Hudson came to us from Lee Co. Animal Control. He was a voluntary owner surrender preliminary to an abuse/neglect case. He was running loose over a 5 mile stretch of hwy with a 12 year old, untrained, nearly feral stallion. Animal Control said the owner lives out of state, and leases the property the horses were housed on, and believed the tenants were taking care of the horses. ...Hudson is an 18 year old Arabian gelding. A sweet and gentle soul who is everything so far one could hope and expects in a good Arab. He is people oriented, in your pocket, loves attention, loads, trailers, stands to be groomed, flysprayed, hosed. Was amazing for the vet, and is patient and tolerant with our volunteers (who all love him btw). ...He came in around a BSC of 2/9, his feet badly overgrown and neglected. No coggins, vaccines, vetcare in we dont know how long, covered in scrapes and minor wounds we believe came from the stud and running essentially loose. He is recovering nicely, has had preliminary vetwork (coggins & rabies, other vaccines will be given in about 2 weeks, we are proceeding cautiously due to his debilitated condition not wanting to overstress his immune system), is scheduled for farrier. He is currently almost a 3/9 BSC & recovering well (I adore how adaptable & hardy Arabs are, and their sweet, kind souls rebound with simple. gentle kindness and love)....I have a feeling that Hudson (we named him after the founder of Blue Bell jean company in Greensboro, NC and the indomitable river that flows up into NYS from the Atlantic Ocean) is a horse to watch in the coming months. He will be a very special boy & deserves a loving home and family. #GuardianHeartsDefenders