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Swingin' D Horse Rescue's veterinarian, Dr. Stefani Barnett, demonstrates the proper way to wrap a horse's leg without cutting off circulation or damaging tendons.

Mares saved from slaughter enjoy chilled grass soup

Broke to ride without a bit Stands for farrier, grooming, vet UTD on vaccines, farrier, dental Calm demeanor, pocket pony, low mare in the herd Gets along well with other horses Perfect companion for a small ride

Chance was in such bad shape when we picked him up from the kill pen in Stroud, Okla., we feared we'd have to immediately humanely euthanize him. We went straight from the kill pen to the vet with that fear burning in the back of our minds.

Ani developed anhidrosis when her body became overstressed from laminitis and Oklahoma heat and humidity. Here's how we kept her cool.

When we rescued 2.5-year-old Ralfi from massacre, he was terrified of humans after being abused

Swingin' D Horse Rescue saves horses from the threat of slaughter, nurses them back to health, evaluates and trains them, then adopts them to responsible people who commit to their care for life. We believe that responsible horse ownership is the only way to choke off the slaughter pipeline.

Swingin' D Horse Rescue is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Coweta, Oklahoma. We save horses from the threat of slaughter, nurse them back to health, evaluate and train them, then match them with responsible adopters who commit to a high standard of care for the rest of the horse's life. Our goal is to choke off the slaughter pipeline through education and advocacy for responsible horse ownership. For more information, go to www.swingindhorserescue.com

We saved Ani and Mazi from slaughter on the same day in March 2019. Mazi was too thin and frail to ride, and Ani suffers from chronic laminitis due to a metabolic disorder.

Is it possible for anhidrosis to be triggered by a cold bath? We rescued Anastasia from slaughter in March 2019 and for two summers, she's suffered from anhidrosis - an inability to cool the body through sweat. Each time, she stopped sweating immediately after a cool bath. Coincidence

With the help of Save Our Standardbreds from Slaughter, Swingin' D Horse Rescue saved this beautiful black former harness racer on September 23, 2018. After serving the same human her entire life, she wound up on a kill lot through no fault of her own. At 17 years of age, she looks more like a mare in her prime, with the attitude and skills of an old pro. Well broke to ride and pull a carriage, Raven stands for the farrier, vet, groomer and whatever else you need. She's as gentle as a kitten, respectful on the ground and smooth as silk to ride

These two gorgeous geldings were set for slaughter in a Mexican slaughterhouse before we rescued them and brought them to Swingin' D Horse Rescue in Oklahoma. Now Elvis and Rook are free to frolic and play in our 12-acre pasture with the rest of the herd - all but 3 of which were saved from slaughter.

Veterinarian and tech from Mobile Horse Doc in Oklahoma float Alfred's teeth after drugging him multiple times. The doc thinks he might be drug resistant - typical of retired racehorses. Once Alfred's teeth are smooth and even, we hope he'll have an easier time putting on weight.

Horses get to Swingin' D Horse Rescue by the grace of God. Tonight while I was feeding and singing to them, it struck me how perfect the lyrics to Amazing Grace are for their situations.

When we say this Shop Vac sucks, we mean it REALLY, REALLY sucks! And it can be yours if you win it in a drawing from people who donate $25 to our 501c3 horse rescue!

New video of Ralphie, Winston, The Ghosts, The Skinnies, Choco and the rest of the Happiest Herd in the Heartland, frolicking, running, and LIVING a beautifful life on the Swingin' D.

Raven and Alfred came from the same kill pen at the same time, so we quarantined them together (something we never do). After surviving their shared trauma, they developed a deep bond. Now that it's time to adopt them out, they have to learn to live apart

Just my opinion and experience. Take it for what it's worth. The Hoof Wraps soaker didn't work for our baby and his first abscess. We'll stick to an IV fluids bag and duct tape.

Winston continues to make the best of quarantine! This time he's finding entertainment in grooming. Please share this video to encourage Congress to pass the SAFE Act, to save more horses like Winston

We saved this amazing mare from slaughter a few weeks ago. She's gone from limping and moping around, to strutting like a beautiful peacock around the rescue. She's such a magnificent creature, I can't imagine why someone would throw her away like trash

We'll never understand how people can throw away animals like trash, but we see it every day at Swingin' D Horse Rescue. Ella is just one of dozens of horses we've saved from the slaughter pipeline, even though she's absolutely perfect in every way.