Roxy is a 19 year old Paint Horse in Llano, NM, who needs $5,000 for Pleural Pneumonia Hospitalization.

When our 13-year-old daughter Tallee was 3, we got Roxy from a horse rescue in Bosque Farms, NM. Roxy was in bad shape but Tallee loved her into good health and has spent every day with her since. They learned to ride together in our backyard until one day we discovered Roxy's true passion-roping! When Tallee was 7, she and Roxy started roping together.

In April 2024, Roxy was healthier than ever at 19 and Tallee had finished riding her when she choked on her senior equine. We rushed her to Thal Equine horse hospital and removed the choke. Sadly, Roxy developed pleural pneumonia. Roxy has been in the horse hospital ICU ever since. Dr Thal thinks he can save her. Tallee visits her in the hospital every day and prays she can bring her girl home.

Our kids affectionately refer to Roxy as the Rock. Roxy takes care of Tallee like her baby and Tallee teases us that Roxy is her second mom. I have been battling cancer for the past 12 years, so when I couldn't be there, Roxy was. Roxy ferociously protects Tallee and won't let any other horses come near her. Roxy is the most loving, strong, noble horse who will do anything for Tallee.

This unexpected medical expense blindsided us. We are public school teachers up to our eyeballs in medical debt from my cancer. We have always taken great care of Roxy and consider her family. Our vet bill is $8000 and climbing. Of course, we will do whatever it takes.