For the LOVE of HORSES and PONIES
What began as a sanctuary for riding horses, particularly DRESSAGE horses, some retired race horses, show horses and a few rescue equines evolved into a RESCUE and RETIREMENT home for Horses and Ponies! There was a time that we housed and cared for some of the most talented and magnificent Dressage and Hunter-Jumpers. We had clinics with trainers in the top of their fields, frontline veterinary pioneers in the fields of heart health, hoof trimming, shoeing, lameness, cutting edge diets and behaviorists!
Over the 20 plus years of learning and experiencing first hand results we were more and more drawn to learn as much as we could about equines as a species and not so much a performance animal. As magnificent and breathtakingly beautiful as performance horses can be when their riders and caregivers form close bonds of trust, respect & true understanding the piece that was most enduring & most captivated us was the exquisite language and profound depth of relationship equines inherently and consistently offer.
Doing our best to support the amazing work of 13 HANDS Rescue we have over the years fostered many ponies and horses. Several we have adopted as our own including Pip, Fancy Pants and Snow Baby! We adopted Sunny from Equine Angels Sanctuary and adopted Cameron one of several horses we rescued from a horrifying neglect case
Sometimes dogs are remarkably able to teach horses and ponies through energy and example just how open and welcoming people can be. They witness a dogs trust when near their people.. their expectation of kindness, respect and the fluency humans have in their body language!
Just a Few of so many Sweet Moments in Pippin and Kristin's Love Story
As he has come to trust us and enjoy all his happy routines we have gradually been offering our PIPPY pony more and more freedom.. more options and more choices! He adores handler Kristin, his best buddy! Watch this cute video of Kristin being followed in from pasture by Fancy Pants and Pip!!
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A great idea is worth repeating!
First with our rescue doggie Demitasse who became a superstar on Instagram and now with our rescue pony PIPPY!