Western Montana Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc.

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Western Montana Equine Rescue & Rehabilitation Inc. 501c3 non profit organization **Our online Adoption Application can be found at: http://www.wmerr.org/Application.pdf

ABOUT US:

First and foremost, we are about the horses/donkeys or mules. We are about understanding what each horse, donkey or mule has been through, and making every effort available to rehabilitate them, on an individual basis. Love, kindness, dietary needs, hoof care, veterinary care, training if necessary, and time. Time to heal, time to trust humans again, time to reveal who they are. OUR SER

VICES:

We try and determine the needs of the horse, donkey or mule owner if possible, to help enable them to keep their horse, donkey or mule. If that is not possible, then we will try to find a foster home, or re-home them to a permanent one. We offer assistance with hay, supplements, hoof care, veterinary care, and euthanasia. We are currently working on various workshops for educational purposes for the public.

19/11/2025

10 Ways Horses Remember

1. In the places they hesitate.

2. In the direction they look before stepping forward.

3. In the people they soften toward, and the ones they guard against.

4. In the way they exhale when they realize they’re safe.

5. In the posture that once saved them.

6. In the patterns of tension that never quite left their necks.

7. In the way they seek comfort when unsure.

8. In their favorite patch of shade or spot in the paddock.

9. In the way they greet a halter—or turn away.

10. In their stillness when they’ve said all they can.

Every scar, pause, and sigh holds memory.

Some stories are loud, written in movement and resistance. Others are quiet, woven through muscle and breath.

A horse remembers the moments that shaped their safety—both the soft and the sharp.

When you meet a horse, you’re meeting all the people and pressures that came before you. But you’re also being offered a chance to add a new memory—one of peace, patience, and presence.

How you listen shapes what heals.
And what heals in one horse ripples into the next, until gentleness becomes the language we all remember.

If this resonates, save it, share it, and carry it into your next quiet moment together.

Learn more at https://stormymay.com

17/11/2025

Each year we give $500,000 in grants based on your votes

17/11/2025

This is a bit long, but important to share ❤️ 15 Fascinating Facts About Horses’ Emotional Memory and Empathy

1. Horses hold one of the most powerful long-term memories among domestic animals — recalling people, voices, and events for decades.

2. They read human intent through facial expressions, distinguishing friend from threat long before a hand is raised.

3. A single act of kindness can echo for years — a horse may seek out the same person even after a long separation.

4. Trauma carves deep grooves — a horse may forever avoid a place, object, or person tied to fear.

5. They sense human emotion through voice tone, breath rhythm, and body tension — even from across a field.

6. They respond not just to fear, but to sadness, joy, or confusion — silently, instinctively.

7. Mirror neurons in their brains allow them to feel what others feel — true empathy in motion.

8. When tears fall nearby, a horse may approach softly, lower its head, and offer a gentle touch — comfort without words.

9. A wounded horse can form the deepest bonds with a patient human — shared pain becomes shared trust.

10. Horses are proven emotional therapists for PTSD, depression, and anxiety — healing hearts, not just bodies.

11. They grieve deeply — lingering by a lost companion or withdrawing in quiet mourning.

12. Once bonded, they memorize your personal rhythms — footsteps, breath, even the silence between.

13. Their memory isn’t just survival — it’s the foundation for profound connection with those who earn their trust.

14. With gentle consistency, fear can be rewritten into safety — even shattered trust can be rebuilt.

15. Horse empathy is biological fact, not folklore — their brains and hearts sync with human emotion in real time.

💥 Who knows someone in Havre or near Dodson, MT that could pickup and care (even temporarily) for 4 nice mares losing th...
10/11/2025

💥 Who knows someone in Havre or near Dodson, MT that could pickup and care (even temporarily) for 4 nice mares losing their pasture? Currently in good weight, need a good grooming, farrier, dentals, worming…which we will pay for. Time is of the essence …. let us know 💥

Remember these two, Quinn and Ripley? We are sooo happy to announce that they have gone to the best home with their perf...
20/10/2025

Remember these two, Quinn and Ripley? We are sooo happy to announce that they have gone to the best home with their perfect match! 👏👏👏

After being raised, trained and ridden only by the man who owned their sire and dams, these 1/2 sisters are being enjoyed by Ava Ames and Kathryn Maslanka ❤️❤️

We couldn’t be happier! 🥰❤️👏

A HUGE Thank You to our Donors, Supporters and Volunteers that made our Annual Event a big success! We appreciate YOU!!!
13/10/2025

A HUGE Thank You to our Donors, Supporters and Volunteers that made our Annual Event a big success! We appreciate YOU!!!

Red and Grey…..Both were pretty good boys being in a new place with different riders than they’re used to…..stood quietl...
06/10/2025

Red and Grey…..Both were pretty good boys being in a new place with different riders than they’re used to…..stood quietly for saddling, stood for mounting…..both walked off nice! Did lots of trotting too! 😊

Who’s looking for geldings? “Red” and “Grey”, both 20 years young, both 15 hh. Red is QH, Grey is Appendix. Both are cur...
03/10/2025

Who’s looking for geldings? “Red” and “Grey”, both 20 years young, both 15 hh.
Red is QH, Grey is Appendix. Both are current and up to date on every single thing. (Local veterinarian has records on them for the past 10 years) History is that they’re well trained trail horses, tho haven’t been taken out much in the last 4 years, so out of condition. Don’t miss out!
DM for details and/or Foster/Adoption Application.

02/10/2025

Thank you Samantha Doyle for bringing our gelding! Arrived safe and sound….😊

02/10/2025

What does it really mean to "let them go on a good day?"

It means it will be your hardest day. It won't matter if you've never done it before, or if you're gifted a dozen good days, each good day is always the hardest one.

It means they won't know what the fuss is about, why they're getting so many treats and extra belly scratches and hugs.

It means you will second guess your decision right up to the very last moment, the very last breath. You'll second guess yourself afterwards.

They'll knicker at you when you arrive, just like any other day.

The weather, perfect. They are content. They look sound today. They are breathing well, eating well, they get up easily enough from a nap in the sun....the list goes on. Whatever issue they struggle with, today they aren't.

Today you euthanize them.

This is what going on a good day means: sending them out while they are happy, while they are healthy, while they are eating well, walking well, etc. You make the choice to do it before an emergency takes the choice away from you, before your horse has to experience any more trauma or pain.

Their last memory will be filled with love.

It'll rip your heart out every time.

We can see the patterns and the increasing trends. We can predict it a little. We can obsess over the past and worry about the future.

Fortunately, horses, all animals, live in the moment. They don't worry about those things. They aren't worried about winter. They aren't worried about July, or allergies, or progressive diseases like cushings or dsld. They don't think about the close calls they've had before, and they certainly aren't thinking about the close calls that are destined to come, as their body continues to age and break down. They just are. They are happy and healthy, or fearful and in pain, on that day, in that moment.

It is the most difficult, most loving gift we are blessed to be able to give.

And that first ice storm will come, that first deep snow, that first heat wave....and you will find a little relief, no longer doubting the choice you made.

They were happy, and safe, and loved. That is all that matters.

It is never easy. ~Kelly Meister, author

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