It's one of those things you don't think about until it's too late: It's early Sunday morning; you slip out of bed and get ready to walk out to the barn to feed the horses. The wind picks up. Lightning bolts crash close by, the...
"Rescue workers from Flagler and St. Johns counties spent about three-and-and-half hours working to free a 24-year-old quarter horse." From: CBSnews.com BUNNELL, Fla. -- Officials say animal rescue workers have freed a horse that fell into a septic tank hole in central Florida. Local media outlets report that...
The seizure took two days. When we started no one knew the number of horses back in the woods or the condition of the majority of horses. The seizure warrant was based on the horses we'd seen from the road and the one laying in...
She was found wandering lost and hungry. The sheriff's department kept her for 15 days at their stables, giving her owners plenty of time to realize that their horse had gone missing and contact them. No one did. Habitat for Horses was contacted by the...
Smokey Culver, the Cowboy Poet, is one of Habitat for Horse's volunteers and biggest fans. Often on his Facebook page, he talks about the day to day life of a horse rescue. It is hard work to be a volunteer at the ranch but it...
Unfortunately one of the 28 horses that Habitat for Horses was awarded by the courts yesterday has passed on over the Rainbow Bridge. Medical care had been given but too late for this one. Jerry Finch, Habitat for Horse's President stayed along side until the...
The call came in early, as they often do. A few counties over an underweight horse needed to be brought in. You would think it gets easier with time. That you get used to going in and seeing some of the worst abuse cases against...
While some of us at Habitat for Horses had received training in large animal emergency rescue several years ago, it's time to get the new employees trained. Early Monday morning, four of our staff will be attending the training sessions being held at Sam Houston...
I broke a promise. It hurts worse than anything I ever imagined. And I need to turn to you for help. [caption id="attachment_31521" align="alignleft" width="259"] I made a promise...
