Quixote
Story submitted by Hanaeleh Quixote is a Thoroughbred/Andalusian cross that Hanaeleh took in about four years ago. He was a three-day eventer, and was purchased by a family who quickly became afraid of him, to the point that they were too fearful to take him out of his stall. He stood in his stall for […]
Spirit – a story of helping each other
Story submitted by Horse Help Providers, Inc. We rescued Spirit from starvation when he was a weanling. Spirit has helped a lot of people figure out a lot of stuff. This year he helped Karyne overcome her fears related to a dog attack that she experienced. She was chased and bit multiple times and the […]
Butterscotch
Story submitted by Riversong Ranch Rescue At Riversong Ranch Rescue, we take in horses of all walks of life. In doing so, we have the pleasure of healing and being healed by the gentle giants that cross our path. One such horse was not exactly a giant, but he certainly was gentle. Butterscotch came into […]
ReplayPolo Helps Retired Polo Ponies Find Their Second Career
Story submitted by Replaypolo and written by Brittany Halstead Polo is a very demanding sport that requires an equine athlete to be exceptionally agile and balanced, exhibit a great work ethic and be acutely responsive to the rider’s aids and body language. Eventually these athletes reach the point of retirement in their professional career. Even […]
Volunteer Spotlight: David Usher & Allegiance Ranch
Volunteer Spotlight from Allegiance Ranch Allegiance Ranch & Equine Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization rescuing at-risk horses and offering equine-assisted support programs for veterans, first responders, and their families. Allegiance Ranch was born out of love for rescue horses and a desire to honor our country’s veterans. David Usher is a Marine veteran who […]
A blessing in disguise for Teddy
Story submitted by Horses That Help Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on South Florida but she actually saved Teddy’s life. The high winds knocked down a tree which knocked down his fence and small shelter. Without the cover of the overgrown greenery and fence, the neighbor noticed this skinny, dirty large pony for the first time […]
A story of endurance, passion, love and the first canter.
Story submitted by The Mustang Acres Farm. Cherry arrived at The Mustang Acres Farm in May of 2017 saved from a Pennsylvania. We rescued her from an unforeseen future. By looking at the pictures and videos we were moved by the warmth in her eyes and the elegance of her movements. Our goal was to […]
Forget War Horse: One Ornery Mule Leads National Charge for A Home For Every Horse Program
Missy Mule blazed the trail in a new program battling America?s unwanted horse problem when she became the first equine to find a new home as a result of A Home For Every Horse on Equine.com. The program is a collaboration between The Equine Network and The American Horse Council?s Unwanted Horse Coalition which helps America?s unwanted horses.
Tonk’s story of new adventures
Story submitted by Heart of the Phoenix Equine Rescue Facebook | Website Tonks was a neglect case from WV. You would not even recognize her before picture. Her thin body looked like nothing more than skin stretched over a skeleton. Heart of Phoenix Equine Rescue took her in, rehabbed her and gave her the training to find […]
Volunteer Spotlight with Adriana Kaplan from Saving Horses
Story submitted by Saving Horses Written by volunteer Adriana Kaplan Horses are unique creatures in that they can ignite emotions and feelings in a person that no other animal can. Over the past two years as a volunteer at Saving Horses, Inc., each horse has touched me in a different and incredible way. The horses […]