Volunteer Equine Advocates

02/27/2025

Not one but TWO of our horses went to their forever homes today!
The biggest congratulations to Celena for adopting Dune and Zac & Family for adopting Doris!
We are so beyond grateful for you all for giving our horses a loving home 🐴💕
If you’re interested in adopting, visit our website to see our available equine!

02/25/2025

Poppy came to VEA from a cruelty case last May. When there is a stallion in the herd we are always concerned that mares may be pregnant so we had her tested. Labs came back positive so we have kept an eye on her. Poppy moved into the double stall a couple of weeks ago to help her get comfortable in her new accommodations before her foal is born. We are livestreaming so everyone can watch as her time gets closer.

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02/24/2025

🐴 Happy Monday! 🐴

There are only 4 days left to vote for us in Choose Your Charity presented by Old National Bank! 🎉

Your daily vote can help us win and continue providing care for our rescue animals. It only takes a few seconds—let’s make every vote count!

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Thank you for your support! Let’s do this! 💪❤️

02/22/2025

🐴Getting lots of education and meeting new friends!
❤️Thank you Southern Equine Expo for helping educate all of us equine lovers!

02/19/2025

Each of the charities with the most votes in 22 communities will receive $7500. The charity with the most overall votes will receive an additional $25,000. Vote daily to help VEA win this amazing donation!
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02/19/2025

The charities with the top votes will receive $7,500 in 22 area communities. The charity with the overall most votes will get an additional $25,000. This is a fantastic opportunity for a small non-profit like VEA!!!! Help us get there by voting daily from now thru Feb 28th.

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02/18/2025

02/18/2025

👋Would you like to help us win $7500? Maybe even $32,500?
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The non-profit with the most votes wins $32,500. That amount of $$$ can help save so many horse's lives!!!

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02/13/2025

We are pretty lucky to have all kinds of people volunteer and spend time with our horses, but we are a SPECIAL kind of lucky every time Dr. Barbara Parks comes to visit 🦄
Dr. Parks (The Horse PT) is a physical therapist for both horse and rider and focuses on biomechanics and healthy movement.
This week she did an assessment on sweet Remi, our new intake with severe kissing spine.
We are going to give Remi some exercises to keep her healthy and active and keep her moving in the healthiest way possible to prolong the greatest and most pain free quality of life. We are so grateful to have Dr. Parks be part of our team and trust nobody more!

To donate to Remi’s care please visit www.veatn.org

02/09/2025

✨ Meet the Farm✨
Can we have a little commotion for our sanctuary horses 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Shaggy (SSH) and Red (OTTB) are lifers at VEA, but with *very* specific requirements they can be fostered! But they MUST be fostered together!
Neither Red nor Shaggy can have any hay. They would do best on an all grass pasture. They get fed meals of timothy pellet & senior grain soup multiple times a day.
You can apply to foster them or adopt any of our other 30+ equine & find more information on our website at www.veatn.org
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02/08/2025

✨ Meet the Farm✨
Are you looking for your next trail partner? Look no further! Dune is a gorgeous gelding with a sweet personality and a solid temperament. He had 2 weeks put on him in October as a tune up and has been worked consistently since then.
He’s smart (sometimes too smart) and will do best with consistency.
He’s great with the vet and farrier. He would do best with an intermediate level rider or above.
You can apply to adopt him or any of our other 30+ equine & find more information on our website at www.veatn.org
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02/07/2025

✨ Meet the Farm✨
Have you always wanted your own Barbie Dream Pony? Well, here she is!
Mabel will only be considered to intermediate or above horsemanship level homes. She needs someone that can teach her confidence on the ground and softness under saddle.
She is sound, good for the vet, good for the farrier and has done a few ground driving lessons which she was learning quickly.
She has been ridden before and has no issues with the saddle, but we’d prefer a softer give to pressure before continuing her under saddle.
You can apply to adopt her or any of our other 30+ equine on our website at www.veatn.org
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02/06/2025

✨ Meet the Farm✨
Jasper (left) and Smoky (right) came in together when their owner became terminally ill and was looking for a soft spot for them to land.
They are 9 and 6 year old registered mini donkeys and are beyond sweet. The owner originally planned to teach them to drive but fell ill before that could happen. They would still be a good match for that set up.
We are asking that they be adopted out together as they are so bonded.
Photography by Shelby Waltz

02/05/2025

Garcia hit the foster JACKPOT 🎰 with Caroline 💕 We are very much over capacity right now so good fosters are crucial! While we prioritize adoptions, we have a few horses that are available to foster only. So, if that’s something you’re looking for, let us know! 🐴

01/23/2025

This is California, It happens everywhere! If you see something, say something! Don’t wait until it’s too late!

01/17/2025

Meet Remi, a beautiful 16hh Thoroughbred mare who’s about 12 years old. Her journey has been a tough one. Originally seized by law enforcement in 2020, she was placed in Hickory Hill’s custody and later adopted. Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, she hasn’t received much care beyond the basics in recent years.

After being transferred around and returning to Hickory Hill before they ceased operations, we knew we had to step in and give her the stability she deserves.

Remi’s X-rays have revealed she has kissing spine, a condition that can cause discomfort. But we’re already on it! We’ve scheduled her an appointment with an equine physical therapist who specializes in treating horses with this condition.

We’re committed to giving Remi the care, love, and healing she needs. Stay tuned for updates as she begins her journey with us! 💕