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Because Every Horse Matters
We share the story of every horse we’ve helped because every horse matters and their stories deserve to be told.
We celebrate every gelding procedure knowing they will have better lives and won’t be contributing to the unwanted horse population. We honour every horse who was given the Last Act of Kindness knowing they were given a peaceful dignified ending. It means they were spared the horrors of the slaughter pipeline, which no horse deserves.
Some of the stories may be hard to read but please know they all knew love, even if it was only in the last season of their life. Many stories are heartwarming, a testament to the love between a horse and their person.
Thank you to our donors for making a difference in the lives of horses across the country.
Mellow
Mellow is now a good citizen! We told you about Diamond who we helped become a gelding last year after he and the rest of his herd were rescued. Mellow was also gelded at the same time but we are just sharing his story now. When they all arrived, one in particular was quite sick and had to hospitalized and Mellow went to the vet with him to keep his friend company. Even though they were feral, Mellow was always gentle, sweet and kind. He has since learned to be haltered and l
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 111 min read
Goodbye before winter comes
It is so hard to watch one's horse decline and worry about how they will fare over winter. Sometimes the best we can do for them is to say goodbye on a good day. We are so thankful this beautiful boy's owner did just that and spared him from any further suffering. We are very grateful she reached out to us for help and we were able to provide assistance with our humane euthanasia grant.
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 111 min read
A girl and her horse
There is nothing quite like the love between a girl and her horse. It is such a hard lesson to learn that all life comes to an end. We are so grateful to her parents for loving their child's horse enough to do right by her. No doubt their daughter had her heart broken when she said goodbye and our thoughts are with her. We are also so very grateful to her parents for teaching her what it means to be a responsible horse owner. It was our honour to support them with our humane
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 111 min read
Diamond
Many thanks to The Heart of Horsemanship for rescuing this sweet boy along with many others from a field in Alberta where they had been abandoned and left to fend for themselves for several years. They had been breeding amongst themselves with many foals not surviving. But no more of that for this guy! We are so pleased to have provided our grant to help him become a happy gelding.
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 111 min read
Lovingly spared from further suffering
It is always heart wrenching to say goodbye to a beloved horse but especially so when the horse is young and the owner has tried hard for months to get them healthy. This sweet mare was only 10 but her lameness issues were too severe for any hopes of recovery. Too often a horse like this is at very high risk of being sent to auction drugged up to hide the lameness issues from the unsuspecting new owner. When the severity of the lameness is later discovered the horse is once a
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 111 min read
A very lucky horse
Few horses spend their lives with the same owner. This beautiful girl was one of the lucky ones. She had the same people from the time she was born. At age 27, she had done well but her body had become too painful and nothing more could be done. It is so hard to watch one's horse decline and worry about how they will fare over winter. Sometimes the best we can do for them is to say goodbye on a good day. We are so thankful this beautiful girl's owner did just that and spared
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 111 min read
Rescued and loved till the end
We are so grateful to the owner of this beautiful percheron mare for loving her enough to do right by her in her greatest time of need. She was adopted from a horse rescue and no doubt as a draft breed had been at high risk of entering the slaughter pipeline. Instead she spent her last few years being adored and cared for. Then every horse owner's worst nightmare came true and she developed colic, a very painful and life-threatening condition. She was given the Last Act of Ki
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Pae
It is always sad when a horse in its prime is suffering from an untreatable condition. This beautiful girl was in so much pain she didn't want to be touched. She had terrible arthritis in her neck that was causing neurological and hind end problems. We are so grateful to Hopeful Hooves Equine Rescue for taking her in earlier this year and trying to help her heal. Unfortunately there was nothing more they could do and she was given the Last Act of Kindness. It means so much to
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Rigby
We at Horse Aid Canada have a soft spot for senior horses. This gentleman was approximately 30 years old, which is close to 85 in human years. He did very well for a long time but in the end old age and its ailments caught up with him. We are so grateful to Hopeful Hooves Equine Rescue for taking him in earlier this year and loving him enough to do right by him and give him the Last Act of Kindness. It means so much to us that we can support horse rescues across Canada with o
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Cora
