Equine Rescues Featured this Month

I'm highlighting two East Tennessee horse rescues for the entire month of September.

The first is Mustang Alley Horse Rescue, Inc. which is located at 1020 Walters Rd. in Greenville, TN. Kathy Grant runs Mustang Alley which rescues unwanted, abused, abandoned and neglected horses then rehabilitates them before she places them in qualified homes that have been screened and inspected so that she can be assured that the horses will live out their days with love and care. Adoption rules and applications are available on their website at http://www.mustangalley.org/.

Mustang Alley sponsors several events and clinics throughout the year as well as offering guided trail rides in the Cherokee national forest through their riding stables and even a "Get Hitched on Horseback" wedding package with all proceeds raised going to help the rescue. There will also be a Haunted Hayride every Friday and Saturday in October.


The second rescue, Horse Haven of Tennessee, is well known to citizens in Knoxville and the surrounding areas. 

Go to http://horsehaventn.org/ for more information.

Email	hht@horsehavenoftn.com
Phone	(865) 609-4030

Founded by Nina Margetson in 1999, Horse Haven of Tennessee is Tennessee's oldest and largest equine humane rescue. Horse Haven does not have an income and relies on donations from donors and various events which are held throughout the year to both raise funds and public awareness. The best known of these is probably Dancing for the Horses held ever October and featuring local celebrities who compete in a "Dancing with the Stars" type competition.    This year the competion will be held at Cottoneyed Joes on October 24th. Dancers will be announced soon on the Horse Haven blog.
Horse Haven of Tennessee sees their mission as this:
To advocate for, rescue, protect, and defend our God-given equine from abuse and neglect in Tennessee.

-Rescue equine from cruel or dangerous situations
-Provide shelter, care, rehabilitation, and adoption for abused and neglected equine
-Assist law enforcement with investigations and court preparation
-Educate owners on compassion and responsible equine ownership


I just came across this and I thought that, since it does pertain to the subject of this post, that I would add it here for those who are interested in learning more about horse rescue and adoption:

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