NOTE: To donate to Rehorse Rescue Ranch send checks to P.O. Box 494, Jamestown, CA 95327. The Ranch has a PayPal account accessible at rehorserescue.org. Mono Way Veterinary clinic and Hearst Ranch will also accept donations for services. For more information, call 209-337-5886.

We want to thank:USA Builders Books, Contractor School Online for placing a page and pictures of our horses that we have rescued. Mandy Mason, Country Music Artist will donate to Rehorse Rescue Ranch $.45 on all CD’s she sells of her music. USA Builders Mall is under construction, but they also said they will place us on their website.

We also wish to thank our community, our volunteers and donors for their help, time and donations towards Rehorse Rescue Ranch in an attempt to save and rehabilitate these animals.

After reading the below news, there are several pictures of horses you can view by scrolling down to our last page.

Rescue of TB – Storm

The Last Furlong (our unofficial partners) rescued this almost black 4 yr old Tb gelding. He is the sweetest thing and has an amazing spirit. His name is Storm and he was retired off the track 6 months ago and then was put out in the hills to "recover." Horses that are put out to pasture without supplemental feed, particularly off track TB's who tend to lose weight when off track and actually initially need more feed, do not fare well and can starve as is the case of Storm. He is now safe and was adopted and lives in CA, where he will hopefully recover to a healthy weight.

Update:Sadly Storm lost his battle as he was too far gone. The cruelty of man against our animal friends is truly appalling. Jason was with Storm in his final moments. "Storm was let go today at 10:45am. He gave up.

The vets were there and he was standing in his stall, breathing heavy and labored, head held low. The stall door was open as it always was when we're there, he never walks out. I walked in and started rubbing his forehead and ears. I knelt down and whispered in his ear that I was there and it was ok... he lifted his head a little and looked at me... I cleaned the "eye-booger" off his eye. I told him out loud that if he has to go that he can and it will be ok, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. He then started to walk out the front of the stall by himself. He walked right up to the vets (about 30 feet) and stood there. I couldn't help but cry out loud. I walked up to him one last time and kissed him on the top of his nose. The syringes went in, and he slowly sat down then lay over. He stopped breathing a few seconds later.

He's in a better place now. He is no longer hungry. He is no longer in pain.

He left knowing the love and affection of humans. He did not die alone, only to be found days or weeks later. We did what needed to be done."

The above article of Storm, was written by Neigh Savers

Rescue Takes In, Rehabilitates Horses

Written by Alisha Wyman, The Union Democrat Newspaper, June 03, 2009 08:43 am


Cupcake, a miniature horse rescued from Tracy gets attention from rescuer Raquelle VanVleck of Rehorse Rescue Ranch in Jamestown Tuesday morning. Rowdy is a playful 14-year-old with an insatiable curiosity. Elvis has a little gray in his beard, but he is still king. Jewel is Queen Bee — though she can mask her bossiness in charm when she wants.

13 horses that came to the Rehorse Rescue Ranch in Jamestown, CA within a month, and three with matted hair, ribs showing and a variety of health problems.

Little by little, Raquelle Van Vleck and her boyfriend Tony Dye, who run the rescue ranch, nursed them back to the vibrant characters they are today.

Their plights seem to repeat again and again in each new horse Van Vleck takes in — the casualties of lost jobs and foreclosures.

“These guys are basically the unseen victims of the economy right now, and it’s horrible,” she said.

Rehorse Rescue began taking in horses three years ago.

As the economy deflated and the number of abandoned horses grew, the ranch began to offer rescue services officially around two years ago. While she used to get two to three calls about horses needing a home a month, she is now getting that many each day.

The ranch has taken in all kinds of horses from areas all over Northern California — including Copperopolis, Jamestown, Manteca, Tracy and Union City.

“We’re like ‘The Land of Misfit Toys,’ ” Van Vleck said, referring to a cartoon about a mix of strange toys that don’t have children to play with.

The ranch runs on volunteer time and a love for horses.

It holds its share of comeback stories and news.

The most dramatic is Jeffy, who came to the ranch about 240 pounds underweight. The previous owners were still riding him, despite his fragile state.

“I have never in my life seen a horse in such horrific condition — ever,” Van Vleck said.

He is now about 1,060 pounds — close to his ideal weight of 1,100 pounds.

Good nutrition and a stable home have smoothed over the sharp angles of the bones in his hindquarters. He has developed warts on his lips, which come from a depressed immune system as a result of the malnutrition, but Van Vleck said they should go away in time.

The latest case Van Vleck has taken on is helping a mare she has dubbed Hope, who is housed at Tuolumne County Animal Control.

