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The Rusty Rake

Proud to be offering equine rehab and conditioning services on North Whidbey!
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10/23/2026

⭐️ ⚠️ ⭐️ WARNING GRAPHIC ⭐️ ⚠️ ⭐️

One of my most rewarding rehab cases to date!

This gelding came to me in June when his surgical procedure failed to heal properly at home. The hole into his sinus had been surgically placed there to flush out all of the infection and impacted material he had after a broken molar erupted in to his sinus. Bandaging and after care proved to be challenging so he came to me

This was a lot of team work between his loving owner, Harmony Veterinary, and us here at the Rusty Rake (my family included)

Months of
- cleaning
- flushing
- debriding
- bandaging
- light therapy
- medicating
- Dealing with sweet, giant gelding shenanigans

He was able to go home last month to his owners. Being sent a picture of him at home, in the sunshine in his big field, that's what its all about! How rewarding 💜

Images in reverse order so you're not immediately taken aback by first image

10/16/2026

Albee reminding me to exhale 💜

10/06/2026

🍂 🍁 Definitely feels like fall out here! 🍁 🍂

Dontkissntell x Straight Fire brewing

09/12/2026

UPDATE! All my clients found their perfect horses! Thank you everyone!

💥 I have buyers, do you have their next horse!?

I have clients looking for the following-

🐎 All around, stock type for local level showing, potentially some gaming, trails. Kind, safe, versatile. Teen has been in a lesson program for years and is ready to buy. 5 star home. 10k budget

🐎 Petite, experienced adult amateur looking for tall, leaner build horse for dressage work. Can be a little green if safe and kind. Under 10k budget

🐎 Unicorn for a family buying first horse for kids. Parents are experienced, but just getting back in to horses. Looking for the been there, done that type. Prefers stocky pony type. Aiming towards eventually 4H and Pony Club, most importantly patient to get kids the right start 5k ish budget

💥 Courtesy post - I have a friend selling a fancy 9y Lusitano gelding. Broke, needs fitness and polishing up the ride, but will make someone a really fun ride! Fancy bred and raised correctly. On North Whidbey- 15k

08/27/2026

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08/21/2026

💥 💥 💥 SOLD! 💥 💥 💥

Great opportunity for the right home!

2017 grey 17+hThoroughbred gelding
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On consignment, has been with us a few weeks, is uber willing and game for everything we have put in front of him. Has been out on trails, brave, covers ground. Has big uphill gait and I would think would make a great 3day event horse in the right hands. Being brought back in to work, has probably 25 rides post track career. Will need experienced rider/home and has maintenance needs. Trainer special? Inexpensive project for a handy teen?

Low x,### (less than 5###)
Located Oak Harbor, WA

07/26/2026

Just when I feel like I'm not doing enough, I am reminded to take a breath and look around. This last week alone we have

💜 Two horses sold to the perfect homes

💜 Three of my first generation cowgirls brought home buckles on horses we helped find

💜 Two of my farm bred Thoroughbreds took first and second in a Stakes Race at Emerald

💜 My own off the track Thoroughbred came so close to winning a barrel race, shes become such an example of the versatility of the breed

💜 Multiple clients taken on trail rides

💜 Have alllllmost healed my most challenging rehab case

💜 Bought 2 4H projects to support a 4Her in their next project

💜 Sponsored a rodeo that packed the fair stands

💜 Started a OTTB back in to arena work on track to find him his perfect person

Moral of the story - keep chugging along doing good things in the world, and be kind to yourself 💜

06/25/2026

🎀 🐁 🎀 Deployed the barn mice to get all the horses rode 🎀 🐁 🎀

The horses are all a testament to what you can over come with patience, work, a good vet and a good farrier 💜 seizures, laminitis, lamenesses, muscle disorders, arthritis, I can keep going.... its always worth the effort

06/17/2026

Thank you to all of my clients who have been patient with me last week and allowed our family to celebrate our graduate!

We're back in full swing this week! If I some how missed you in my scheduling, make sure to message me

ALSO, keep your eyes peeled 👀 I have a few horses coming on the market soon! PM if you're looking!

05/20/2026

Smokey doesn't miss his morning yoga 😂

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