01/05/2025
Saying Goodbye to Two Beautiful Souls
The week before Christmas was one of the hardest we’ve faced at Healing Souls Ranch. Within just 24 hours, we said goodbye to two of our beloved horses, Kinky Boots and Chesapeake (affectionately known as Chessy). Both were in their mid-20s and spent their final years surrounded by love, care, and the peace they so deeply deserved.
When Kinky Boots and Chessy were saved from the kill lot, they had endured hardship and uncertainty. Like so many horses we rescue, they were in desperate need of safety, healing, and a place to call home. We are grateful to have been that haven for them. Seeing them thrive—learning to trust, enjoying the love and attention from our volunteers and visitors, and sharing their gentle spirits with all who met them—was a privilege we’ll never forget.
Kinky Boots now joins her yearling, who passed away before she came to us, and together with Chessy, they will be reunited with other beloved souls from our ranch—Kismet, Tater, and Hershey. Knowing they are together brings us a small measure of comfort in this time of heartbreak.
Losing them so suddenly and so close together has been incredibly difficult. But this is the sacred work of rescue: saving lives, celebrating their transformations, and, when the time comes, letting them go with dignity and love.
To Kinky Boots and Chessy: Thank you for the joy you brought to the ranch and to our hearts. You made our lives richer, and you will forever be a part of Healing Souls Ranch.
To those who support our mission, please hold your animals close. This work brings immeasurable joy, but also moments of profound loss. We do it because every life is worth saving, every story deserves a second chance, and every soul matters.
Rest peacefully, sweet Kinky Boots and Chessy. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten.
