A New Beginning for Horses at Rising Starr
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rising Starr Horse Rescue Rising Starr Horse Rescue saves, rehabilitates, retrains and rehomes abandoned, neglected or abused horses. We educate the public about at-risk horses and the importance of protecting them. By giving America’s horses a second chance at life we give the community the chance to experience the love, patience, and compassion horses have […]
Anse’s Journey: From Abandoned to Adored
Reading Time: 2 minutes Story shared by Kayli Koerner Meet Devil Anse, or Anse for short! He was found wandering the roads of Mingo County, WV, and was rescued, gelded, rehabilitated, and started under saddle by some wonderful trainers. I started volunteering with Heart of Phoenix in January 2022 after recovering from a tough arm surgery. I was looking […]
Helping Hands
Reading Time: 2 minutes Compassion meets hoofed hearts. Not all rescue cases involve abuse and neglect. Encore and Nuzzo came to us from an individual who had cared for these two handsome geldings for many years. Due to unfortunate circumstances, their owner had to find a new home for her beloved horses. That’s how these two sweet geldings ended […]
The Riderless Horse – Hank the Tank
Reading Time: 2 minutes The cap horse in the photo above is Hank serving the funeral for Gen. Colin Powell, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and US Secretary of State.Hank retired as a military working equine in 2023 after 10 years of service and was adopted to live his retirement at Compassion Ranch in Central Alabama, […]
From Rescue to Forever: Thistle’s Journey Home
Reading Time: 2 minutes In May, HSMO’s Animal Cruelty Task Force (ACT) conducted a rescue of four starving horses from the rural property of a neglectful owner. All four mares were in similar condition: severely emaciated with overgrown hooves and external parasites. Thistle, the youngest of the four, was in the worst condition. She was extremely thin, weighing only […]
Partnering for Purpose: Purina, Anheuser-Busch, and A Home for Every Horse at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch
Reading Time: 3 minutes Longmeadow Rescue Ranch Nestled among 165 acres of woodland near Union, MO, the Humane Society of Missouri’s Longmeadow Rescue Ranch is haven for hundreds of abused and neglected horses, cows, goats, pigs, ducks and other farm animals. The ranch is one of the most comprehensive horse and farm animal care and rehabilitation centers in the […]
Love is Good: Creating Community with This Old Horse
Reading Time: < 1 minute Love is Good: Creating Community with This Old Horse This Old Horse is a unique rescue that provides a dignified retirement for aging and neglected horses. The dedicated volunteers, forming a close-knit family, not only care for the horses but also build deep connections with them. This is a heartwarming tale of love, compassion, and […]
Abandoned Horse Earns Career at Horse Rescue
Reading Time: 4 minutes A local community and A Home For Every Horse sponsors band together to regime abandoned horse. Spring of 2022, I received a phone call from an old college friend, Mattie Alewine, in dire need of finding a home for an abandoned horse. After posting the horse in a local community group on Facebook she had […]
5K Run Leads Woman’s Feet To Her Heart Horse(s)
Reading Time: 5 minutes Story written by Courtney Thompson, submitted by Hope’s Legacy Rescue History of Horses I started riding horses when I was just five years old. At age nine, I started asking my parents for a horse of my own. My dad, who grew up on a dairy farm, suggested we get cows instead when well-meaning friends […]
Sherman
Reading Time: 4 minutes Story submitted by adopter Bebe Edwards Sherman was born at the Horse Protection Association of Florida (HPAF) farm. His mother Tequila and four other horses had been seized by the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and then relinquished to Horse Protection the week before. Sherman was stout and tough from the start. He was named Sherman […]
