The Santana Center

06/17/2026

There are many ways to support the rescue, including shopping!! We’re very excited to be included as a partner organization for State Line Tack’s Ride It Forward Program.

Description of the Program: This program truly started from the heart—a love for horses and a deep appreciation for the incredible work you do for the equine community. We wanted to create something meaningful that gives your supporters an easy way to give back to you in a way that really adds up.

Your personalized shopping link is at the center of it all, sending your supporters to a dedicated landing page where they can:
• Shop your wish list and send items directly to you—while you earn 10% back on those purchases
• Shop for themselves and still support your organization, earning you 10% commission on their order

Your unique Ride It Forward shopping link:
https://www.statelinetack.com/s/santana-center

Thank you for your support!!!

The Santana Center (501c3 since 2004) is committed to finding, placing and keeping horses in loving homes. Our focus includes educating the horse community about responsible horse ownership and rehabilitation of rescue horses.

06/10/2026

Sahara is pretty in purple! 26 years old and going strong.

06/10/2026

Olive working through the bridle and the longlines!

06/08/2026

Thought for the day. You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. You have to decide what kind of difference you want to make (Jane Goodall). Entire countries are making a commitment to improving the welfare of animals because a stray dog from India walked across the USA. Let’s lead the way for horses.

06/06/2026

Still recovering after the Second Equine Educational Expo but life with horses doesn’t stop! Working with young horses is like a blank page waiting to be filled with adventures like flags!! Getting Pooh ready for his first ride and Dahlia is still learning about personal space. We are so lucky to work with these precious horses. Thanks to volunteers James and Cynthia for their help!!

06/06/2026

This year is flying by! We barely have time to finish one thing before another thing starts. But we can’t finish off May without thanking our wonderful calendar sponsors for the month of May - Shiloh Court Bridal and our volunteer Morgan! Hattie has nothing but gratitude for everyone who has stepped up for her safe return to us. Thank you to everyone for supporting the rescue horses.

06/01/2026

Olive! Learning about the bit. She just handles it all with such grace.

06/01/2026

He did a wonderful job!! Thank you so much for bringing your willing teacher, ambassador, model, all around great horse to the Expo. He is amazing!

05/31/2026

Where do we even begin with the thank-you’s from yesterday’s Equine Education Expo?

First and foremost, we want to recognize our presenters. Each and every one of them took their assignment and truly ran with it, delivering phenomenal presentations that were informative, engaging, and packed with valuable knowledge. Their willingness to share their expertise, experiences, and passion for the equine industry is what made this event so impactful.

We are incredibly grateful for the time, preparation, and energy each presenter invested to help educate and inspire our equine community. Thank you for helping us to further our mission of promoting equine education and responsible horse ownership.

Please join us in thanking our amazing presenters:

Tori McLeod 4Hooves Large Animal Services
Liz Joseph- NC Cooperative Extension
Ashley Mercier- Polaris Equine Mobile Vet Clinic
Tasida Kiley- Your Expert Saddle Fitter
Mary Day- In Line Bodywork
Shelayne Fico- Equibalance
Christina Boucher Reynolds- Whole Horse Wellness
Deborah Moynihan- Irish Acres Farm Ltd.
Dr. Elaine Means- DVM Mobile Equine Dentistry
Riley Henson- CRS Horse Shoes

Your knowledge and dedication made all the difference, and we couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️