Rehorse Rescue Ranch was schedule for audit by the State of California in 2016 and could not comply. No federal 990's nor State 199's tax returns were filed. This organization disbanded informally and has not been active since 2017.
I grew up owning and loving horses, but I am unable to have any now. Someone told me about Rehorse Rescue Ranch about 4 years ago. My husband and I decided to check out the ranch and possibly volunteer. Well we fell in love with the ranch, the horses and Raquelle within the first few minutes of being there. It is an amazing place. Not just for the horses that are being rehabilitated, saved and loved, but for the lives each horse touches once you have entered their home. I continue to volunteer when I can. Unfortunately my husband was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and he can no longer volunteer, but when he can we go to the ranch where he can receive equine therapy. I only wish I could give more than I do. I have seen what this ranch has done for the horses, the volunteers, foster children with their hands to hoof program and veterans with PTSD. This ranch is a blessing to all.
I came to Rehorse via another volunteer association,and fell in love with the oldest member of the herd, a 38 year old named Sparky. I asked Raquelle, the owner and director if I could also volunteer. I quickly learned to love this place that worked wonders with neglected, abused and abandoned horses. Everyone who works there cares about every horse, donkey, and pig on site, especially Raquelle and Tony, her husband. Rehorse takes in and correlates the rescue of many horses in Tuolumne and the surrounding counties. They do everything they can to rehabilitate the horses that come through. I am so greatful to work with the people and animals, there is no measure of how much love can be felt and seen there.
Where do I even start? When I heard about ReHorse Rescue Ranch, I was excited to learn that we had a local horse rescue, and I couldn't wait to check it out. When I came to the volunteer orientation, I knew I had found a missing piece of my soul. When hearing Raquelle just talk about the horses and everything they do at ReHorse, you can see the love she has for the animals. And her love for them shows in everything she does. Raquelle puts her soul into the rescue to make sure that horses in need get a chance at the life that every horse deserves. And once brought in to ReHorse, that is what they get. The horses are given excellent care and attention in every way and ReHorse maintains for them a stable, safe home that they never had before. I am so thankful for Raquelle and all who help her because she has done so much to help horses in need and I know she is only getting started. I can't wait to see all the wonderful things that ReHorse has in store. And I'm so grateful to be a part of the ReHorse Rescue Ranch journey.
As a horse lover, I am always on the look out for a worthwhile equine rescue. While I give my money to many rescues, my time is much more valuable - therefore I am very picky about who deserves my time. To date, only one rescue has earned my physical presence, and that is ReHorse Rescue Ranch. This rescue is unlike many others.
1. This rescue is volunteer based, so every penny you donate goes to help the horses and the community programs ReHorse runs.
2. This is a no kill shelter. No animal is denied treatment - if the horse has the will to live and has a chance at a good quality of life (after the crisis is over), then that animal receives the treatment - regardless of age or ability to be ridden.
3. They have community outreach programs that provide (for lack of a better term)" equine assisted therapy" for foster children and veterans suffering from PTSD.
This rescue fills a void in the rescue pipeline. They don't have to go out looking for horses at auctions, they are busy taking the animals other rescues turn away. By doing this they show the general public that every life is precious and that older horses can have quality lives and perform jobs, even though they can no longer be ridden.
So these are the reasons ReHorse has earned my money, and more importantly, my time. Don't take my word for it, go visit. 5 minutes spent talking to the director and volunteers is all it will take.