Experiences with rescuing horses 9 Articles

by Rachel French

A Brand New Penny It was a cold morning and the drive was long but one that was taken frequently. My mother, the driver, and I were busy chatting away about what duties would need to be done today. Our destination? Hytyme...read more

by Lux Sit

Late June, around midnight, I hook up my truck and trailer for a seven-hour drive to somewhere in eastern Pennsylvania. My mind wanders as the hours of darkness slip by. Mostly, I ponder the same question on these trips. W...read more

by Crystal Watts

Horses are our friends and have assisted us throughout our history. But not all humans realize this, though most horses do. I'm serious, go ask a healthy horse and they'll probably tell you that they love their humans and ...read more

by Vonda Sines

When a cut and scraped three-year-old Kid awoke on July 8, 2008, he had no idea his life was about to get immeasurably better. For on that day, the well-mannered thoroughbred gelding managed to find his way to Beauty's...read more

by Kay Blanchard

Operating a small rescue, rehab and retirement home for unwanted equine is life as we know it. I say "we" because I am sure if my husband knew the full extent of what he was getting into, he probably would have run the oth...read more

by Gwen Young

The date is 9-11 and the dust is thick. The smell of death in the air and dust so thick it was hard to breathe. I hear voices in the background as I struggle to stand in the heat of the barn and wish for a drink of water. ...read more

by WhisperOfHorses

A rescues' mission is solely dedicated to the rescue, intensive care rehabilitation, and placement of unwanted, neglected, abandoned and abused equines, no matter the size, age or breed. They take in all cruelty, neglect...read more

by Christine Bennett

Her name was Katie, she was a chestnut mare. The first time I saw her I found it hard not to cry, but my anger stopped me. She was in a stable, no straw, no shavings just horse droppings - her own. Not even a buck...read more

by Shaelynn Sypult

I rescued a horse May 12,2007. When I went down to pick her up she was running in knee deep horse feces. She was wild, she never had her hooves trimmed (they were 1 and 1/2 inches too long),and never been vaccinated. The m...read more