Horse rescue affected by wildfires; loses food source, months of hay for animals

LUTHER/GUTHRIE, Okla. ( KFOR ) – The Diamond Bar Rach and Equine Rescue in Luther is home to more than 30 horses, donkeys, and ponies. For the last three days, owner Retta Risley has been overwhelmed with trying to figure out how to provide for her beloved animals.

“I’m going, please, God, let me be able to figure out how to continue to feed them,” said Risley. “That’s a big worry.”

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She had 75 bales and 11 bundles of hay swallowed up by Friday’s fires. The hay was stored at a property near Guthrie, about 10 miles from her ranch. It was months’ worth of food.

“The cost to replace it is about $10,000,” said Risley…

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