Big Oaks Rescue Farm

04/26/2025

Meet my Volunteer and my Rescue Horse, Kathy on Thunder, Her first ride on him , He was really green when I got him , But she has turned him into a gentle soul, They make a great team ,She loves him dearly and he has always loved her. Thanks Mary ,

04/25/2025

Update: Henry got his forever home,He is no longer Up for Adoption, Henry, A 14 Year old Gelding Quarter Horse needs someone to love him , He is 15 hands . take care of him anymore. Thanks Mary

04/21/2025

Here's JR after a week of love and food, He is coming along Great.

04/20/2025

Let's Donate to keep Joe's Dream alive, He would be so happy to see it continues on , I can't do it without all of you Donating.

04/15/2025

Terry and Anna, I think she loves Terry

04/13/2025

The Sorrel is JR, The Black Is Diamond, They were adopted By a woman in Enoree Four Years ago,She left her husband Four months ago and never looked back , She just Left the boys and no food, no hay , the husband knows nothing about taking care of horses .He takes care of His Mom , who has Dementia, So he called me and I picked my boys up yesterday, He did get them a bale of hay, They had water but no love ,They are very sweet boys but they only had each other. When I got there yesterday they were so glad to see me that they ran up to the fence where I was at, They loaded with no problems at all. THEY ARE NOW SAFE and Loved, Their mane was so matted , It was horrible. If you want to help please donate , I wormed them already and I need to get their feet done,Their teeth looked at. My heart breaks because when Joe añd i picked-up JR he was going to Slaughter along with 18 others so this is not the first time JR has been starved but believe me it's the last time.Thanks for what y'all do, Mary

04/09/2025

We are in need of Dumor Senior, please help

04/07/2025

We have sad news: Sissy’s foal passed at midnight. We are so very sad. Sissy knew something about the foal and this is why she refused to let him nurse. He was taking the bottle good during the day but toward the evening he stopped. He did sip some from a bucket He was pooping but not urinating The surrogate mare was cleaning him. The foal may have not had properly developed organs This is so sad. Mary and the volunteers are heartbroken.

04/06/2025

Our newest rescue gave us a spring gift. He doesn’t have a name yet. That is the good news. Unfortunately his Mama rejected him. Mary had Colostrum on hand and he will now be bottle fed. Stay tuned for more pictures and updates.

03/26/2025

If anyone wants to donate some Dumor Senior it's 2.00 dollars off until Sunday, we really would appreciate it. Thank you, Mary

03/21/2025

Many thanks to our local American Legion for their kind and generous donation

03/18/2025

Oh my! Sissy is pregnant! Her owner didn’t mention anything about her being with a stud horse. So we need Omelene 300 and we have already been feeding her in some panels so that she can be moved in a stall. Cross your fingers! Send healthy foal vibes.
We have 2 bags of Omolene 300. But that was all we can find nearby. If anyone wants to bring a bag or 2 to the farm that would be great.

03/17/2025

* We have news to add to this post It appears Sissy is pregnant (in Foal)
The owner never mentioned this possibility when the 2 horses were picked up.
Before and after pictures of Sissy

03/15/2025

It's been a busy week, We, adopted a Donkey, a mini pony, and two Horses out, They all got a great home, I will miss them ,but as long as they are loved I am so Happy.Thanks Mary

03/14/2025

Educational: About Mules

A mule is the offspring of a male donkey (jack) and a mare. A hinny is offspring of a donkey and a stallion and is similar to a mule. Mules are hybrid and are 99.9% sterile although female mules have been known to give birth to foals.

Mules inherit characteristics from their parents based on sizes and breeds, for different capabilities such as plowing, packing or riding. Some are even gaited.

Mules are famous for health, strength, and longevity. They are gentle and patient, get along with horses and donkeys, and typically live 40 to 50 years! They mature at age eight.

They need less food and can eat plants that horses cannot.

A mule’s skin is less sensitive than a horse’s and more resistant to sun and rain.

Mules have harder hooves than horses. Their hooves are less likely to split or crack on mountain trails and rocky soil.

Mules are stronger, can carry heavier loads and have more stamina than horses of similar size. They are very surefooted and navigate uneven ground better than horses;

Mules tend to stay and defend themselves rather than run from danger. They are less likely to “spook”. They are cautious and alert to dangers such as a snake, or unsafe ground long before humans. They can warn humans of unsafe conditions and are safer to ride.

Mules are known for their stubbornness but are usually docile. They remember individuals who abuse them and can bear grudges. They require patience to train.

Yikes! An angry mule can kick both backwards and to the side!

Mules may whinny like a horse and bray like a donkey, mules and can whimper if excited or worried.

Fun and useful facts

Because of their sure-footedness, mules are still used as pack animals in rugged areas. The U.S. Forest Service uses mules in wilderness areas due to economy and lack of landing zones.

In the 1980s the US military used more than 10,000 mules to carry weapons and supplies in Afghanistan.

03/11/2025

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03/11/2025

I don't know if y'all heard this,But it's worth saying.We have a senater in Columbia, Dennis Moss, who is trying to get a bill passed to add another tax on top of the tax already in place, On All Equine Horse Feed,We the people need to Vote his Butt out of the Senate, They are just taxing us to death and we shouldn't stand for it . Next he will want to tax our horses. Thanks Mary