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Helping Hands

Compassion meets hooved hearts.

Not all rescue cases involve abuse and neglect, some simply stem from unfortunate circumstances or changes to an owners life. Encore and Nuzzo came to us from an individual who had cared for these two handsome geldings for many years. Due to unfortunate circumstances, their owner needed to find a new home for her beloved horses. That’s how these two sweet geldings ended up at HAHS together.

Encore and Nuzzo are exceptionally sweet! They are a joy to lead, enjoy being groomed, and want nothing more than to receive attention and love. They are also perfect patients for both the vet and the farrier! Although they have been here for only a few short weeks, they have already won over the hearts of the staff and volunteers at HAHS.

Nuzzo is being adopted out as a pasture pal due to a prior injury. Encore, on the other hand, will be staying with us as an equine ambassador to educate the public about horse care, basic horsemanship, and in the future, riding skills.

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Helping hooved animal owners during times of hardship and being a resource or helping hand is one of the many things HAHS provides to our equestrian community. Individuals like Encore and Nuzzo’s owner are doing their best and acting in the best interest of their animals when they reach out to us – and that takes incredible amounts of both courage and love. This serves as reminder that HAHS is always here to support hooved animal owners, whether it is through helping them find new homes for their beloved animals, providing aid through its Equine Assistance Program, Tiny’s Safety Net, education, moral support, or taking in hooved animals if no other options exist.