Daisy's rehab is going really well with Gina and Conny. Gina is working hard to make sure Daisy has the best chance to use her leg to it's full potential. Thank you so much Gina.
What do you think he’s saying? 😅
DJ’s rider got off to fix DJ’s shoe and he walked off. She ended up following him quite awhile, and they both had quite the conversation and opinions about it!
She was trying to catch him but he stayed just out of her reach heading for home. She finally gave up and that’s when she took the video. He whinnied at her the whole time!
I can only imagine what he was saying 😂
#horsesofinstagram #horseshavingfun #horserescue
Kid vs Cat 🐱❤️
#catsofinstagram #horserescue
I want to thank you all again for your wonderful support yesterday during the #GivingTuesday, whether it was sharing our posts all day, or donating, we felt the love. We received $2,310 plus $70 cash donations at the barn.
This money will pay for hay and vet needs for December and into January, and we couldn't have done it without you. Thankyou.
I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all the post shares today for #GivingTuesday, and for all the donations. We have received $1,610 plus $70 cash drop off donations, and the day isn't over! This will go to our feed bill for December, and it helps tremendously. THANKYOU to all of you for your amazing support. Thankyou.
Kenya on the Beach <3
Kenya is a really hot shot upper level Parelli trained horse, however, none of us knows how to ride that well, so Kenya only has to do a bare minimum of what he can do. He is a good sport and he just does whatever anyone asks him to do, even if they don’t know how to tell him. He figures it out.
Kenya is blind in one eye, has cushings disease, needs special medicine, and is the best trail horse in the world.
His favorite friend in the entire world is Cracker Jack. Cracker is HIS pony. Sometimes they share a stall, they share food, and just enjoy being best friends.
Kenya is the sweetest horse, always wanting to know what you are doing and just wants to be with you. We love him and are so thankful he is here.
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Dillon ❤️ Dillon was at a feedlot which was closing, and all the horses left were shipping to slaughter. Laughing Pony Rescue stepped in and was fundraising to save them, but with so little time and notice, they had nowhere to go while waiting for adoption.
Until Jenna and Zak got involved.
Jenna picked up Dillon on September 5th, 2021, along with 7 other horses in that first trip to the feedlot. (She ended up rescuing 25 horses along with Dillon). Loading him onto the trailer was her first act as the Washington volunteer for Laughing Pony, and it led her to The Whole Horse Place.
We met Jenna when we arrived at her ranch on September 29th after driving all day to get there.
Two horses were in the running, Dillon and Steve McQueen.
Jenna’s husband rode Dillon for us, showing that he is safe and could be ridden in a halter - a must for handsy children. The decision was made, and Dillon would be going home with us.
Except, he refused to load on the trailer.
He backed out like a rocket ship and ran over to Jenna. He put his face on hers, and just breathed. We stood like that for what felt like an eternity.
Dillon just needed to say thank you and goodbye. He finally let out one big, deep sigh, turned, and loaded himself onto the trailer.
A fun fact about Dillon- the kids were playing kissy lips with him, and discovered a lip tattoo. Race horses have a lip tatoo, and we were able to trace his history. His tattoo number is D19006. His name was “Take It Or Leave It”, and his birthday is April 3, 2000. He is a Quarter Horse. He wasn’t a very good racehorse or he wouldn’t have ended up here. But isn’t that something we can all relate to? Not being good enough for the wrong thing. Dillon is more than good enough here.
You will never meet a horse who is more grateful, and who tries so hard to know what you want of him.
We are so thankful for him.
To help care for Dillon over the winter, please visit our #GivingTuesday site at the link in
Kiki is a 26 year old Arabian here on care lease from Mickey and Rob. She was a lesson horse and a 4H horse for many years, and Mickey says that when Kiki’s kids would arrive at the barn, Kiki would do a dance and prance, so excited to see them.
When Mickey stopped doing lessons, Kiki was bored. She missed her kids, so Mickey asked if we could give her a job doing what she loves.
We are excited to have Kiki here, and Kiki LOVES kids! She has a happy dance she does every time she sees them, and she has the very front stall so she can see everyone coming. She is a joy, and a princess, and we love her so much.#thewholehorseplace
#arabianhorse #horseshelpinghumans #horses #nonprofit
Yogi came to us from a trail riding/lesson facility which had 87 horses. His job was to stand saddled and tied, waiting for a rider to need him. He was burned out, and defeated. The place that was selling him wanted him to go to a semi retired home where he could have more individual attention and love, because he was unhappy doing that job.
A lot of people had come to look at him, but no one wanted him because he wasn’t interested- he was burned out.
Done.
There was no spark, nothing.
When we saw Yogi, we couldn’t pass him up.
Yogi has a lot of maintenance issues, starting with arthritis, even though he is only 17 years old. We have Yogi on all kinds of joint supplements and our vet gave him joint injections in both hocks. He deserved a chance, and people to love him; and a person to love. He is worth it, and he is already very, very loved. His eyes are bright, he nickers at people-he is a delight ❤️
#horses #horsesheal #horseshelpinghumans
Yogi came to us from a trail riding/lesson facility which had 87 horses. His job was to stand saddled and tied, waiting for a rider to need him. He was burned out, and defeated. The place that was selling him wanted him to go to a semi retired home where he could have more individual attention and love, because he was unhappy doing that job.
A lot of people had come to look at him, but no one wanted him because he wasn’t interested- he was burned out.
Done.
There was no spark, nothing.
When we saw Yogi, we couldn’t pass him up.
Yogi has a lot of maintenance issues, starting with arthritis, even though he is only 17 years old. We have Yogi on all kinds of joint supplements and our vet gave him joint injections in both hocks. He deserved a chance, and people to love him; and a person to love. He is worth it, and he is already very, very loved. His eyes are bright, he nickers at people-he is a delight ❤️
#horses #horsesheal #horseshelpinghumans
🐴 Two horses are on Thanksgiving break at a friend’s pasture. One was from a trail ride place where he was a deadhead.
He has come to love life again. #horses #horseriding
Happy Thanksgiving from our horse, Kenya ❤️ We’re grateful to you and all your support. #horses #beachride🐴 #horseriding
Dillon helping with Ruby's ponytail. He is the expert after all.#thewholehorseplace #k5summer #tractorsupplycompany #wilco #familyhorsefun #keepingteensoutoftrouble #thingstodoingigharbor #thingstodoinkitsap #putthephonedown #playoutside #king5seattle #platinumperformance
