SAND CREEK RESCUE

We are a safe haven for animals that are so often the hardest to save. We take in mostly the hardest to place, such as Stallions which need to be housed separate from other horses; mares and foals, which are a two for 1, with additional nutritional requirements, veterinary needs and space requirements. We also like to take in horses that have had a life of stress and work on the track and let them decompress and turn back into natural horses. While horses are our main focus, we have a need in our direct community and are helping to fulfill those needs by helping dogs in the area through education and dog food distribution.

While we recognize there is a great need to help many horses, we want to be able to provide adequate space for each and everyone. We do not take in more than we can successfully handle. We believe their nutritional needs, space requirements, and health are more important than taking in a large quantity of animals. We recognize most will not be adopted out and will spend their life at the rescue, therefore we are very strict on what and how many animals we take in and how many are at the rescue. We strive for quality not quantity, no matter how hard it is to make those decisions and reject some horses from coming into our rescue.

Our President has 20 + years experience with horses. She has taken classes on horsemanship and prides herself on her keen eye for any changes in the horses on the farm. We work closely with our vet and farrier to have specific guidelines on the care of our horses when they come in or if they experience any illnesses while in our care. The rescue is located on the property of the President, so they have 24 hour on site supervision.

We have taken in a variety of horses and have a total of 17 now at the rescue. We have taken in 4 clots/ stallions, 5 pregnant/ with foal mares. We have 17 calm, healthy horses, who all love being around people, and receive the best care and food available. We will continue to take in horses on a limited basis as dire cases come in. We are also working on increasing our dog food distribution for our local community.