Hope is a 3-year-old with a delicate face and what appears to be a history of some sort of abuse. The mare shakes and backs into a corner the moment someone approaches.

Animal Control took custody of Hope after area residents found her abandoned in their pasture. Officials posted flyers and a story about her ran in The Union Democrat.

No one came to claim her.

Van Vleck has arranged for her to go for gentleness training with Monty Roberts — a well-known Solvang-based horse trainer.

“We’re very thankful that Raquelle has arranged this,” said Animal Control Manager Jennifer Clarke. “What (Hope) needs is someone who knows what they are doing and someone with a gentle touch.”

Van Vleck is attempting to raise $300 this week for the cost of fuel to take her there Saturday. Later, it will cost another $300 to go pick her up.

Once she is trained, the mare will be easier to place in a good home, Van Vleck said.

Hope’s transportation is only the latest of financial challenges the rescue ranch faces, she said.

While there have been donations, the ranch itself has taken on most of the vet bills, Ferrier services, hay and the other costs it takes to rehabilitate the horses she houses.

The ranch is attempting to obtain a nonprofit status and apply for grants.

“I’d like to get to the point where I never have to say no,” she said.

While horse rescue has its challenges, there are rewards.

“What I’m doing here is the most amazing thing I’ve ever done in my life — and the hardest,” she said.

NOTE: To donate to Resource Rescue Ranch send checks to P.O. Box 494, Jamestown, CA 95327. The ranch has a PayPal account accessible at www.rehorserescue.org, Mono Way Veterinary clinic and Hearst Ranch will also accept donations. For more information, call 337-5886.

Many people, who lost their ranch or home, left their animals behind. horses, dogs, cats and so on..

It was a sad day when we had to put down the gray mare "Miracle" last Tuesday. She went down in her stall with what seemed to be a colic. I gave her some banamine and called the vet. We were aware of several Melanomas on her tail but when he did the rectal exam all he could feel were tumors. She was full of cancer. At least she was loved, well fed and was able to pass on in a safe place.

"Diva" the Arab mare is doing well. She is well mannered and is picking up her weight great. "Lance" the 2y/o colt is doing ok. He is still very lethargic. We think that he may be deaf. He does not respond to noise. We have the vet coming out to look at him tomorrow. We originally thought he was a Cryptorchid. I think the other testicle is dropping. I will know more tomorrow but he will have to be gelded either way. "CoCo" the 20y/o bay mare is doing much better than expected. She is not sound but is packing the weight on and has quite a sassy little attitude. She is one that I thought we could lose at anytime. She is doing great

Seven horses have been taken to Rehorse Rescue, two have been taken in by a compassionate vet, and two have been euthanized. Rehorse Rescue now has 24 horses remaining and according to Raquelle and Tony, they are hanging in there. Because of the severe heat wave the vet has had to come out several times for dehydration issues. He is charging next to nothing for services out of compassion. The horses are still in danger but taking it one day at a time and holding their own. Raquelle and her team are administering electrolytes and probiotics daily in addition to round the clock feedings.



These photos illustrate the shocking condition of 15 horses that were left abandoned and starving at a ranch near Modesto, CA. In order to assist with these horses you can donate to the Jamestown, CA local feed store where Rehorse Rescue can buy the supplies and feed necessary to get these horses back to a healthy weight. Some of the donations also help pays for veterinary care. Sadly, we do not yet know how many will have to be put down. At 1:00 pm today, the mare pictured top right was euthanized after going down this am. Although she lost her battle, her final hours were spent surrounded by love and dignity. She went out of this life being cradled by Raquelle so her last moments were filled with the human kindness she had long been denied. If you can help our rescue effort, we would sincerely appreciate any donations to our PayPal site found on this page and 100% tax deductible to you.

We appreciate any and all support from individuals and business sponsors. There are many ways that you can help. Rehorse Rescue Ranch. Donations can be any amount, $1.00, $500.00 or $10,000 dollars. We accept items that are just sitting in your barn to help these poor horses. Blankets, feed buckets and halters, etc. It’s greatly needed and truly appreciated! The Rehorse Rescue Ranch will be a Non-Profit organization in a few months. State of CA, Department of Justice, File #CT 0155424, Attorney General, Edmond Brown Jr. Because, we have filed with the State of CA, donations will be 100% tax deductible.

These are only a few pictures of horses we’re trying to save. Many pictures we are not being placed in the websites, because they’re too heart breaking to view.

Horse Pictures

NOTE: To donate to Rehorse Rescue Ranch send checks to P.O. Box 494, Jamestown, CA 95327. The ranch has a PayPal account accessible at rehorserescue.org. Mono Way Veterinary clinic will also accept donations. For more information, call 209-337-5886.