Fresh Beginnings Equine Assisted Therapy and Rescue Inc.

14/01/2024

Sable

2008 DHH

16.2 Mare

Sable is an amazing mover with sweet and loving personality. She was saved from slaughter by Fresh Beginnings Equine Assisted Therapy and Rescue in 2021. She is an easy keeper and very typical of the DHH breed in that she is sensitive, curious and high headed in nature. She would make a wonderful companion or liberty partner. She is not broke to ride.
She is barefoot, sound, and is an easy keeper. Sable gets along well with others and is happy to be stabled or live out. Please pm if interested

Adoption fee is 9❤️🩷

23/12/2023

In the horse world, it’s become a bit of a tradition to cut the tail hair of our best horses when we lose them.

We didn’t have Leo for long, just days. Truth be told, the plan was never to keep Leo. Our intention when we bought him at auction was simply to end the cycle of suffering for this big sweet horse. We knew that the end he would have faced without us was not a humane one. The gavel fell that day and he was ours, spared from the semi that was there loading others.

You see, we don’t know about Leo’s past, but his worn body told a story. Leo had two crude brands, clipped fresh for the auction in an attempt to squeeze every bit of money out of him. He had saddle sore scars across his back. He had deep lacerations across his body. His knee was large and painful, presumably from a very old injury. He could not stand without extreme pain. This horse paid his dues to his humans somewhere along the line, yet there he was at auction, failed.

So, we did what his owners before us should have done, the only humane thing for Leo. We brought him home and gave him a kind, dignified end here at the farm.

He deserved so much more, a fraction of the effort he gave the humans who failed him. While that saddens and angers us, we do feel better knowing that the buck stopped with us. That had to be good enough.

We stopped him from being bought and sold at another auction. We saved him from being loaded onto a semi.

If you take nothing else from Leo’s story, hear this:
If you have a horse, when the time comes, BUCK UP AND BURY THEM.
Have the courage and the respect for your horse to put them down in the comfort of their home with people they know.
It’s the only right and humane thing to do with our old horses at the end of their lives.
Full stop.

When your horses are old and infirm, unless you bury them, you are failing them.

Do not dump them on a rescue.
Do not take them to an auction.
Do not try to give them away for free online.
Do not send them with that guy that shows up with a cattle trailer and $100.

Give your horse the end they have earned. Bury them.

Leo is gone now, no longer in pain. While it is hard on our team, we are very grateful that we were able to do that for him, if nothing else. We see so many horses who need the same kindness and don’t get it.

Leo was a good horse for somebody, and we didn’t want him to be forgotten. Before he was buried we cut a piece of tail hair to keep, because everyone knows that all the good horses show up in horse heaven with chopped tails.

Leo was a good boy.
❤️

Bella Run Equine is a non-profit organization located in Athens Ohio.

23/12/2023

We had a nice turn out for our candy cane social. The horses, goats and rabbits loved all the attention and treats!❤️🎄🍎🥕

23/12/2023

Thank you to the HRAD crew that came and brought apples 🍎 for the horses! They will love their Christmas treats!

19/12/2023

Our candy cane social is 12/22! 6-8 the horse are excited to visit with everyone, get some treats and love! This is a free event

16/12/2023

This event is at our Windy Rock farm location. 4137 US Route 9 Hudson NY 12534!

16/12/2023

The horses are making it look festive for the Candy cane social! They have the elf’s very busy!🎄

16/12/2023

Our Windy Rock location is looking very festive for our Candy Cane Social! 🎄🥕🦄🐴

09/12/2023

09/12/2023

The cookies are flying and we have lots of goodies.. come check out all the vendors for your Christmas goods..

09/12/2023

Hey guys tomorrow is the day! We have lots and lots of sugar and gingerbread horse head cookies to sell along with the hot chocolate mugs and spoons! Please come out and check out all our goodies! We also have the rice heat packs that Sadie hand made as part of the foundation fundraising.. come early so you get your cookies by the pound the church does as their fundraising! They go really quick!

