Meet the Herd
Every year, thousands of innocent horses and donkeys are subjected to a heartbreaking fate as they are shipped to slaughterhouses in Mexico and Canada. These animals, endure terrifying journeys, often in cramped, unsanitary conditions, before meeting a brutal and inhumane end.
Your support—whether through donations, spreading awareness, or taking action—can help save countless lives and bring justice to those who cannot speak for themselves. We must be their voice. Let’s stand together and ensure these beautiful animals never suffer this fate again.
For More information on Adopting Any of Our Amazing Rescues Please Contact us
Phone: 754-270-9342
Email: info@horserescuealliance.org
Adoptable Horses
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Hagrid
Amish Percheron
Hagrid is an elderly Amish Horse who spent his life working in the hot sun. He is a gentle giant and in need of tender love and care.
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Gabriel
Palomino Paint
Gabriel is a 3 yr old palomino paint who acts like a puppy dog, is very sweet and loves to give kisses.
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Finn
American Quarter Horse
Finn is a buckskin American QuarterHorse that had a leg injury and recuperated nicely. He is a 2023 foal and will start training in summer of 2025
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Cherokee
Mustang
Cherokee is a 3 year old Mustang from a Wyoming Indian reservation. He is coming along nicely and now rides and drives.
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Mariah
American Quarter Horse
Mariah is a 2023 American Quarter Horse foal who came in with Finn. She is the boss, friendly, curious and needs to know what is going on.
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Koda
American Quarter Horse
After being separated from his mother at just three months of age, Koda was rescued by our partner, Loretta Risley, at Diamond Bar Ranch in Luther, Oklahoma.
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Victor
Miniature Horse
Victor is a 7 year old mini horse and is a bit of a bully. No one gets apples on his watch except him! He tries to be the boss but most horses look at how little he is and ignore him. Victor’s personality is so much bigger than his body.
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Olivia
Mustang
Olivia is a teenage Mustang who came in with her family: daughter Lulu, sister Nesta and brother Rauof. She minds her own business but is always observing what goes on in the field.
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Timothy
Pony
Timothy is a 3 year old gelded pony who’s first language is Spanish. He looks like a stuffed animal and is very affectionate. He has to stand up to Victor every once in awhile so he can have peace. His mother was a show pony so he has great bloodlines.
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Powdered Sugar & Belle
Mustangs
Powdered Sugar 7 years old (white) and Belle 3 years old (sorrel) are Mustang mares who both came to us pregnant recently. They are stand offish and not too trusting yet.
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Misty
Rocky Mountain Horse
Misty is a young Rocky Mountain mare that is mostly blind. This breed suffers from genetics ocular syndrome and they are prone to develop ocular cysts so their vision can be compromised as in Misty’s case.
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Merlin
Draft Cross
Merlin is a gelded draft cross teenager who is unhandled and will start training in the spring. He loves treats and following Nonnie around and is putting on weight. He was at the kill pen for weeks and no one was helping him and we rescued him the week he was to be shipped to slaughter to Mexico.
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Duncan
Mustang
Duncan is a Mustang that is living his best life in woods, ponds and pastures. Duncan was saved off the kill-pen truck at the last minute he was off to slaughter and your generous donation saved his life. Duncan is putting on weight and is able to run freely at our Ocala Rescue Ranch.
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Whisper
Cremello
Whisper is an absolutely gorgeous 5 year old Cremello mare. She is tame and quiet and enjoying her times with us. Whisper has a tipped uterus causing her urine to splatter which can cause infections so she wound up being given away by her owners who couldn’t afford her medical problems and we happily we offered her our home.
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Chrissy
Mustang
Chrissy is a palomino Mustang mare who is becoming more curious and spontaneous with us. She pays attention to us more when we have grain in the back of our cart. She is very majestic and seems to be an alpha female lead in the group.
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Stephanie & Todd
Mustangs
Stephanie and Todd are a mare and foal that just arrived. Todd is still nursing and we plan to get weight on them and offer them a pasture with other mares and foals live so they can settle down in a safe space.
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Lily & Arturo
American Quarter Horse, Cremello
Lily is a sorrel 4 year American Quarter Horse mare that just learned to have a rider on her. She is spirited and has gained confidence within the last year of being with us.
Arturo is a 4 year told Cremello gelding. He is the most laid back horse you will ever meet, even eating with his eyes a half closed. He loves trail rides and observing nature. -
Callie
Draft Cross
Callie is a 1 year old draft cross. Callie is shy and just starting to get curious is about us. She will be a big girl and has beautiful eyes. Her legs are starting to feather out just like me the drafts you see on tv. Her training is going smoothly.
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Astor
Appendix Quarter Horse
Astor is a spirited Thoroughbred with a gentle heart, rescued from a challenging past. He is known for his striking and charming personality, quickly becoming a favorite among the staff and volunteers. Astor thrives in the nurturing environment of the Horse Rescue Alliance, where he eagerly looks forward to finding his forever home.
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Ritzy
Mustang
Ritzy, a black Quarter Horse mare, was on her way to slaughter after her foal was taken from her and her grief led to aggression and uncontrollable behavior.
We reached out to our partner Nonnie Aho, who agreed to take Ritzy in at her ranch, Nonnie Aho Acres. Ritzy broke a trailer and kicked through a wall but Nonnie never gave up on her. Over time, she fell in love with Ritzy and decided to adopt her.
Long Term Residents
Our long term residents who are blind, older or unable to ride would appreciate your kindness. $100 donation can help us.
Use in the section that has old horses.
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Morris
American Saddlebred
Morris, a senior American Saddlebred gelding, is a sweet old man that is looking for his treats. Morris has Cushings disease, an endocrine disorder that causes the pituitary gland, which controls body functions, to work overtime. Morris takes his medicine every morning with his grain so he won’t lose muscle mass as quickly. He will have to take medicine all his life to regulate himself. Morris is a great example to our young ones teaching them acceptable social behaviors and manners.
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Kidd
Palamino
Kidd is a 2 year old gelding that has an enlarged fetlock but is not a surgical candidate. He can never be ridden. Kidd is not shy, curious, and is very good friends with Mariah and Finn
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Axel
Tennessee Walking Horse
Axel is a 25 year old Tennessee Walking Horse who was severely abused and is very distrustful. We don’t ask much from him and always tell him that no one will ever we hurt him again and he can be at peace.
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Niko
Mustang
Niko is a young gelded Mustang who has a chip, bone spur and a little arthritis. We will be working on his rehab and care after we letting him settle a bit.
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Joesph
American Quarter Horse
Joseph is a gentle chestnut gelding known for his kind eyes and calm demeanor. He enjoys spending his days in the pasture, socializing with other horses and exploring his surroundings.
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Morning Glory
Rocky Mountain Horse
Morning Glory is a Rocky Mountain mare and mother to Misty. She is also almost blind due to to the ocular disease this breed has. She was surrendered by an owner who could not take care of her anymore and to not be sold at auction to a kill buyer so we took her out of harms way and she will be retired out with us.
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Brandy
American Quarter Horse
Brandy is a mare that is blind and was surrendered by her owner so as not to be sent through an auction frequented by kill buyers and end up in the slaughter pipeline. Friendly and tame she hangs out with here other 3 blind friends.
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Lizzie
American Quarter Horse
Lizzie is a mare that came in with Misty and Morning Glory and also has vision issues and considered blind at this point. She is very tame and adapting to her new home.