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Rescue Riders Horse rescue/sanctuary and horseback riding lessons. We are located in the great state of Florida, in the peaceful cowboy town of Fellesmere.
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Rescue Riders is an equine and farm animal rescue for neglected or unwanted equines and other animals found on a farm. The oak shaded pastures, with lush green grass are a dream come true to most of our horses. Our animals are first rehabbed back to health. The loving team of equine and farm professionals then decide if the animal is eligible for adoption or will stay on a permanent spa-cation at Rescue Riders facility. Please hit the "like" button and then share our page.

10/19/2026

A special thanks for one of our donors.

Rich and Anna Marie, ❤️

There just aren’t enough words to express how grateful we are for you both. Your continued love, generosity, and unwavering support mean more to us than you could ever imagine. Knowing we have people like you standing beside us gives us strength and reminds us that we aren’t walking this journey alone.

Rescue work comes with so many challenges, but supporters like you make it possible for us to keep showing up, keep fighting for these precious animals, and keep giving them the love, care, and safe haven they deserve. 🐴🐐🐷

Please know that your kindness never goes unnoticed, and we never take your support for granted. You are such a special part of our Rescue Riders family, and we thank God for putting people like you in our lives.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for continuing to believe in us, believe in our mission, and help us make a difference, one animal at a time. We appreciate you both more than words can ever say. ❤️🙏

With all our love and gratitude,
Rescue Riders Horse Rescue 🐴❤️

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🐴❤️ A LITTLE POSSUM, A BIG LESSON, AND PROTECTING OUR HORSES! 🐾Well, y’all, we had ourselves a little visitor at Rescue ...
10/19/2026

🐴❤️ A LITTLE POSSUM, A BIG LESSON, AND PROTECTING OUR HORSES! 🐾

Well, y’all, we had ourselves a little visitor at Rescue Riders! 🐾

We caught a young opossum in one of our traps, and while he sure was a cute little fella, we knew he couldn’t stay around our horses. So we took him to a grove away from the rescue and released him unharmed.

Now, some folks might wonder why we’re so concerned about a little ol’ possum. Well, let me share something important with y’all!

🐴 Opossums can carry a parasite that causes EPM (Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis) in horses.

EPM is a serious neurological disease that affects a horse’s brain and spinal cord. It can cause:

🐴 Loss of coordination and stumbling

🐴 Muscle weakness and muscle loss

🐴 Difficulty walking or standing

🐴 In severe cases, permanent neurological damage

Here’s something every horse owner should know!

Opossums can shed the parasite Sarcocystis neurona in their f***s. When those droppings contaminate hay, grain, pasture, or water, horses can accidentally ingest the parasite and become infected.

It’s not possum urine that spreads EPM — it’s their f***s! And while exposure doesn’t mean a horse will develop EPM, it’s a risk we take seriously.

❤️ Here at Rescue Riders, we love ALL God’s creatures, even the little wild ones! Opossums actually do a lot of good for our environment, and we certainly don’t wish them any harm.

But with our precious senior horses, some already facing health challenges, we do everything we can to keep their home safe.

Sometimes loving animals means protecting one while protecting another. ❤️

Stay safe, little possum. You’ve got a whole lot of exploring to do, just not in our barn! 🐾

🤠👢 HAPPY NATIONAL COWBOY BOOT DAY! 👢🤠Around here, cowboy boots ain’t just something you wear for looks… they’re work boo...
10/08/2026

🤠👢 HAPPY NATIONAL COWBOY BOOT DAY! 👢🤠

Around here, cowboy boots ain’t just something you wear for looks… they’re work boots with a little Southern sass! 😂

They’ve walked through mud, manure, rain, sunshine, and probably stepped in things we’re better off not talking about. 🤦‍♀️🤣 They’ve stood in stalls, chased chickens, fed horses, cleaned troughs, fixed fences, and loved on a whole lotta animals.

And let me tell ya… there’s just something about pulling on a pair of cowboy boots and heading out to the barn. ❤️🐴

They may get dirty, but that just means they’re doing their job.

So grab your boots, tip your hat, and go love on something that needs you today. ❤️

From our little piece of Florida country to yours…

Happy National Cowboy Boot Day, y’all! 🤠👢🐎🐐🐓🐖🫶

Y’all… I’m about to tell you something, and I know I ain’t the only one thinking it…I AM SO DOGGONE TIRED OF THIS RAIN. ...
10/08/2026

Y’all… I’m about to tell you something, and I know I ain’t the only one thinking it…

I AM SO DOGGONE TIRED OF THIS RAIN. 🌧️🙄

I mean, bless it. We have had enough water to float the whole dang county. 😂 And just when you think maybe, just maybe, the ground might dry out enough to walk across it without sinking up to your ankles…

Here comes MORE.

Lord, have mercy. 😩

Around here, rain ain’t just rain. It’s mud up to your knees, boots that weigh 10 pounds, wet hay, soggy feed, muddy pens, slick walkways, standing water, and animals looking at you like YOU personally ordered the weather. 😂🐴🐐🐓

You spend half the day trying to keep everybody dry, clean, fed and comfortable, only to turn around and realize you’re covered in mud from head to toe.

