She was found malnourished and starving. She appeared in the Palomo ravine, in Haría. Her owners did not take care of her, they did not attend to her. Pilca, the mare of English thoroughbred breed, 25 years old, was found by the Seprona in very bad conditions in mid-April. Now she is recovering in the stables that Heladio Medina owns in Yaiza. This man has managed to save the mare, who has already found a new home and shares her new space with two other horses, Felisa and Duque.
Medina, 44 years old and a cook by profession, but currently unemployed, decided to go to the Cabildo farm to adopt Pilca. "She began to recover there, they gave her vitamins. As soon as I heard the news, I wanted to keep the mare and help her improve," says Pilca's hero, who, despite not having a job, spends about 80 euros a month feeding his animals.
Passionate about horses, this Lanzarote native was touched by the terrible conditions in which the Seprona found Pilca. After requesting her adoption from the Cabildo, he had to do the same with the mare's first owner, who also went to check on the animal. Finally, he managed to become the legal owner of Felisa and Duque's new companion.
Pilca arrived at Medina's stables, located in the town of Yaiza, last Friday at 12:00 noon. There she is recovering from her deplorable state and has already started "gaining a few pounds." "She feels comfortable and gets along well with the other two horses. But she feels strange, because she is much thinner than them. She is still sad", says Medina.
This cook feeds Pilca with feed, crushed oats, beets, straw, forage and wheat. It will still take some time for this mare to recover completely, but she is on the right track thanks to her new caretaker.
Medina hopes that the mare "will get strong" so she can attend the pilgrimage of Los Dolores, in Mancha Blanca, Tinajo, in September. His horses Felisa and Duque are regulars at this festival and, in fact, Felisa has learned to stand in front of the Virgin and give her a bow. Now all that remains is for Pilca to be able to accompany them after the summer to this traditional pilgrimage.
