Rescue Success Stories

Last summer, we were driving to Johnson City, Kansas, to pick up a new horse trailer. The small town is about 50 miles east of Blue Rose Ranch, our horse rescue and adoption facility in southeastern Colorado. A few miles outside of Johnson City, we passed three ...read more

Story Submitted By Happy Trails Farm Animal Sanctuary How did you know I needed you? 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? It was just two weeks ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

Her mighty battle cry sounds more like an asthmatic trumpet. And her profile does not quite align with the traditional steed leading the cavalry charge, what with the foot-long ears. But Missy Mule blazed the trail in a new program battling America's unwanted horse problem ...read more

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, ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

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 ...read more

Story submitted by Off Track, On Course Thoroughbreds I had been tagged in a post on facebook about a tall, straggly older chestnut gelding who recently survived a barn fire and had no place to go. As sad of a story as that is in and of itself, I had no idea the depths of this ...read more