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October 6 2026

A Sweet Cup of Coffey

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Every horse has a story, and we want you to know theirs.

This October, we’re sharing the story of a sweet girl who just might be the perfect pick-me-up. We’ll take a closer look at where she came from, who she is today, and what kind of home might be the right fit for her.

By spotlighting one horse at a time, we hope you’ll get to know them beyond their adoption bio, and maybe discover a horse who catches your eye, or someone you know who could be their perfect match.

So grab your coffee and get to know this sweet girl…

COFFEY

Coffey, an approximately 25-year-old Arabian mare, arrived at AAE in late January 2026 after her elderly owners found themselves facing significant health and financial challenges. Saying goodbye to a horse they loved was not an easy decision, but surrendering Coffey gave them peace of mind that she would have the care, stability, and attention she needed.

Once she and completed quarantine and settled in at AAE, it was time to get Coffey caught up on some of the basics. She enjoyed a few well-earned spa days, including a hoof trim, dental care, vaccines, and deworming, she got a microchip. She was in good physical condition overall and has continued to do well.

UPCOMING EVENTS

October 10

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day at AAE

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October 11

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

New Volunteers
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October 17

Group Tour at AAE

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October 24

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

New Volunteers Sign-uphere

November 7

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day at AAE

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Thank You

To Our Sponsors

Thank You

To Our Community Partners

Coffey is sweet, she’s sassy, and she has girlie opinions she’s not shy about sharing. She can be easy to handle and was good for the farrier, but she’s also a forward, higher-energy mare who likes to keep things interesting.

We were told Coffey was well-trained under saddle in her younger years, but she hasn’t been ridden for several years. We’re getting ready to see what she remembers, as we carefully begin reintroducing her to a saddle. That said, she has an arthritic knee, so she won’t be suitable as a regular riding horse. We’re hoping she has potential as a leadline “pony” for occasional littles to learn how amazing horses are. Perfect world, she’ll be a special non-riding companion to someone to share her horse smells and horse therapy for the rest of her days.

If you sound like a good match for Coffey, we’d love to hear from you! You can fill out our Adoption Inquiry form to get started.

Even if you can’t adopt, you can still help! Please share Coffey’s story with someone who might be willing and able to open their heart and home to her! Considersponsoring Coffey or another one of our AAE horses.

October 1 2026

The People Behind AAE

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

September is here, and with it comes the start of a busy fall season at AAE! From caring for our horses at the ranch to helping at outreach events, and taking on all the behind-the-scenes tasks that keep things moving, our volunteers make so much of what we do possible.

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on a couple more of the incredible people who give their time, energy, and heart to AAE. We’re grateful for everything our volunteers do, and for the difference they make in the lives of the horses and animals in our care.

Meet Ashley B.!

AAE Volunteer for 1.5 years!

What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?

Shift Lead/ Love all of the animals

What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?

I love making relationships with the animals and seeing all of their personalities come out.

Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?

Clyde will always be my favorite. One eye’d Clyde and I formed a bond at a time that I needed it, and I will never forget him. Glad he’s been adopted to a loving home. But I still think about him often, and I’m grateful for his love!

What would you say to someone considering volunteering with AAE?

If you love animals… DO IT. If you are sad… DO IT. If you need to find friends… DO IT. If you want to give back to less fortunate… DO IT. AAE has brought me friendship, joy, and education.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 13 & 26

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

New volunteers sign-up here

September 17-20

Outreach Opportunity at Draft Horse Classic

Grass Valley, CA

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September 19 & October 17

Group Tour at AAE

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October 3

Facility & Special Projects Volunteer Day

Pilot Hill, CA

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Meet Brigid P.!

AAE Volunteer for 5 years!

What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?

Pilot Hill AM shift (horse care)

What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?

I love the people that I get to volunteer with. I love that every horse shares their unique personality with you and not only welcomes your love but returns it fourfold. I know it sounds ridiculous to say, but a good mucking job can be very satisfying!

Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?

There are too many “sweethearts “ to pick just one!

What would you say to someone considering volunteering with AAE?

You will get more than you could ever give.

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

Thank You

To Our Community Partners

VOLUNTEER WITH AAE AT

DRAFT HORSE CLASSIC

Draft Horse Classic is one of our favorite events of the year, and volunteering makes it even better! Come represent AAE at this incredible event at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, where you’ll get to enjoy majestic draft horses, exciting competitions, and all the energy and entertainment that make the Classic so special.

