Kataluna Horse Rescue

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šŸ“Kataluna Horse Rescue
Registered 501(c)3 nonprofit | WA
Rescuing, rehabilitating & restoring trust and love in neglected horses & donkeys in the auction pipeline. This page was created to share our horses life changing journeys through rescue of slaughter bound horses. As well as embark on the amazing opportunities to allow humans be the student, and learn from the horses point of view.

A little bit more of Sampson, the handsomest old man, to end your dayā¤ļø I recently decided to invest into one of my old ...
01/16/2026

A little bit more of Sampson, the handsomest old man, to end your dayā¤ļø

I recently decided to invest into one of my old passions again that Iā€™ve been out of for quite some timeā€¦ photography! I used to love photography when I was younger but just kind of faded out of it as life grew and the world got busy. Part of my goals moving into this new year was to prioritize myself again, which is in so many ways harder than anything else Iā€™ve ever done. So this is a small part of something big again, Iā€™m excited to get back into it with the Kataluna horses and bring you guys along with the journey!šŸ„°

01/15/2026

Sampson has been at the rescue for just over two months now. In those two months he has gained not only his life back, but his spirit too! This old man is proving heā€™s still got the moves! After putting all the weight and muscle back on his skinny bones, healing his skin from all kinds of fungus, fixing his teeth after multiple molars were so rotten they literally fell out of his mouth, while still keeping the most kind heart of gold through it all, Sampson has made a full recovery here and is ready for adoption to find his forever family that will be so lucky to love on him every dayā¤ļø

01/12/2026

Eddie and his emotional support leaf are my new favorite duo everšŸ„ŗā¤ļøšŸ‚

They all have names!!šŸ„¹ Iā€™ve had several questions and many suggestions on names for the members of our most recent rescu...
01/11/2026

They all have names!!šŸ„¹ Iā€™ve had several questions and many suggestions on names for the members of our most recent rescue crew specifically the ones on the smaller side! Well here they all are!!
Our mini horses, Beanie (for our fav boy Benson Boone), Cora (short for corazĆ³n which is heart is Spanish because sheā€™s a love), Dumpling, Wasabi (because heā€™s a little extra spicy), Saucy, and MarthašŸ˜† and of course our donkeys, Eddie, Murphy, Shrek & FionašŸ˜‰šŸ’š

Everyone is settling in really well and doing good after their initial vet checks! We all just love these guys so much already and canā€™t wait to continue to help them heal inside and out!

Okay I know this isnā€™t the most exciting picture ever, thereā€™s no big news or high quality photo, thereā€™s no major befor...
01/10/2026

Okay I know this isnā€™t the most exciting picture ever, thereā€™s no big news or high quality photo, thereā€™s no major before and afters yet, itā€™s simply just a picture from my camera roll that I took yesterday. But itā€™s a picture that stopped my in my tracks when I took it. This is a picture of what you helped us accomplish. This is a picture of eight of the lives that YOU helped us change forever. A sweet old mare who deserved better care from the start, an emaciated gelding whoā€™s trust in humans has been broken, and six weanling miniature horses all ranging from 4-8 months old, just babies, cast aside starting their life in the auction pipeline. These faces all have a name now, they have a story, and a story that is going to be heard far and wide. How incredible is that? So for today, this post isnā€™t anything extravagant, but itā€™s a simple *thank you* for helping us make this possible for these eight horsesā¤ļø

Hiccupā¤ļø this sweet but very timid little gelding was a last minute save with our most recent rescue mission. He was own...
01/09/2026

Hiccupā¤ļø this sweet but very timid little gelding was a last minute save with our most recent rescue mission. He was owned by a local horse trader being severely underweight, covered in burrs and all kinds of skin fungus, brought in to make a quick buck being sold at auction that day. When I saw his face I knew he needed a miracle, so what better way to make that happen than by bringing him in with our Christmas miracle mares.

As many of you have seen from our last post, we very unfortunately lost one of our miracle mares due to her body just being too far gone by the time we met her. But we are going to give hiccup everything weā€™ve got to bring him back to life, especially in her honor. There is a reason each of these horses come through our doors whether we know it in that moment or not.

One of our trainers thought he reminded her of ā€œToothlessā€ the dragon from the dreamworks movie ā€œHow to Train a Dragonā€, but we felt like naming him toothless wasnā€™t quite the right fit. As we were talking about names, I was laughing, fighting a personal battle with a mean case of the hiccupsšŸ˜† Toothlessā€™s humans name in the movie was hiccup, so I said why not that! And it seemed to stick!

