There is a language associated with equine rescue that I am reluctantly learning. It is more foreign to me than French, which I am a bit embarrassed to say, I never mastered. It is more guttural than the Gaelic language that I was familiarized with as a child in Ireland. While both of these languages are difficult at best, they … Read More
One Year Anniversary at the Ranch the Horses Own
This week marks our year anniversary for moving our program to the ranch that the horses own. 77 additional horses have been saved during this year and we are grateful and humbled to be able to save and serve.I rescued my first horse at the age of twelve, two of them actually, two chestnut Tennessee Walkers, an Eight year old … Read More
June 2013 Culture Message
I rescued my first horse at the age of twelve, two of them actually, two chestnut Tennessee Walkers, an eight-year old mare, Maria, and her two-year old filly, Heather Glow. They were horribly neglected, emaciated beyond description with rain rot and weather bumps covering what little surface area they had. Unwilling to walk away, I located their owner, a wealthy … Read More
May 2013 Culture Message
One could tell that he felt special. His coat actually gleamed, and because his ribs now had a new layer of healthy flesh covering them, his dapples were pronounced, almost artfully scattered about his barrel and hindquarters. A small group of Red Riding Hoods leaned on the rail wanting to see him in all his splendor. He wore our one … Read More