The power of love
Story by This Old Horse At This Old Horse our number one priority is providing a safe and caring environment for horses. But when life gets busy, as it often does at any horse sanctuary, you lose sight of the rest. For us, it is also about community and the positive effect of “horse power” […]
Ayden & Airielle
Story submitted by Spring Creek Horse Rescue Ayden came to us as an emergency when her Mom stepped in a gopher hole and broke her leg. Four weeks old and loading her in the trailer to bring her to us they overshot and ran her into the trailer door and exploded her shoulder. The vet […]
Sky’s the limit
Story submitted by New Mexico Horse Rescue at Walkin N Circles Ranch When Limit arrived at the ranch in April 2017, it tore at our heartstrings that he had such a name. Limit had certainly reached his limit with people who had failed him and basically life in general. He was severely emaciated and in […]
Holly And Clara
Story submitted by Animal Response Foundation Holly and her tiny daughter Clara were seized in a joint case we worked with Mississippi Horses Rescue and we took them because they were the most severely starved. Holly had no milk for Clara so it is a miracle that Clara survived but she did everything she could […]
Minerva and little girls
Story submitted by Horse Help Providers Inc. Minerva was rescued from severe starvation, directly from her owner/breeder, when Minerva was a yearling. She was adopted out but was returned. After a series of foster homes, we decided to give Minerva a permanent home at our sanctuary. So many people just don’t know how to handle […]
Beating the odds: Henry
Story submitted by Animal Response Foundation Henry was one of 2 horses in an owner surrender case involving starvation and lack of care. Close to death when we arrived Henry was down in the dirt and very banged up from struggling for so long to stand. He was too weak to stand or even lift […]
A Story of Victory and Valor
Submitted by Allegiance Ranch and Equine Rescue These two beauties, mother and son, inexplicably found themselves on a lot bound for slaughter. It was unlikely the colt would be sent to slaughter, but his mare was certainly at risk, and young horses on a lot such as that are susceptible to illness and injury. Although […]
Perfectly Mismatched
Story submitted by Off Track, On Course Thoroughbreds We have been lucky to have a young, 3 year old mare named Call Darling join us here at Off Track, On Course Thoroughbreds. She retired from racing due to juvenile arthritis and was struggling with some soundness issues. She has been part of our program prior to […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Shauntae
Volunteer Story submitted by DoubleHP Horse Help Provider Shauntae is a volunteer/intern here through our Governor’s Office / Dept. of Labor program called Career Launch. High School students can intern at places that relate to their career interests. Shauntae has an interest in being a “farm vet,” so she interns here. Here are photos of […]
HoneyBee & Phil
Story submitted by ResQue Ranch Honeybee is approximately 34 years old and came to ResQue Ranch over 2 years ago. She had been found by a previous owner at another site emaciated, neglected and with advanced Cushings Disease. Her veterinarian suggested she be euthanized and fed to the tigers to support the feeding of the […]