Panhandle Equine Rescue, Inc.

11/24/2025

Thank you Jim Gill for the Amazon Wish List surprise!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AJTVH2H9Q22S?ref_=wl_share

11/24/2025

Second day in, filling in paddocks and stalls. Cassie and Blake did a fabulous job! We appreciate their dedication and hard work! Gonna finish up next weekend.

We need two more loads of dirt! No one has contributed to the four loads we purchased already, which were $730.

If anyone can help, please click here for PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R9JTDU7F8A2YY.

We also accept Venmo at https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3783383691822196490&created=1754603572.018559&printed=1

Or you can mail a check to PER, 3099 East Chipper Rd, Cantonment, FL. 32533. All donations are tax deductible.

11/22/2025

Day one of building up the paddocks! Thank you Cassey, Blake and Ricky for working so hard today! We also appreciate Cassey’s father, Jason for the use of his tractor! The horses are going to be so relieved to have better footing!

11/20/2025

Not horses, but worth sharing! 🐐🐐🐐

11/20/2025

We are starting another project at our facility to help with the floodwaters. The paddocks are in serious need of more dirt. Washed out exposed roots are making it difficult for the horses to maneuver without stepping on them. These four loads cost $730.00.

If you would like to make a contribution towards the cost of dirt, please click here for PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=R9JTDU7F8A2YY.

We also accept Venmo at https://venmo.com/code?user_id=3783383691822196490&created=1754603572.018559&printed=1

Or you can mail a check to PER, 3099 East Chipper Rd, Cantonment, FL. 32533. All donations are tax deductible.

The horses will thank you! 🐴🐴🐴

11/20/2025

Great story for the scouts!

Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News

11/19/2025

Thanks to Volunteer Steve who brought us a brand new wheelbarrow this morning and also repaired our other new wheelbarrow. Whoever put the old one together at Lowe’s did not use the right bolts so he switched them around so that the tire would not be damaged. Steve is a great asset to our organization and we really appreciate him!

11/19/2025

A good word 👌

11/19/2025

Our 2025 Benefit Ride was again enjoyed by all! The weather was perfect! Riders rode the trails in Blackwater River State Forest, while maneuvering through several challenging obstacles. Judges were at each obstacle to score the horse and rider. Top scorers got first option at picking their prize, but all riders got to take something home! We also had raffles, silent auction, sales of our new t-shirts and special mugs and other memorabilia to celebrate our 20th anniversary.

Thanks to all the riders who participated, our hard working volunteers and to the sponsors listed.

Karen Tucci
Smokeys
Grocery Advantage
Mimi Debroux
Carpenters Campers
Tractor Supply
Donna Thompson
Camping World/Gander Outdoors
Parlor Room; Todd Morris
Winn Dixie
A1 Small Engines
Cassey Jones
Katrina Wedel
Christine Kearney
Amanda Brown
Olivia Rauer
Bev Carson
Mike Whetstone
Therese Surdel
Cindy Magdalany
Vickie Bell
Kim Gallagher

11/18/2025

Thanks to Jim Gill for donating through our Amazon Wish List! The products on the list go directly towards the care of the rescues at our facility. If you would like to contribute easily at your keyboard, please visit https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/AJTVH2H9Q22S?ref_=wl_share

11/17/2025

Good information for our volunteers; if you feel the need, after your chores and need some one on one time with one of the rescue horses, please feel free to do so. Share your thoughts and emotions and you will feel your anxiety and sadness go away because of these fabulous animals, who have the undeniable ability to understand what you are feeling. They are great therapy for all of us. ❤️

This is a bit long, but important to share ❤️ 15 Fascinating Facts About Horses’ Emotional Memory and Empathy

1. Horses hold one of the most powerful long-term memories among domestic animals — recalling people, voices, and events for decades.

2. They read human intent through facial expressions, distinguishing friend from threat long before a hand is raised.

3. A single act of kindness can echo for years — a horse may seek out the same person even after a long separation.

4. Trauma carves deep grooves — a horse may forever avoid a place, object, or person tied to fear.

5. They sense human emotion through voice tone, breath rhythm, and body tension — even from across a field.

6. They respond not just to fear, but to sadness, joy, or confusion — silently, instinctively.

7. Mirror neurons in their brains allow them to feel what others feel — true empathy in motion.

8. When tears fall nearby, a horse may approach softly, lower its head, and offer a gentle touch — comfort without words.

9. A wounded horse can form the deepest bonds with a patient human — shared pain becomes shared trust.

10. Horses are proven emotional therapists for PTSD, depression, and anxiety — healing hearts, not just bodies.

11. They grieve deeply — lingering by a lost companion or withdrawing in quiet mourning.

12. Once bonded, they memorize your personal rhythms — footsteps, breath, even the silence between.

13. Their memory isn’t just survival — it’s the foundation for profound connection with those who earn their trust.

14. With gentle consistency, fear can be rewritten into safety — even shattered trust can be rebuilt.

15. Horse empathy is biological fact, not folklore — their brains and hearts sync with human emotion in real time.