Ep 053: Foxie G Foundation - Creating a Safe Haven for Slaughter bound Racehorses

Laurie Calhoun has had a passion for providing a safe haven for all creatures her entire life. As a result of her early love of horses, Laurie Calhoun became the co-owner and co-manager of Summer Wind Farm in 1986. In this capacity, she became aware of the plight of Thoroughbreds when their racing careers were over. As it became apparent that more needed to be done to save these beautiful animals, and to honor the memory and zest for life of a charismatic racehorse named Foxie G, Laurie established The Foxie G Foundation on September 14, 2012. Foxie G enjoyed his retirement at Summer Wind where the organization is based.  Listen to this uplifting Truman Charities episode with Lori Colhoun about Summer Wind Farm!Here is what to expect on this week’s show:-        How a racehorse named Foxie G inspired Laurie to create this organization-        The shocking details about horse slaughterhouses and why horses are sent there. -        What the process is for each horse that comes to Foxie G. How they access their injures, temperaments and evaluate which horses can be adopted.  Connect with Laurie:Guest Links: Website- https://thefoxiegfoundation.orgFacebok- https://www.facebook.com/TheFoxieGFoundationInstagram- thefoxiegTwitter- @TheFoxieG  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesConnect with Jamie at Truman Charities:FacebookInstagramLinkedInWebsiteYouTubeEmail: [email protected] episode was post produced by Podcast Boutique https://podcastboutique.com/