted in the Larynx with a stopper on a chain, and the stopper was taken out when doing fast work. They use brass because it is natural antimicrobial , but it was taken out and cleaned twice a day, and the stopper was kept in place when he was in his stable to prevent food and dust from entering it. He's the only horse I've ever seen with one fitted.

[@plushpossum]

When a doctor is disgusted, you can bet it's bad! That poor horse has been smelling that for who knows how long. Poor girl. 😢She's beautiful.

[@tobytails4650]

Beautiful story....thank you HP for caring!!