by HorseMinute.com | Feb 25, 2026 | Horse Rescue
A fire broke out in a barn at Sarah Reid’s property in Orkney, threatening her home and stables. Reid bravely battled thick smoke to rescue her horses, with help from 16-year-old Mark Croy, managing to lead all but one horse to safety initially. Using a wet...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 25, 2026 | Horse Rescue
The Land of Little Horses, a beloved children’s farm and performing animal park in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is closing after 54 years of operation. The park, known for its miniature horses, ponies, and other farm animals, is auctioning off its animals—including...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 25, 2026 | Horse Rescue
A barn fire in Estacada on Monday morning tragically killed four horses, including three mustangs and a pinto, while one horse and a donkey survived. The fire also destroyed feed, tack, hay, and shelter, with the cause still under investigation. Owner Laura Martin,...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 24, 2026 | Horse Rescue
A couple searching for antler sheds unexpectedly found a wild horse trapped in a narrow ditch. They quickly decided to help, with the man using tree branches to break away the dirt trapping the horse while the woman filmed and offered support. After about 45 minutes...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 24, 2026 | Horse Rescue
Khrystyna Drahomaretska, a former architect from Ukraine, shifted her career to animal rescue following Russia’s full-scale invasion. She operates under dangerous conditions, evacuating and caring for stray and abandoned animals near conflict zones, often risking her...
by HorseMinute.com | Feb 23, 2026 | Horse Rescue
The SES volunteers from Moruya and Batemans Bay recently responded to an unusual rescue on the Far South Coast when a horse fell into a septic tank on a local property. The incident occurred after a concrete lid over the tank collapsed under the horse’s weight....
