Horse Rescue Australia started in 1986 when Sally Davies took in two badly malnourished horses called SJ and Gumdrop who had also sustained injuries as a result of cruel handling.
Sally co-produced a newspaper at the time and regularly featured stories on the horses so readers could follow their rehabilitation journey. Offers of help soon started coming in. Unfortunately, so did requests to take on other horses in similar conditions. And so it began.
Fast forward to today, nearly 2,000 horses have passed through the gates of Horse Rescue Australia. Rehabilitation of horses can be a lengthy process requiring care and advice from a horse behaviourist, specialised feeding, veterinary attention, ongoing medication, dentistry and farrier work.
Some of our horses are assessed as unsuitable for rehoming and they remain at the sanctuary living their best lives with their friends in the herd. For those that make a full recovery, it is immensely gratifying when we match them with a new family.
We continue to support new owners and always accept a horse back if circumstances change and the family can no longer care for them.
Horse Rescue Australia is a non-profit charity devoted to the care of abused, neglected or abandoned horses. Your donations go directly towards the care of the Horse Rescue Australia Herd.
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