Journey with Equus

05/30/2026

🐴 “Making a drum? Not out of me!”

Don’t worry, our donkeys are safe. 😆

Join us on June 21st for a one-of-a-kind Summer Solstice Drum Crafting Ceremony at Journey with Equus in Elizabeth, Colorado.

Create your own ceremonial drum from ethically sourced materials, connect with community, and participate in a special solstice celebration—all while supporting rescued horses and the humans they help heal.

⚠️ Registration closes Friday, June 6th so materials can be ordered.

Watch the reel for all the details and reserve your spot before registration closes!

http://DRUM.AKASHICLOVE.COM

05/29/2026

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05/26/2026

Today this 9-year-old Thoroughbred mare named Artist — JC name Wicked Flashback — is sitting in a kill pen.

At one point, she mattered to people.
She had a career.
She had humans cheering her on.
She gave everything that was asked of her.

And then somewhere along the way… she got lost in the shuffle.

Like far too many Thoroughbreds, her story almost ended here.

But this week, thanks to people from her past stepping forward to help fund her safety, Artist will be leaving the kill pen and heading to quarantine.

And honestly… that matters more than words can say.

So often in rescue, these horses disappear after their careers end. We rarely see past connections come forward the way they did for this girl, and we are deeply grateful to every person who chose to help give her another chance.

But rescue is only the beginning.

Nearly every horse coming out of these places gets sick.
Strangles.
Upper respiratory infections.
Stress-related illness.
Quarantine costs.
Vet bills.
Feed.
Farrier care.
Transportation.

Right now we have 7 Thoroughbreds in quarantine, and despite the growing need, donations have nearly stopped completely over the last couple months.

And heartbreakingly, Artist is not the only one still standing there.

There are still 3 more Thoroughbreds in this same lot.
One is dealing with a serious injury.
There is also a former racing Quarter Horse who is incredibly sweet and still waiting for someone to say yes to him.

As of right now, no one has stepped forward.

They have until Wednesday.

After that, many of these horses will be loaded onto trucks and shipped to slaughter in Mexico for human consumption.

And despite what people want to believe, this is often not a peaceful or humane ending — especially for injured, frightened, or compromised horses enduring long transport across borders.

This is the reality rescue sees every single day.

These horses survived the racing industry.
Now they are fighting to survive what comes after it.

Our goal has always been bigger than rescue.
We want them healthy.
Safe.
Protected.
And eventually placed into approved foster homes where they can finally experience the life they deserved all along.

If you have ever wondered whether a small donation matters, this is your reminder that it does.

A simple $5 a month from enough people could completely change what we are able to do for horses like Artist — and maybe even the ones still waiting for their chance.

Please help us continue giving these horses the second chance they deserve. ❤️

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05/25/2026

Across the country, rescues and sanctuaries are struggling right now.

Not because people stopped caring.
But because the cost of protecting lives keeps rising while many grassroots nonprofits are trying to survive inside systems that were never designed to be sustainable long term.

And honestly…

Journey with Equus is feeling it too.

Every single day, rescued animals here depend on us for hay, feed, veterinary care, fencing, maintenance, land stewardship, and the simple promise that they will remain safe, protected, and loved.

That responsibility is sacred to us.

But the reality is…
while we are working tirelessly to build the long-term sustainability model we believe nonprofits desperately need through SoulFire, we still have to make it through today.

The horses still need to eat.
Vet bills still arrive.
The land still needs care.
And the rescued animals who call this sanctuary home still depend on us every morning.

So today, we are asking you to join the mission.

Not from panic.
Not from hopelessness.

But from the belief that together, we can help create a different future for rescued animals, sanctuary land, and grassroots animal welfare organizations.

A future beyond survival mode.

If our mission has ever touched your heart…
If you believe places like this deserve to survive…
Would you consider helping support Journey with Equus during this critical season as we work toward the sustainability we are building?

❤️ Donation Link:
https://donorbox.org/soulfire-mission-fund

Every donation helps protect rescued animals, preserve sanctuary land, and keep this mission alive while we continue building what comes next.

And truly…
thank you for believing in us.

05/22/2026

Everybody’s doing the AI sketchbook trend right now… so of course we had to ask ourselves one question:

What if the real characters weren’t us at all…
What if they were the horses? 🤍🐴

The survivors.
The healers.
The misunderstood ones.
The ones discarded when they were no longer “useful.”
The ones who still chose softness after heartbreak.
The ones who now help humans heal simply by existing.

Every horse at Journey with Equus carries a story.
Some came from slaughter pipelines.
Some from abuse.
Some from neglect.
Some from lives where they were never truly seen.

And yet… here they are.
Still loving.
Still teaching.
Still trusting.
Still helping people find pieces of themselves again.

That’s the beautiful thing about horses.
They don’t care who you were yesterday.
They meet you exactly where you are.

So today’s “character sketches” feel a little different around here… because these aren’t fictional characters.

They’re living proof that broken does not mean worthless.
That healing is possible.
And that sometimes the souls who save us… walk on four legs.

Drop a 🤍 if one of our horses has ever touched your life.

And if you want to create one for your own horse, I’ll drop the prompt we used in the comments below 👇

05/21/2026

Today we officially introduced the world to SoulFire at Raison d’Être Ranch.

What began through Journey With Equus as a mission to help rescued animals is evolving into something far bigger — a purpose-driven micro-resort and regenerative hospitality experience designed to help create long-term sustainability for grassroots animal nonprofits across the country.

This is more than a place to stay.

It’s the beginning of a movement rooted in healing, connection, conservation, rescued animals, and meaningful travel that gives back.