Soon this will be a mere ā€œbeforeā€ picture because Hiccups life is about to change forever!

I wish more than anything I had better news, but I wanted to share this with you all first. The bonded paint mares made ...
01/07/2026

I wish more than anything I had better news, but I wanted to share this with you all first.

The bonded paint mares made it home together, but only one of them made it through the night. The black and white mare we decided to name Jules (which symbolizes soft & gentleness), was immediately evaluated by our veterinarian. The giant tumor that engulfed her eye socket was removed within an hour of her arrival and she is expected to make a full recovery. The tumor was sent off to be tested so we can access best next steps. She will need one more procedure before we can clean up & sew her eye shut, but our hopes at a good outcome for her are very high.

The red and white paint mare we decided to name Rin (which means beautiful dignified companion), unfortunately was too far gone by the time she became a part of the Kataluna herd. Someone let her starve. Let her body shut down. Someone gave up on her, and let her give up. She was so close to knowing a life she should have had all along, and my heart and soul are just crushed that she never got to have that here. Everything was done that could have been done to give her a fighting chance, but her spirit couldnā€™t keep up with her body.

As much as it hurts, iā€™m trying to look at this wayā€¦ they got to be together until the end. Rin got to enter heaven with her best friend right by her side, and Jules made it to safety with her friend right there with her every step of the way. She truly held on until she knew her friend was safe, and she was home. They got to stay together through it all, rather than be ripped apart never to see one another again and face the fear of the unknowns alone. That is something they would have never gotten otherwise had we not said yes. Thank you everyone who helped make that happen. We will be right here to help Jules the rest of the way, just as her friend Rin did from the startā¤ļøā€šŸ©¹

āœØ AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION āœØMeet a few of our equines looking for their forever families, available for adoption through K...
01/06/2026

āœØ AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION āœØ
Meet a few of our equines looking for their forever families, available for adoption through Kataluna Horse Rescue!

Angus- Liver chestnut 20 year old Morgan Cross gelding standing around 15hh. Angus came to us with severe string halt which he had a very successful surgery on and now you canā€™t even tell! He is sound with a beautiful wall trot and canter under saddle. We believe Angus would do better in an arena setting but with time and training could be a good trail horse. He is not a beginner horse, but could be a good youth intermediate horse for an active lifestyle family! Donā€™t let his age fool you, this guy loves to get out and get active, but is a respectful partner at the same timeā¤ļø

Dubs- Approximately 8-10 month old Palomino filly. Dubs is as sweet as they come and although came from a rough start, she has come a long way in her progress here. Sheā€™s learning all the good things about being a big horse like leading nicely, standing for the farrier, wearing blankets, walking through water and over obstacles, going for walks down the road, etc. She enjoys her time around people and is eager to bond ā€” perfect for someone looking to raise a kind, confident partner from the start.

Sable- 7-8 year old black Friesian/Morgan cross standing around 14.3hh. Sable is as *cute* as can be and absolutely has the personality to match. She is spunky, in your pocket, eager to be with you and see whatā€™s on the agenda for the day. Being the energetic horse she is, sable does need an intermediate to advanced partner to continue her training. She does well in the arena & on the trails but she is still very green with only a handful of rides on her and needs that good confident guidance base. Sable *does have genetic lordosis* (otherwise known as sway back, which is not painful) She has been examined by our vet and she has been given the green light for a happy healthy riding career. We are happy to answer any questions!

All adoptable horses are up to date on their farrier care, vaccines, deworming, dentals, and all other vet work before leaving our farm. If youā€™re interested in giving either of these three a loving home, please reach out to us!

They are almost home!!The horses and donkeys are so close to never having to worry another day in their life of missing ...
01/05/2026

They are almost home!!

The horses and donkeys are so close to never having to worry another day in their life of missing another meal, being ripped from their homes and herd thrown into the sale yard riddled with fear and uncertainty. They will get the medical and mental care they should have recieved a long time ago. We are readyā¤ļø

01/05/2026

STARTING OFF THE NEW YEAR STRONG! We are welcoming 15 new faces to Kataluna tomorrow!!

I know this sounds crazy, but when we get a call for help we do our best to make it happen. We successfully were able to fundraise for the two Christmas miracle mares who are bonded and in need of immediate medical attention. But around the same time it was brought to our attention that there were several other little faces who needed a safe landing. One thing I want to share, mini horses are *not* at risk of shipping to slaughter, but what they do risk is being bought and sold over and over again by horse traders and flippers where ever the most money can be made. Weā€™ve seen it countless times where they then are feral, fall extremely sick, shutdown, and are dying right in front of us. Our job is not only to give horses a second chance before the end of the line, but to stop that line in its path so they donā€™t need to get to this point.

