Shepherd Mountain Horse Rescue

Shepherd Mountain Horse Rescue SMHR is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization horse rescue located in Mountainburg, AR. Home to Jessica Shepherd, Clinton Anderson- Method Ambassador

When you get the FaceTime call to see your baby girl!! I am so so happy to see their bond! Thank you Ava for loving MB 🫶...
09/04/2026

When you get the FaceTime call to see your baby girl!! I am so so happy to see their bond!

Thank you Ava for loving MB 🫶🏼😭😭😭

09/04/2026

Every day the beauty of the horses recharge our souls at SMHR.


09/03/2026

❤️ MEET PABLO ESCOBAR ❤️

Pablo Escobar is a 5-year-old Navajo Mustang pony gelding, standing approximately 13 hands, and he is looking for something very special — his forever home, not just any home.

Pablo is a handsome red roan with a very brave and confident personality. He can be a little watchy and shy in certain situations, but he is incredibly willing to learn and has a wonderful attitude toward his education. Once he understands what is being asked of him, he tries hard and keeps moving forward.

Pablo has been started using The Method and is green broke. He has a good foundation, but he will need an experienced handler who is willing to continue his education and help him develop into the incredible partner we know he can be.

✨ Pablo’s ideal home:
• Experienced horse handler
• Patient, consistent, and confident
• Willing to continue his training
• Understands the importance of building trust and communication
• Looking for a lifelong partnership

Pablo will continue in training here at SMHR until the right home comes along. We aren’t interested in simply placing him somewhere — we’re looking for the person who sees his potential, appreciates his brave and confident spirit, and is committed to giving him the forever home he deserves. ❤️

Pablo isn’t looking for just a home. He’s looking for HIS person. 🐴❤️

09/03/2026

💔 This really hurts my heart to see in the horse world.

Someone asks a genuine question because they truly don’t know the answer… and instead of being met with help, they’re shamed, ridiculed, or made to feel stupid.

Why?

We ALL started somewhere. Every knowledgeable horseman or woman was once the person asking questions. None of us were born knowing how to care for, train, feed, or understand horses.

If someone is willing to ask, that means they’re willing to learn. ❤️

Instead of laughing at someone for not knowing, teach them.
Instead of criticizing, help them.
Instead of making them feel small, be the person who makes them better.

The horse world already has enough division and judgment.

Let’s choose kindness. Let’s choose education. Let’s lift each other up.

Because at the end of the day, kindness will always win. 🐴❤️

And if you have questions, need help with your horse, or simply want to learn more, don’t be afraid to ask. There is absolutely no shame in learning.

If you’re looking for lessons, training guidance, or help with your horsemanship, contact Jessica Shepherd, Method Ambassador. I would be happy to help you on your journey.

Remember: You don’t have to know everything to belong here. You just have to be willing to learn. ❤️🐴

https://certifiedclinician.com/clinician/jessica-shepherd

09/03/2026

Bad baby I mean baby Artemis is a naughty boyyyyy. 😈

🐴 BANG IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AGAIN! 🐴Sometimes a horse and a home simply aren’t the right match, and that’s okay. ❤️...
09/01/2026

🐴 BANG IS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AGAIN! 🐴

Sometimes a horse and a home simply aren’t the right match, and that’s okay. ❤️ Bang is returning through no fault of his own and is ready to find the partnership that’s right for him.

He will continue his training here at SMHR while we search for his perfect match, continuing to build confidence, consistency, and a solid foundation.

We’re looking for an experienced, committed adopter who is willing to continue his education and build a partnership based on patience, communication, and consistency.

We’re not looking for just any home for Bang—we’re looking for the right home. ❤️🐴

🐴❤️ WE SEE YOU, SMHR HERD! ❤️🐴We just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU.Thank you for continuing to tag us, comment...
09/01/2026

🐴❤️ WE SEE YOU, SMHR HERD! ❤️🐴

We just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU.

Thank you for continuing to tag us, comment, share, and send us horses that need saving, need a second chance, or simply need SMHR. 🥹

Every time you tag us in a horse, you’re saying, “I believe Shepherd Mountain Horse Rescue can help.” And honestly… that means more to us than you know. ❤️

We absolutely LOVE that you believe in the SMHR way—not just saving horses, but bringing out the very best in them.

We believe horses deserve more than survival. They deserve rehabilitation, education, patience, trust, proper care, and the opportunity to become the horse they were always meant to be. 🐎✨

Sometimes that means rescuing a horse in desperate need. Sometimes it means helping a horse whose owner simply wants a brighter future for them. And sometimes it means taking a horse that needs a little extra time, training, and understanding.

You see a horse. We see potential. ❤️

So keep tagging us. Keep sharing. Keep commenting. Keep sending those horses our way.

We may not be able to save every horse, but together, we can change the lives of the ones we can.

Thank you for believing in SMHR.
Thank you for believing in our mission.
And most importantly, thank you for believing in the horses. ❤️🐴

Shepherd Mountain Horse Rescue
Saving them is only the beginning. Bringing out their best is the mission.
🏔️🐎❤️

08/31/2026

Little cat and mouse game… Blink is still learning how to be caught. The lesson is he has to catch me.


Sullivan says good morning Ya’ll isn’t he looking so good? He continues to gain weight and trust every day 💕
08/27/2026

Sullivan says good morning

Ya’ll isn’t he looking so good?

He continues to gain weight and trust every day 💕

Pablo says GOOD MORNING ladies 😮‍💨🥰
08/26/2026

Pablo says GOOD MORNING ladies 😮‍💨🥰

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Mountainburg, AR
72946

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14794458484

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