I have been an advocate for Toby's Legacy from the very beginning. In fact, I knew the beautiful tobiano name Toby who inspired Lisa Bone to begin this work. There is an ethereal something about being with a horse and over the years the people who have been a part of this organization have developed incredible compassion and relationships with the horses. It is a business for sure. Constantly coming up with new ways to inspire people to donate and paying feed and vet and farrier bills can be an unbelievable challenge. But not all horses can be adopted out and over the years this particular group has made the decision to take in the hard cases and give sanctuary where needed when adoption isn't possible. No horse is put down before the absolute end of quality of life. And because every single horse is truly loved there is a genuine mourning period. It's not easy making life or death decisions. Every horse that needs a home and cannot be taken in is a heartache and every horse that has come to the end of life is a heartbreak. The group that runs this rescue loves animals. True rehabilitation of mind body and heart takes place and if you have ever known horses you will understand what a malnourished, distrusting, angry or heartbroken horse looks and acts like. Tony's Legacy is not a true life drama show. It is a peaceful, well-run place where lucky horses come to recover and hopefully find forever homes and where people who love horses can give their time, money and hearts.
I first went to Toby's Legacy Equine Rescue in December of 2014 and immediately fell in love with the horses and the great work that Lisa Bone does with these animals. I also adopted a horse from lisa and was able to board her at Toby's Legacy, so I was able to be out at Toby's all the time and saw how much lisa truly loves these animals and how she had dedicated her life to saving, rehabilitating, and creating a trust with horses that wereonce untouchable. I believe that Toby's Legacy Equine Rescue is the best Equine Rescue because Lisa Bone not only treats these horses like they are her own but she doesn't let a challenge stop her. One of my favorite successes stories is a horse named Jewel, when lisa got jewel she was untouchable and terrified of people. Lisa didn't let that stop her, she saw jewel as a horse that needed compassion, love and understanding. Lisa took it slow, we all did, just siting in the stall with her, taking a chair and reading to her to let her realize that we won't hurt her. Over the next few months we were able to nuzzle our faces with hers, get close and then finally a few months after that it was like a switch went off and she let a few people touch her. Now a two years later she is in pasture, and she craves attention. We can halter her, trim her feet, walk her around the property, and even just had her blood drawn my the vet and she stood perfectly. This is just one of the successes stories that has happened at Toby's Legacy Equine Rescue. Lisa Bone is a one of a kind women and makes this Rescue great !
This is an incredible horse rescue and sanctuary, in which horses are placed in herds, which allows them to relearn their natural herd instincts! All the animals are treated with love and respect, and their quality of life is the number one priority! While costs are extraordinary, Lisa does everything in her power to provide extensive care, medications, and food, as well as a safe place to land, especially to those who have suffered from tragic circumstances!