Beyond The Fences

12/08/2025

If a Horse Could Set a Boundary with Humans, What Would It Be?

Maybe it would start simply:
“Please stop touching me unless I say yes.”

Or perhaps:
“Don’t assume I’m here for your goals.”

Horses, if given a voice, might set boundaries around autonomy—the freedom to choose, to say no, to rest, to connect without being coerced.

They might ask us to pause before we reach for a halter, to notice their ears, their eyes, their subtle shifts that say “not now.”

They might draw a line around their peace, asking us to approach only when we’ve softened the noise inside ourselves.

Because boundaries, in truth, aren’t walls—they’re invitations to meet each other with respect.
To say: “This is who I am, and I trust you enough to show you where I begin.”

When we honor that in a horse, something remarkable happens.
Their boundaries become bridges.
Their “no” becomes the first step toward a deeper “yes.”

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What boundary do you imagine a horse would set with you?
Share your reflections

12/07/2025

Come out and see us @ Humble Life Farm in Anderson!

12/07/2025

Thank you to everyone that came out to support us vendors we appreciate every one of you! I met some amazing people and hope they will be making an appearance at our ranch once the weather warms in the spring.

Greg and Terri of Black Feather Woodworking and Garden Studios we appreciate you making the trip up to our neck of the woods showing us your support as well as Susan for stopping in as well! Thank you so much!

12/05/2025

Well it got cold last night at about 8° 🥶 but little Stevie stayed warm with a little extra help from a heat lamp. He is growing well and is eating hay, grain and although I'd prefer if he didnt, chicken food plus he is getting 2 bottles a day. We will drop down to 1 bottle a day next week before weaning him completely off.

12/04/2025

Come check out this great vendor market at our neighbors farm. They will have many great vendors to do some Christmas shopping with. We will have a booth there as well so please stop by and say hi 👋

Humble Life Farm
1695 N 400 E
Anderson, IN 46012

12/03/2025

Our approach to caring for our animals in these cold temperatures is shelter, heated water and plenty of free choice forage. Even though that typically is enough sometimes some animals require a bit more assistance. As you can see Copper gets to sport his pretty coat to help keep him warm. He didn't have as much time to adapt and put on a good winter coat so he required a little bit more help to stay warm. If all that fails then that is when I am so thankful to have a barn to offer even more comfort on these cold days. Freedom of choice and movement is still a top priority so we try not to take that away unnecessarily by stalling.

11/29/2025

Sometimes I will take a moment and just relax in the field to recenter. I rarely feel lonely while doing so as you can see. Soldier always makes me question his judgement 😁🧘‍♀️⚖️

11/22/2025

So a part of having a visually impaired lamb we weren't prepared for is how to transition him into the barn and our flock. He has no interest in our sheep and our sheep really dont care about him which isnt unusual at this age but we typically have other lambs of similar ages for our bottle lambs to play with. Stevie really enjoys being outside in the barn but he wants us and the dogs to live with him in the barn and thats not going to happen 😅 So we are trying to find the best way to transition him. He would probably do better with a buddy that is his age but we dont have any and I really dont want him in the back yard with the dogs after his little swim in the pond the other day so we are trying to navigate this as best as possible. Any ideas or recommendations are welcomed ❤

11/19/2025

This is Hudson, if you dont know him you should 💖 He is our protector although most of his days are filled with holding down the couch making sure it doesn't get away but in those other moments he is our constant companion making sure all is well. He has had many moments where he showed what a gentle giant he really is like when Stevie got caught up in the hay bale netting and he sat calmly with him until help came or the many snuggles he offer to anyone in need. Well today was a bit different. Today while we were in the pasture working Stevie somehow fell into our pond without us knowing it and from what we can discern from the aftermath it looks like Hudson helped pull him out. When we found them Stevie was shacking off the water and he had slobber all over his head and neck. Hudson front legs and chest were wet as well and you can see where he was at the ponds edge 🤯 Both are currently inside getting warm and poor little Stevie seems a bit stunned but otherwise unharmed thanks Hudson. We are so grateful that Hudson chose us to be hus family a year and half ago...not bad for some stray dog running the corn fields 🤩

11/19/2025

I hate horse auctions because as an empath I really struggle seeing so many horses hurting but this is another side that I really was not aware of but in all honesty Im not surprised. Some horrible humans are using the horse slaughter pipeline for human and drug trafficking. The only way this changes is if we all have the knowledge so that when we see something we can say something. Please take the time and watch this documentary so that you are informed and know what to look for not just at auctions but anywhere you see horses being hauled.

Uncover the dark truth behind the horse slaughter pipeline. It's not just about horses for slaughter; it's a dangerous network where criminals exploit these ...

11/18/2025

✨ Why We Choose Draft Horses

Draft horses are some of the most at-risk horses in the U.S.
They’re big, they’re expensive to feed, and when their working years are done, they’re often the first to be forgotten.

But there’s a deeper truth most people don’t see:

Drafts are heavily targeted in the auction and slaughter pipeline.
Because they’re large-bodied and gentle-natured, they sell by the pound for a higher price, which means kill buyers actively seek them out. Many drafts who end up at auction never even stand a chance at a safe home. Their size becomes their vulnerability.

At fast-paced auctions, drafts are run through rings like commodities. Horses who spent their lives pulling plows, wagons, or carriages are suddenly reduced to weight and dollars.
And once they enter the pipeline, getting them out becomes a race against time.

But anyone who has stood beside a draft knows the truth:

✨ They are wise.
✨ They are sensitive.
✨ They are deeply connected, intuitive animals.
✨ Their presence grounds you in a way that feels ancient and sacred.

They’ve spent their lives carrying the world for humans.
Now many of them need humans to step in and carry them.

At Soulstride Sanctuary, we rescue drafts because they deserve to be seen, valued, and protected, not priced by the pound.
And because their healing presence has the power to change human lives, too.

If you’d like to learn more about how we’re helping draft horses escape the pipeline and step into sanctuary, our door is open. 🖤🐴

Open House December 13th 2-5 PM.

Contribute to our first rescues: https://givebutter.com/soulstride

11/17/2025

UPDATE: Owner has been found!
This beautiful boy found himself on the wrong side of his fencing and then got himself lost. We are looking for his owners. If anyone know of anyone missing this boy please let me know. He is safely secured in a pasture now.