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Tragedy has struck a Colorado barrel racer and she needs all the prayers and help she can get. Please...if you can say a prayer or even dig in your pockets to help with her vet bills...please read her story.
It has been almost 2 weeks since tragedy changed my life. Bright and early on Saturday morning, July 19th I was headed to Castle Rock for the Mile Hi Barrel Horse race when I was broadsided by a car that ran a stop sign driving at a high ra...te of speed. I had 3 horses in the trailer and they all went through the dividers and the front wall between the horse compartment and the dressing room. Parr was in the first stall and ended up in the bed of the goose neck with both his front feet through the window. I would like to thank the people (whoever they are ) in the cars behind me who helped as much as they could to get Casino and Kid Rock out of the trailer. Crews on scene had given up on Parr who was trapped in the front. Kenny was working nearby and showed up in time to get Parr out of the window and turned around to exit the trailer. We were fortunate enough to have been close to home and to have had the support of Littleton Equine Medical Center at the scene. Littleton had 3 vet trucks, multiple staff and a surgeon to assist in evaluating the horses at that time. After evaluation, Littleton helped prep the animals to be hauled to their facility for further care. Parr and Casino had to stay at the clinic in ICU for multiple days, they were later released to come home and Littleton made many visits to the house for follow-ups. I would like to say how grateful I am for their support during this time. There are not many clinics who could have handled that extent of injury to 3 horses at one time. Please consider using them for any need that you might have and recommend them to everyone you know – they are amazing! Currently, Kid Rock and Parr are at home. Kid Rock needs some teeth pulled but is otherwise doing good. Parr is doing well but has a long road ahead of him with healing and protection from infection. Casino was put to rest this week, the extent of his injuries to the severed tendon were just too much. I appreciate the outpouring of support from family, friends, and even those I do not know – I am truly grateful for your generous thoughts/actions and prayers. ~~~~~~~ I dug deep in my pockets when Dually's vet bills were devastinly high...because as horse owners..we know what those vet bills can do to us. I am asking if anyone wants to donate to Cathy's vet bills....Please contact Littleton Equine Medical Center and pay it directly to them. Thanks everyone!
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Location: Wyoming | This is a horrible tragedy...as it did not have to happen. But the fact is, it did happen and we need to always pay attention for those that have no regard for us or our precious cargo. She has lost one horse...and one that it is still in critical condition. It takes everything she has...24/7 to keep up with his doctoring and his care. Any help, whether it be your prayers or a donation towards her vet bill...I know would help to ease her mind.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | I didnt read this I can see its going to be a heartbreaker, so I am sending my prayers |
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Location: Mansfield, Tx | My prayers and thougths go out to this family... what a brave soul she is... b/c I don't know how I would have handled this... |
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Location: California | How can we go about donating towards the vet bill? |
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Location: Wyoming | little_bug - 2014-08-01 9:35 AM How can we go about donating towards the vet bill?
Here is the link to the vet hospital.....Littleton Equine Hospital.
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Location: Wyoming | Tallarico - 2014-08-01 9:52 AM Call the Littleton Equine Medical Center and speak with Jessica (303) 794-6359
Thank you...you were much faster than I was!!! |
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Location: South Dakota | I've been following this tragic story on FB and keeping Cathy and her horses in my prayers....My check is in the mail.
Littleton Equine Medical Center
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and Thank you KMT for posting this..... I couldn't even imagine being in her shoes. God Bless her.
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Location: Wyoming | Tallarico - 2014-08-01 10:01 AM Lol...That's because I already called and Thank you KMT for posting this..... I couldn't even imagine being in her shoes. God Bless her.
I had already called and did my pay it forward as well...I just wasn't on the computer anymore. And let me say when I did call...and I did also talk to Jessica....we cried together as she took my payment! |
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Tallarico - 2014-08-01 10:01 AM Lol...That's because I already called and Thank you KMT for posting this..... I couldn't even imagine being in her shoes. God Bless her.
Totally understand...I had to hurry and get my payment sent thru because I was about to break down like a baby.. |
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| ridejg - 2014-08-01 11:01 AM
I've been following this tragic story on FB and keeping Cathy and her horses in my prayers....My check is in the mail.
Littleton Equine Medical Center
8025 S Santa Fe Drive
Littleton, Co.
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Thank you for posting the address. My check will be in the mail as soon as I get off work. |
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Location: Winging It in KY | Prayers to her. I can't imagine going through that. Alot of people these days are in a hurry, driving like maniacs and not paying attention to anything around them, including stop lights. They have no regard for anyone else and push the limit. Because of this, she has lost something that is precious to her. And for that I am sorry. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I'm Crying in my office right now and just forwarded two calls... I can't imagine. Prayers to the horses still recovering. Thank God she was ok.
