Emergency Surgery for Waffle

First, please keep Waffle in your prayers.  

Sunday night 7:00 PM Waffle started colic symptoms. After giving banamine by ourlocal vet treating her, we realized 3 hours later, she was not responding and her symptoms were not going to get any better. She was most likely suffering from a nephrosplenic entrapment (displaced colon).

Without surgery, she would not make it through the night. The closest surgical facility is now in Tryon, NC.



Our F350 fifth wheel truck is broken down and at the repair shop, and we had no way to pull our 6 horse slant load horse trailer.  

Sunday night 10:45 PM Dr. Banner and I were desperate to find either a truck to pull the trailer or someone to ship her asap.  After about 8 phone calls/texts, praise God we found Jaqueline and she was willing to make the trip in the middle of the night! Our heroine was so kind to travel from her home in Edisto.

Monday 2:00 AM Jacqueline departing with Waffle for emergency nephrosplenic entrapment surgery (displaced colon known as colic).

She made it through the surgery. Notice the large gauze bandage surrounding her body.


Isn't she sweet?

Please help us with the cost of Transportation and Surgery.

The transportation costs are $1200. Estimates for medical treatment is $5000.

Waffle was transported from Huger, SC to Tryon, NC, 233 miles each way.

She is still undergoing treatment and we will update you with each bit of news we receive.

Photos of Waffle jumping and playing with the humans who ride and love her. She is a wonderful horse that serves the children (and adults) in her community.


Waffle easily jumps high fences.


Every Friday is Blissful Dreams Days, special days set aside for people of all abilities. It's not hard to love Waffle. 


Waffle makes jumping fences look easy.


Waffle loves dinner time.


Waffle loves to jump.

Blissful Dreams is a non-profit charity in the greater Charleston, SC area. 

About Blissful Dreams in Huger, SC
Blissful Dreams provides horses for individual and group therapies of special needs children and adults.
Director Jamie Kohler sees that horses and people caring for each other brings new life and joy to the rider and the family. Horses have an incredible ability to exhibit patience and love. As a relationship with a horse develops, students can view and self-judge choices, make new decisions and be empowered from the experience. Horses heal. Your giving helps us reach more children. Thank you.

PLEASE GIVE TO HELP WAFFLE. 

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