About TIER

TIER rescues abused, neglected, abandoned, and unwanted horses. We work with local Animal Control Agencies to help as many horses as we can. Once a horse in our care has been rehabilitated (if needed) and is deemed "ready for a new home", we strive to find afe, Responsible, Loving, Caring homes for them through our adoption program. Some of these wonderful equine friends remain under the care of TIER for the remainder of their time on earth as sanctuary animals. Through our Youth Outreach & Volunteer programs, these magnificent horses continue to unconditionally give of themselves as teachers of young and not so young!!

On June 27, 1998, I went to one of the feedlots in Southern California in answer to a plea from the AHRN (Arabian Horse Rescue Network) to pay the ransom on an Arabian mare that was destined to board the next truck to the slaughterhouse.

I met with the Director of AHRN at the feedlot and paid the feedlot owner for the mare, sight unseen. There was some confusion as to which mare it was that had not received donations through AHRN. There were 5 Arabians at this particular feedlot, but at that time, only 4 had received enough donations to pay their ransom. I figured it was only a paycheck ($650.00) and if the horse was too much for me to handle, my new rescue friends would assist me in finding her a safe, responsible, healthy home for life.

I named the mare Liberty (Libbey for short). Two weeks after her near escape from death at a slaughterhouse, she came down with strangles. Fortunately, Libbey was fairly healthy and did not have complications, but, my education in dealing with rescues had begun!

Because of this mare being in need and invisibly drawing me to her, I was able to view the pens at this feedlot full of horses destined to die (and other feedlots) and make a concious decision to help as best I could. Because of Libbey and Chance (a whole nother story!) I posted a list of horses in need in the hopes that someone, somewhere, would reach out to help these horses. You have answered and you continue to answer their call.

Little did I guess how many of you would respond to the plight of these horses. And thus, True Innocents Equine Rescue was born. Totally unplanned. All I wanted to do was help the horses.

Because of you, I don't have to try to do this alone. WE are doing it.

We are helping some horses. I thank you all!

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Since June, 1998 we have helped find homes for over 200 horses who would have otherwise met a very sad fate. There will always be more - we can not save them all. But with your help, we can make a few more happily-ever-afters.

1998-2000 TIER Rescue Collage

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