Panhandle Equine Rescue, Inc.

02/02/2025

Lightning Bug is standing in the gap for PER today and asking for help on the recent vet expense and burial of our beloved Walker. The total for both was $867.

If you would like to make a contribution towards this unexpected expense, please click here https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R9JTDU7F8A2YY or we accept Venmo at Panhandle Equine Rescue @ horse rescue. You can also mail a check to PER, P.O. Box 777, Cantonment, FL. 32533. All donations are tax deductible.

The Bug will be mighty grateful! 💕💕

02/01/2025

Today marks 20 years since PER was incorporated as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. We have come so far since 2005. There have been many rewards, as well as heartache. We have met so many good and caring people along the way. But most of all, because of your support, we have helped countless horses have better lives. Rescuing horses from neglect and abuse has given us an array of emotions from sadness, anger, disappointment in mankind to hope and faith that this world is not all bad. Serving as executive director for PER has been a calling that God has placed on me. My love for horses began as a small child and I feel honored and privileged that God not only chose me to do this, but He has given me the strength and courage to continue our mission. I would like to thank the many donors who have contributed over the years. Without you, this would not have been possible. Special thanks to all who gave time volunteering. And thanks to those who fostered and adopted, which freed up space for us to help more horses. It definitely takes an army to make rescue a success, so I would like to include congratulations to all who have been a part of PER! We are looking forward to many more years of this wonderful adventure!

02/01/2025

These ponies are priceless. And what a good dad! This is every little girls dream! 💕💕

02/01/2025

Sadly, Walker was humanely euthanized tonight. He had another bout of gas colic this morning and just couldn’t pull out of it. We tried everything to save him. He spent a week hospitalized at the vet clinic, but it still wasn’t enough to save him. We were sent home with ulcer meds, but he was very difficult to paste because it had a very bitter taste. By day four, it was impossible to give it to him safely.

We put him on Magnagard, which had good reviews, but it didn’t keep him from getting painful again. We are still not sure why he was having pain, it would have been too costly to try and find out and then we may or may not could have helped him anyway. In rescue, you have to be realistic about how much is spent on one animal, when you have so many others depending on you. In this case, we had already gone way over what we should have in getting him treated. Thanks to our supporters who helped with the vet expenses.

We will miss our big red boy, he was a beautiful horse. He’s been a PER horse for many years. Walker was 24 years old. RIP Walker. 💕🙏 🌈

01/30/2025

So cute 💕💕

01/28/2025

Jesse and Ebony got extra attention this afternoon 💕💕

01/28/2025

Jesse’s new family came out to meet him for the first time today! I think Jesse was smitten by them! 💕💕

01/28/2025

Local horse trailer accident; we appreciate Escambia County Fire Rescue! Sadly, one horse did not survive. 😔

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01/28/2025

Oh. Wow. Makes Walker look sedated. 😂😂

01/28/2025

Thank you Melissa Montgomery Schmiedeskamp for making this happen! 💕💕

01/27/2025

PER would like to send a special thank you to the many riders who participated in the Five Flags All Horse Association Blackwater Boogie endurance competition! We received a check for $1118.00 collected from donations of items where competitors purchased tickets to support PER! This was an overwhelming response from the riders and for that we are very grateful! FFAHA has supported PER for many years! We appreciate them so much! The horses will benefit greatly from this very generous contribution!

01/27/2025

We still need assistance with this huge vet bill. Please help if you can! 🙏🙏

Headed to pick up Walker from a week stay at the vet. Hospital stay, tubing for colic, exam, sedation, fluids. Ugh! He will have to be on daily Gastrogard for a few more weeks, which averages close to $50 a day! Lord, I dread this bill.

UPDATE: Bill was $2280! Thought it would be more but still need help with this one!

If you would like to make a contribution towards Walkers vet expenses, please click here https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R9JTDU7F8A2YY or we accept Venmo at Panhandle Equine Rescue @ horse rescue. You can also mail a check to PER, P.O. Box 777, Cantonment, FL. 32533. All donations are tax deductible.

01/27/2025

Congratulations to Sherry Brubaker of Pensacola on the adoption of Jesse James! He will serve as a companion to Sherry and her family! Jesse will remain at our facility for a couple of months while they prepare their property for his arrival. We are so excited for Sherry, her family and Jesse! 💕💕

01/25/2025

Jesse is thawing his tongue out 😂😂😂

01/24/2025

Headed to pick up Walker from a week stay at the vet. Hospital stay, tubing for colic, exam, sedation, fluids. Ugh! He will have to be on daily Gastrogard for a few more weeks, which averages close to $50 a day! Lord, I dread this bill.

UPDATE: Bill was $2280! Thought it would be more but still need help with this one!

If you would like to make a contribution towards Walkers vet expenses, please click here https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R9JTDU7F8A2YY or we accept Venmo at Panhandle Equine Rescue @ horse rescue. You can also mail a check to PER, P.O. Box 777, Cantonment, FL. 32533. All donations are tax deductible.

01/24/2025

Received a load of hay before the snow event. Total cost was $1386. We are asking for your help to cover the cost. The horses rely on plenty of forage to keep their bodies warm!

If you would like to make a contribution towards this expense, please click here https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R9JTDU7F8A2YY or we accept Venmo at Panhandle Equine Rescue @ horse rescue. You can also mail a check to PER, P.O. Box 777, Cantonment, FL. 32533. All donations are tax deductible.

01/22/2025

More snow pictures