At STRIDES Equine Rescue the goal is always to rehabilitate and re-home horses that come from neglectful situations such as auction houses, kill pens and homes that were unsuitable. All horses that come to the rescue are given personalized care, lots of training and love and the best chance they can possibly get at a good home, a second chance and new career.
Most horses that come to STRIDES go through off site quarantine to protect the health and safety of all the horses and humans at the rescue as well as give that horse a chance to rest, recover and get used to all the normal happenings at a stable. As the horses gain strength and their spirits back they start to learn or re-learn basic ground manners, and if possible, they are also trained under saddle. Once these horse have a solid grasp on what it is to be a shining equine citizen then, and only then, are they evaluated for adoption and the wait for a loving home starts.
STRIDES is run by partners Chellsey Camasso and Bill Latham who also own and operate Latham Masonry and Hardscapes. Chellsey and Bill bought the nearly 4 acre rescue in the summer of 2009 with the purpose of fixing up the formerly foreclosed property to crate a place where horses that have fallen on tough times can come and be turned into wonderful riding companions.
Chellsey and Bill both grew up around horses and always had a life long love for all animals. Currently the rescue is home to three dogs (Indy, Evander and Louie), thirteen laying hens and of course the wonderful horses!
Chellsey attended equine studies in college and prior to that was an avid Pony Clubber and 4H member. She has a background in most disciplines and over the years has been backing young horses and working on retraining projects of all breeds.
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