Firsthand Experience

It’s difficult to find words that accurately convey or do justice to the impact that a firsthand experience can have on a person. Be it the moment of terrifying freedom you feel as a child riding your first bike without training wheels or the steady hand of a parent behind you…or the moment of sudden [...]

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Against the Odds – My Rescue Horse

I recently had the good fortune to speak during the fund-a-need portion of the PHH Dancin’ in the Dirt dinner, dance, and auction last weekend. Written improptu at 12 midnight, my thoughts were scattered but unscripted and the words come straight from my heart: When I came to People Helping Horses, I had in mind [...]

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Rescue Horses Who Rescue Us

When you’re weary, feeling small, When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all; I’m on your side. When times get rough And friends just can’t be found, Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down. “Bridge Over Troubled [...]

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I’m Not in it For Blue Ribbons

The horse through all its trials has preserved the sweetness of paradise in its blood. ~Johannes Jensen Horses lend us the wings we lack. ~Author Unknown I came across these two quotes as I was perusing the web tonight and was struck by how poignant and true they are. Some may consider it overly sentimental, [...]

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Rescue Horse Story with a Happy Ending

It brings me, and undoubtedly everyone else involved with the rescue, a great deal of joy to hear happy endings’ updates with one of the rescue horses. I received an email from Dorie and Briley, proud owners of a QH mare named Sugar whom they adopted in December 2005. Although considered a “senior horse,” this [...]

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