At this point, I don’t need an umbrella.

I need Noah to come pick me up. 😂🚢

I’m ready for some good old-fashioned Southern sunshine. ☀️
I want dry dirt.
I want dusty boots instead of muddy ones.
I want to walk across this farm without wondering if I’m about to lose a boot to the Georgia clay. 😂

So, Lord… we’ve had our share.

You can turn the faucet off now. We’re good. Really. We’ve got enough. 🙏😂☀️

Until then, we’ll keep on keeping on, because that’s what we do. We’ll take care of these babies, stomp through the mud, complain a little (okay… maybe A LOT 😂), and pray for sunshine.

Because this Southern girl is ready to see some blue sky! 💙☀️🐴❤️
Just some pics of some areas out here and then me and uncle Jesse and some chickens hiding out in the feed shed!

FOSTER FOUND: thank you everyone!!! Now we just need to find her forever home. Please reach out if you think she needs t...
10/08/2026

FOSTER FOUND: thank you everyone!!! Now we just need to find her forever home. Please reach out if you think she needs to go home with you.

🐾 A Little Girl With a Big Heart… and a Cat Who Needs Her Own Happy Ending 🐾

So, this story started with an 11-year-old little girl who wanted to do something special for her friend’s birthday. Her friend wanted a cat, so she went onto Marketplace and found a cat being rehomed for free.

Without telling Mom first, she arranged for the cat to be brought to her. An older gentleman dropped her off, and Mom soon found her daughter coming into the house carrying a very dirty carrier… with a cat inside. ❤️

Mom was understandably surprised, but now that this sweet girl is here, we want to help find her the safe, loving home she deserves.

🐾 She is a GIRL
🐾 She is already SPAYED
🐾 Her age is unknown
🐾 She came from an older gentleman who was rehoming her
🐾 She has a very sweet story and deserves a second chance

And the sweetest part? Another friend stepped up and donated everything she needs to get started:

🐾 Litter box
🐾 Litter
🐾 Cat food
🐾 Scratching toy

Everything is ready to go for her. 🥹❤️

Now we just need to find the right person who will open their heart and give this girl a forever home.

Sometimes kids make decisions before they think everything through… but underneath it all was simply a little girl who wanted to make her friend happy and help a cat have a home.

Let’s turn this unexpected situation into a happy ending. 🐾❤️

Please share! Someone out there may be the perfect forever family for this sweet girl. 🐱🏡❤️

😂 Just a goat and his salt block… because apparently the entire salt block needed to be supervised personally. 🐐😂“Nothin...
10/06/2026

😂 Just a goat and his salt block… because apparently the entire salt block needed to be supervised personally. 🐐😂

“Nothing to see here, folks. Just making sure my salt is properly secured.” 🤣

There is nothing in this world quite like kissing a horse’s nose. 🐴❤️That soft muzzle, that warm breath, and those sweet...
10/06/2026

There is nothing in this world quite like kissing a horse’s nose. 🐴❤️

That soft muzzle, that warm breath, and those sweet eyes looking back at you… it’s a kind of love you can’t put into words.

Sometimes the best therapy comes with four legs, a soft nose, and a heart big enough to heal your own. ❤️

Here at Rescue Riders, we know these beautiful souls are saving us just as much as we’re saving them. 🐴🤎

Well look who came over for a little visit today to check on us and our ponies.Aunt Emily came over and thunder and Char...
09/28/2026

Well look who came over for a little visit today to check on us and our ponies.Aunt Emily came over and thunder and Charlie were happy to have a visitor!! Buttercup was enjoying the change of scenery too. Thanks Emily Harry's Hidden Acres Sanctuary for always checking on us!!!

🐴❤️ FARRIER DAY THANK YOU! ❤️🐴What a blessing today was! We want to send a HUGE heartfelt thank you to every single pers...
09/27/2026

🐴❤️ FARRIER DAY THANK YOU! ❤️🐴

What a blessing today was! We want to send a HUGE heartfelt thank you to every single person who donated toward Farrier Day. Because of your kindness and generosity, our Rescue Riders boys and girls got the hoof care they needed! 🐴🧡

A very special THANK YOU to our farrier, Caesar Rodriguez, for taking such good care of our horses and helping keep their feet healthy and comfortable. We are so grateful for the time, patience, and care you give our Rescue Riders babies. ❤️🐴

And another big THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers Vicky, Rhonda, and Hunter for coming out and helping us hold horses and get everyone taken care of. Some of these big ol’ babies aren’t always the easiest to handle, and having extra hands makes all the difference! 😂🐴

To every single person who donated, shared our posts, prayed for us, volunteered, or simply cheered us on — please know that you are part of this rescue too. Every hoof trimmed, every belly filled, and every animal given another chance happens because people like YOU care.

We truly couldn’t do what we do without our rescue family. ❤️

From our hearts to yours, THANK YOU for standing beside Rescue Riders and the animals who depend on us. Y’all are a blessing beyond words. 🙏🏻🐴❤️

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Fellsmere, FL
32948

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Friday 10am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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