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Charlie: The Complex Horse Who Inspired a Retiree Back Into the Saddle — and Prevented Brain Rot

When Pennsylvania retiree Joni Miller first met rescue horse Charlie during her time volunteering at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, it was not love at first...

A Christmas Surprise Pony From DEFHR Becomes a Champion & a Friend to Three Young Girls

For Christmas in 2018, three young girls were gifted a small chestnut pony wrapped in a bow. Joker’s Jester was a surprise present for Peyton, Jordyn, and Presley Sears. Although...

Corn Chip the Clever Donkey: From Obese and Unhandled to Trim and Friendly

When a minimally handled obese donkey with severely overgrown feet came to DaysEnd Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in July 2024, his complex case required carefulmanagement. Corn Chip had been living...

Rescue Horses Need Guardian Angels Too

For equine rescue organizations, adoption is a critical component to helping a greater number of horses. Once rescue horses are healthy and have found new homes, organizations can open their...

Champions Retreat: California TBs Getting & Giving New Opportunities in the Pacific Northwest

Matthew and Candace Chew left the big city behind for a simpler, quieter life. But when the California natives moved to Northern Idaho, they didn’t leave behind their passion for...

The Best Return On Investment? A Rescue Horse

In October 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) responded to a call from Animal Control regarding a neglect case in Carroll County, Maryland. DEFHR staff arrived on scene and...

Victorious in His Own Right: One Rescue Horse’s New Path

In October 2023, a 26-year-old gelding, now named Valiant Victor, arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, with seven other horses that had been seized by...

From Five Weeks in a Sling to Living Her Best Old Lady Life: Ziporah’s Journey

In April 2018, officers from Maryland’s Frederick County Animal Control responded to a call for assistance from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office regarding a report of neglected horses. Four deceased...

How a Horse Rescue Center’s Youth Volunteer Program Enriches the Lives of Equines—and Children

If you don’t grow up surrounded by horses, it can be hard to know how to break into the industry or even whether it’s the right fit for you without...

A Collaborative Approach Brings About a Bright Future For Jackpot

In the spring of 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), in Woodbine, Maryland, responded to a request from the Animal Control office in Jefferson County, West Virginia, concerning a...

“She’s an answer to my prayers”

In April 2023, Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, Maryland, responded to a request from Carroll County Animal Control to take in seven neglected horses from a private farm...

Zillow Takes Real Estate in Rescue Horse Trainer’s Heart

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...

Rescue Horse Elysian Finds a Blissful Future

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...

Preventing Equine Neglect and Abuse Through Owner-to-Owner Assistance Programs

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...

Rescue Rikki Is Ready for Her Forever Family

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...

Out of the Danger Zone: Top Gun’s Rescue Journey

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...

Upendi’s Race to Happily Ever After

In August 2022, Upendi (Swahili for “love”) arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, with an uncertain future. The then-24-year-old Thoroughbred mare had raced in her...

How Mustang Trainer & Mom Ann Hanlin Found Her Calling

It’s hard to remain the “cool mom” long-term to your children, but Ann Hanlin has an ace card up her sleeve, at least when it comes to her two sons....

Equidopt: Building Bonds One Grooming Session at a Time

At Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), a rescue horse’s new lease on life begins the moment they set foot in the Woodbine, Maryland-based facility. DEFHR’s new arrivals first enter...

Rio the Reliable Rescue

What started as a routine welfare check by animal control officers in Washington County, Maryland, in August 2015, quickly turned into a terrible scene. Officers discovered three horses in horrific...

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