Image shows twister’s direct hit on horse property

of the remaining structures of the Orr Family Farm as well as Celestial Acres Image shows twister’s direct hitting on Equus caballus property — Aerial photograph taken on May 22, 2013 of the remaining structures of the Orr Family Farm as well as Celestial Acres. © Paul Hellstern, The Oklahoman

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An aerial photograph reveals the path of the massive tornado that toll upward to 100 horses their lives inwards Moore, inwards Oklahoma City.

The photograph shows the bulk of the 106 acres on which the pop attraction, the Orr Family Farm, as well as the adjoining Equus caballus preparation as well as agistment business, Celestial Acres, 1 time stood.

The epitome shows that the rails of the tornado, which topped the Fujita scale for measurement twisters, passed straight through the middle of Celestial Acres.

of the remaining structures of the Orr Family Farm as well as Celestial Acres Image shows twister’s direct hitting on Equus caballus property The tornado also cutting a devastating swathe through nearby neighborhoods, claiming 24 lives.

The Orr Family Farm as well as Celestial Acres suffered a massive hit, precisely at that topographic point has been some skillful news.

The pop farm attraction, move yesteryear Dr Glenn Orr as well as his family, reported that the farm’s riding ponies for children, Annie, Joey, Sister as well as Lil Bit, survived.

All animals inwards its petting zoo as well as animate existence barn also survived.

Thirty-four horses survived at Celestial Acres, which is understood to live move yesteryear Dr Orr’s son, Tom.

The precise Equus caballus toll is unclear, equally horses on neighboring properties also died inwards the twister. It was non forthwith apparent where horses – dead or live – had come upward from, equally a issue had been moved yesteryear the twister as well as fenced had been wiped out.

Local media outlets stimulate got published pictures indicating that the Equus caballus toll was heavy.

Meanwhile, the cleanup is nether means on the farm.

The farm has gear upward a Horse Hotline for those able to assistance alongside task supplies 1 time weather condition allow, as well as at that topographic point is a especial Paypal job organization human relationship for those wanting to assistance financially.

Details tin live institute on the farm’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/OrrFamilyFarm.

“We stimulate got been overwhelmed yesteryear the generosity of those beau horseman who stimulate got volunteered their services, supplies as well as acreage,” the farm reported.

“Thank yous for your demonstrate of generosity as well as know your thoughts as well as prayers stimulate got been heard yesteryear our family.”

Celestial Acres is a Thoroughbred Equus caballus preparation facility. The horses housed at the facility are private-owned. Before the tornado on May 20, 2013 Celestial Acres included an 85 x 200 indoor arena, 4 barns alongside stalls, Equus caballus walkers, turnouts as well as paddocks.

The Orr Family Farm has 10 full-time staff members introduce at the Farm daily. The Orr Family Farm employs nigh twenty staff members part-time.