It’s a fun event to attend, and a great opportunity to share AAE with fellow horse lovers. Join us from September 17-20 and help represent AAE at one of the premier draft horse events in the West!

Volunteers are needed:

· Thursday, September 17: 1:30-4:30pm (2 spots)

· Thursday, September 17: 4:30-7:30pm (2 spots)

· Friday, September 18: 1:30-5pm (2 spots)

· Friday, September 18: 5-8:30pm (2 spots)

· Saturday, September 19: 8:30am-12:30pm (2 spots)

· Saturday, September 19: 12:30-4:30pm (2 spots)

· Saturday, September 19: 4:30-8:30pm (2 spots)

· Sunday, September 20: 8:30am-12pm (2 spots)

· Sunday, September 20: 12-3pm (1 spots)

· Sunday, September 20: 3-6:30pm (2 spots)

We have upcoming volunteer shifts and special projects that could use some helping hands (and big hearts). Whether you’re a longtime volunteer or looking to jump back in, we’d love for you to sign up and be part of the work that keeps our horses cared for, comfortable, and thriving.

Learn more about becoming an AAE volunteer below, and help us change lives, one horse at a time.

VOLUNTEER WISH LIST

Come join the team! We need volunteers to help in the following ways (and more):

· Outreach Volunteers: Draft Horse Classic is coming up this month! See above for more information about that specific opportunity. In general, if you like talking to people about horses and sharing your love for horses and AAE, join the Outreach Team to help represent AAE in the community at future events. Experience with AAE is helpful, but not necessary. If interested, or you would like more information, please submit an interest form, here.

· Tour Guides: AAE offers a monthly group tour to individuals interested in learning more about AAE, its history, volunteering, the work we do and how others can support the mission. We also offer private tours. If you’re interested in becoming a member of the tour guide team, please reply so we can set-up an introduction and training with Cristie, our Tour Team Coordinator.

· Special Projects Day: Saturday, September 19 and October 3, 2026, 9:30a to 2:00p, AAE Pilot Hill Ranch: Help make a difference for the horses, volunteers, and AAE. Here’s a way to make a meaningful difference in the daily care of 50-60 horses and other animals, and the people that care for them. We’re running out of time to hang some freshly painted plywood on the horse shelters to help provide better protection from the wind and rain this winter; we have some pre-winter organizing to do, too; and we always need help dumping manure bins (if you can operate a tractor). Those are a few of the projects we need immediate help with.

If you’re able to assist, please sign up here under “Facility and Special Projects”. New volunteers are always welcome! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike.

· Barn Volunteers: Volunteers are the heart and soul of AAE who come out to the ranch each morning and afternoon to ensure the horses and other animals get the feed and care they need to heal on their journeys to good health and forever homes.

Help with caring for the animals is ALWAYS needed. Our feed and care shifts are 8:30a-12:30p and 3:00p-6:00p, daily. Afternoon shifts are greatest need of assistance, but all of the animals and volunteers can benefit from more support during any shift.

If you are new to AAE and would like to help or would like more information, fill out a Volunteer Interest Form here (no commitment required when exploring). All new volunteers participate in a New Volunteer Orientation and Basic Safety Training, and no experience is needed.

If you’ve already been through Orientation, and you’d like to sign up for a shift, click here.

· Facilities: Our facility is where our horses and other animals heal and begin to thrive. With 61-acres to maintain, there is a lot of day-to-day upkeep in ensuring our horses and volunteers have the best we can give. If you are a fix-it person or you like making improvements, especially for the good of the animals and the humans that help them, we have plenty fix-it projects, minor and major. If hanging gates, hanging plywood on shelters, improving fencelines, trimming trees, repairing plumbing, setting concrete anchors for shelters, operating a tractor, etc. are in your wheelhouse, we’d love for you to join the team that makes a better life for the horses and other animals that come into our care. New volunteers welcome! Let us know more about your interest here.

Sign up for small Facility Projects during any shift (e.g. mowing with garden tractor, weed-eating, small fence repairs, organizing tools/materials, emptying manure bins with the tractor, etc.). Advance communication (48 hours or more) will ensure we can plan ahead so we have materials, tool/equipment, fuel, etc. Reach out to Mike for planning, then sign up for a volunteer shift under Facility and Special Projects, here. If you’d like more information, submit a Volunteer Interest Form, here.

· AAE’s Used Tack Store: Volunteers help turn unwanted tack and other horse and ranch items into funding for the horses at our store in Shingle Springs. If you enjoy working with tack, chatting with store visitors, organizing inventory, or simply supporting the horses and other animals at AAE, volunteers make the store possible. Help one day or on a regular basis. We have a backlog of tack that we need help processing!! New volunteers welcome, no experience necessary!