We ALSO normally have to set up *major* fundraisers to bring in this many equines at once, but weā€™ve had a few incredible anonymous donors who wanted to directly help mini horses and donkeys, so at least their bail and transport are COVERED!!! How amazing is that!!

The emaciated gelding on the other hand was one we were not expecting to take in. But I knew immediately when we saw him we needed to help. He is at least 300lbs underweight, covered in burrs and old scars and was brought to auction to sell to the highest bidder unless we said yes. If anyone would like to donate towards his care we would appreciate that immensely as the emaciation neglect cases are often the ones with us the longest during their rehab.

Everyone arrives at Kataluna tomorrow. Our volunteers worked hard prepping everything today in the pouring rain. Our team is ready for them to arrive with hands on. This will definitely be a new challenge, but we are here to give each of these incredible horses and donkeys their lives back. Letā€™s do this!

I think back on each horse that has come through Katalunaā€™s doors quite often. All their names, their stories, their fav...
01/04/2026

I think back on each horse that has come through Katalunaā€™s doors quite often. All their names, their stories, their favorite cookies, and how special they each are and were in their own ways. One of those horses I think of often is our sweet Auroraā¤ļø

Itā€™s been one year since Auroras passing. Can you believe that? Some of you will remember her like it was yesterday, some of you have never known her and her story. But itā€™s been exactly one year as of yesterday since she left this earth to join our heavenly herd.
This horse endured trauma that no being should ever have to live, and still chose to love all those around her without question. Every face she met became a friend, but not sure on the surface level. Aurora knew how to move deeper than that and truly speak to your soul. She was one of those horses who you just knew from the moment you met, she was something special and touched hearts literally all over the world.

Aurora was sold for her meat barely able to walk due to extreme rotation of her coffin bone. She was spray painted with red Xā€™s that this was the end of the line for her, until we stepped in and gave her a chance. Unfortunately by the type we met Aurora, the damage that was caused was too far done and all we could do was keep her comfortable until she told us the pain was too much. She lived another six months because of the love she received from this Kataluna family. Our volunteers, our vet, our farrier, our trainers, myself, and our herd. Six months to live a life she should have lived so much longer. But I wouldnā€™t trade it for the world.

I always loved the name Aurora, but had saved it for the right horse. When we made the decision to bring Aurora home, for the first time ever in my life we had the actual Aurora Borealis lights shining down on our home farm, and I knew that was her nameā¤ļø

We miss you every day Aurora, but your story reminds of why we do this. So horses like you, can live on and tell their story.

01/03/2026

Moving forward into the year, I am choosing to remind myself as often as I can, why I fell in love in the first place.

Making sure I acknowledge those quiet moments on the farm.
The muddy boots I begged for, the soft nickers, the long days that fill my heart in ways words never quite can.

Somewhere along the way, the noise got loud, the pressure, the expectations, the endless to-do lists. And I realized I needed to give this to myself, and focus on the why. Truly why I fell in love with horse rescue in the first place.

Not for perfection.
Not for recognition.
But for the healing, for theirs and mine.
For the second chances.
For the souls that ask for nothing more than patience, safety, and love.

This year is about reconnecting with that purpose.
Showing up with intention.
Letting the horses lead the way back to what matters most.

Back to the heart of it all šŸ¤šŸ“

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Our Story- Living through Liberty

This page was created to share the amazing opportunities that allow humans be the student and horses to be the teacher, and for us to learn from their point of view.

I grew up working with rescue horses using the ā€œtypicalā€ type of horsemanship training, until when I was twelve years old one horse in particular came into my life and turned all that around. These methods that I always considered to be the only way of working with horses, were being shut down left and right. This horse was scared, frightened of humans and not ready to trust. Others had tried their methods on her, some helped, some did not, but I was at a loss. Honestly, I was scared. I had made all the choices I thought I knew how, until I soon came upon this idea of letting the horse choose, and letting the horse be completely FREE rather than forcing her to engage. I will admit, I was hesitant. I was scared if I took off the ropes, she would run, that if I gave her the choice, she would choose no. But that is the reality we had to face. Five years later, by using this method of FREEDOM, we developed a trust, a team, and most importantly a friendship. My ways of working with horses changed forever.

Since then, I have come across so many amazing horses through fostering, adoption from feed lots, etc. I am currently working in Washington to grow and exploit this ā€œtrainingā€ technique to share with the world of equine. We appreciate everyone who comes through to our page and hope to inspire you and your four legged friend to try something new in honor of them!