09/03/2026
๐ดโค๏ธ WE DID IT! Against an incredibly tight deadline, all 66 horses have been placed.
I have said it a few times now, and I still donโt think it has completely sunk in. All ๐ฒ๐ฒ Latah County horses have been placed.
When the horses were forfeited to Latah County, we jumped in to help knowing what can happen to horses that are not healthy or have had very little handling. If given the chance, we promised we would have them out by the end of the month. We had approximately 14 days.
14 days to work through hundreds of applications and messages, check veterinary references, talk with potential adopters, coordinate placements, and try to make the best decision we could for every individual horse.
It was about finding the right person and the right place for each one.
There were hiccups. It wasnโt perfect. BUT today, I am incredibly relieved to say:
๐ด ๐ฑ๐ต have found their new homes
๐ด ๐ฑ are in foster homes receiving continued care
๐ด ๐ฎ are heading into training
Their care doesnโt stop here. All of these horses will need continued veterinary and preventative care. The c**ts will need to be gelded. All will need vaccination boosters, and many will need additional deworming, dental and farrier work, training, rehabilitation, good nutrition, patience, and time to settle into their new lives.
We will continue to help their adopters with some of those needs because finding them a home was a huge milestone, but getting them onto a trailer was never the finish line.
One of the things we have learned since getting these horses into care is that some of the younger horses initially appeared to be yearlings simply because of their small size and lack of development. We now know some are closer to two years old, which raises real concerns about what inadequate nutrition during those critical growing years may have done to their development.
And one very sweet c**t, who has been under veterinary care on and off since June, has now been moved to Washington State University for specialized treatment, bloodwork, and a more in-depth look at what is going on.
He is being treated for two weeping abscesses on his body and, for now, his job is simply to heal while the veterinary team works to get some answers.
If you would like to help us continue supporting their veterinary and medical needs, you can contribute here:
โก๏ธ https://givebutter.com/helpahorse
โก๏ธ Venmo: horseandhalo
So many people made this possible. Adopters, foster families, volunteers, veterinary teams, the Latah County Sheriffโs Office, Deputy Olmstead, the Idaho Brand Office, John Pearson, Tate Witters, and so many others showed up when these horses needed them.
๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ. ๐๐๐ช๐๐ฌ๐ฆ. ๐ด