Store hours are 12:00p-4:00p, daily. Organize, talk with customers, decorate the room, promote the store, organize a tack drive, etc. There are many ways your participation helps raise funds for horses-in-need. Interested, please complete a Volunteer Interest Form, here, or stop by the store to check it out: 4050 Durock Rd #6 in Shingle Springs.

If you’d like to help in some other way, share your interest, here.

Volunteer with AAE

September 22 2026

A Bonus Tuesday: Meet the New Mustangs

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

September has an extra Tuesday this year, so you’re getting a little bonus story from AAE! We thought we’d use this extra opportunity to introduce to you, a group of eight mustangs who recently came through our gates. Their stay with us is temporary for most, but each arrived needing a little help while plans for their final destinations were being made. Here’s a little more about these new arrivals and how AAE was able to help.

Last month, AAE got a call about a group of ten horses from one of our law enforcement friends. Their elderly owner needed assistance. A few weeks ago, AAE welcomed eight formerly “wild” horses: Chester, Spot, Snickers, Cowboy, Smudge, Snort, Suzi, and Spirit. They are mostly older and include BLM, state, and tribal mustangs. Two remained at home, as they were the most special needs, and two is much more manageable than ten.

Their mom had spent more than two decades advocating for and helping wild horses. The past few years have been hard on her after a serious injury, followed by additional health issues. Keeping up with the needs of her small herd of horses became more than she could manage without any help at home. Though she did the best she could, she couldn’t keep up.

What she really wanted was her kids to roam free again. Since AAE is currently deep with senior and special needs horses, it would have been difficult to take on another large group of senior horses long term.

That said, AAE and their mom went to work, and the stars aligned. With the help of two wonderful organizations, Wild Horse Sanctuary and LifeSavers Wild Horse Rescue, we were able to secure lifelong sanctuary placement for six of the eight horses.

With the support of a donation from the owner, we brought the eight horses to AAE a few weeks ago to update their health care needs before they transferred to sanctuary life. With the help of our amazing vet and farrier team, the horses had their dentals and vaccines updated, their hooves were trimmed, and they were set up for their final destinations.

The stars truly aligned, as there are so many horses in need, and sanctuaries are always full. We’re so grateful space was available for this group of horses!

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 26

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day in Pilot Hill

Pre-Event Prep Day!

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September 26

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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October 10

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day in Pilot Hill

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October 11

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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October 17

Group Tour at AAE

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October 24

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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Yesterday, four of the horses (Cowboy, Snickers, Chester, and Spot) made the journey north to Wild Horse Sanctuary. They were welcomed into their new home. They will make a slow transition into the herd where they’ll be able to roam free on 5,000-acres.

Two (Smudge and Snort) will make their journey to LifeSavers, tomorrow. The remaining two horses (Suzi and Spirit) are the oldest of the bunch. They will stay at AAE until we can find another sanctuary placement or a forever home. They are two hardy ol’ kids that were Owner’s riding horses.

Every horse’s story takes a different path, and sometimes rescue means being the safe stop along the way rather than the final destination. We are beyond grateful to be part of such an amazing network of individuals and organizations working together to give these mustangs the care and placement they need.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 26

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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October 3

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Days in Pilot Hill

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October 11

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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October 17

Group Tour at AAE

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With tremendous thanks to our AAE community for your support, we were able to help these eight horses return to a free-roaming life, and we were able to assist a member of our wild horse-loving community that has dedicated the last 20+ years to helping the wild ones. Thank YOU!!

September 15 2026

Two Partners Behind the Herd

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Our sponsors play an important role in helping us provide the care our horses need every day. As the saying goes, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”

This month, we’re shining the spotlight on two sponsors who have shown up for AAE and the horses in our care. Thank you for being part of our team!

SPONSOR

What inspired you to become a Boots and Bling sponsor?

To learn more about the programming of AAE so that we can inspire planned giving for donors who care about equine rescue. Such visionary gifts will keep the work of AAE sustainable. PCF is a great resource for donors who wish to create a charitable plan that addresses all the causes and charities most important to them and their families.

What do you want people to know about your business/organization?

Placer Community Foundation unites people, ideas, and resources to address community challenges and create opportunities. We do this through gathering knowledge, convening stakeholders, addressing systemic needs, inspiring giving, and marshalling diverse resources for the greatest impact.

