Vindicate Horse Rescue & Training

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Vindicate Horse Rescue & Training Located in Reardan, WA. As a 501(c)3 organization, we rescue slaughter-bound horses to retrain them and give them a new lease on life.

We also do supported self-rehoming.

🔥 Emergency Livestock Transportation Assistance 🔥With three active wildfires currently impacting areas near our communit...
08/04/2026

🔥 Emergency Livestock Transportation Assistance 🔥

With three active wildfires currently impacting areas near our community and families being forced to evacuate, Vindicate Horse Rescue is available to help transport horses and livestock to safety when possible.

Our Executive Director is personally willing to assist with emergency livestock transportation, because we know that when evacuation orders come, every minute matters.

We also want to be honest with our supporters: donations have been extremely limited this year, and our emergency response resources are running thin. Fuel, hay, equipment, and transportation costs add up quickly during disaster situations.

If you're wondering how you can help, please consider making a donation. Your support will help cover:
⛽ Fuel for emergency transport
🐴 Hay and feed for displaced animals
🚚 Transportation and emergency response costs
❤️ Ongoing rescue and evacuation efforts

Any funds that are not needed for the current wildfire response will be placed in our Disaster Preparedness Fund and reserved for future emergencies and natural disasters, ensuring we can respond quickly when the next crisis occurs.

As evacuations continue and conditions change, we're doing everything we can to be ready to help animals in need. Thank you for standing with Vindicate Horse Rescue and helping us protect horses and livestock during times of crisis.

To request assistance or make a donation, please contact us or donate today.

12/14/2025

What Is Colic?

Colic is a general term used to describe abdominal pain in horses. It can range from mild digestive upset to a life-threatening emergency, and it is one of the most common—and dangerous— medical conditions horses face.

In Woody’s case, colic means:
• Enlarged intestines, causing pain and slowing digestion
• Excess water in the fermentation portion of his stomach, disrupting normal gut function
• A pelvic impaction, where feed material becomes compacted and difficult to pass

These issues prevent food and gas from moving normally through the digestive tract, which is why Woody must be refed slowly and deliberately while we monitor him closely.

Colic is unpredictable. Some horses recover with careful management, while others require hospitalization, IV fluids, or surgery if their condition worsens.

Right now, Woody is in the monitoring phase.

He is not out of the woods—but we are doing everything possible to support his recovery.

To help with his $1,011.07 vet bill, or to donate towards the ShelterLogic we need for him: https://www.facebook.com/donate/24584724131201649/

12/12/2025

The night before last was a windy night, one of those “perfect storm” situations every rescue prepares for—but hopes never to face.

High winds were throwing debris across the property. It was Woody and his brother’s first winter here, and we’d been monitoring how they adapted—especially to heated water, which some horses take a while to accept. Stress + weather + changes in routine created the unfortunate conditions for a small bout of colic.

Thankfully, Woody is recovering, though not out of the woods yet.

But it reminded us of something we already knew:
We need a reliable, portable sick-bay area.
We’ve been slowly building toward that goal—collecting used panels, accepting a donated round pen from our founders—but we’re still missing one essential piece:
a movable shelter that can be positioned anywhere it’s needed most.

This time, Woody didn’t require quarantine.
But next time—be it another horse, another condition, or another unpredictable event—we want to be ready. And having a flexible, portable shelter could be the difference between stress and safety.

12/12/2025

Well, Woody went down with colic yesterday morning during breakfast. This video was after several minutes of laying down and rolling followed by some walking to try and move things around. I took this for the vet so they had perspective, but sharing it here for education.

Keep watch, we will post updates on how the vet visit and last night went for Woody a little later today.

To All the Non-Horse People: 🐴🗣 Horses can’t talk - but they communicate all the time.Every flick of an ear, swish of a ...
11/21/2025

To All the Non-Horse People:

🐴🗣 Horses can’t talk - but they communicate all the time.
Every flick of an ear, swish of a tail, or shift of weight tells you something. A pinned ear might say “I need space.” A soft nicker might mean “I’m glad you’re here.” Even the way they blink, breathe, or move their feet is part of the conversation.

Horses don’t use words, but they speak volumes through body language. The challenge (and the beauty) is learning how to listen. 🌾✨

Spend enough time with them and you realize they’re always “talking”:
👂 To each other - in herds, they build friendships and set boundaries without a sound.
❤️ To us - teaching patience, awareness, and respect if we’re willing to pay attention.

Communication with a horse isn’t about making them understand us — it’s about us learning to understand them.

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Reardan, WA
99029

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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