Long Meadow Equine Rescue, Middletown, VA (2026)

We are a RESCUE FROM SHIPPING - please see our group page, Direct Ship Slaughter Bound Horses.

“You cant save them all”

We are a 501c3 for the REHABILITATION of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules.

05/27/2026

We are in need of ALL types of fly products! Most especially fly spray and swat (or any other roll on or wipe on fly products).

We always can use more fly boots, fly sheets and fly masks.

We try very hard to go out every day in the summer (and the flies are already here!) and spray every horse and apply swat where needed. We also keep fly masks on every horse to prevent eye problems and spreading any sickness that way.

If you would like to donate items - you are welcome to drop off on the front porch or have anything shipped to our farm at the below address -

2696 long meadow road
Middletown va 22645

We literally go through gallons of fly spray some weeks and it does work but it gets costly for us with all the direct ship horses not just the rescue owned ones.

Thank you in advance to anyone who can help with this!

05/25/2026

Listen we are probably going to ruffle some feathers with this post but as producers who have seen it all we feel like this should be talked about.

The American Rodeo was this weekend and seeing young ladies like Taylor Armenta, Hadlee Landers, Tabitha Dyal, and Dusky Lynn Hall competing at 14 years old and under is absolutely incredible. These girls are HANDS. Their talent, dedication, horsemanship, and work ethic are on another level. Seriously mind blowing 🤯
But here’s the part (I’m just going to say it.) Parents need to understand…
These girls are NOT the norm. They are the exception. They and their horses are 100% elite athletes that know their job the nano second they step into that arena.

As producers, we are seeing more and more parents trying to shortcut the process by over mounting under qualified kids on horses they simply are not ready for. And honestly? It’s becoming dangerous.
We’ve seen horrific wrecks. We’ve seen kids completely lose confidence in themselves and their horses. We’ve seen horses learn bad habits because they figured out real quick the rider couldn’t hold them accountable.
Just because a horse is fast does NOT mean it’s the right horse for your child.
And just because your kid wants to run like the girls listed above does not mean they should be thrown on a 1D rocket ship tomorrow.
What happened to the good old solid kid horse? The kind that teaches balance, timing, confidence, and actual HORSEMANSHIP before speed ever enters the conversation?
Because the truth is… the girls competing at that level likely spent years putting in countless hours riding, learning, failing, practicing, and developing their skills. They didn’t wake up one morning and magically become elite horsewomen.
Slow down. Let your kids learn. Let them become horsemen FIRST. Most importantly Invest in lessons. Invest in confidence. Invest in the foundation.
A kid that learns correctly on the right horse will eventually become way more successful than one that gets terrified, hurt, or loses confidence because the adults pushed too hard too fast.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with dialing it back and building great horsemen before building great barrel racers.

Thanks for coming to our Ted Talk
BRDS

05/22/2026

People ask me all the time - how’s the horse market? And the honest answer is - the market isn’t one thing anymore. It’s fluid. It’s trendy even. It’s somewhat reality and somewhat dreamscape. The value of a horse has shifted from traditional benchmarks to perceived opportunity. People sell horses now for what they can win or what they can be. Not what they’re actually worth.

In today’s market, a horse can bring almost any number to the right buyer, if the buyer believes the horse can win. That applies across the board from grassroots competitors to the highest levels of the game.
What’s interesting is the most expensive horses aren’t necessarily the most naturally talented. More often they’re the ones that are the most consistently competitive at a very specific level. Reliability has become currency. Soundness, repeatability, and ability to clock in day after day or jump round after round clean, without drama often outweighs raw brilliance.
If you add the incentives into the equation, suddenly the math gets eye opening. Futurity and derby programs, restricted incentives, and nomination eligibility turns a “good” horse into a heart stopping investment on paper. Buyers aren’t just purchasing the horse in front of them, they’re buying into the possibility of checks and titles and long term upside.

That’s the market today. It’s less about intrinsic worth and more about projected return. It’s less about what the horse is and more about what someone believes he can become. Whether that is sustainable long term is a conversation for another day, but for now perception, consistency and opportunity are driving the numbers more than ever. All of it trickles down to the “lower” end of the horse market - which isn’t so cheap or “low end” anymore.

I see people saying all the time - it comes down to horse power and what you can afford. But im here to tell you, it costs money or time and if you don’t have the money - you DO have the time.
Time to learn how to make a horse.
Time to make a horse better.
Time to improve each horse and learn the lessons they have to teach you.

05/19/2026

Camp dates -

All ages/levels - June 29-July 2 and July 13-16

Intermediate camp (must be able to tack up unassisted and walk and trot independently in the ring and in the open) - July 6-9 and July 20-23

Camp is Monday - Thursday 8am-noon and lunch is provided.
This is a riding camp and children will be expected to help with horses, groom, tack up, ride etc.
Please wear boots or hard soled shoes and bring a helmet. One will be provided if you do not have one.

Cost is $200
Non-refundable Deposit of $50 required at sign up. Message the page with questions.

Address

Middletown, VA
22645

Telephone

+15403278372

Website

http://www.paypal.com/paypalme/longmeadowErescue

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