An animal sanctuary in Belgium was called by the animal welfare authorities letting them know there was a pony that had been locked up for a long time. When he walked off the trailer his feet looked like corkscrews and…
As horse lovers, most of us have seen the movie War Horse. We shared tears of sadness and joy. It even opened our eyes to the conditions our soldiers and horses were put through. Thanks to these Soldiers and horses…
Meet “The Boss”, a 4-year-old stallion who sustained third-degree burns in the Cottonwood Fire (California). His owner didn’t want to put him down, but she didn’t have the means to provide the proper care. Taylor Bartley agreed to take care…
It’s been one year since Luke and Ike were rescued by Last Chance Corral. Victoria Goss at Last Chance Corral wrote, “Luke and Ike! Remember them?? It’s been one year since we rescued these guys. Once majestic carriage horses, reduced…
Cupcake was exhausted, laying down and stuck in deep mud. Firefighters were called to the scene and they spent hours trying to free her. After giving her an energy-boosting shot, Cupcake was able to stand. Cupcake is SAFE thanks to…
Bourbon County (Kentucky) officials were called to a farm where 38 horses and 2 foals had been left to die of starvation and dehydration. Many of them were injured. Some near death. As word spread, people and organizations from across…
A pair of rescue horses from the Hurricane Harvey flood waters in August still have not been claimed and could be headed to auction according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office. The pair was rescued from flood waters near University…
If you are looking for a safe place to keep your horse, Dierdre Premo has created a list. She wrote, “Here is a list of many places that are accepting evacuees! Feel free to add your info in comments! Please…
Hurricane Harvey has completely devastated Texas. It has taken the lives of so many people and animals. It’s completely heart breaking. Still, it’s important that we realize how much the people who are affected need help. Jill Calfee Navarro came…
This horse was trapped in the rising flood waters of Hurricane Harvey. The current was getting stronger and she was too nervous to move. These heroes jumped in to save her. They approached her gently, she even licked her lips.…
At Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue, you will find a lot of horses…a lot of big horses! They rescue, rehabilitate and rehome these amazing animals. They’ve seen horses who have suffered all types of neglect, but at Gentle Giants, horses…
Grace was stuck in the window of a horse trailer and it seemed like all hope was lost. Megan Cook wrote, “For everyone thinking we had an open window on the trailer, NO, the divider was up, she jumped…
I’m a bit ashamed that it has taken too many years in rescue to see what should have been obvious to me way before tonight. It is something I’ve always known as “part” of the issue horses face, but I didn’t always…
HiCaliber Horse Rescue is attempting to save 20 Thoroughbreds from slaughter. They wrote, “HiCaliber was recently inundated with requests to help a large group of Off-Track Thoroughbreds that were dumped at a Louisiana kill pen. 20 horses… Many with their…
I’m Sure A Mystery, aka Cookie, somehow ended up as a recipient mare who couldn’t get pregnant with an uncertain future. Thankfully Forgotten Horses Rescue, Inc. stepped up to the plate to save her and another mare in the same situation. Cookie’s former…
