When I was a child, my days were full of horses and books. I was painfully shy and spent every possible moment at the barn, grooming, riding, and filling every second with equine relationships that were safe, loyal and reciprocal. In 10th grade, when my family was moving from France back to Kentucky, my teacher commented on my report card, … Read More
Thank you to the Mother’s
We have said good-bye, good job…and good life to our wonderful, feral mothers. We have been profoundly impacted by their story, strength, selflessness and wisdom. Their babies are now weanlings, and are adjusting beautifully to plenty of playtime…and just the right amount of Red Bucket “Charm Farm”. Their bond with one another has become strong; with the BFF’s McGarrah and … Read More
Beginning to Exhale
Our lovely pregnant and very feral mares are finally demonstrating to us that they are beginning to exhale…just a little bit. What is clear, is that they are counting on being fed and they no longer seem surprised that our movements are slow and our voices are soft. While Lauren is teaching Darcy to lead within the carefully closed doors … Read More
Baby Watch 2014
We are taking baby steps….awaiting the first steps of our new babies, and the first moments of our their little lives. Our preparations are not what new “parents” dream of, our cameras are set to protect rather than capture, our moments are tense rather than anticipatory, and we hope for just a little more time…rather than hope for the impending … Read More
Urgent!!! 13 Very Pregnant Mares
URGENT!!!! A Nevada breeder has dumped 13 VERY pregnant Quarter mares, 2 draft cross geldings, and a colt at the auction yard in Fallon. This auction sells horses…and pregnant mares to the kill buyers who illegally ship the horses over the border to horrific and barbaric deaths. We are partnering with other credible rescuers and are desperately trying to raise … Read More