Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue

05/31/2026

🧠🐎 Youth Development Program in action
This is what it looks like.
Not sitting.
Not watching.
Doing.
Kids learning how to move around horses with awareness.
How to communicate clearly.
How to pay attention to something bigger than themselves.
You can see it happen.
They come in excited, maybe a little unsure.
And then they start figuring it out.
Where to stand.
How to approach.
When to lead and when to slow down.
And somewhere in there, something shifts.
They stand a little taller.
They speak a little clearer.
They take ownership.
This is not just time with horses.
It is confidence in real time.
💙 If your child would benefit from this kind of experience, join us June 14 from 9-11 am.
👉 Learn more:
https://www.luckyorphans.org/youth-development-program
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05/30/2026

🐎💙 We felt the support this month.
Truly.
It’s been a busy stretch, and knowing this community is behind us — and behind the horses — matters more than we can say.
If you’ve been looking for a way to get closer to the work, to spend time at the farm, and to be part of something meaningful…
volunteering is where it starts.
A day in the life looks like:
Early mornings at the barn
Hay and water rounds
Cleaning stalls and resetting spaces
Checking in on the horses
Helping prepare for programs or events
It’s physical
It’s steady
And it matters
You’ll meet new people
Make friends, both two and four legged
And become part of something real
You leave tired… but grounded
And part of something bigger than yourself
💙 There’s a place for you here
👉 Sign up to volunteer: https://pointapp.org/orgs/9522

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

🐎💙 Horse of the Week: Charisma
Charisma doesn’t meet you the way other horses do.
She doesn’t step forward right away.
She doesn’t offer easy connection.
And that’s what makes her so important.
Charisma came from a place where distance meant safety.
Where trust wasn’t given freely.
So here, we don’t ask that of her.
We give her space.
We give her choice.
We let her decide.
And in that space, something powerful happens.
People learn to slow down.
To be aware of how they show up.
To understand that connection isn’t taken — it’s earned.
With Charisma, every step forward matters.
Every moment of trust is real.
She reminds us that not all healing looks the same.
And that’s okay.
💙 If you’ve watched Charisma from a distance, you understand her.
💙 If her story resonates with you, help us protect her space.
👉 Sponsor Charisma: https://www.luckyorphans.org/charisma

05/29/2026

Our Stars, Stripe & Sanctuary Store is OPEN! Get your merch today to wear to the event in July! The proceeds from every shirt sold for this campaign goes directly to our veterans and first responder programs.

https://www.bonfire.com/stars-stripes-amp-sanctuary

05/29/2026

🩵🐎 In 30 days, something begins.
Not a class.
Not a lecture.
A space.
A space to slow down.
Reconnect.
Spend time with horses and with other women who are looking for something real.
Our Women’s Program begins June 28, and spots are now open.
🐎 Sundays
🕘 9–11 AM
No horse experience needed.
Just come as you are.
💙 Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/5QcgiJHe11CAMC1v6
There’s something powerful waiting in these Sunday mornings.

05/28/2026

🐎💙 This is what it takes to keep the herd together.
Each week, it costs $11,200 to care for 43 horses.
That number represents more than feed and care.
It represents consistency.
Safety.
A place where these horses can live out their lives with purpose.
And in return, they give something back.
Connection.
Confidence.
Moments that stay with people long after they leave the farm.
💙 If this work resonates with you, we invite you to be part of it.
👉 Donate: https://givebutter.com/lohr
👉 Sponsor a horse: https://givebutter.com/horsesponsor

05/27/2026

🐎💙 Horse of the Week: Casper
www.LuckyOrphans.org/Casper
Casper’s story could have ended before it ever really began.
His first race resulted in a catastrophic injury.
The kind that usually means there is no next chapter.
But somehow… there was.
Casper made it here.
And instead of a short, forgotten life, he became something else entirely.
A partner.
A teacher.
A steady presence for people who need exactly that.
Casper doesn’t demand attention.
He doesn’t overwhelm.
He stands.
He waits.
He allows people to come to him in their own time.
And when they do, something shifts.
For kids who are unsure.
For people who are overwhelmed.
For anyone who just needs a moment to feel grounded again.
Casper gives them that space.
That’s his gift.
💙 If you’ve met Casper, you know how special he is.
💙 Help us keep him here doing this work.
👉 Sponsor Casper: https://givebutter.com/horsesponsor

Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
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05/27/2026

Got pallets? We could use them for a a very important project. If you have some that are in could shape and you can donate them, we’d love to have them. Message us if you can help. 🙏🏼