In 2002, Nanna Luthersson travelled to the small town of Lampang in Northern Thailand, as part of a small research team funded by Michigan State University in the United States, to carry out a DNA study on a breed of pony unique to the area. But, on arrival in Lampang, she was confronted with the devastating sight of severely malnourished and ill horses. As Nanna recalled, "When we arrived in Lampang we found that the horses were in a very poor condition. More than half had symptoms of malnutrition.The young horses had big heads, a classic sign of this. They could hardly eat and had difficulties chewing due to loose teeth. Older horses had a stiff gait and lameness caused by arthritis. They all had sore muscles and tendons, an increased risk of fractures, and many had malformed bones. It was heartbreaking to see the state that these animals were in and I knew then that I had to make their welfare my priority."
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机译：2002年，纳纳·路德森（Nanna Luthersson）作为美国密歇根州立大学（Michigan State University）资助的一个小型研究小组的一部分，前往泰国北部的南邦小镇（Lampang）进行了该地区独特的小马品种的DNA研究。但是，抵达南邦后，她面临着严重营养不良和病马的毁灭性景象。正如纳娜回忆说的：“当我们到达南邦时，发现马的状况很差。一半以上的人营养不良。年轻的马头大，这是典型的标志。他们很难吃，也有困难。由于牙齿松动而咀嚼，年龄较大的马由于关节炎而步态僵硬，and行，肌肉和肌腱酸痛，骨折的风险增加，许多骨骼畸形，看到这些动物的状态令人心痛。然后我知道我必须把他们的福利当成首要任务。”
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