by Anne Young | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog
Laminitis: One of the Most Devastating Diseases a Horse Can Face At Horse Shepherd, we have cared for many horses and ponies with laminitis. Most recover and go on to live happy, comfortable lives. Sadly, others don’t. It is one of the most painful conditions a...
by Anne Young | Jul 21, 2026 | Blog
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...
by Anne Young | May 31, 2026 | Sponsored Horses
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...
by Anne Young | May 27, 2026 | Adopted Horses
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...
by Anne Young | Apr 29, 2026 | Sponsored Horses
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...