I've been ran off the road before with a trailer as well... Lucky enough for me my trailer ended up right side up on top of my truck. My horses back and neck were out. A few Chiro visits and he was good as new.
(People need to seriously be educated in Driver's Ed about our rigs...)
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Location: Kentucky | I would like to send a check also. sorry if this has already been discussed and I maybe missed it but how should we address the check to make sure they ( the vets office) know it goes to this family's vet bill? First and last name of owner of horses or mark ATTN: Jessica . Thanks for sharing. Many prayers go out to this woman and her horses. |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | Just called in a small donation..wish it were more but just sucked it up and bought a years worth of hay on top of my own horses kidney issue treatments. Prayers for Cathy's remaining horses |
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Location: Sperry, OK | Just called and paid what I could afford at this time.. wasn't as much as I would have liked, praying for her and the two remaining horses to heal completely! |
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Location: Wyoming | pinky pie - 2014-08-01 11:19 AM I would like to send a check also. sorry if this has already been discussed and I maybe missed it but how should we address the check to make sure they ( the vets office) know it goes to this family's vet bill? First and last name of owner of horses or mark ATTN: Jessica . Thanks for sharing. Many prayers go out to this woman and her horses.
I would make it out to Littleton and either in your memo line or add a note that your check goes towards Cathy Ferguson's vet bills.
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Location: Wyoming | Just bumping this up for the afternoon crowd....
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Location: NM...the Land of Manana | Will send a check on payday, thanks for posting this. |
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Location: Land Of Oz | Do you think the car owner's insurance will cover her vet bills? Just curious...I would like to think they would have to but I know insurance claims aren't always real speedy. |
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Location: Wyoming | Jinx - 2014-08-01 1:33 PM Do you think the car owner's insurance will cover her vet bills? Just curious...I would like to think they would have to but I know insurance claims aren't always real speedy.
What I have been told is the other driver had no insurance....he was either drunk or fleeing from the cops. |
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Location: Texas | I am payin' it forward today. Thank you for posting this so we can help out!!!! |
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Location: LouLouVille, OK | Tallarico - 2014-08-01 11:01 AM Lol...That's because I already called and Thank you KMT for posting this..... I couldn't even imagine being in her shoes. God Bless her.
Thank you for sharing this story... how devestating...
Healing prayers lifted up for not only the horses still recovering but to her as well.. healin in her heart...
Rest in peace Casino....
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Location: Land Of Oz | kmt - 2014-08-01 2:36 PM Jinx - 2014-08-01 1:33 PM Do you think the car owner's insurance will cover her vet bills? Just curious...I would like to think they would have to but I know insurance claims aren't always real speedy.
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Location: Wyoming | texas taz - 2014-08-01 1:39 PM I am payin' it forward today. Thank you for posting this so we can help out!!!!
Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping Cathy out. Sometimes bad things happen to good people....and she is truly one of God's angels. Breaks my heart that she has to go through this...not with just one horse but 3 (now 2).
If you chose to pay it forward by simply saying a prayer for her or helping out with vet bills, know that your kindness does not go unnoticed. Especially by the people at Littleton who cried with me when she took my credit card payment and certainly not Cathy.
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | kmt - 2014-08-01 2:44 PM texas taz - 2014-08-01 1:39 PM I am payin' it forward today. Thank you for posting this so we can help out!!!! Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for helping Cathy out. Sometimes bad things happen to good people....and she is truly one of God's angels. Breaks my heart that she has to go through this...not with just one horse but 3 (now 2).
If you chose to pay it forward by simply saying a prayer for her or helping out with vet bills, know that your kindness does not go unnoticed. Especially by the people at Littleton who cried with me when she took my credit card payment and certainly not Cathy.
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Location: Somewhere between raising hell and Amazing Grace | I can't afford to send any money right now, but if I could, i would do it in a heartbeat. I will keep her in my prayers. As tragic as losing a horse is, I am so glad she survived the accident! I hope to be able to help in a week or so. |
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Location: Wyoming | missroselee - 2014-08-01 2:12 PM I can't afford to send any money right now, but if I could, i would do it in a heartbeat. I will keep her in my prayers. As tragic as losing a horse is, I am so glad she survived the accident! I hope to be able to help in a week or so.
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Location: Texas | Just sent in my donation. I can't even imagine. I hope that they all heal quickly. Many prayers. |
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Location: 31 lengths farms | kmt - 2014-08-02 1:14 PM
missroselee - 2014-08-01 2:12 PM I can't afford to send any money right now, but if I could, i would do it in a heartbeat. I will keep her in my prayers. As tragic as losing a horse is, I am so glad she survived the accident! I hope to be able to help in a week or so.
Your prayers are needed just as badly.....
