Southern Arizona Equine Rehabilitation - SAER

08/17/2026

Trojan and Zara are the clean up crew tonight

08/15/2026

Zara reminding Shorty that he isn’t her father and can’t tell her what to do 💁🏻‍♀️

08/14/2026

Just a little rescue education for the day.

When a horse is surrendered, my responsibility is to the horse, not to maintain a running inventory of who originally purchased every blanket, sheet, halter, or piece of equipment that happened to arrive with them.

If it fits and the horse can use it, great. It gets used.

If it doesn’t fit or isn’t something the horse can use, I’ll sell it and put the money toward her care.

That $50 isn’t going into my pocket for a shopping spree. It’s going toward the very expensive privilege of keeping a horse fed, healthy, comfortable, and cared for.

Calling that “profiting” is quite a stretch.

If I can turn something she doesn’t need into something she does need, that’s exactly what I’m going to do.

Because that’s what responsible rescue looks like.

08/13/2026

Zara is the cutest little awkward baby 🥰

08/12/2026

Luna update 🩷

Well, we’ve had some fun over here.

Back on June 22nd, the neighbor’s stud broke onto my property and managed to get through a panel into Luna’s pasture. I was asleep, so I have absolutely no idea how long he was in there with her. When I found them, Luna was a little beat up, so we know he definitely got to her. What we don’t know is whether he actually bred her.

Fast forward to now, and Luna has a uterine infection.

The good news is she is completely herself. No fever, acting normal, eating, drinking, and otherwise doing great. The vet came out today and Luna was an absolute trooper. We were able to get her temperature, check her vitals and examine her without sedation. That is HUGE progress for this girl because just a couple of weeks ago, we had to sedate her for her exam.

For now, we’re taking a little bit of a wait-and-see approach. Because there is a possibility she could be pregnant, we don’t want to throw a bunch of antibiotics at her this early if we don’t absolutely have to. We’re going to monitor her closely and if this doesn’t clear up, we’ll move forward with medication and whatever else the vet recommends.

So fingers crossed that Luna is NOT pregnant and that all we have here is a dirty stud who brought some unwanted bacteria along with him. 🤞🏼😂

And fingers crossed that this clears up quickly and Luna continues making progress with her handling and trust.

Because apparently, one surprise adventure at a time is all this girl needs.

As always, thank you to the amazing staff with Jackpot Veterinary Center for taking care of the kiddos!

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

Zara and Trojan fighting over who the cutest baby is 😍

07/27/2026

Zara Update

The vet was out today to check on Zara, and overall, I’m really happy with her exam.

Her tendons all feel good, her flexion and range of motion were normal, and she didn’t find anything that points to a significant soft tissue injury.

At this point, she thinks Zara is just carrying a little more condition than her feet are ready to support at her age. She feels like what we’re seeing is most likely related to normal growth and development rather than a major injury.

For now, we’re just going to monitor her over the next month or two while I continue working with her. If the lameness doesn’t improve or anything changes, we’ll take radiographs to see if there’s something going on in the hoof. But as of today, there isn’t anything that has us overly concerned.

I’m relieved with today’s report and excited to see how she does over the next several weeks. I’ll keep everyone updated as she progresses.

As always thank you Jackpot Veterinary Center for providing the best care!

07/11/2026

Life update!

Trojan is keeping me on my toes! This little ball of sass demands your attention and makes sure to keep it.

She’s a constant reminder that beautiful things can come from the chaos of the unknown ♥️

03/28/2026

Nova
The Horse Who Changed My Hands

Nova came to me in September 2024 through a sheriff’s department seizure case involving neglect and abuse. Veterinary assessment placed her in her mid 20s.

During her time with me, I uncovered a significant, chronic injury to her front hoof that had resulted in permanent deformation.

As she began to regain strength and bear weight, her movement was closely monitored to prioritize comfort and minimize compensation patterns. Despite everything her body had endured, she adapted in ways that were both humbling and educational.

In the last chapter of her life, Nova got to simply be a horse. She met her best friend Ana and became a granny to her besties baby, Jet. They were inseparable.

As her comfort declined, we made the decision to let her go on a good day… something I will always advocate for. Quality of life should never be an afterthought.

Nova’s legacy goes far beyond her time here. Through her, and through the opportunity to study her body post mortem, I gained a deeper, more clinical understanding of how structure, compensation, and chronic injury shape the equine body. Muscles, tendons, fascia, and neural pathways don’t function in isolation, they adapt together, and sometimes at a cost.

She changed the way I approach bodywork. Every session I do now carries a piece of what she taught me… to look deeper, to listen more closely, and to work with intention.

Thank you, Nova. Your time here was short, but your impact was lasting. You will always be a part of every horse I lay hands on.

I love you