Ranger
Ranger came to our Sanctuary right before Thanksgiving of 2020. Our vet diagnosed him with high ringbone and started him on pain medications. His neck and shoulders were very sensitive to touch, and he was reluctant to let us anywhere near his head. The human in us wanted to hug him and stroke his big, beautiful face, but we knew that wouldn’t be well received.
The Doo-Wop Donkeys
We instantly agreed when asked to rescue donkeys on their way to an unfortunate future. We don’t exactly know how this unlucky band of five mamas and their babies were rounded up and headed off but we were given the opportunity to give them a better future with little time left on the clock.
Dianne – Volunteer Spotlight
I had met Dianne a few years back, when we had rescued a mule. I had invited her to come check out the rescue. She came, I introduced her to everyone, it took her a while to get comfortable with all the residents. She came back nearly everyday and helped me clean pens, water, take care of the injured etc..
Braego
Have you met your soulmate? I have. twice actually. Some horse people call them a soulmate, others prefer “heart horse”. Twice in my life, I had the extraordinary good fortune to find my four-legged, swishy-tailed soulmate.
Cupid – The Only White in a Sea of Mud
Some people make extravagant plans on Valentine’s Day. Some people get surprises. On February 14, 2019, I headed to pick up what would ultimately be the best Valentine’s Day surprise I have ever received. I answered a call from local law enforcement about an emaciated horse that needed help. They weren’t sure if he was going to make it.
Eli the Mammoth Donkey
Pasture Pals Equine Rescue most memorable rescue resident.
Veteran Makes all the Difference Volunteering
Curtis, in his late 70’s, a Vietnam Veteran, and an active horseman (or in his words, “a try to be horseman”).Because of the pandemic, we also had to cut back on our staff, on our horse in take, and overall, our annual budget to stay afloat as we didn’t know how it was going to effect the rescue as a whole. Rain, snow, wind, it didn’t matter, Curtis came out every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to muck pens and stall, feed the senior horses and give meds to those that needed it, help winterize the equipment, groom the horses, whatever needed to be done that day, he did it!
A True Blessing
When a Colorado horse rescue went to pick up a new trailer, they had no idea they’d be using it that very day.
How Did You Know I Needed You
Story submitted by Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary. “It was just two weeks after I lost my heart horse, and I was absolutely reeling. I didn’t know which way was up or how I was going to go on.How did you know I needed you?”
Cosmo and Domino – double trouble
Story submitted by Far View Horse Rescue It is not uncommon to look at the north-east pasture and see two young blue roans tearing down the fence-line, hooves kicking up clouds of snow, manes flying back to show fuzzy white freeze brands. Domino and Cosmo came to us within the span of a month: both […]