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In late 2022, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, Maryland, responded to a request for help from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). HSUS needed on-site assistance...

Elysian is a 16-year-old Quarter Horse gelding that arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, in March 2017. Elysian and 11 other horses were seized by...

Equine rescue organizations are widely known for the rehabilitation and rehoming of horses that have been saved from neglect or abuse. However, helping an individual transition their horse to a...

In May 2022, a 20-year-old Warmblood mare was seized by animal control officers in Howard County, Maryland, due to neglect. She was one of six horses found at a private...

In March 2023, Animal Control in Howard County, Maryland, seized a neglected pony whose owners failed to comply with previous orders to improve her care. The 13-year-old Chincoteague-type mare was...

In July 2021, Top Gun, known as “Topper” and “Mr. Top” in the barn, was found abandoned at a boarding facility in Cecil County, Maryland, and subsequently seized by animal...

Given their small stature and sweet, spunky personalities, miniature horses, or “minis,” are often sought-after companions for regular-sized horses and other animals. Yet, just because they’re smaller doesn’t mean they...

For immediate release: Jump Media November 3, 1944 - February 2, 2023 James “Jimmy” C. Wofford had a profound influence on the shaping of equestrian sport as we know it...

Undoubtedly, horses are the most common animals found at a horse rescue, but donkeys and mules are also subject to hardships by way of neglect and abuse. Like horses, donkeys...

In early 2022, a 26-year-old pony named Quest safely carried young children around their first dressage show, helping them earn ribbons and experience the thrill of competition. Though the day...

For horses that have been fortunate enough to survive neglect or abuse and have been able to fully rehabilitate thanks to the help of equine rescue and welfare organizations, the...

Adam’s Apple is a 15-year-old grey Appaloosa gelding that first arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, Maryland, in 2008 as part of a neglect case from Prince...

When horses are rescued from neglect or abuse situations, oftentimes they’re relocated to a local or nearby equine rescue facility. However, it’s not uncommon for rescue organizations to be burdened...

In early 2021, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, Maryland, responded to a call from local law enforcement and animal control officers asking for assistance in the seizure of...

In November 2016, Have a Happy Holiday, now called Buttercup, arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, as one of 15 horses that were seized from...

Nicole Wiley is a lifelong horse lover and rider. For years, she rode an Andalusian mare of her own named Bella, but when the horse had to retire unexpectedly at...

In December 2020, Golden Girl, a mare in her late 20s, arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, along with 17 other horses from a local...

Though Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) is nationally known for its rescue and rehabilitation efforts, not every horse at DEFHR was neglected or abused. This is the case for...

Lisbon is a 12-year-old registered Egyptian Arabian mare that arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, MD, with a number of other horses as part of a seizure...

Within just two months, between December 2020 and January 2021, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), in Woodbine, MD, took in a total of 33 critically ill horses from two...