Rescue Success Stories

Story submitted by NE Ohio Greyhound Rescue/Sanctuary  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 ...read more

Story submitted from Frog Song Farm Sanctuary.  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 ...read more

Story submitted from Lucky A Ranch.  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 ...read more

Story submitted by Second Chance Ranch.  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. The first, I ...read more

Story submitted by Bits&Peaces Equine Rescue.  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 ...read more

Story submitted by Pasture Pals Equine Rescue  If you visit Pasture Pals Equine Rescue, you will meet Eli. You will also remember Eli. He may be one of the most memorable resident’s we have…partially because of his HUGE personality and probably also because of ...read more

Story submitted by Dove Creek Equine Rescue  Volunteer Curtis started with DCER in 2017, pre pandemic times. He is in his late 70's, a Vietnam Veteran, and an active horseman (or in his words, "a try to be horseman"). During this previous year [2020] with the Covid pandemic in ...read more

Story submitted by Blue Rose Ranch, Inc.  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 ...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