Justice and her Forever Home
Justice came to Faith Equine Rescue as a stray from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. She was found roaming the streets of Frostproof, Florida, no owner ever stepped up for her. She was one of our first rescues to come in to Faith Equine Rescue. Justice had a “popped eye” but it did not seem […]
Rescue to Recovery at Illinois Equine Humane Center NFP
Bling’s photo’s Before, after, and with new family Last November Illinois Equine Humane Center NFP (ILEHC) rescued a two year-old filly named Bling. When Bling arrived at the ILEHC, she was emaciated and suffered from a debilitating and painful case of rain-rot. With proper nutrition during their formative years being essential for young horses to reach […]
Shotgun’s Rescue Story at Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue
This is a story of survival. Shotgun, a 10 month old Quarter Horse Paint colt left lying in a puddle of mud with no food, no water, not care, no love. This is a story of human caring. Had it not been for that one person who stopped, he would be dead today. It took […]
Fallen Horses in Pinon Hills California Adoption Story
Larry Palmer adopted his first horse from Fallen Horses in Pinon Hills California. When Larry walked on to the Fallen Horses Rescue Larry knew he was at the right rescue. Larry states “I do not think I could ever be more pleased than I am now with their (Fallen Horses) services”. Larry has been dreaming […]
The Story of Max (Part Two)
In my last blog entry, I began telling the story of Max, my project horse from the Colorado Horse Rescue. He was a comedian, with a dark side. Specifically, he liked to scare and bite people. All the staff members at the rescue were afraid to handle Max, so when it came time for me […]
The Rescue of Belle and Sundance
The Rescue of Belle and Sundance, by Birgit Stutz and Lawrence Scanlan, is the true story of two resilient equines and the compassionate humans who save them from the high Canadian Rockies in the middle of winter. It took an entire village to save the two trapped horses. The story of why the horses became […]
Rescued Horses Will Make You Smile
Have you considered starting your own rescue? Or would you like to know more about how horse rescues operate? If so, How to Start and Run a Rescue, by Jennifer Williams, PhD, is the book for you! Dr. Williams covers all aspects of rescue operations and tells you how to get the ball rolling. Dr. […]
The Rescue-Horse Transformation
I work with rescue horses, because I enjoy the transformational journey that takes place in the horse. At first glance, a rescue horse may look dirty, scared, unhealthy, and worthless. But I’ve found that underneath the disheveled appearance beats a heart that’s still willing to love. The horse just has to be shown how to […]
Rescue Report: School Master
My rescue horse, Banjo, and I were both new to the sport of eventing. ?It can be challenging when both horse and rider are new to a sport. I wanted to do what was best for my horse. So I decided to learn more about eventing from a schoolmaster, a horse that’s experienced in the […]
A Home for Every Horse Rescue Success Story: Handsome N Hot
After years of owning warmbloods and Thoroughbreds, Sara Scharnowske finally got her chance to own an American Quarter Horse when she adopted Hot N Handsome through A Home for Every Horse on Equine.com