We would love for you to follow the journey as SoulFire comes to life. 🤍

05/20/2026

Right now, we need our community more than ever.

Like so many grassroots nonprofits across the country, donations are down while costs continue to rise. Our hay bill alone has climbed to over $11,000 a month… and after emergency veterinary care for one of our rescued mares, the bills keep coming.

So today, we are asking for something simple, but powerful:

5,000 people.
$5 a month.

That’s it.

If 5,000 people committed to just $5 monthly and asked 5 friends to do the same, together we could create the stability these horses desperately need and continue the healing work happening here every single day.

Because Journey with Equus is about more than rescue.

These horses help humans heal too.

Through our equine-partnered wellness programs, we provide a safe space for people who are struggling, grieving, overwhelmed, disconnected, or simply trying to find their way back to themselves. The horses become teachers, mirrors, and partners in healing for so many who walk through our gates.

Every dollar goes directly toward hay, veterinary care, feed, sanctuary operations, and the continued care of the animals who make this work possible.

And right now… we need help rebuilding before we can say “yes” to rescuing more lives.

Because the truth is this:
We cannot save more lives if we cannot sustain the herd already depending on us.

If these horses matter to you…
If this mission matters to you…
Please become one of our $5 warriors today.

Together, small acts create massive impact.

$5.
One promise.
Healing for horses and humans alike.

And please… share this post and ask 5 friends to join you. ❤️

Journey with Equus, a nonprofit dedicated to saving horses from at risk situations, and to healing humans through equine partnered coaching.

05/18/2026

Update on All Four Horses — And a Hard Truth

All four have strangles. All four are on the mend. All four need at least 30 more days in quarantine before they can move to their foster homes.

Diamond — Diamond Z Rosebud. Registered thoroughbred. Documented racing history.

Her feet tell the story of years of neglect — made worse by time in the auction circuit and the kill pen. What we are looking at is at least a year of rehabilitation. She is not a quick fix. She is a commitment.

The incredible team at CSU has stepped up in a way that reminds us why we do this work. They have helped get her comfortable and even procured donated boots for her to wear. She is not in pain right now. She is resting. She is safe. And she has a long road ahead of her that we are going to walk with her every step of the way.

Ruby — Close Your Eyes, born 2009. Registered thoroughbred. Identity confirmed.

Opal — Avery’s Arabesque, born 2010. Registered thoroughbred. Identity confirmed.

Ruby and Opal share a connection — the same name on both sets of paperwork. A name we have seen before on horses coming out of the kill pen pipeline. We are reaching out. We do it every time. And we will be honest with you about what experience has taught us — a few will step up. Most will not. That is the reality of this work.

Onyx — No tattoo. No microchip. No registration. Likely backyard bred and never registered. No traceable history. And he ended up in the exact same kill pen as three documented thoroughbreds.

Because the kill pen doesn’t care what breed you are.

This post — these four horses — went viral. Thousands of people saw it. Shared it. Felt something about it.

And the hay bill still needs to be paid.

Views do not cover veterinary costs. Shares do not buy feed. Comments do not fund 30 more days of quarantine care for four sick horses.

We are grateful for every single person who felt moved enough to share their story.

Now we need the people who were moved to take one more step.

Because here is what is happening right now across this country.

Organizations like ours are closing. Good rescues. Experienced rescues. Rescues that have been doing this work for years are one emergency or one load of hay away from shutting their doors. That is not an exaggeration. That is the state of equine rescue in America right now.

We focus on thoroughbreds because we are demanding that a billion dollar industry finally take responsibility for the horses it profits from. The Jockey Club microchips and tattoos every thoroughbred at birth. Every owner and trainer is tracked while that horse is racing and generating money. The moment that horse stops being profitable — the trail goes completely cold. No mandatory contracts. No welfare checks. No follow-up. No accountability. Nothing.

We are fighting for mandatory tracking from birth to death, enforceable contracts when horses are rehomed, real welfare checks, and a transition to a passport system like Europe already has. A model that can expand to protect every breed in America. Because every breed ends up here. Onyx is proof of that.

And as I write this right now — four more tattooed thoroughbreds are standing in a Colorado kill pen waiting for a miracle. They have the tattoos. They have the documented racing history. They have the proof of where they came from and who profited from them. And without significant funding they will ship. That is not a hypothetical. That is what is happening today while you are reading this post.

This is what we are fighting against. Every single day.

The few who are willing to stand in the gap for animals let down by their owners cannot keep doing it alone. Nothing changes without action. Not the industry. Not the system. Not the fate of the next four horses in the next kill pen.

If this story moved you — move with us. Today. Not tomorrow.
We are a Platinum certified 501c3. Every dollar goes to the horses.

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They made it out. Help us make sure they make it through. And help us fight for the ones still waiting.

05/17/2026

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05/12/2026

There’s something powerful about the Summer Solstice… ☀️

A moment to slow down, reconnect to the earth, honor the light, and remember the rhythm that lives inside all of us.

Join us for a beautiful Solstice Drum Crafting Ceremony at Journey With Equus on June 21st, where you’ll create your own hand drum in sacred community while surrounded by the horses, the land, and the spirit of healing.

What makes this even more meaningful…
All materials used are ethically sourced with intention and respect. 🤎

And a portion of every registration directly supports the rescued horses at Journey With Equus and the people they help through our equine-partnered wellness programs.

This is more than a workshop.
It’s connection.
It’s remembrance.
It’s healing.

Come create something meaningful with your own hands this Summer Solstice. 🌿

Registration closes June 1 to allow time to order custom supplies.
Get signed up today

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drum.akashiclove.com