Wait and See… Now your horse can’t see

A week ago, volunteer April Slater noticed Everest – our big, loveable gray quarter horse (half of the Ghosts) – squinting his right eye, which was weepy and obviously irritated. We’ve learned from experience, a “wait and see” approach to eye injuries can quickly lead to a blind horse. When it comes to the eyes […]

Sounds evil when you put it that way

We get asked all the time, how on earth does a perfect horse like this get sent to slaughter?! Sometimes we can guess the excuses and justifications, but I often imagine how the decision must have evolved.   Dream Sequence: Bob’s Going to Slaughter Owner we’ll call Christina: “Ol’ Bob’s laminitis is acting up again. […]

Would you help save this horse from slaughter?

This is where the rubber meets the road for horse lovers and rescuers. If you’ve ever donated to save a horse from slaughter, I urge you to consider Kancia’s story. After serving humans for 20 years, her owner was all set to take her to auction, where we all know kill buyers snatch up old, […]

When do you euthanize a beloved companion?

It’s time to admit it. I’m scared. I feel like I’m on a rollercoaster with the final destination of either heaven or hell; and every loop, rise and drop sends a rush of emotions through my gut. Such is life with a terminally ill horse and BFF. Just a week ago, I was sharing our […]

Reversing Laminitis Damage with Wood Clogs

Laminitis is an insidious and baffling disorder that wreaks havoc on horses and their owners. Just when you think you have all the answers and your horse is sound and comfortable, some new wrench gets thrown in the mix and she’s lame and hobbling around in agony again. Our First Experience with Laminitis Rescue number […]

We didn’t want him

Envelope Facebook-f Youtube Instagram Recent Posts… My husband, Danny, and I had the perfect little horse family. Danny had Bo – a powerful, intelligent paint; and I had Aubrey – a plump, sassy quarter horse and typical mare. Our hands and hearts were full. The last thing on earth I needed or wanted was another […]

Why I invested $6,500 in a $350 horse

“You might have to put this one down.” I’ll never forget when trusted, well-meaning friends suggested Ralphie, at the tender age of 2, was too far gone to save. Broken, starved, sickly and abused, he was afraid of his own shadow when we he arrived from a kill pen just after Christmas 2017. Traumatized from […]

Straight from your horse’s mouth

One simple step could mean all the difference in your horse’s health, body condition and fitness to ride. And they can’t take the step without you. Did you know horses’ teeth grow throughout their lives? That’s where the term, “Long in the tooth,” comes from. As horses age, their teeth grow longer, and some develop […]

What to do if your horse is losing weight

So, you have a horse you’re feeding regularly, but his body condition is in decline. What should you do? The first thing you should check is what (and how much) you’re feeding the horse. An average, healthy horse requires 15 to 20 pounds of forage per day. Depending on the bale, that’s the equivalent of […]

Volunteering is good for the soul

Rescuing horses is not for the lazy or faint of heart. It’s grueling, dirty work. You go home at the end of each day with sweat-soaked clothes, manure-covered boots and grimy fingernails. Why on earth would you do it for free? I ask myself constantly why any volunteer would come back, week after week, to […]