He was being collected, along with other injured racehorses, to be sold for meat. We were privileged to save him and the others (Hunter, Dalton, Danny and Houston) from a brutal and horrifying end. Instead, it was a new beginning and a second chance. We rehabilitated him, retrained him…and then we honored the third and final part of our mission: … Read More
Adoption Update: Austin
We are over the moon every time we get a letter like this…it fuels us, feeds us, and validates every sleepless moment and every tear shed. Austin was adopted nearly 4 years ago, and his mom is still in love, and even more committed to his happiness and life. (We love you too, Dena and Austin!) Dear Susan and Red … Read More
Austin Cross Country
He had been collected…along with 5 other ex race horses…for meat. When we rescued him, he was injured, starving and discarded. Today, he is valued and cherished. His proud mom Dena sent us a snippet of his first cross country event. Suffice it to say that we have goose bumps in spite of the warm temperature, lumps in our throats, … Read More
Austin Update
We love to hear all about our happy horses and their adoring forever homes! A picture is worth a thousand words…Shortly after throwing himself in a snow bank, Austin made a snow angel and then shook himself off. Hard to believe this healthy and much loved horse was hours away from slaughter when we saved him. Today he is cherished … Read More
Red Bucket Update- Austin
We sure love a happy ending….but just when you think the story is over, it just gets better. We still get visitors who request a meeting with Austin….who is such a big personality that a single name just wasn’t enough, that we dubbed him Austin Powers Sport The Third. He was also affectionately called ” Cookie Monster ” , due … Read More
Happy second chance, Austin!
It is doubtful that the Red Riding Hoods will be wearing mascara this weekend. September 2, 2011 Austin got adopted. This beauty who came to us emaciated, fearful and within just a few hours of the slaughter truck, left us well trained, shiny and confident. He will always be our cookie monster, ginger and class clown. So now this horse … Read More