HORSE SPONSOR:

MAUDE B.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 17-20

Outreach Opportunity at Draft Horse Classic

Grass Valley, CA

Sign-up here to volunteer with AAE

September 19

Group Tour at AAE

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September 20

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Days in Pilot Hill

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September 26

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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September 26

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Days in Pilot Hill

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October 10

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Days in Pilot Hill

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October 11

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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Who do you sponsor?

Kix

What inspired you to become a horse sponsor?

My love of all animals and nature. And knowing the success of All About Equine and their excellent care of the horses and their strong and diligent adoption program.

What about your sponsored horse makes him/her special to you?

I’ve sponsored a few of the horses over the years. They all are special to me and I am filled with happiness and gratitude when they find their new and loving owners/caretakers.

What does it mean to know your monthly sponsorship helps give horses in need the care and second chances they deserve?

It means that I am helping in a very important and meaningul mission in a way that I am able to personally. Having many horses myself I am very familiar with the great financial costs and much work in taking care of horses. I know how money contributions translate directly and quickly into the ability to provide not only for the basic needs of feed and housing, farrier and vet, but also to the extra and special things that make so much difference to the special needs horses.

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

Thank You

To Our Community Partners

What would you say to someone considering becoming a horse sponsor?

Take the time to visit All About Equine for a personal visit to get a good feeling for what this place is and the loving spirit that pervades. Meet the horses and drink in the beauty. And see if this touches your heart and moves you to give what you are able. You will be blessed tenfold. :))

Give a Horse a Little Extra Love

Monthly horse sponsorships help provide the care, hope, and second chances rescue horses need every day.

Ready to make a difference for a horse in need? You can become a monthly sponsor today!

Learn More About Horse Sponsor Program

September 1 2026

If You Don’t Know Jack, You Should!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

You don’t know Jack? Well, some of you do, and others may be meeting him for the first time. Either way, there’s a lot more to this handsome mustang than meets the eye. Jack has been with AAE for quite some time, and his journey has been one of patience, persistence, and learning to trust. Whether you’ve known Jack or you are just getting acquainted, his story is worth knowing.

JACK

This handsome guy, Jack, came to AAE in February 2021 with his buddy, Nash. A big, handsome 2008-ish tribal mustang, Jack had spent roughly half his life at a sanctuary before arriving at AAE following a law enforcement intervention. He had lived in a herd of about a dozen horses and two donkeys, but as far as we know, he had never been touched or haltered.

When Jack arrived, he was calm, cool, and easy-going, but he had a very firm bubble. You could approach him, but crossing that invisible line was another story. In smaller spaces, he lost confidence and became reactive.

Jack has had amazing opportunities to learn and grow, including participating in a five-day workshop with Patrick Sullivan of Modern Day Horsemanship and spending several months at the Monty Roberts International Learning Center, where he was a project horse for the wild horse gentling and handling course and interns. He made progress. He became touchable across his body, and once haltered, much easier to handle. That first touch and haltering remains most difficult for him.

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 5

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day at AAE

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September 11-13

Outreach Opportunity at Barn Sale Trail

Shingle Springs, CA

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September 13

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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September 17-20

Outreach Opportunity at Draft Horse Classic

Grass Valley, CA

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September 19

Group Tour at AAE

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September 26

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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Thank You

To Our Sponsors

Today, he’s halterable in a small space and his confidence with humans is growing. His progress is slow, but it’s progress. His bubble is much smaller, and with patience and kindness, you can move through. He’s learning, little by little, that people can be trusted. At AAE, he’s getting intermittent handling to continue progress, though he’ll benefit from more frequent and consistent handling.

Jack isn’t a horse who needs someone focused on how quickly he can be ridden. He needs someone willing to build a relationship first. He needs patience and consistency. Slow, steady, daily work will do wonders. A pasture environment with a small paddock and/or round pen for continued groundwork is ideal.

Jack is a long-term project, and he’ll take a special-skilled person to become a trustworthy riding horse. Underneath all that uncertainty is a gentle soul who is trying to overcome his fears. For Jack, earning trust isn’t about one big breakthrough, it’s about all those little moments that slowly build that special connection.

Jack is still waiting for the person who is willing to take that journey with him. He or she has no motives beyond Jack becoming the best he can be. We know you’re out there!

If you sound like a good match for Jack, we’d love to hear from you! You can fill out our Adoption Inquiry form to get started.

Even if you can’t adopt, you can still help! Please share Jack’s story with someone who might be willing and able to open their heart and home to him!

