Category Archives: Horse Rescue

Before he was one of 19 horses seized from a neglectful home in St. Mary’s County, Maryland, Memphis was singing the blues. When he arrived at Days End Farm Horse...

When miniature horse Mikey was seized from Frederick County, Maryland, and sent to Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) in Woodbine, Maryland, in April 2022, the years-long neglect he had...

Every horse person knows the value of that one special equine relationship. It’s the horse that seems to find you when you need it most—that you bond with on a...

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...

Larisa Quirk has been a supporter of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), in Woodbine, Maryland, since she was young girl volunteering at the farm. Her dedication to the DEFHR...

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...

I first met Rib Rab Reuben, a 14.3h Quarter Horse gelding, when he arrived at Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR) from Culpeper County, Virginia, as a neglect case in...

When COVID-19 tore through the country last year, Erin Clemm Ochoa, CEO of Days End Farm Horse Rescue (DEFHR), Woodbine, MD, initially suspected that the financial impact of the virus...

In May 2019, an employee of a fuel company arrived at a farm in Carroll County, MD, for a routine visit to fill a fuel tank behind a barn. In...

While many people looking to adopt a horse find themselves searching for a riding partner, the trend of adopting a horse as a companion-only is one that continues to grow...

Horses are inherently herd animals. When you go out West, for example, you’ll see large herds surviving on their own, but this has left many with a misconception about horses’...