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Healing Hearts, Hooves and Paws Healing Hearts Hooves and Paws Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit located in McHenry, IL that rescues,

Please call us, email us or PM the page to set up a time visit the farm to meet our horses, donate or volunteer.

Ok - I know they're in the waaaaay back and it's hard to see...When we get new horses in, we tend to replicate their hou...
07/07/2025

Ok - I know they're in the waaaaay back and it's hard to see...

When we get new horses in, we tend to replicate their housing experience if we know it and it's a decent standard of care. The 3 lesson horses were used to being stalled at night and turned out for just a few hours a day. We increased their turn out but they were typically pacing and ready to come in sooner.

Last night we left them (and Rozzi) out on a beautiful cooler night. We're so proud of them! They seemed to think about coming in around 8:30 pm but then went right back out to graze. Two were laying down relaxing this morning and they've all been happy as clams. ❤️

We're thankful we have the space to offer options that the horses feel safe in. Such good kids!

Goat day! Tightened up the fencing around their night-night pen and installed two scratchers so maybe they will stop loo...
06/07/2025

Goat day! Tightened up the fencing around their night-night pen and installed two scratchers so maybe they will stop loosening the fencing by rubbing on it! They already tried it out and ❤️ it!

05/07/2025

First ride under saddle! Annie definitely knows things and has been broke to ride. She is a bit nervous under saddle but she is sweet and gentle.

Horses go through an average of five homes in their lives. Think about that. Five! We know Annie has been in at least three before us, most likely more. So in our view, she's a trooper! Maintaining her calm demeanor while adapting to more change and getting back into work. Proud of our big girl!

05/07/2025

Yikes. It's been an hour and 1/2 of fireworks. Still going on. Outside horses good, Bourbon a little confused as to where to stand.... fireworks started in the east, then the south for an hour then back to the east. The horses typically move as far from the noises as possible. But the aggressive fireworks from multiple directions is more concerning to Bourbon. He's not stressed. Lots of distraction with treats and theyre happy to stand close to me. 😍

The four new kids in the barn did great.

Dogs stressed or barking at the fireworks from across the street. But doing ok. ❤️

Goats and sherp never care. 🤣

Always a long and stressful night.

Side note: both the neighbor to the east and to the south are local business owners. We find them inconsiderate so....no business for them.

05/07/2025

Why are horses a release for people?

Horses are a release for people because they strip life back to its simplest, most honest form.
In a world full of noise, emails, deadlines, expectations, horses remind us that real communication isn’t about words. It’s about presence. It’s about energy, intention, awareness.

When you’re with a horse, your words mean nothing, but your actions, your body language, your energy? That’s everything. You can’t fake confidence with a horse. You can’t lie with your posture. You can’t manipulate with charm or excuses. Horses reflect back exactly who you are in that moment, your fear, your calm, your frustration, your peace.

That’s why working with horses is 90% self-reflection. They force you to get quiet. To slow down. To pay attention not only to them, but to yourself. Your breathing, your posture, your thoughts. They draw you out of your head and into your body, into the present.

It takes us back to a time when survival, connection, and trust weren’t built on promises or conversations. They were built on consistency, energy, and respect. Horses remind us how to just be, without the layers of complication life piles on.

That’s why so many people find healing with them. They don’t care about your job, your past, your social status. They care about your energy in this moment, and nothing feels more freeing than being seen for your truest self, without judgment, without words.

Happy 4th!
05/07/2025

Happy 4th!

Anyone available Monday or Tuesday morning to help with barn chores a couple hours? Chris has significant injuries to he...
04/07/2025

Anyone available Monday or Tuesday morning to help with barn chores a couple hours? Chris has significant injuries to her right arm and shoulder and any lifting, repetitive motion ( stall cleaning) and even simply raising her right arm causes pain. Starting time would be 7-9 am. PM the page if you can help!!

Well hello there? Have you come to see us? Can we help you? Do you have something thing for us in there? Come out and pl...
03/07/2025

Well hello there? Have you come to see us? Can we help you? Do you have something thing for us in there? Come out and play!! And scratch my neck please!

Ricky and Bobby are sooooooo curious!

Who doesn't love update photos?! We certainly do! Happy, Mater, Petunia and Louie! Living their very best lives! ❤️
01/07/2025

Who doesn't love update photos?! We certainly do! Happy, Mater, Petunia and Louie! Living their very best lives! ❤️

It's Annie's turn! 😍This gorgeous stocky QH mare went to training this weekend. We don't have a lot of history on her - ...
30/06/2025

It's Annie's turn! 😍

This gorgeous stocky QH mare went to training this weekend. We don't have a lot of history on her - bought from a local trader as a riding horse but the purchaser didn't think she was that broke. So she had a friend find a soft landing for her with us. She was super timid when she initially arrived but is much more confident and just a sweetheart of a horse. 🤞🏼 we get good progress in training - this could be someone's dream mount!

Oh my goodness. Not sure if we should be proud of the diehard nature of our weekend crew or just call us crazy.😵‍💫Saturd...
29/06/2025

Oh my goodness. Not sure if we should be proud of the diehard nature of our weekend crew or just call us crazy.😵‍💫

Saturday the barn got a deep cleaning and some organization of all that "I'll just put this here for a minute" stuff that clutters up the space. It was a tad hot to be working that hard in the barn but I gave in to the sweat and filth and finished the job along with cutting the front pastures. 12 hours outside in the heat. ✔️

Sunday our entire crew was here and Cameron and I cleaned out the remaining area next to the hay barn(So.Much.Lifting.) and burned the remaining brush from the clean up a couple weeks ago. We also power washed the horse winter blankets on both sides.

Magic Mike brought over the bee-u-ti-ful work bench he built from old fence board from the farm and we will create our new work area in the hay barn in a few weeks, moving the shelving, etc. We also forgot to show the final result of Mike's shed stabilization project last week.

So. Much. Done. And with at least a gallon of water consumed by each of us, we survived! We tried to rush it all to get in front of the storm coming through. Didn't hit us. 🤷🏼‍♀️

So another good and productive but exhausting weekend. 10 hours at work tomorrow will feel like a break! 😂

Let us know if you'd like to join our volunteer crew on the weekend. Just know we WORK it to make life better for every animal who calls the farm home. ❤️

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