White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueMar 6, 20184 minHappy Birthday!March 6, 2018 Today is a special day at White Bird. Fifteen years ago today, on March 6, 2003, we received our nonprofit designation as...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueApr 4, 20173 minLost and Found“No. Way.” I stared at the picture on the screen in utter disbelief. “Seriously?” A poster on Facebook was seeking any information about...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueSep 17, 20163 minIf Wishes Had WingsYesterday was a long day. “He has fallen down in the trailer.” The concerned voice on the phone was that of a local animal control...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueSep 8, 20161 minPebbles: Our Celebrated Blind GirlA constant feature of the rescue since we came to Southside, Virginia has been our blind mare Pebbles. A great favorite with volunteers...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJun 16, 20164 min“…so that they may live the remainder of their lives in safety and dignity.”This statement is the last line of our Mission Statement and it underpins our whole philosophy toward equine rescue. When we founded...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJun 14, 20162 minOreo Old Codger Extreme b. c 1966Yesterday afternoon we helped another of our old codgers across the rainbow bridge. Oreo, a Welsh pony, was one of the stalwarts of the...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJan 19, 20161 minLongwood MLK Day ChallengeThe Rescue was a grateful recipient of volunteers from Longwood University’s Martin Luther King Jnr Day service challenge. Every year LU...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJan 5, 20162 minRIP Thunderbolt 1982 – 2015Whenever we are asked why we take in elder horses, when there are so many younger and “adoptable” horses needing rescuing, we point to...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueDec 17, 20151 minEagle Scout Project No.1Congratulations to Rob Halliday of Troop 2880 in Richmond on becoming an Eagle Scout! We have had the pleasure of the support of scouts...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueDec 11, 20151 minRIP Star b. 1985 d. 11th December 2015This morning we lost our shining Star. An Arab, he bore his various ailments with the stoicism of an Appaloosa, and his gentle nature...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueNov 23, 20151 minTri-Sigma Sorority Adopts White Bird!We are pleased to announce that the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Sisters of the Longwood University Chapter have adopted White Bird as...
krbobbioNov 8, 20152 minRescue. Rehabilitate. Retrain. REHOME.Since 2003, the White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue has come to the aid of Appaloosas and other at-risk horses. We rescue them, bring them...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueAug 27, 20152 minMona born c. 1980 d. August 25th 2015Mona crossed the rainbow bridge on Tuesday evening to be with her White Bird companion Mr. B. She didn’t show it, but she definitely...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJul 18, 20151 minNice Guy, Needs Help (Frazier Park, CA)This sweet guy really needs a hand. His current caretaker rescued him and has cared for him since last year. While her efforts to support...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJul 3, 20151 minDo You Know These Horses?The mare and two geldings were found this morning in the road in Nottoway County, VA. If you own these horses or know who the owner is,...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueJun 10, 20152 minGoodbye Old Friend – Mr. B d. June9th. 2015Late yesterday evening we said goodbye to a highly popular, and much loved member of the White Bird family. Mr. Bowersox, or Mr. B to all...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueApr 21, 20153 minTimeOne of the most difficult decisions that any rescue organization has to make is who to rescue. The reality is that none of us can save...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueMar 26, 20153 minDaisy’s SurpriseWe thought we had seen it all. After twelve years in equine rescue and many more as private horse owner we have seen a lot things,...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueMar 8, 20153 minSpring! Finally!Today, we have a nice gentle breeze, bright sunshine and temperatures well into the “not horrific range. Spring is finally on its way!...
White Bird Appaloosa Horse RescueDec 14, 20142 minThe Year of the AppaloosaWe wish we meant this in a positive sense, but we've been just inundated with requests for help this year. For some reason, Appaloosas...