We will be selling our hand made wreaths, home made horse sugar and gingerbread cookies, hot chocolate spoons, logo mug, Fb apparel and tote bags. Hope to see you at this wonderful fundraiser. The church dose this every year and they offer wonderful cookies by the pound! They are so yummy. Come out and check this event out! FYI! They sell quickly!

25/11/2023

We will be selling our hand made wreaths, home made horse sugar and gingerbread cookies, hot chocolate spoons, logo mug, Fb apparel and tote bags. Hope to see you at this wonderful fundraiser. The church dose this every year and they offer wonderful cookies by the pound! They are so yummy. Come out and check this event out! FYI! They sell quickly!

25/11/2023

These are the hot chocolate spoons we will have available at the cookie sale on the 9 th. Hope to see you all out to help support this fundraiser. We are offing salted caramel, white chocolate, and peppermint. If you can’t make it and would like some please feel free to DM us..

31/10/2023

The new hay feeder the Hover Foundation was so kind to grant us founds for.

09/09/2023

Look at our beautiful Sable! She would love to be your new family member! Stunning and smart

04/09/2023

Sable

2008 DHH

16.2 Mare

Sable is an amazing mover with sweet and loving personality. She was saved from slaughter by Fresh Beginnings Equine Assisted Therapy and Rescue in 2021. She is an easy keeper and very typical of the DHH breed in that she is sensitive, curious and high headed in nature. She would make a wonderful companion or liberty partner. She is not broke to ride.
She is barefoot, sound, and is an easy keeper. Sable gets along well with others and is happy to be stabled or live out.

Adoption fee is 9❤️🩷

07/07/2023

Fresh Beginnings Equine Assisted Therapy and Rescue Inc. Is offering lessons at the Windy Rock Farm location. We also offer ground therapy horse interactions if your not a rider. It’s amazing what a horse and human connection can do for each other. These are some pictures from one of our women’s retreats who booked some time with us.

01/04/2023

Get your local non-profit on the list of nominees!
Mid-Hudson Heroes is back for an eighth year with four grand prizes totaling $10,000. Nominations now being accepted through March 20, 2023. Voting will start on March 27, 2023.
Now is the time. You nominate. You vote. We donate!

Nominate your favorite non-profit organization. The charity must be a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization based in Ulster, Dutchess or Orange counties to be eligible. Click for link to the complete contest rules here: https://bit.ly/MHH-Nominate

23/03/2023

Being around horses offers a plethora of health benefits. From improved balance and focus, to weight loss and / or an overall sense of well-being. Most notably, however, is horses have the power to help heal humans from trauma ❤️‍🩹. We welcome you to message us to set up a visit and tour.

08/03/2023

08/03/2023

We wanted to show off this awesome poem about, Nash, written by one of our students, Cason.

16/02/2023

Our Foundation’s caricature artist Tomaso draws custom, caricature prints from your favorite picture. He captures your likeness in a spectacular, fun way. These custom prints raise money for the rescue horses. 100% of the print money goes to the foundation. This also means your purchase is tax deductible! These prints can be framed and make spectacular gifts. Tomaso will be here this summer creating a mural of the horses at Windy Rock Farm. It will be a great chance for everyone to meet this special, soul. Stay tuned to find out how to support the horses by ordering a custom caricature print of you and your favorite animal or person by Tomaso

16/02/2023

A special thank you to Bill and Cathy Rockefeller for not just working tirelessly to provide a home and care for the rescue horses at Windy Rock Farm but on top of it all hosting fabulous community events that connect people to these magical creatures who deserve lots of love! You guys rock and are appreciated!

16/02/2023

Thank you to our co-sponsors for helping to make this a great event! Bosco's Mercantile Buff City Soap - Kingston Spotlight Cinemas Huds Windy Rock Farm

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12/02/2023

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12/02/2023

Madison scored some Valentines bling! Woo Hoo!