Who we Are
Horses That Help (dba Rescues The Rescues) is a 501c3 nonprofit based in Ocala, Florida. We started very organically back in West Palm Beach, Florida when we were just a “family with horses that helped people” and volunteered with our ponies at our church’s special needs riding program. Because they were the only free program they had a long waiting list and we started helping kids off that list in our free time and it evolved from there! Over the years we helped thousands of children with special needs and at-risk youth and made some incredible memories along the way. During Covid we had to shut down and used that time to relocate to a larger fixer upper farm in Ocala. We fully expected to restart the children’s programs once the farm was useable but while we were renovating the farm we started taking in horses in need of rescue and again, organically, evolved into an animal rescue.
One day, while cleaning stalls, I was overcome with emotion recalling my conversations with a man who asked us to take his senior horse and his words, “God Bless The Rescues” just stuck and the lyrics were like an instant download.
Two years later and after lots of brainstorming and collaboration with amazing artists, the album Rescue The Rescues was born!
I pray this album sweeps the nation, raising huge sums of money for rescues so more animals can be helped! I pray each rescuer who hears these songs will be blessed and know how loved and appreciated they are! I pray the public who buys the album will be filled with love and gratitude and be moved to volunteer and help their local nonprofits! I pray the artists that selflessly contributed their talents to the album be blessed tenfold! Music is healing and I pray that this album heals, restores, lifts up, and empowers the “angels in muck boots”! God Bless The Rescuers!
About Rescue the Rescues
Every day, thousands of innocent animals suffer from cruelty, neglect, and starvation. Rescuers throughout the country are doing their best but they are overwhelmed. We’ve seen too many nonprofits close with heartbreaking goodbye messages, not because the need disappeared, but because the funds did. Rescuers have hearts bigger than their wallets, and every time one is forced to shut down or say no to a desperate call, animals suffer.
The daily needs of grain, hay and vet bills aren’t glamorous, but they are lifesaving. This project helps meet those needs.
If you run or volunteer with a rescue, let these songs encourage you, and invite your supporters to purchase an album and choose your rescue to receive the proceeds. If you love animals, you can effortlessly donate $10 to your favorite rescue while receiving beautiful music to play anywhere. We play this playlist in the barn often, especially on days when encouragement and hope are needed most.
I can’t help every animal, but I can help empower the rescuers who can. Please join us by purchasing an album, sharing this page, and spreading the word about this small movement making a big impact for the most vulnerable.
Thank you and God bless. 