An All-Volunteer 501 (c) 3 Organization
Founded in 2008
Who Are We?
Our two part mission includes the rescue of abused, neglected, unwanted and slaughter-bound equines, as well as providing education in methods of Natural Horsemanship.
Equines in our care are rehabilitated, and, if possible, placed in qualified adoptive homes. If sufficient rehabilitation is not possible, we provide a sanctuary for the duration of their lives.
We Do NOT:
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Buy from kill-pen brokers or auctions.
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Accept only horses that are easily "flipped" to adoptable.
We DO:
Accept owner surrenders and law-enforcement seizures.
Why?
Intercepting equines before they enter the slaughter pipeline
our herd at a lower risk for diseases rampant at auctions and kill pens.
uses our funds for care instead of paying unscrupulous brokers. It also keeps
Watch this video to learn more about who we are.
Why Rescue?
This is a sampling of reasons we've experienced over the decades.
People often acquire horses with the best intentions, but may not have the knowledge or funds to care for them properly.
An owner may lack the skill to deal with behavioral issues a horse develops.
A horse no longer suits the human. They may want a faster, stronger, better-trained horse ~ so the first horse has to go.
A horse may sustain an injury or debilitating condition that the owner does not wish to deal with - or lacks the funds necessary to treat the horse.
A horse-owner's life circumstances may change due to economics, illness, or age, leaving them unable to care for a beloved equine.
Wild Horses are rounded up and adopted out. Adopters find out they do not have the knowledge or skill to train a wild horse. It's not like it's shown in the movies.
Thoroughbreds and other racehorses are "used up" and then discarded to slaughter.
We believe education in Natural Horsemanship can decrease the need for rescue because of a lack in true understanding of equine behavior.
Success with Horses
Knowledge is the Key to
We believe that Natural Horsemanship is the most effective and humane way to relate to and/or train horses. The term means using the very nature of the horse to allow us to use the most effective way to interact with these sensitive, intelligent, athletic, and social creatures. To read more about Natural Horsemanship click here.
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Lessons (in person & virtual)
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Clinics
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Presentations
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Webinars
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Books
We Offer:
We have four books based on 30 years of the study and application of Natural Horsemanship.
Created by a degreed educator, the books are designed to give you the SCOPE and SEQUENCE to guide your learning.
Books are portable ~ you can take them to the barn or round pen with you to refer back to diagrams, photos and illustrations.
Click Here To learn more about these books and how to make them your own.
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