Gerdas Equine Rescue Inc.

05/11/2026

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Counting My Blessings · Seph Schlueter
You, our incredible community, have completed this fundraiser in just 2 days!!
Boomer and Spirit are now with us. Their owner, who surrendered them to us, is overwhelmed with gratitude, relief, and misses them terribly. She asked that we send her heartfelt thanks to each and every one of you.

One of my favorite quotes is
‘God made us many, so that we may help one another'
YOU DID JUST THAT. See less

05/09/2026

HERE ARE THE BOYS WE WOULD ARE HELPING THEIR OWNER WITH. bOOMER 33" SPIRIT 34"

05/09/2026

A SENIOR WOMAN NEEDS OUR HELP!
I got a call one morning from a 79-year-old woman who lives alone and has 2 senior mini geldings that she can no longer care for.
Despite advanced arthritis in her back and hands, she still carried buckets of water from her house down to her minis throughout the winter, by herself.
She was worried about their future since she knew she would never be able to repeat another winter, and feared the worst might happen to them.... I told her we would take them.

She is on a fixed income and is unable to help with the payments of having them shipped here, nor pay for their health care, meaning hoof care, dentals, vaccines, blood work, (important because they are in their 20's ). Plus, microchipping, a stool count, and worming.

We are asking for a different kind of help this time.
Shipping will cost $490 for both. Everything else is double in price since there are 2!
If we could raise $1000 pr. mini we would be very* grateful.
Should you be able to give any help in these financially trying times, that would be a huge kindness to their owner and, of course, the start of a new life for her boys.
MICRO DONATIONS ADD UP:
PayPal.me/gerdasequinerescue OR Mail checks to

GER P.O. Box 1352
West Townshend VT 05359

Thank you!

Go to paypal.me/gerdasequinerescue and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

05/09/2026

Jayda Orlowski
Hiccup started this baby horse all by himself 😎.
Remy from Gerdas Equine Rescue Inc. had his third ride today. This pony, 3 years old, has a wicked good brain and a great attitude and would make someone a really nice dressage or eventing pony.

Please contact GER for more info on this sweetie💕

05/07/2026

Guess available dates for Magda's foaling
May 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 21 22 24 26 28 29 31
The winner names the foal❣️

05/04/2026

This beautiful Pinto Mare has seen a lot in only 7 short years. CHEYENNE HAS HER FOREVER HOME!
Thanks to the dedicated team at "Horses with Hope" who found the perfect sanctuary where she will live for the rest of her life
HERE IS HER STORY AS TOLD IN THEIR WORDS:

This gorgeous 7 yro girl was saved from a Texas kill pen in the fall of 2024 by Gerda’s Equine Rescue. At that time, Cheyenne’s baby quite literally saved her life…It was the 6 month old c**t nursing by her side that drew the attention of rescuers who didn’t want to see them split up tragically in the chaos of the feed lot.

When Cheyenne arrived here for training in August of 2025, we knew immediately that her physical scars were only a small part of the healing that would need to take place. Her body had been badly broken at the hands of humans, with significant scarring on all four legs, muscular scarring on her neck, and a dropped hip.

Along with the physical trauma that she endured, she clearly had emotional scarring as well. She was defensive about being touched anywhere, but especially her feet and legs. She had developed a talent for kicking forward with a hind leg when her handler attempted to pick up a front leg, making it impossible to care for any of her feet properly.
On top of all of this, Cheyenne had very little education and therefore did not understand basic groundwork or what to do with pressure from her handler. With plenty of time, patience, and a plethora of different training techniques and support from fellow horse trainers, we began to witness the layers of fear, doubt, and trauma peel away. Cheyenne has now become a quiet and supportive member of the mare herd. She leads well, enjoys being groomed, is good for the vet, stands to have her feet taken care of, and loves working at liberty. Each day, we see her personality shine through more and more.

Sadly, even as the emotional scars are healing, the physical scars remain. Due to extensive damage to Cheyenne’s soft tissue structures in her legs, it would be unfair to ask her to carry the additional weight of a rider.

P.S.
We have immeasurable gratitude for "Horses With Hope" and for the kindness of the sanctuary welcoming Cheyenne!

From everyone at GER!