Lucy Long

Traveller's Rest

Equine Elders Sanctuary

PO Box 2260

Spotsylvania, VA 22553

540-972-0936

Helping Virginia's Forgotten Friends

Visitors Welcome by Appointment

Objectives and Purposes
To promote the humane treatment of elder equine through education and awareness programs for the general public as well as the equine community, to provide information on care of elderly equine, assisting owners in properly maintaining older animals through retirement, to support municipal and court efforts to enforce humane treatment and animal control laws, to rescue and rehabilitate abused or neglected equine, to provide for the lifetime care of elderly equine, and to place eligible program equine in permanent adoptive homes.

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Lucy Long

Not an true "elder" in our book, Lucy is only in her late teens. (See update below!) Even so, she needed a place to go and arrived at Traveller's Rest November 6, 2005. Lucy's veterinary evaluation is scheduled for November 8, 2005. Stay tuned for more information on Lucy and the history behind her new name.

November 6, 2005

November 9, 2005
Lucy may be a "elder" after all! During her veterinary exam, it was determined that Lucy is more likely to be in her 20's than in her teens. Lucy also began treatment for an infected ear, which appears to have started out as a minor injury, possibly a bite from another horse in the crowded field she previously called home. Not surprisingly, Miss Long will need some dental attention once the infection is gone and she has gained some strength. Lucy is currently eating well and is bright and alert.

November 30, 2005

Look at this girl gain weight! During her first dental visit, the veterinarian expressed an opinion that Miss Lucy is "closer to 28 than 18." Lucy's stubborn ear infection finally healed, but the scar tissue left by the resulting seroma will probably cause permanent deformity. No matter. It gives her character!

Christmas 2005

Lucy took to the job of "Nanny" like she'd done this before!

Who inspired

Lucy's name?

Most people are familiar with Traveller, Robert E. Lee's favored mount, but did you know the General actually rode several horses during the War Between the States?

Lucy Long was one of those "other horses," and said to be second to Traveller in Lee's affections. Lucy Long was a sorrel mare, described as low, quiet, and with easy gaits. She was a gift to General Lee, presented to him by J.E.B. Stuart in 1862.

After serving Lee for two years, Lucy was sent to the rear for a little R&R. In the confusion following the Confederate surrender, Lucy disappeared, presumably taken by someone who didn't know she was not just another member of the CSA remount. She was later discovered in eastern Virginia and returned to General Lee.

Lucy Long outlived both Robert E. Lee and Traveller, and is said to have reached the age of thirty-three years, when she was humanely euthanized.

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● WINTER CARE ● HEALTH ISSUES ● EXCEPTIONAL ELDERS ● RESOURCES ● BOOKS ● FORUM ● VOLUNTEERING ● FAQ ● HOME

Traveller's Rest Equine Elders Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. TREES receives no local, state, or federal government funding and depends entirely on private contributions.