August 23 2026

Stall Mat Sale – Help Us Save 35% Today!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

HELP GIVE THE HORSES A SOFTER PLACE TO STAND!

Stall mats are on sale today at Tractor Supply Co., giving us an opportunity to save about 35% as we finish the exterior paddocks of our new Healing Horses Barn!

The panels are here and ready to install. Now we need 120 stall mats to complete the paddocks and provide a softer, more comfortable surface for horses recovering and spending extended time in these spaces.

The 12′ x 12′ stall paddocks need six stall mats each, and the 12′ x 16′ stalls need eight. Can you help with one, two, or even a complete paddock?

Here’s what your gift can provide:

$45: One new stall mat

$270: A complete set of 6 stall mats for a 12′ x 12′ paddock (4 needed)
$360: A complete set of 8 stall mats for a 12′ x 16′ paddock (6 needed)
Any amount: Helps us get closer to completing all of the paddock

Amounts above include stall mat ($39.99) plus tax and transport costs.

Our goal is 120 stall mats to complete the exterior paddocks at the Healing Horses Barn.

Donate to Help Put Comfort Under Their Hooves

Donate to help put comfort under their hooves!

This is a great opportunity to stretch your donation further. A gift made today helps us take advantage of the sale price while making an improvement that will serve horses for years to come.

Whether you provide one mat or enough for an entire paddock, your gift helps us finish these spaces and give our horses a more safe and comfortable place to recover, rest, and heal.

Thank you for helping get the Healing Horses Barn across the finish line!

Donate Now

August 23 2026

You Were Quick to the Mat!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

YOU DID IT – THANK YOU!!

You did it! The stall mats have been ordered!

Thank you for showing up for the horses! You are such an amazing community, and we were truly “floored” by your quick response and incredible generosity. In just a few hours, you provided all 120 mats needed for the new Healing Horses Barn paddocks! We were also able to order some extras to replace some of the older mats in the mare motel.

Because of you, the horses will have softer, more comfortable spaces to stand, rest, and recover, and these mats will benefit horses for years to come.

You really put the “mat” in “matter” and showed us just how much this community cares.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your incredible generosity.

You made this possible!

August 19 2026

Remembering Our Sweet Dakota

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

DAKOTA

2023-2026

It is with a broken heart that I share that we lost our sweet boy, Dakota, this past Friday.

Many of you knew and loved Dakota through the photos and stories we’ve shared; others through your time volunteering with the horses at AAE. He had such a special presence, the happiest, most goofy, and incredibly sweet little guy who loved people, greeted you in the barn, followed you everywhere, waited at the gate, tagged along to the barn, and was almost always alongside or standing over his best pal, Louise. You never had to look far, and there he was.

Dakota got very sick this last month, but he was responding really well to treatment. He was improving every day, and for his last few days, he was truly himself again, happy, goofy, loving and enjoying life. There was every reason to be hopeful.

Suddenly, Friday morning, something had changed. He was extremely painful and uncomfortable, and the heartbreaking decision was made to let him go as peacefully as possible.

This special guy wasn’t even 3 years old. He had already overcome so much in his short life, from abandonment on the streets, getting hit by a car, and having a major hip surgery. He took it all in stride, recovered well, and became such a bright light at the rescue. You couldn’t help but smile and feel his love when he leaned into say hello. We thought we had so many years ahead of us.

Needless to say, he weaseled his way deep into my heart, and I am absolutely crushed. If you see Lou and I at the barn, I can’t talk yet about losing him. I know any questions come from love and concern, and I hope everyone will understand.

I’m grateful beyond words for the little time we had and that his last days were incredibly good days. He was home, he was happy as could be, he was his ol’ self, and he knew how very much he was loved.

Rest easy, sweetest boy. I know you’ll be watching over us all. We should have had so much more time.

August 11 2026

A Little Believin’ Goes A Long Way

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

At AAE, we don’t stop believin’ in second chances, and neither do our volunteers!

That belief is part of what brings people to AAE and what keeps them coming back. This month, we’re getting to know some of our newer, wonderful volunteers, learning a little more about their AAE story, and finding out what makes volunteering here so special to them.

Meet Mary B.!

AAE Volunteer for 8 months!

What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?

I am a Store Lead at AAE’s Used Tack Store.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 14-16

Tri-County Home & Garden Show

Roseville, CA

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August 15 & September 19

Group Tour at AAE

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August 16 & 29

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

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August 29

AAE Used Tack Store Sidewalk Sale

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September 5

Facility & Special Projects Volunteer Day

Pilot Hill, CA

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What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?

