Bluemont Equine Sanctuary

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Bluemont Equine Sanctuary

We’re a GFAS acredited and Equus vetted 501(c)3 nonprofit Equine Sanctuary with a platinum rating on Guidestar.

We rescue, rehabiliate and offer permanent sanctuary to equines of all kinds. We specialize in dwarfs, seniors and difficult medical cases.

10/30/2025

This sweet angel has been at the shelter for 4 years. Shes dog friendly and a total mush. There has to be a beautiful home out there. Let’s share her far and wide.

10/23/2025

Six months in sanctuary looks so good on sweet Hilde. 🖤

Look at her before and after. The other shot was taken the day she was rescued.

I could say a lot about the care that Hilde’s received since we rescued her but this photo does all the talking for me.

The coat, the shine, the soft eyes, the confidence… she looks like a tiny friesian princess.

We love you Hilde! Keep being the sweetest little smoke show there ever was at Bluemont !en

10/21/2025

Vida and Chip. Imagine this Mama without her baby. Imagine this sweet boy without his Mama by his side as he navigates surgeries for his legs and healing so he can live a happy and long life….

As a mom of four boys I have such a soft spot for moms and babies. Some would call this a projection…I call it empathy and a deeper understanding of the loss they feel when their human guardians decide it’s time to wean or sell their baby off. I think about the heartbreak they must feel when one day they’re grazing or resting in their stall with their little one and in the blink of an eye a human arrives and their babe is gone, forever. How egotistical must we be to think that they don’t feel this loss. That they don’t lament and mourn for their sons and daughters.

Vida is the most loving and doting Mom to Chip. She watches his every move, she stands over him as he rests. She squealed in utter shock when they were reunited after they were run through separate auctions. True sanctuary gives Vida and Chip a safe place to call home for their entire lives. Our number one priority in their care plan (beyond the basics of good care of course) is to honor their bond. Where Chip goes Vida goes and vice versa. That means that during Chip’s surgery Vida walked with him into the OR and was sedated while the team worked on her boy. When our Vet or farrier comes they’re seen together. When we walk them into their stall at night they walk side by side. And so on.

Look at this picture, you can see their love shining so bright. It’s sacred.

Chip was born with dwarfism and suffered with severe angular limb deformities. He needed surgery to correct his front legs. They placed plates and mesh on the outside of the knees to help guide his ulna into position as his legs grow. This correction takes time and we don’t love the waiting game but that’s exactly what we have to do. He may require a second surgery but we will cross that bridge when we come to it. We wish we could’ve corrected his legs with shoes but it just wasn’t possible. Consistent farrier trims are still a critical component of his recovery.

We’re so grateful to offer this beautiful pair sanctuary with your support.

10/19/2025

Alisha and Jingles update ❤️‍🩹

We received a desperate plea from Alisha and Jingles owner. She fell on hard times and lost her farm. Alisha (34) and Jingles (25) were moved to a boarding facility in Philly where their owner fell behind on payments. We were told that a Veterinarian (who is now retired) diagnosed Alisha with terminal esophageal cancer 2 years ago. We believed that we would need to send Alisha over the bridge based on this information and her condition on arrival. But we would never make that decision without exploring every option. I’ll get into what we’ve found so far further down.

Alisha and Jingles have been together for 25 yrs. Jingles was sold at 12 weeks old so that his Mom could be bred again 💔. Alisha’s owner purchased him and Alisha became an incredible mama to Jingles. They are the most deeply bonded horses we’ve ever met. After assessing both of their medical conditions our team has unanimously decided that when the time comes these two will cross the rainbow bridge together. We’ve seen the heart break that horses endure losing their beloved and we won’t subject them to that gut wrenching experience.

We worked Alisha up to 20lbs of soaked hay pellets, senior grain and Nutrena empower boost. You must go slow when adding weight as a horse can experience re-feeding syndrome which is often fatal. Alisha is putting on weight! Additionally, every horse here has access to free choice hay at all times. This is a critical component for stress management, ulcer & colic prevention and overall healing.

Both Alisha and Jingles received a full work up by our Vet. She scoped Alisha and couldn’t find a tumor, we were shocked. Her bloodwork is also perfect. This doesn’t mean that Alisha doesn’t have cancer as it could be an external esophageal tumor. We won’t be sending a thin 34 yr old horse for a CT but are exploring non invasive diagnostics. We’re so excited that Alisha is thriving in our care.

Jingles has advanced DSLD and EOTRH. We’ve started him on pain management and he will be on a tight farrier schedule.

We’re honored to give Jingles and Alisha the senior care they deserve with your support.

More to come on these two. ❤️

09/19/2025

Rest in love beautiful Birdie 🕊️🌈💜

Today Birdie crossed over the rainbow bridge and left the tether of her painful physical body behind. She went gently surrounded by a group of people who both love and respect her.

We rescued Birdie from a disgusting auction in October of 2024. Silvia, a friend to our sanctuary sent me a video of Birdie in a pen struggling to stand. We immediately pulled her to safety and from that day on she had a full belly, warm stall, medical care and a herd of her own. Birdie was in her 20s and genuinely liked people. I think in her early years she was loved but like so many minis was sold on into the wrong hands. Had she received even the most basic care in the last 10 years she would still be here with us today.

