Midnight's Promise Equine Rescue

09/20/2026

Consider becoming a volunteer and experience it for yourself.

09/07/2026

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Spirit isn’t only one of animation’s most beloved horses — there is a real mustang behind the character, and he has now turned 31 years old.

The real Spirit is a Kiger Mustang stallion originally named Donner. Chosen while still young, his powerful build, wide-set eyes, flowing mane and unmistakable personality made him the perfect living model for the hero of the 2002 film *Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron*.

Animators carefully studied his appearance and natural movements, using what they observed to help create a character who could express courage, curiosity, defiance and tenderness without speaking a single word.

After the film was completed, Spirit moved to a wild horse sanctuary, where he became an ambassador for America’s mustangs. More than two decades after his animated counterpart galloped onto cinema screens, the real horse continues to live under the dedicated care of those protecting him.

At 31, Spirit remains a beautiful living connection to a film that taught an entire generation about freedom, friendship and a heart that could never be broken. ❤️🐴

08/04/2026

RIP Monty Roberts

07/15/2026

IT'S NATIONAL I LOVE HORSES DAY!
National I Love Horses Day takes place every year on July 15 and celebrates the deep connection between humans and horses, recognizing their historical, cultural, and economic contributions from agriculture and transportation to sport and companionship.
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06/09/2026

Important News!

Per APHIS, all exports of slaughter horses and other animal's to Mexico, have halted due to the New World Screwworm detections in Texas. EWA will be keeping a close eye on this situation.
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/export-live-animals-mexico

06/06/2026

Thank you to everyone has been participating in the raffle for the $300 gift card. I will send tickets out to you this weekend and do the drawing on Monday. Have been very busy. As many of you know, I take care of my mother who has many health problems. Right now both she and my sister have heart failure and I'm tne person that keeps everything together.

Thank you for being patient.
Deborah

06/03/2026

🌎🐴 Horse welfare standards vary around the world, but they all share a common goal: supporting the physical health, mental well-being, and natural behaviors of horses.

Some countries have regulations around turnout time, social interaction, transportation, feeding practices, air quality, stable lighting, and even whether whiskers can be trimmed. These guidelines are designed to help improve equine welfare and encourage evidence-based management practices across the industry.

To help make this information more accessible, we created the Global Horse Welfare Database, a free resource that compiles equine welfare laws, regulations, and recommendations from countries around the world.

The database allows horse owners, caretakers, veterinarians, coaches, and industry professionals to explore how different regions approach a number of topics.

Welfare science continues to evolve, and understanding global standards can help spark important conversations about best practices in horse care and management.

06/01/2026

Our latest arrival, Marvelous, who returned last week after being adopted 10 years ago, joined his new herd with Akira, Stardust, and Miakoda this morning. We have been letting Marv get acquainted with his new friends over their stall walls this past week. This morning he was allowed to explore his new pasture and gradually added the other horses one by one starting with the most dominant. For now it seems Marv has chosen the old gray gelding, Akira, to be his companion.

05/31/2026

Farm dogs playing. My dog Winston and Jane H Wilkinson dog Willie

05/25/2026

Welcome back to Marvelous who was adopted into a home 10 years ago. We maintain a spot for all our adopted horses to return to no matter the reason or their stage in life.

Marv is a 24- year-old Tennessee Walking Horse that we rescued in 2016 from Carolina Feedlots, a controversial equine "kill lot" that shipped horses to Mexico for slaughter. When he was about 13, Marv lost his peripheral vision. According to his vet, this type of injury is caused by a blow to the poll (or the space between a horse's ears). Did he rear and hit his head in a trailer? Did someone hit him in the head with a board or bat? We have no way of knowing.

It takes a rare individual to take a horse like Marv and we are extremely grateful to Cathy who adopted him and gave him a loving home for the past 10 years. It wasn't always easy. Cathy didn't have her own farm so she boarded at stables or individuals. The care wasn't always very good or the caregiver no longer wanted to deal with the special handling Marv requires. This past winter her stable kept running out of hay causing Marv to lose lots of weight. She moved him to another place and helped him regain most of his weight. However Cathy felt she could no longer give Marv the time and care he needed so she made the difficult decision to return him to Midnight's Promise.

I'd like to thank Jane H Wilkinson snd Kristy Auten for transporting him to the rescue today. We will give Marv some time to decompress and settle in then we will let him join the small herd with Akira, Miakoda, and Stardust who are very sweet horses.