A 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to saving horses from abuse, neglect and slaughter.
Amazing Grace – September Horse-of-the-Month Meet Amazing Grace (aka Gracie) a 9-year old, 14.2 hand BLM Mustang who once lived wild and free. Grace arrived at the rescue in August 2015. The first picture (far left) was taken while Grace was
Ethel and Lucy are BLM Donkeys and the rescue’s pasture guardians. When they arrived they were very untrusting of humans, but with love and attention they became much more comfortable around humans. On March 19, 2016 Ethel and Lucy
Champleve, an 8-year-old, 16.1 hand OTTB (Off-the-Track Thoroughbred). Champ’s last race was in April of 2012. After retiring from the track he began retraining to be a fox hunter in New Jersey. The farm manager said he was not going to
Update August 10, 2016 — After a long weekend and busy first part of the week we are excited to announce that Gretchen has found her forever home, in South Carolina, with BillieJo and her family! This woman couldn’t be
Update August 6, 2016 – Merry, our little mischievous Christmas pony, was adopted by Brittany T. and Jeffrey Z.! MERRY is an 11-year-old pinto pony saved from the kill pen just this last Christmas. She was only 3 hours away
Cumunjo is an 18-year-old ex-Amish buggy horse saved from Slaughter. Cumunjo (aka JoJo) stands at 15.3 hands and is a Standardbred, who pounded the pavement for years, before ending his career standing in a kill pen. Jo-Jo has been with us for over
Bella is a 17-year-old, 15.3 hand, OTTB Mare. Her Jockey Club name was “Don’t Mess With Hess” and she has an excellent pedigree. Bella was saved from the kill pen before being shipped for slaughter (photo on left). Update July 2016. Bella is
Update July 9, 2016. Black Beauty went to his new forever home in Southern Pines, NC. Black Beauty, along with his pasture friend Prince Valiant, were adopted by Elizabeth R. We wish Liz, Prince Valiant, and Black Beauty a beautiful fairytale life
Update July 9, 2016. Prince Valiant went to his new forever home in Southern Pines, NC. Prince Valiant, along with his pasture friend Black Beauty, were adopted by Elizabeth R. We wish Liz, Prince Valiant, and Black Beauty a beautiful fairytale life
On July 1, 2016 the LMHR family stepped up and saved this sweet boy after one of our volunteers received a phone call about him starving. Within a few days he was dropped off at our rescue’s gate. One of our dedicated
DaVinci is a 19-year-old, 15.3 hand, brown/white Bald Face Paint Gelding who is looking for his forever home. DaVinci was a stud who was saved from slaughter. The slaughter industry does not accept studs at the processing plants, and they are crudely gelded and
Dutchess, a 15-year-old Quarter Horse, was saved from a Pennsylvania kill pen last year. She was blind in one eye, but it didn’t slow her down at all! On June 26, 2016 LMHR Adoption Coordinator, Nicole, transported Dutchess to her
Rein is a stunning Paint Mare who was saved, with two other horses, in a seizure in February 2016, close to Concord. The two horses were adopted, but Rein was overlooked due to having lost sight in her right eye and
PeeWee is a super sweet yearling who loves to be around people! He has excellent confirmation and ground manners. We believe that he is a Welsh/Arab mix and is currently about 12 hands. PeeWee has been adopted to his forever
Lady Jane is a 15 hand, 15-year-old QH. We received a call, in early May 2016, about a Mare that was likely pregnant and in a kill pen, weighed and tagged, and awaiting shipment to slaughter. We agreed to take her in
Hans is a 12.2 hand, 12-year-old pony who is half Halflinger. Hans is a big supporter of the rescue, and pitches in as our “pony ride” pony. Everyone falls in love with Hans for his sweet, gentle temperament. All of
Oliver is a wonderful 19-year-old Appendix gelding. He came to the rescue as a severe neglect case, and was starved by two different owners within one year. Oliver is kind and friendly. To follow Oliver’s progress please check out our
This is Pops. He is a gorgeous liver chestnut Quarter Horse gelding who is approximately 25 years old. Pops arrived at the rescue in February 2016. This poor, old ‘fella has not had an easy life and his scars and behavior tell the tale. Although
On May 18, 2016 the rescue’s senior girl – Sugarfoot – with the help of Doc G. crossed over the rainbow bridge and heaven gained another angel. We loved our Grand ‘Ole lady and she will be truly missed. Sugarfoot was over 30 years old
Comanche was a BLM mustang formerly in the wild. He came to us as an owner surrender in 2015. Comanche is such a sweet soul, with a cool kid personality, and we believe he has met is match with Lisa Thomas
June Bug is a cute 14-year-old, 13.3 hand, Quarter Pony Mare. June Bug was saved from slaughter and went through two auctions. She has gone through 60 days of professional training and loves to go out on the trails. Update
Shine, a stunning 15.1 hands Quarter Horse arrived to us in 2015 at around 8 years of age. Shine was After a rough start, being entered into a Texas kill pen, and was amazingly saved just minutes away from being