When New Start Standardbred Adoption took in this beautiful girl earlier this year she arrived extremely emaciated. Even though she managed to gain some weight, recently she suddenly went downhill. She was unable to get up at times and was unwilling to walk. Her time had come and we are so grateful to New Start Standardbred Adoption for being there to give her the Last Act of Kindness. We are proud and grateful to support the efforts of horse rescues across Canada with our Hu
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Eden
We at Horse Aid Canada have a soft spot for senior horses. This darling lady was approximately 30 years old, which is close to 85 in human years. She did very well for a long time but she was suffering from founder and was in chronic pain that could be treated. We are so grateful to 5 Freedoms Ranch Rescue and Rehab for taking her in earlier this year and loving her enough to give her the Last Act of Kindness. It means so much to us that we can support horse rescues across Ca
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
A very special breed
He is a stunning Canadian - yes that's a breed! He spent years helping people with both mental and physical challenges. Sadly he recently suffered from colic characterized by a very painful abdomen that can have many causes and when serious strikes fear in every horse owner. If it can't be relieved immediately there is a high risk a horse can die from it. We are very grateful to his owners that they recognized he needed the Last Act of Kindness and reached out to us for assis
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Clan Boss Kane
This beautiful boy was suffering with a severe heart murmur and with missing teeth he was having trouble digesting his food. Horses need to masticate their food in order for the bodies to absorb the nutrients. When they can't their health suffers. We are grateful to New Start Standardbred Adoption for being there for him in his greatest time of need and giving him the Last Act of Kindness. We are proud and grateful to support the efforts of horse rescues across Canada with ou
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
For the love of horses
We are always so in awe of the individuals who rescue horses. So many of them do it at great personal expense and sacrifice. But they do it out of a deep love and respect for horses. The people at Horse Sanctuary at Finn Farms are no different. We are so grateful for the care they gave this older gelding during his final years and for giving him the Last Act of Kindness when they knew his time had come. We are grateful to have been able to support them with our humane euthana
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Suffering no more
One of the greatest acts of love we can give our horses is to set them free from their painful bodies. This beautiful mare was suffering from rotating coffin bones, which can result from a number of causes. It is extremely painful and at a certain point there is no treatment. The only relief that can be given is the Last Act of Kindness. We are so grateful that her owner loved her enough to do right by her and reached out to us for assistance through our humane euthanasia gra
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Freckles
We are so grateful to Freedom's Gate Equine Rescue Society for once again stepping up to help a senior horse. Incredibly sweet and likely in her 30's, Freckles had suddenly dropped a lot of weight. The vet came to check on her teeth and sadly discovered a life changing problem in her jaw. Sweet Freckles was given the Last Act of Kindness and we are grateful Freedom's Gate reached out so we could support them with our Humane Euthanasia grant. She had only been at the rescue a
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Rescuers are angels among us
There truly are angels among us and they are the people who rescue animals. The people who own and operate Willow Creek Stables are angels who rescue horses. They do it as private individuals, not as a nonprofit or a charity, as a labour of love. They took in this very senior gelding and with their vet tried everything to make him comfortable. But his body was ready and they gave him the Last Act of Kindness. We are grateful they took him, gave him a good last summer and the
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
A sweet pony
This sweet little pony devotedly helped raise her little human girl for more than 17 years. We are so grateful that her owners showed her the same love and devotion and gave her the Last Act of Kindness when they knew her time had come. We are also grateful that they reached out and applied for our Humane Euthanasia grant. Too many times older, unwanted ponies are passed around as "kid's safe" and end up in the wrong hands. They are at great risk of being neglected and taken
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
Saved from auction and loved till the end
This beautiful and much loved percheron mare developed a painful feed impaction that made its way into her nasal cavity. Surgery was going to cost up to $10,000 and at 25 years old with possible underlying health issues there was no way of knowing how she would manage. Her owner had devotedly cared for her and had made many sacrifices to do so but in the end she decided the Last Act of Kindness was the right decision. Horse Aid Canada is grateful she reached out and applied f
Horse Aid Canada
Mar 101 min read
A lifelong bond
This beautiful gelding was lovingly given the Last Act of Kindness at the ripe old age of 27. His owner amazingly had him since she was 13 years. So often horses change hands in a young person's life as their interests change, when they go off to college or university, when they get married, or when any other major life change happens as a young person grows up. We are so grateful to have been able to support his owner with our Humane Euthanasia grant. We are also incredibly
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Mar 101 min read
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