Author Archives: Amanda Picciotto Feitosa

Disco Finds His Groove

A registered Thoroughbred born on March 25, 2004, Disco raced seven times under the name Colega, but a prolific racing career wasn’t in the cards for him. His life took...

The Cost of Rescuing Horses

In January 2021, 19 horses arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, after they were rescued from squalid conditions in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. First responders...

Rescue Opens Doors to Career with Horses

Like many young adults in their mid-twenties, Alicia Shread, 25, from Clarksville, Maryland, is focused on building a prosperous career. While horses were always a hobby for her, after spending...