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Sansa’s Beginning: As Told By A First Responder
“I’ve rehabbed my fair share of skinny neglected horses in my life, and I am no stranger to pressure wounds on the hips, but I had never seen a pressure wound on the spine, where here skin was literally sitting right on the bone. This poor baby had zero muscle.”
Sansa’s Recovery: As Told By Heart Of Phoenix
“But amazing care, youth and strong-will to thrive proved to all be on her side. In eight short weeks, her life turned around and no one could even recognize the beauty she transformed into.”
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Sansa’s Story
Sansa’s Success: With Trainer Brenda Hanson
“I’ve had her for the past 100 days and she has far surpassed my expectations, I didn’t expect her to be the horse she turned into.”
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After a two year recovery from near-death, Sansa was selected by trainer Brenda Hanson for the 2018 Heart of Phoenix’s fund raiser, the Appalachian Trainer Face Off. Brenda and Sansa won each category and the 2018 title of ATFO champion! But their partnership didn’t end there, after a 30 day reunion in 2019, Brenda and Sansa qualified and competed at the hugely popular Versatile Horse & Rider Competition for Equine Affair hosted in Massachusetts. As well as performing for a national audience, Sansa had more than 3k follower on the Heart of Phoenix live feed.
Thanks to Heart of Phoenix, Brenda’s love and guidance and Sansa’s amazing spirit, Sansa has gained national attention from horse lovers as well as inspiring an article published in Horse Illustrated. Sansa’s story is far from finished. Her next chapter will take her into the arena as a therapy horse for clients battling substance abuse. Anyone rebuilding their life can relate to Sansa’s horrific beginning and see the light at the end of their own tunnel.
Thanks to Heart of Phoenix, Brenda’s love and guidance and Sansa’s amazing spirit, Sansa has gained national attention from horse lovers as well as inspiring an article published in Horse Illustrated. Sansa’s story is far from finished. Her next chapter will take her into the arena as a therapy horse for clients battling substance abuse. Anyone rebuilding their life can relate to Sansa’s horrific beginning and see the light at the end of their own tunnel.
