The Abandoned Bay Horse
In November of 2011, I saw an emaciated, little bay gelding standing in a pasture next to a busy highway. He was on the Isleta Indian Reservation Property so there was nothing that could be done at that moment. I left him some hay, told him I would be back, and left him standing by the fence. When I returned with water, he was following the fence line over a hill away from the road. Over the next several days, I made numerous phone calls trying to get permission to access the reservation property. The Isleta Conservation Officers (or Ranger's as they are called), were very helpful and concerned. They told me that the horse had been abandoned on their property approximately two weeks before I saw him and, although they had tried to catch him, he was on thousands of acres and they never knew exactly where he was. While working with the Conservation Officers to get permission to go on to their property, everyday I would also go out, park along the side of the road and look for the little bay gelding. Unfortunately, he never made it to the food and water I had left for him and I never saw him alive again. On the morning I was to find him and take him home, we found him dead on the trail that lead to where I had first seen him. He just did not have the strength to get back. We named him "Ranger" for his perseverance and for the Rangers that had tried to help. Because of him, we started this 501c3, nonprofit horse rescue so that other horses may be saved from his fate.
About Us
Our Volunteer Team
Our Volunteer Team
Our Volunteer Team
Since making the move more than four hours away from our amazing volunteers, we are looking to put together another great team from the Roswell and surrounding areas. Our volunteers are compassionate and caring people who volunteer their time to learn about and care for the horses. Here at our facility, we take our convictions and turn t
Since making the move more than four hours away from our amazing volunteers, we are looking to put together another great team from the Roswell and surrounding areas. Our volunteers are compassionate and caring people who volunteer their time to learn about and care for the horses. Here at our facility, we take our convictions and turn them into action. Think you would be a good fit? Would you like to volunteer for our nonprofit organization? Find a downloadable volunteer application on our Forms page. We can't wait to hear from you!
Our Mission
Our Volunteer Team
Our Volunteer Team
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and facilitate the adoption of neglected and abused horses in New Mexico and surrounding states. First and foremost, we are dedicated to providing a safe, healthy environment for rescued horses in the Roswell area and beyond. We follow the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) care gui
Our mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and facilitate the adoption of neglected and abused horses in New Mexico and surrounding states. First and foremost, we are dedicated to providing a safe, healthy environment for rescued horses in the Roswell area and beyond. We follow the AAEP (American Association of Equine Practitioners) care guidelines for Equine Rescue and Retirement Facilities. Our goal is to rehabilitate horses to be adopted to well-screened homes, where they can, once again, serve a useful purpose. If you would like to donate to our nonprofit 501c3 organization to help our cause, please visit our donate page.
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