An off the track Thoroughbred (OTTB) can have a difficult time transitioning from the high pressure routine of the racetrack to the more leisurely lifestyle of a second career. With patience and a little planning, an OTTB can be...
New horses continue to arrive at the KyEHC and are looking for new homes. Check out a few of the recent arrivals and read their stories below....
Photo Courtesy Georgetown Equine Scholars ProgramFormer KyEHC Horse of the Week Lotawana is going to college!
Lotawana is a 4-year-old, off-the-track Thoroughbred that two Georgetown College Equine Scholars, Jeanne Shearer and Ashlyn Andserson-Keelin (both Freshman), will be fostering through the remainder...
There are plenty of ways to help local rescues. Adopting or fostering a rescue horse is one way, and while many of us would love to do so, it usually is not practical. Volunteering is a great way to...
You would be hard pressed to find a little girl who would not be thrilled to have a pony. For some, an interest in horses is a passing fancy, eventually replaced by another hobby. For others, that first pony...
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Jennifer Williams has been rescuing horses since 1998 when she worked with fellow Texans to form a rescue. At that time, horse rescues were practically unheard of and no other horse rescues operated in Texas. Few resources existed to...
There’s a lot to consider when choosing the perfect equine addition to your family. If you’ve done the research and have decided that adopting a rescue horse is right for you, congratulations! Now you must determine how to choose...
Below is a list of horse rescue facilities and groups around the U.S. and Canada. Inclusion on this list does not imply endorsement by HorseChannel.com or Horse Illustrated. Before contributing to or adopting from any rescue group, be sure...
