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| HorseNet Horse Rescue was started by Elle Williams many years ago to address the need for a rescue that would take in equines from any situation. Her desire to rescue equines began when she got her first horse Dancer. He had been badly abused as a 2 year old, and was chased by several drunken teenagers on horseback that beat him with bull whips to the point of exhaustion. When he finally fell to the ground, the beating continued. As a result, he did not like men and the sight of a lunge whip, crop or even a big stick sent him into a panic. Dancer taught her to ride with heart and dedication despite his past. He was the inspiration behind HorseNet, and is the reason she goes to such lengths to properly match horse and rider. As her horse career progressed, she grew more and more disheartened as she watched how people would just buy and sell horses like they were used up appliances; it just didn't seem right. The search for the elusive "perfect" horse meant many horses were being thrown away for minor defects that could be fixed. To Elle this was a tragedy and it just seemed to her that someone needed to act as a safety "Net" for those horses, so "HorseNet" was born. Here at HorseNet we firmly believe that every horse can perform a job of some kind, no matter what their limitation, and that they all deserve a second chance. This is the basis on which HorseNet was founded. HorseNet Horse Rescue is a certified 501 (c)(3) nonprofit with facilities located in Mt Airy and New Windsor, Maryland. We DO NOT sell horses, but facilitate the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of those animals in our care. We do have some permanent residents, but strive to adopt out as many animals as possible to loving informed homes. We do not euthanize for the sake of making room or an inability to adopt a horse out in a certain period of time. We euthanize a horse ONLY when absolutely necessary and/or under the following circumstances; if a horse is a danger to themselves or our volunteers; if we have exhausted every remedy, both traditional and alternative, to resolve a medical issue that is affecting the horse's quality of life. Then and ONLY then will we cut a horse's life short - we do not want any of our horses to suffer needlessly. We are 100% volunteer run and operate solely on donations. We will adopt out to individuals who are residents of Maryland or to individuals that reside within 2.5 hours of the Mt Airy rescue. We specialize in senior care, but will accept animals from any state from private owners to state animal control facilities in any condition, including:
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Thank you for visiting HorseNet. Please sign our guestbook so we know you stopped by. The horses depend on your generosity. In an effort to stop the suffering, Elle Williams HorseNet Founder and Executive Director |
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