I have been a long-time customer and donor to AAE. My last senior horse passed away in April of 2025, and I truly missed the equine world after 35+ years of continuous horse ownership. When the opportunity came to volunteer at the AAE Used Tack Store, I decided this was my way to stay connected to the horse community and help this fantastic organization. Being a Store Lead has allowed me to not only assist customers, but also learn about all disciplines of horse tack. I’ve also been able to put my inventory management and operational skills to use in simplifying the saddle log book and helping to increase our social media presence by listing all our available saddles online. All the store leads do such a great job of keeping the donation cycle turning over into sales that benefit the rescue horses.

Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?

I have a crush on Toothless. He has such a fun and goofy personality.

What would you say to someone considering volunteering with AAE?

There are so many opportunities to make a difference. All skills are needed, and if you have the desire to learn, there is ample opportunity to make an impact. At the tack store, don’t be afraid if you don’t have specific knowledge of certain tack. You can easily research via the internet, ask another store lead, or ask the customer to show you a picture of the item they are looking for.

Meet Leslie A.!

AAE Volunteer for 7 months!

What do you do as an AAE Volunteer?

I started volunteering at the ranch on Feb 14, 2026, working the Monday evening shift. When it got too hot for me, I decided to try volunteering at the Used Tack Store in Shingle Springs. I have also helped with the Boots and Bling fundraiser, and will be volunteering at the Tri County Home Show in Roseville, soon.

What do you love about AAE and/or volunteering at AAE?

My passion for horses has been with me since I was about 10 years old. I got my first horse when I was 14 and my last horse passed away in October 2023. But my passion is still with me. Volunteering at the ranch was amazing. Seeing these beautiful souls flourish there and be handled with so much love and caring, realizing the situations they came from, just warmed my heart. They are all being given a chance for a wonderful life that perhaps they would have never received. And the best part is seeing them get adopted out to their forever homes, where they will continue to be loved and cared for, for the rest of their lives. Simply put, it’s one of the most rewarding experiences to watch them evolve from where they came from to what they’ve become.

Who is your favorite AAE horse and why?

I love them all. But, Tiny, the giant draft, took my heart the first time I saw her. Her eyes told me everything, besides the fact she’s absolutely beautiful. And little Ginny is as cute and sweet as anything. I loved hand walking her, and let her graze on the grass that she absolutely loved.

What would you say to someone considering volunteering with AAE?

Do it! Don’t hesitate. It is so rewarding. And the volunteers out at the ranch are great. If you enjoy talking with people, and helping them find the tack they need, or just tell them to take their time and browse, then volunteer at the store. I have met the nicest people there, and I especially appreciate the returning customers!

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED THIS WEEK!

Our outreach team will be at the Tri-County Home & Garden Show in Roseville, THIS WEEK on August 14-16! We really need a few more volunteers to make this event possible.

If you’ve never attended an outreach event before, don’t worry! No experience is necessary.

Volunteers are needed:

· Saturday, August 15: 1:30-5:30pm (1 spot)

· Sunday, August 16: 1:30-5:30pm (1 spots)

Volunteers will get complementary passes to the event and parking, so you’ll be able to enjoy the show before or after your shift.

If you’ve signed up, stay tuned, more info is coming very soon!

Please sign up here under “Outreach Activities”.

Thank you in advance!

Learn more about becoming an AAE volunteer below, and help us change lives, one horse at a time.

VOLUNTEER WISH LIST

Come join the team! We need volunteers to help in the following ways (and more):

· Outreach Volunteers: We have a few more outreach events coming up soon! If you like talking to people about horses and sharing your love for horses and AAE, join the Outreach Team to help represent AAE in the community. Experience with AAE is helpful, but not necessary. If interested, or you would like more information, please submit an interest form, here.

· Special Projects Day: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 9:30a to 2:00p, AAE Pilot Hill Ranch: Help make a difference for the horses, volunteers, and AAE. Here’s a way to make a meaningful difference in the daily care of 50-60 horses and other animals, and the people that care for them. We still need to hang some freshly painted plywood on the horse shelters to help provide more shade this summer and better protection from the wind and rain this winter; prep for our new gate; and we always need help dumping manure bins (if you can operate a tractor). Those are a few of the projects we need immediate help with.

If you’re able to assist, please sign up here under “Facility and Special Projects”. New volunteers are always welcome! If you have any questions, please reach out to Mike.

