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Horse Adoption, Welfare, and Charities

After the Track: Adoption vs. Retirement

Thoroughbred racehorses typically retire from their racing careers between the ages of three and four years old—very young considering a…

9 years ago


8 Things to Know Before You Adopt a Rescue Horse

The plight of the unwanted horse continues to haunt most horse lovers. There seems to be no practical one-size-fits-all solution…

9 years ago

A Tale of Two Adoptions

Kelly Bustillos had only ridden occasionally during her life, yet she enjoyed the role of horse show mom for her…

9 years ago

Vet Adventures: Duke’s Story

I Studied the dental radiographs of the big chestnut horse that had just arrived at the horse rescue. He was…

9 years ago

Balancing an Off-Track Thoroughbred

Q: I recently bought an off-track Thoroughbred, and he’s had time to let down as well as a saddle fitter…

9 years ago

Llama Love

  In the world of horse rescue, you never know what "tools” you’re going to have to pull out from…

10 years ago

8 Tips for Working with Rescued Horses

Rescuing, rehabilitating and finding homes for more than 1,600 horses over the past 10 years, Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue co-founder…

10 years ago

Behind the Scenes at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center: New Homes

This year, Horse Illustrated will be giving readers a behind-the-scenes look at the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center (MMSC) in Lexington,…

10 years ago

5 Things to Know Before Bringing Home a Rescue Horse

Sadly, there is a never ending supply of horses that have been neglected, abandoned, or abused. Anyone with a warm…

10 years ago

4 Types of Equine Rescues

Adopting a horse through an equine rescue facility can seem bewildering at first. There are so many different entities that…

10 years ago