Junebug

Junebug was seized by the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department from an owner who wasn’t providing her proper nutrition and care. We don’t have her papers but she is a registered Tennessee Walking Horse. Shortly after coming to Easy R, Junebug started showing neurological symptoms and was diagnosed with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM). She was treated with two different medications over the course of a year. She still shows signs of residual neurological damage from the disease, but she has not had an acute flareup in a few years. She is at a wonderful foster home grazing on several acres with her good friend, Gabe (another Easy R rescue horse). She is a beautiful horse without a mean bone in her body. She can be a little difficult to catch when she is out on a large pasture, but once she is haltered she is well-behaved. She is a bit anxious about new things and environments, and gets nervous when separated from her friend Gabe. We call her "quirky", but in a good way. Because of the EPM, it would not be safe for her to be ridden. But she would make a great companion horse. Because of her strong bond with Gabe (we call them the "odd couple"), we are really hoping we can adopt them out together to a home where they can be beautiful pasture ornaments.