· Barn Volunteers: Volunteers are the heart and soul of AAE who come out to the ranch each morning and afternoon to ensure the horses and other animals get the love and care they need to heal on their journeys to good health and forever homes.

Help with caring for the animals is ALWAYS needed. Our feed and care shifts are 8:30a-12:30p and 3:00p-6:00p. Afternoon shifts are greatest need of assistance, but all of the animals and volunteers can benefit from more support during any shift.

If you’ve already been through Orientation, and you’d like to sign up for a shift, click here.

If you’d like to help in some other way, share your interest, here.

Volunteer with AAE

English Breeches Sale!

Upgrade your riding wardrobe for less! For the next two weeks, enjoy 25% off on horse-approved English breeches.

Sale ends August 24, 2026

All sales final.

AAE Used Tack Store

Open Daily 12-4pm

4050 Durock Road #6

August 4 2026

Meet Toothless: A Sweet Senior Ready for a Second Chance

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Every horse deserves a safe place to grow old, surrounded by comfort, kindness, and the care they need to thrive. Our August Adoption Spotlight is finally on that path. While his recovery isn’t quite finished, this sweet senior has already captured the hearts of everyone he meets.

TOOTHLESS

Toothless arrived at AAE with six other horses in August 2025 after law enforcement stepped in to help. Their owner, the horsewoman of the family, had become bedridden, and her spouse simply didn’t have the knowledge or experience to care for them. Over time, the horses’ condition declined dramatically.

They had been living in stalls, standing on mounds of manure with no turnout for years. While they had access to food and water, they hadn’t received the basic care every horse needs. Their hooves hadn’t seen a farrier in years, and their dental health had been neglected for far too long.

For Toothless, that neglect was especially painful.

He suffers from Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH), a painful dental disease that commonly affects older horses. When he arrived, he had only one remaining lower front tooth, fractured at the gumline, while the rest had broken away or died. It’s no surprise he had become so thin.

Since arriving at AAE, Toothless has received the care he desperately needed. His damaged teeth and roots were extracted, his hooves were trimmed, he received vaccinations, a sheath cleaning, a microchip, and plenty of nutritious feed. Thankfully, all of his molars are healthy, so he can continue enjoying hay (his favorite meal) even after his dental procedure. With time, good nutrition, and lots of TLC, we’re confident he’ll continue gaining weight and feeling like himself again.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 8

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day at AAE

Sign-up here

August 14-16

Tri-County Home & Garden Show

Roseville, CA

Sign-up to volunteer with AAE here

August 15

Group Tour at AAE

Sign-up here

August 16 & 29

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

Sign-up here

August 29

AAE Used Tack Store Sidewalk Sale

Sign-up to volunteerhere

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

Toothless is the definition of a pocket pony, a sweet old soul who adores people. He’ll be waiting to greet you at the gate, soaking up every scratch and happily following you wherever you go. It’s impossible not to smile when you’re around him.

We can’t wait to see this deserving senior find the loving family he’s been waiting for.

If you sound like a good match for Toothless, we’d love to hear from you! You can fill out our Adoption Inquiry form to get started.

Even if you can’t adopt, you can still help! Please share Toothless’s story, someone out there is ready to open their heart and home.

NATIONAL MAKE-A-WILL MONTH

August is National Make-A-Will Month, and Toothless’s story is a meaningful reminder of why planning ahead matters, not just for the people we love, but for the animals who depend on us. Unexpected life changes can happen to anyone, and having a plan in place can help ensure your horses and other pets continue to receive the care they deserve if you’re no longer able to provide it. No animal should be left without a clear path forward.

We’re currently working with a community partner to plan an estate planning workshop that will cover the planning process, how to include provisions for your animals in your will or trust, and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Stay tuned for more details! We’re excited to share them as plans come together.

AAE USED TACK STORE SIDEWALK SALE

NOW AUGUST 29!

Our Sidewalk Sale has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 29, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. Stop by for 50% off everything on the sidewalk and score some amazing deals while supporting the horses!

We’re also looking for a few volunteers to help staff the sale. If you can spare a couple of hours to greet shoppers, answer questions, or help keep things running smoothly, we’d love to have you on the team. Please sign up to volunteer here(under Tack Store shifts).

July 28 2026

See What July Brought to AAE

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Can you believe how fast summer is flying by?

July kept us busy in all the best ways! From celebrating an adoption and welcoming a new little guy to the barn to sharing pizza with our incredible community members, it’s been another month full of progress, support, and happy moments.

