The Kindest Goodbye – When is it time?

The Kindest Goodbye – When is it time?

One of the hardest decisions we have to make at Horse Shepherd isn’t about rescue. It’s about when not to rescue. Every week we receive calls about elderly horses needing somewhere to go. Their owners are heartbroken. They have loved these horses for...
HSES Jazz

HSES Jazz

HSES Jazz  Jazz is a beautiful Quarter Horse mare who will spend the rest of her days here at Horse Shepherd. She came to us many years ago under difficult circumstances. Her owner had planned to dope her and send her through the sale ring, however our trainer at the...
HSES SONIC (RSPCA SURRENDER)

HSES SONIC (RSPCA SURRENDER)

Meet HSES Sonic At 16 years old, this Standardbred gelding came to us through the RSPCA in absolutely heartbreaking condition. What Sonic loses on looks, he more than makes up for in personality. When he arrived, he was extremely malnourished, with every rib visible...
HSES Cassie

HSES Cassie

Little HSES Cassie came home today, and it felt an important reminder of why we hold so firmly to a right of return for every horse we rehome. Life changes. Circumstances change. That is simply life. Cassie has had a wonderful six years in her home, loved and well...