"My son says "I'm trying to save the world one horse at a time."

OUR STORY

I have been around horses for 60 years. I have always had a love for horses. I bought my first horse when I was sixteen after saving my babysitting money. I went down to the slaughter yard and found an old gelding and brought him home. For many years I trained and raced my wonderful Thoroughbreds. Later I raised Thoroughbred foals. I also taught English riding and Horsemanship. In the 1980's I started rescuing horses from a meat buyer. I would train them and then rehome them. I was also given surrenders from the race track so they could start a new path in their life.

In 2019 a friend suggested we go to the auctions and rescue those who would end up going to a meat buyer and then to slaughter. So many of these wonderful animals have so much more life in them. I have a real soft spot for the old ones. They tend to be gentle, wise and overlooked because of their age. I have a vet assess their age and take care of any medical needs and my farrier does their feet.

My children also have a love for horses. My son Steven presently helps me with the farm and the horses. We have a 74 acre farm near Okotoks with a small barn and a riding ring. There are several different paddocks and a quarantine area for the new rescues.