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    Pebbles: Our Celebrated Blind Girl
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Sep 8, 2016
    • 1 min

    Pebbles: Our Celebrated Blind Girl

    A constant feature of the rescue since we came to Southside, Virginia has been our blind mare Pebbles. A great favorite with volunteers...
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    “…so that they may live the remainder of their lives in safety and dignity.”
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jun 16, 2016
    • 4 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...
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    Oreo Old Codger Extreme b. c 1966
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jun 14, 2016
    • 2 min

    Oreo Old Codger Extreme b. c 1966

    Yesterday afternoon we helped another of our old codgers across the rainbow bridge. Oreo, a Welsh pony, was one of the stalwarts of the...
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    Longwood MLK Day Challenge
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jan 19, 2016
    • 1 min

    Longwood MLK Day Challenge

    The Rescue was a grateful recipient of volunteers from Longwood University’s Martin Luther King Jnr Day service challenge. Every year LU...
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    RIP Thunderbolt 1982 – 2015
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jan 5, 2016
    • 2 min

    RIP Thunderbolt 1982 – 2015

    Whenever we are asked why we take in elder horses, when there are so many younger and “adoptable” horses needing rescuing, we point to...
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    RIP Star b. 1985 d. 11th December 2015
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Dec 11, 2015
    • 1 min

    RIP Star b. 1985 d. 11th December 2015

    This morning we lost our shining Star. An Arab, he bore his various ailments with the stoicism of an Appaloosa, and his gentle nature...
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    Tri-Sigma Sorority Adopts White Bird!
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Nov 23, 2015
    • 1 min

    Tri-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...
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    Mona born c. 1980 d. August 25th 2015
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Aug 27, 2015
    • 2 min

    Mona born c. 1980 d. August 25th 2015

    Mona crossed the rainbow bridge on Tuesday evening to be with her White Bird companion Mr. B. She didn’t show it, but she definitely...
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    Goodbye Old Friend – Mr. B d. June9th. 2015
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Jun 10, 2015
    • 2 min

    Goodbye Old Friend – Mr. B d. June9th. 2015

    Late 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...
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    Daisy’s Surprise
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Mar 26, 2015
    • 3 min

    Daisy’s Surprise

    We 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,...
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    We Love our Volunteers #365
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Oct 12, 2014
    • 1 min

    We Love our Volunteers #365

    A big shout out for new volunteers Dave and Donna from Long Island, NY (and now Virginians) a classic NY pairing of Irish and Italian,...
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    2014 Top Rated Award – Closes October 31st
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Oct 1, 2014
    • 1 min

    2014 Top Rated Award – Closes October 31st

    Want to help the White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue get more donations? If you nominate us for a 2014 Top-Rated Award you could help us...
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    International Award for White Bird
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Aug 1, 2014
    • 3 min

    International Award for White Bird

    We are and pleased and humbled to announce that White Bird has been awarded the GFAS 2014 Carole Noon Award for Sanctuary Excellence for...
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    Bear: ca 1969 – May 2nd 2014
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • May 2, 2014
    • 2 min

    Bear: ca 1969 – May 2nd 2014

    It is with the greatest of sadness that we had to help Bear across the rainbow bridge this afternoon. This indefatigable little Appaloosa...
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    Homes Urgently Needed – Culpeper, VA
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Apr 17, 2014
    • 2 min

    Homes Urgently Needed – Culpeper, VA

    We have the following urgent request from Tranquility Farm for the rehoming of four horses. Time is short to find them homes, so if you...
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    Herd Dispersal in VA- Very Time Sensitive
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Apr 10, 2014
    • 2 min

    Herd Dispersal in VA- Very Time Sensitive

    We are seeking the assistance of good rescues and qualified homes to provide immediate assistance in the rehoming of a large group of...
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    White Bird Horse Show
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Mar 27, 2014
    • 1 min

    White Bird Horse Show

    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue 1st Benefit Fun Horse Show April 26th 2014 Buckingham Equestrian Center Dillwyn, VA Enjoy a day out...
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    Joe’s 10k Run
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Mar 24, 2014
    • 1 min

    Joe’s 10k Run

    Pictured here are Ulysses, and his friend Joe Alcorn who is running in the Richmond, VA, Monument 10k run. Very adoptable if you want a...
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    The Year of the Horse
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Feb 1, 2014
    • 1 min

    The Year of the Horse

    Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse, in the Chinese astrological calendar. The Chinese regard the spirit of the horse as...
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    Thanksgiving
    White Bird Appaloosa Horse Rescue
    • Nov 28, 2013
    • 1 min

    Thanksgiving

    A very Happy Thanksgiving to all our family, volunteers, donors and supporters. We all have much to be thankful for. We are thankful for...
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