Rodeo City Equine Rescue

Ernie found his forever family 🐴

After a year of rehabilitation, training, and multiple applications - Ernie finally found the perfect home.

We always knew Ernie would need a special person. His big, goofy personality coupled with his required medical maintenance meant he couldn't just go to anyone. He really hit the jackpot with his new family. They have years of horse experience, and one of them is a veterinarian. Needless to say, they were undaunted by his required joint maintenance. They like to spend their free time out on the trail and camping with their three other horses. In fact, Ernie already went on his first trail ride this weekend!

A huge thank you to Central Washington Equine Hospital, Amelia Garrett Storey (farrier) and his amazing foster mom Jamie Kenfield who all worked to get Ernie back on his feet. It took a year of hard work, farrier appointments, and many vet appointments to get this guy back on track. We wish him all the best in his new adventures.

Happy trails, Ernie ♥️🐴

Look who's feeling better 👀🐴

We are thrilled with Hedwin's progress. Not only is she looking and feeling much better, but her personality is coming through. From being almost uncatchable, to in your pocket and very people oriented.

Because of the generosity of our community and supporters, Hedwin was able to be seen by our friends at Central Washington Equine Hospital last week. Her teeth were quite the mess, she's missing several teeth and needed a lot of work done in her mouth. The vet will need to float her teeth again in a couple months. Now that she's able to eat more comfortably, we are starting to see improvement with her weight.

Hedwin's rescue and rehabilitation is only made possible by your donations. We are grateful to be able to help get this sweet girl back on her feet. We look forward to sharing more progress photos soon!

Mercy's c**t is bringing lots of s***k and joy to our days ❤️ He's been undergoing halter lessons and getting lots of of hands-on time with people. We will be running a name contest fundraiser soon, so start thinking of names!

Mercy had her baby boy at approximately 7:45pm tonight. They are both doing great. More pictures to come tomorrow ♥️🐴

New intake

Hedwin is an owner surrender out of Yakima County. We don't know much about her, just that she was in a tough situation and needed immediate help. We acted right away and drove down to get her tonight. Hedwin had been purchased from the Toppen*sh feedlot over 10 years ago and had never left the property. The owner fell on hard times and with the help of a Good Samaritan, made the right choice to turn her over to us.

This sweet little gal was scared but eventually allowed herself to be caught and loaded in the trailer. She's currently settling in at her new foster home. We can't wait to see the transformation on this one! Very sweet personality and with the help of some vet care and groceries, we have a feeling she's going to be the sweetest addition to someone's pasture. We will share more info once we learn more about her.

We would be grateful for donations in order to help pay for her upcoming vet and farrier visit. Thank you to our incredible community who allow us to continue to help equines in need.

We would love any name suggestions as well! Let us know your suggestions in the comments!

Mercy update:

The transformation of this beautiful lady is a testament to her resilience. Her initial wariness and apprehension have given way to a confident and assertive personality.

Mercy now greets visitors at the fence, demands attention, and clearly communicates her needs. Her baby has experienced rapid growth and appears to be thriving.

This week, Mercy is showing signs that she is preparing to give birth, and her physical changes indicate that the arrival of her baby could happen anytime. We can't wait to meet her baby and to share this joyous occasion with our supporters, whose donations have made Mercy's transformation possible.

Mercy truly embodies the spirit and mission of RCER. Stay tuned for baby news!

RCER at Rendezvous!

RCER supported the Back Country Horsemen of Washington at their prominent annual event, hosted in Ellensburg. Throughout the weekend, our volunteers engaged with fellow horse enthusiasts and shared our mission at RCER.

The Back Country Horsemen generously donated a substantial amount of tack from their sale to support our upcoming A Legacy of Hope: 20 year celebration and tack sale in July.

We are deeply grateful for their ongoing support, which will enable RCER to continue rescuing and rehabilitating equines in Kittitas County.

Emergency Intake: Mercy

Last week, we received an emergency call from the Yakima Sheriff's Office regarding a critical situation. Our volunteers promptly responded, rescuing a 15 year old Andalusian mare from a deplorable living environment, who we've named Mercy.

A prior equine seizure had occurred on the property the week before, but Mercy remained hidden due to the excessive debris and garbage. Regrettably, she had no access to food or water and is approximately eight months pregnant.

Mercy was evaluated by Central Washington Equine Hospital. Dr. Lopez confirmed the foal is healthy, and Mercy is expected to foal within two months. She has since undergone necessary medical care, including dental floating and hoof trimming, and is now receiving proper nutrition for her pregnancy.

These two pictures are taken approximately 1 week apart, you can see she's already looking and feeling much better at her foster home. We can't wait to get Mercy healthy again and could not do this without your support.

We are in need of donations for Mercy as she and her baby receive the medical care and nutrition they need. Donations can be made through our website, or via the donation option on this post. Every penny we receive goes directly to the cost of medical and food expenses.