Latest sanctuary news
Horses Grieve, Too
Finally proving what horse people already know… Horses grieve too. A new study, “Grief-like distress responses in horses after the death of a conspecific,” discussed…
Saving Smokey – A Perfect Example of Saving a Horse
Smokey’s story is a tragic example of a terminal, elderly owner who was trying his best to care for Smokey, but the little bit of…
Remember Me Series – Little Kitty
Next up in our ‘Remember Me’ Series are The Little Kitty and Bounty. These OTTBs arrived at RVR in 2018 as part of the Thoroughbred…
Giving Tuesday 2024 THANK YOU
We are so thankful to all of our amazing Giving Tuesday supporters – those who shared our posts, joined our raffle, created their own fundraisers…
Remember Me Series – Cheerio
First up in our “Remember Me” Series is Cheerio. After 126 starts on the race track, ‘Concertos Song’ was evacuated by plane from Puerto Rico…
Thankful for You – Thanksgiving 2024
On this special day of Thanksgiving, it’s a perfect time to express our genuine and heartfelt gratitude to our entire village who pulls together to…
Struggling families turn to horse rescue as costs soar
Huge thank you to 10 Tampa Bay to help us spread the word about soaring care costs for the horses. Owners are struggling to feed…
How to evaluate a rescue organization
Thankfully, as a society, we’re becoming less tolerant of animal abuse and better animal advocates. As such, animal rescue organizations have become popular places for…
Save Our Seniors
Innovative “Save Our Seniors” Program The Challenge: While adoption is our goal for every horse, special needs and senior horses have been the most difficult…