"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word ,a listening ear or an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring; all of which have the potential to turn a life around."-Martin Luther
It's a hard reality to deal with knowing you can't save every horse, but we try to do our part by giving the ones we have a loving, permanent home.
I suppose you could call us an unofficial sanctuary for an assortment of equines; from a one-eyed pony with cancer to a sweet senior citizen mare, an off the track thoroughbred rescued from the kill pen (me!), and two quarter horses: a gelding who had a debilitating injury that took over a year to heal, and a mare who is slowly progressing to get over her major trust issues with lots of patience and love. Each one has their own story like we all do.
I believe there are lots of us out there who save a horse everyday without really knowing it. It might be by giving an ailing horse a good grooming; taking time to braid their mane and restoring their dignity in how things were when they used to be in their prime. It can be so simple,really. A treat, a hug or hand grazing in a really nice patch of grass for a few minutes.
"To the world you may be just one person, but to one horse, you are the whole world."
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