A look back at our fight to save The Howard 22. The herd of 22 starving horses that faced death. A summer drought and harsh winter left frozen ground empty of nourishment. And these Central Oregon horses were literally starving to death one day at a time.

All were covered in ticks. They battled worms. They were suffering. Several of them were pregnant mares. Yet against all odds they fought to survive.

And that’s when The Pongo Fund teamed up with animal lover extraordinaire Erin Bergstrom, the legendary Howard Hedinger, and all the great folks at both Sound Equine Options​ and Mustangs to the Rescue​

Joining together to save the lives of these majestic creatures.

Because if not us, then who?

As time went on there were celebrations of joy. And as is often the case, there were also tears of loss. But life changed for the better for these horses. Because they were loved. They were fed. They received urgently needed medical care. And many of them found their forever homes.

But one of the most memorable moments came when a little filly was born on Sunday, April 14. Just one day before the horror and tragedy at the Boston Marathon.

In celebration of this strong girl and in tribute to Boston, we named her Heart of Boston. Like the City of Boston, this Heart of Boston has both survived and thrived.

And she just celebrated her second birthday, standing a glorious 15.1 hands tall.

Look at the two photos. What a difference! And you helped make it possible.

Thank you to everyone for loving her. May her heart always be one of the many hearts that will help heal the world and make it a kinder, more gentle place.

“You may never know what results come from your action. But if you do nothing, there will be no result.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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