Partnering for Purpose: Purina, Anheuser-Busch, and A Home for Every Horse at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch
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
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
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)
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
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 […]
Charlie Finds Her Angel
Story submitted by Elyse Marriner. I never planned on owning a horse, but the little fiery red mare had a heart full of passion and curiosity. I was drawn to Charlie like a magnet. Every time I showed up for a lesson and was assigned a different horse to ride, I felt bitter disappointment welling […]
Adopted OTTBs Try Cattle Sorting
Story submitted by Chelsey Burris Off-track Thoroughbreds are versatile. While they are becoming highly sought-after partners in many English disciplines, they are also becoming increasingly popular in Western sports. On May 8, three Friends of Ferdinand Inc. (FFI) graduates and one adoptable horse—Bisque, Is He Proud, Vindication Ally and Soy Sauce—attended an intro to cattle […]
Gabriel, the Blind Horse
Gabriels story is sadly full of abuse and abandonment but not to fear, that is not his entire story. Spoiler alert! The story ends with him thriving in his forever home.
Salsa Dances to a New Beginning at Mountain Valley Horse Rescue
Although their ranch was full, Mountain Valley Horse Rescue knew this emaciated pair of horses in dire condition needed their help.
Rascal
One of our favorite stories to share is Rascal’s story. We received a call about a foal in need of help. Her mom had scaled a six-foot paddock fence, leaving the hours old filly alone. She was five hours away. We jumped in the truck to meet mid-way.