Birdie had severe mechanical laminitis due to a lack of farrier care. This led to advanced osteopenia in 3 of her 4 feet. Even with intense pain management, corrective trimming and boots she found it difficult to walk. As a sanctuary we aren’t here to prolong life no matter what, we’re here to prevent suffering. We could’ve tried to push Birdie longer… and she would’ve continued until she couldn’t anymore. But that’s unethical to ask of her. To endure intense pain with no end in sight.

Birdie was the most gentle and loving soul and was beloved by every horse here. She was in Eva and Lily’s herd but she free grazed with Moondog during the day. We think she had a little crush on him 🥺. He walked slow for her and she would hobble along behind him as they explored the sanctuary together. Moondog saw her after she passed and understood right away. He immediately left to find Peanut who’s one of his constant companions.

We’ll miss Birdie’s big chocolate brown eyes and her sweet nicker in the morning to call Moondog over. We know she’s in a better place now with the rest of the Bluemont angels.

If you would like to help with Birdies end of life care we have attached a fundraiser. Thank you for loving her too.

Until we see you again beautiful Birdie. ❤️
Please give everyone up there a kiss from us.

09/13/2025

Life saving interventions like these are made possible by our incredible community. The fact is Chip would’ve needed euthanasia before his first Birthday without surgery to correct his severe form of skeletal atavism.

Chip has a complete ulna in both front knees. This condition cannot be corrected with special shoes or farrier services. The complete ulna contributed to his fractures and joint impingement. It’s crucial that before any corrective work begins that radiographs are taken by an orthopedic to be absolutely certain what is truly needed.

If you’re confused about what a complete ulna is here’s the definition:
A “complete” ulna in a horse is a trait associated with skeletal atavism, a heritable defect in Shetland ponies and American Miniature Horses where the ulna (next to the radius) and the fibula (next to the tibia) grow to their full evolutionary length, failing to fuse as in modern horses. This results in disproportionate and deformed limbs, a short, rectangular body, and severe movement impairments, with affected foals often requiring euthanasia. The condition is considered a form of atavism, the reappearance of a trait from distant ancestors, and is linked to mutations in the ACAN gene that cause chondrodysplastic dwarfism.

Now Chip has the chance to live a beautiful life in sanctuary with his Mama Vida. He will always require specialized care in the way of orthopedic monitoring, Adequan, corrective farrier care, intermittent pain management, diet and GI supplementation. Every dwarf in our care is on a formula with prebiotics, probiotics, licorice and psyllium. As we expand our dwarf program we’re creating a care manual of best practices for this herd. Every boy we geld and mare we keep safe from breeding helps hundreds if not thousands of horses avoid the pain and suffering of dwarfism. We’re deeply passionate about being a part of the solution for these beautiful souls. While so many people “want” a dwarf, most aren’t equipped to properly care for them.

Thank you for helping us help them. Your support is vital to the work we do and we’re so grateful to have you in our corner.

Please consider a donation for Chip if you can. 🙏🏻❤️

09/12/2025

I often think about what would’ve happened to Chip and Vida had we not been looking for them. Two friends of the sanctuary, Silvia and Denise watched the auction pages closely. Both alerted me within minutes of each other when Vida’s post went up at one auction and then a few hours later Chip’s went up at another. Chip had a few dwarf rescues looking at him but no one knew about Vida. We also find that the bond that mothers and their foals share is often dismissed if the baby can survive without Mom. Be sure to watch the last video for Vida’s squeals of joy when she realized she’d been reunited with her boy. She’s such a loving Mom, I can’t imagine what she went through when her other foals were taken.

Chip and Vida are our beloved Vera’s family. At just 3 years old Vera passed from a severe salmonella infection shortly after we rescued her. She fought like hell in the hospital. Once we became aware that her mother and brother were also sold off we vowed to find them and keep them safe. Not just for Vera but also for Vida and Chip.

I can tell that Vida has never known real kindness. Or if she has it was ages ago. She’s been used for breeding because she’s small and carries the dwarfism gene. She will either produce a dwarf or a micro mini that can be used in “therapy” programs or petting zoos. She’s very lucky to have delivered both Vera and Chip without losing her own life. She’s so small and well into her 20s. We don’t support breeding for all the reasons but it’s especially unethical to breed horses like Vida.

We knew Chip would need surgery on his front legs but we didn’t know how severe his situation was. After their rescue they went to the hospital for an immediate work up. We were shocked to find out that the leverage force from Chip’s severe front limb deviations caused him to fracture both knees.

Chip underwent a rather difficult surgery today but he’s doing well. His surgery turned out to be more complicated than they initially thought.

Their intake fundraiser covered their rescue expenses and first hospital stay. Please consider a donation towards Chip’s surgery. 🙏🏻

We’re so grateful to be able to help Vida and Chip with your support. ❤️

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Colts Neck, NJ
07722

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https://bluemontsanctuary.org/

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