REIN Rescue

06/27/2025

We had a great week working with the rescues. All of the 3 yr old girls are now sporting saddles and learning about being backed. Justin, a 5 yr old Mustang, got to wear his first saddle pad and saddle today. Bravo to the REIN Rescue team, Rick Millweard and Susan Hancock. Also, a special thanks to Grace Amann and Connie D Smith for all the wonderful work you do with the horses! It takes a village. All of the 3yr olds are available for adoption.
Fiona the cute dun is 13 hands
Eliza the gorgeous chesnut with flaxen mane and tail is 13 hands
Ella is a beautiful 14 hand with a blaze and two evenly matched hind stockings
Justin is the bay who’s sporting swat around his eyes for the flies

06/25/2025

Beat the heat and help REIN Rescue horses in their journey ….. please donate or sponsor 💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵💵
If any of you horse lovers out there are cutting down on lessons or showing in this brutal heat, please consider funneling some funds our way….we have six youngsters currently in training to be started under saddle. They are doing fantastically but this costs money!!!
*****Please donate or even better sponsor a horse***** 🤑🤑🤑🤑
See REINRescue.org for details
The three year old fillies are Eliza, Ella and Fiona
The mustang geldings are Finn, Journey and Justin
They will all make wonderful horses for their future forever homes ❤️❤️❤️❤️

R.E.I.N Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Rutherfordton, NC that rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes feral, abused and neglected horses from across the country. Our mission is to help these incredible animals who just need to be given an opportunity to learn to trust, know love and in turn show their...

06/24/2025

So proud of Icon. We are slowly working through some of his major phobias from his past in the wild after being injured. One of the largest ones has been a horse with a saddle, and even more so a horse with a saddle with a rider. He would actually crouch down like a cat and be on all four toes. I’ve never seen and it’s quite remarkable and scary to witness. We worked through his fear of tight spaces and even the barn hallway, which is no longer an issue. The horse with a rider has continued to be the biggest trigger. So this video is one where a horse has become totally trusting It’s not gone yet, but he is really trying. Thanks to everyone who’s helped me through this.

06/24/2025

Maddie happy to have fly wraps, their legs were being eaten by flies. Aren’t they just the cutest little wraps? We need to get some for Fancy but in the interim lathering with Swat helps.
Thanks for the help Jean

Also thanks Anne-Marie and Peggy for braving the brutal heat to help us continue teaching the 2 yr old mustang fillies skills needed - things we assume - standing in a wash stall, pick out feet, fly spray and more - all great experiences for these wonderful girls.
Hallie, Hope and Honey ❤️❤️❤️

06/22/2025

Justin and the bridge

06/22/2025

We took Icon and Justin out for a leisurely day at REIN Rescue. Our bridge, donated by Russ Pitts and Lynn Carnes, just happened to be close by. Neither horse has seen it before so we were blown away by their curiosity and their ability to mentally handle it.

06/18/2025

Here’s a big thank you to Summit Animal Health. When Icon arrived at Rein rescue last October, he would only run out of fright. He had an enlarged knee and once we were able to get an x-ray of it it’s pretty darn bad. Summit Animal Health offered to sponsor him as he will stay at the rescue for the rest of his life. We don’t know what all is in store for him or what he will be able to do, but based on the original x-ray, not much. He has now been on Summit for a couple of months after the first five sublingual treatments he was starting to join the herd which he always stayed apart from, and run and trot. I just took this video a few minutes ago. This is very happy horse and now enjoying his life. I’m able to do a lot of obstacle work with him. He’ll wear a saddle without any problem. Some things he’s still quite afraid of but overall, he’s a very happy. Here’s a video which shows what Icon is enjoying doing now. Thank you again for all your help.

06/16/2025

REIN’s Eliza is turning 3 years old and taking on more responsibility. She is going to be a pony hunter extraordinaire! We can’t wait to see what awaits her in the future.

06/12/2025

Joy sharing some of our successes with Summit Animal Health.

06/09/2025

Make plans to come out to REIN Rescue this Thursday from 10:30 - 12:30 to meet the Summit Animal Health team who will be visiting. They are coming to see the farm and meet the 3 rescue horses they are sponsoring. They will also be available to meet and greet the public nd answer any questions you may have. A HUGE bonus for everyone is they are bring products as gifts for attendees. We will have water and snacks for all.

06/09/2025

Mustangs are so versatile!!!
Yesterday at the Working Equtation show at FENCE I (Jane) had the pleasure of meeting Mike from GA and his lovely mustang Chaos. He took Chaos to the Mustang Makeover after I think just 100 days of training. What a solid horse and proof of how great mustangs are
We have some lovely Mustang geldings soon ready for adoption, and a bunch of gorgeous pony fillies, three are 3yo and ready to go!

06/09/2025

Beautiful three year Fedora, adopted by Jane back in March, is doing well in her prep to be backed. *******REIN Rescue provided a solid foundation.
Today she had the western saddle on and was unphased as the stirrups were banged on her sides, the saddle was pulled around on her back. She is learning to move softly and respectfully, lateral work, turns. I’m excited for what the future holds for us.