Long Meadow Equine Rescue

11/27/2025

I saw this picture yesterday and it made me think back… I skipped my college graduation to go to Vegas to watch the finals… I walked through the front doors of the Thomas & Mack… never thinking for a second I’d be coming in through the back someday.

It never was my dream. Never on the goal sheet. The long travel and all the things that encompass rodeo… I was sure it wasn’t for me. I didn’t think I could compete with those that have two rigs and private planes. I didn’t think I could compete with the millions of dollars in horse power. I didn’t see it as even feasible. So it was just never even a goal.

Then along came Adios.

Now, I had goals and dreams for him. In fact, the greatest lesson he taught me was to ask for more, dream bigger, say it out loud because God doesn’t have a budget. He can make things better than you could even imagine.

I know sometimes people misconstrue my ways as cocky, but it’s not. Just take a second to imagine that everything you say aloud, everything you write down, everything you say… comes true. Would you say it? Would you hold back? Would people say you were crazy too?

Before Adios won one dime… I spoke it into existence, that he would be the best there is, that he is a *CHAMPION* …and then it happened. He crushed every goal by JUNE!

I said “let’s double it!” They said I was crazy… and then he did it!!

Next, I said “let’s make the finals!” And I heard 1000 reasons why I wouldn’t and a million excuses as to why a 5 yr old was too green, not rodeo seasoned and he wouldn’t handle rodeo ground, that I was overly confident… he crushed it, qualifying in one of the toughest years I have ever seen to get qualified, and in 7 days we will be going down the alley way of the Thomas & Mack.

I spoke it into existence… AND IT HAPPENED!!

If you take nothing else from my story… say it out loud!! Speak it. Write it down. MAKE. IT. HAPPEN.

Because if I can do it… so can you!

11/21/2025

Both have a home!

We have two gelding donkeys available - Bert and Ernie 😅
Both are super friendly - not only are they easy to catch - they actually come to you!!
Both lead very well!!
Both get along with horses and livestock.
Both are UTD on vaccines and had feet trimmed recently.
They are 15 and 17 years old and are right at 44” tall. (Standard size donkey)
Leading videos of each are below in the comments.
Fee for each is 🥕3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

11/20/2025

Let’s take a moment to share our wonderful quarantine facilities that come highly recommended!
All of these even offer pick up from our farm!!

11/20/2025

Public service announcement -

Regarding the recent “outbreak” of EHV-1 - while this is a very serious situation, there is an enormous amount of misinformation on social media. Information directly from a veterinary source should be the only info anyone is taking seriously.

EHV is nothing new. And those of us that deal with auction horses, kill pen horses and quarantining horses, deal with the threat of this everyday. Literally every. Single. Day.
It exists everyday in the US.
You just never hear about it because it involves horses “nobody cares about”.
The reason this is getting so much attention and mass histeria is because it “started” at a very large, high profile event with VERY expensive horses.

The strain of EHV that is the deadly neurological version/EHM - that threat is every day as well. That strain is more rare but it still happens all the time in the United States.

If you think you can’t or shouldn’t buy/bring in a new horse right now - then you shouldn’t have ever in the past or shouldn’t ever in your future do so.

What should you do if you want to buy or bring in a new horse (from anywhere) - QUARANTINE YOUR NEW HORSES!!!!!!!!!!
You should have always been quarantining your horses. Always.
You have ZERO more risk today than a year ago today.
There are a lot of precautions you should have been taking all along as well. Like don’t let your horse share water buckets with a strange horse at a show - why would you be doing this anyway?!?!?!? 🥴

I think it’s great that so many producers are postponing or canceling their shows. This is exactly what needs to be done under the circumstances. It should be taken super seriously and I’m really glad they are doing that.

If you don’t feel comfortable quarantining your own horse - see post pinned to the top of our page with a list of quarantine facilities - all are highly recommended.

And lastly - feel free to message us if you have questions about quarantining or questions in general. We are always happy to help and answer questions.

11/16/2025

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11/15/2025

Support the Blue Ridge Hunt Pony Club! This is a great low key festive event.
I’m the DC of this pony club - let me know if you have any questions!

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

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11/05/2025

I will be away for work this week. Please be patient with us answering messages.

For all of you picking up horses please make sure to message the page or text Dwayne 540-398-1081 the night before to confirm your pick up time and also let us know your gps arrival time when leaving. Please text Dwayne when you are 30 min out.

I’m posting a new group of direct ship horses as I get a chance today while traveling. It’s a smaller group - 7 head total of new horses. There are most good sound riding horses in ths group.
Message the page with questions, just be patient with us answering, we will get to everything as we can. As always if you see a horse you want, send PayPal Venmo or Zelle for them. That’s how to make sure you get the horse you want. If you wait for us to answer questions on messanger someone else may buy the horse before we even see your message.