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That was a bad weekend, 2 people were bucked off and one suffered two broke vertebrate. |
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Location: Wyoming | Supernel8 - 2014-08-04 8:06 AM Just made a donation towards her vet bills,,, that was harder that I thought, Was hard to keep myself composed I cant imagine how overwhelmed she must be feeling at this time. ,,,,,,,,,, God Bless!
I know...it was hard making my donation to her vet bills last week....it was sooo emotional. I didn't think it would be that hard just putting money on an account! WRONG!!
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Location: 31 lengths farms | kmt - 2014-08-05 7:42 AM
Supernel8 - 2014-08-04 8:06 AM Just made a donation towards her vet bills,,, that was harder that I thought, Was hard to keep myself composed I cant imagine how overwhelmed she must be feeling at this time. ,,,,,,,,,, God Bless!
I know...it was hard making my donation to her vet bills last week....it was sooo emotional. I didn't think it would be that hard just putting money on an account! WRONG!!
Thank goodness I wasn't the only sobbing mess they had on the phone then!!! Broke down, composed myself, broke down again, etc. The receptionist asked if I was okay...good grief. I'm going to blame it on menopause.
I hauled on Saturday to take two of myhorses to have them chiro'd and bioscanned, my head was on a swivel looking for potential DA drivers just thinking of Cathy and her horses, bless you Lord for getting us there and back safe and please continue watching over Cathy's 2 survivors and her equine angel. |
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Location: Wyoming | run n rate - 2014-08-04 10:27 AM kmt - 2014-08-05 7:42 AM Supernel8 - 2014-08-04 8:06 AM Just made a donation towards her vet bills,,, that was harder that I thought, Was hard to keep myself composed I cant imagine how overwhelmed she must be feeling at this time. ,,,,,,,,,, God Bless! I know...it was hard making my donation to her vet bills last week....it was sooo emotional. I didn't think it would be that hard just putting money on an account! WRONG!!
Thank goodness I wasn't the only sobbing mess they had on the phone then!!! Broke down, composed myself, broke down again, etc. The receptionist asked if I was okay...good grief. I'm going to blame it on menopause. I hauled on Saturday to take two of myhorses to have them chiro'd and bioscanned, my head was on a swivel looking for potential DA drivers just thinking of Cathy and her horses, bless you Lord for getting us there and back safe and please continue watching over Cathy's 2 survivors and her equine angel.
Well I spoke to Jessica and she was crying right along with me.....that seemed to just make it worse for me!! |
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Location: Wyoming | texas taz - 2014-08-05 12:50 PM Any word on how they are doing? I have not talked to (text) Cathy since Friday. I will see if she will post an update for us.
I just sent her a message, and it may be tonight before I hear anything.
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Location: Wyoming | This is what I got from Cathy. I do not know anything more, but will post when she updates.
Thank you so much. The posts thoughts and prayers are overwhelming, Thank you again for everything. .Will send another post when I know more about Par |
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Location: Wyoming | From Cathy..............
It has been 3 weeks since the accident. I just can't thank everyone enough for your cards and donations to Littleton Equine on my behalf. I don't know many of those that have been so thoughtful and generous but you know who you are and I hope you are reading this.. Kid Rock is well but Parr still has a long road to recovery. Thank you all again. |
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Location: Wyoming | This post was posted from Mile High Barrel Horse yesterday which includes what I posted...however, Carol had a conversation with Cathy and it has a little more information for you.
ACCIDENT UPDATE: From Cathy Ferguson herself: It has been 3 weeks since the accident. I just can't thank everyone enough for your cards and donations to Littleton Equine on my behalf. I don't know many of those that have been so thoughtful and generous but you know who you are and I hope you are reading this...I send my most sincere THANKS!"
In chatting with Cathy, I learned that she basically ...has a tearfest every time she walks in Little Equine Medical Center.......the outpouring of support, financial help, and etc She has been overwhelmed by the level of support and donations towards her vet bills. Additionally, I learned that Cathy recently learned she won a saddle at the MSF Productions series.....She was THRILLED by that news.
As for her horses: Kid Rock is well; he's the one that was on the back of the trailer.....Parr still has a long loooonnnnnggggg road to recovery. He was the one in the front "hole" of the trailer and went thru the slant wall......it will be some time before they know for sure the success of his recovery.
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Location: Wyoming | Just wanting everyone to read the above post about Cathy and her horses.
Thank you to everyone...and you all know who you are who have prayed, cried, worried and helped out Cathy with donations. It makes my heart happy to know that even in this horrible situation...there is still good out there. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | My eyes just let loose every time I read an update! C'Mon Parr you got this !!!! |
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Stay strong Parr... Keep fighting... More prayers heading that way.... ![]()
 
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