Jasmine's recovery story by Marilyn Colvin (Facebook)

September 26, 2012 - Update from Marilyn: Wow!!!! What an amazing day. After 40 days and 40 nights of wandering around out in the wilderness (how Biblical!) Jasmine is finally home. I can hardly believe it and I am so thankful for everyone's help and involvement in finding her.

Check the Fox 8 News tonight at 6:00 for the story...they were waiting for me in the driveway when I arrived home with Jasmine. But let me tell you here what happened.

I got a call at 7:25 am from Beverly Jarrell who lives up in Stokes County. Said she saw Jasmine in the field just to the left of Camp Sertoma. So I called Larry Reeves and told him, and he went straight out there, caught her, and put her in a stall in the Camp Sertoma barn untill I got up there with the truck and trailer.

She still had that saddle on that had rolled under her belly, (FYI - Professional Choice girth with elastic ends) and bridle and halter, but nothing else. Her boots came off at some point in her journey and her feet actually look great. I can't say that about her back though...she's got some nasty looking sores on her spine that will take some time to heal but I believe she'll be ok.

I had Dr. Vicki Newell, my vet, come out to check her and she said she was in surprisingly good shape for the length of time she was out there. We have her on some pain meds to make her more comfortable and some antibiotics to clear up the wounds and we'll check her again in a week.

So I left Camp Sertoma today with a stern warning from the locals not to bring that horse back to this place again! Jasmine, you are grounded for good! Mostly because I don't want to let you out of my sight. I know I probably don't know half of all the people who have spent time, money and resources looking for my elusive horse, but I do want to tell you all how deeply grateful I am for all you have done to help me get my horse back.

Thank You!