Read on to catch up on what’s been happening around AAE this month.

TEDDY

Teddy was our Horse of the Month in June, and guess what?! He was adopted in July!

We’re so excited for this sweet guy after everything he’s been through. Teddy came to AAE in December 2023 with his buddy, Kody. A neighbor of theirs helped rescue them from a neglect situation. He was emaciated when he arrived emaciated, and he had severe diarrhea, overgrown hooves, dental needs, and health other issues that required lots of care and patience.

With proper nutrition, medical care, and plenty of TLC, Teddy transformed, not just physically, but emotionally too. He regained his strength, his personality started to shine, and he proved what a kind, steady horse he is.

UPCOMING EVENTS

August 1 & 16

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

Sign-up here

August 8

Sidewalk sale

50% off

at AAE’s Used Tack Store in Shingle Springs

Sign-up here

August 8

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day in Pilot Hill

Sign-up here

August 14-16

Tri-County Home & Garden Show

Roseville, CA

Sign-up to volunteer with AAE here

August 15

Group Tour at AAE

Sign-up here

Teddy has always been a gentle soul. He halters and leads well, trailers quietly, enjoys his routine care, and loves having equine friends by his side. Teddy was adopted about a year ago, then ended up back at AAE through no fault of his own. His adopter separated from her husband, and he came back to AAE.

After rebuilding his confidence and getting another chance, Teddy found the best loving home he deserves.

Congratulations, Teddy and Ken! We couldn’t be happier for this deserving duo. They are already great friends, and Teddy has two young Arabian girls at home, too…Sweeney and Tyler from the Susanville group.

NEW MINI

This past Friday, we welcomed a new little handsome dude at AAE!

This handsome mini-man was found as a stray and transferred to a local animal services partner. When he wasn’t claimed after his stray hold, he was transferred to AAE.

He is a sassy and spirited stallion, sweet as pie one minute, and nipping at you the next. Little mister is still figuring things out. Needless to day, he’s young, and he hasn’t learned much about ground manners yet. We won’t be turning our back on this little character.

He’ll be on the schedule for castration, soon, and also, dental and hoof care, vaccines, deworming, and a microchip.

Stay tuned for updates. We have a feeling this little guy is going to steal some hearts!

LADY A UPDATE

Lady A’s surgery went well. She’s healing and adjusting, and taking it all in stride. This sweet ol’ mare is so lucky! Together, we’re able to give her the TLC she needed to find comfort and care in her golden years.

She’s a really good hugger, and once she heals, she’s going to need a really soft landing and place to call home ’til the end.

Thank you to everyone who donated to her surgery fund! Lady A appreciates your kindness and is grateful to have you on her journey to recovery!

If you did not get a chance to donate and still want to help with Lady A’s surgery costs and care, we’ve only put a small dent in the balance so far. There is still time to be part of the team that’s making a difference for her.

Donate to Lady A

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

THANK YOU FOR COMING TO

THE AAE PIZZA FUNDRAISER!

Thank you for ordering pizza last weekend to support AAE! You all really delivered (and we’re not just talking about the pizza). Thanks for making the event a slice above the rest. We are grateful for our community of pizza and horse lovers!

A special thank you to Viscuso’s Pizza + Draft House for opening their doors and making this fundraiser possible.

NEXT FACILITY & SPECIAL PROJECTS DAY:

AUGUST 8

TBD

Can’t make it on August 8, but still want to help with future projects? Please reach out to Mike for more info.

VOLUNTEER NEEDS!

Volunteer opportunities to make a difference in the following ways (and more):

· Special Project Day: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:30a to 2:00p at AAE’s Pilot Hill Ranch. Sign-up if you can, and we’ll keep an eye on the forecast. If the heat climbs, we’ll cancel our August date and look forward to seeing you in September. If you can help, please sign up here under “Facility and Special Projects”. Please reach out to Mike for more info.

· Outreach Volunteers: Volunteer at the AAE Outreach Booth at the Tri-County Home & Garden Show in Roseville, August 14-16! There are several open spots: (1) Fri 8/14 9:30-1:30, (2) Sat 8/15 9:30-1:30, (1) Sat 8/15 1:30-5:30, (2) Sun 8/16 1:30-3:30. Can you help complete our team? We also need two volunteers to help with booth set up on Wednesday, August 12. Sign up here under “Outreach” if you’re interested and available, or contact Leah if you’d like more info. Stay tuned, Draft Horse Classic is coming soon!

· Barn Volunteers are ALWAYS needed. Our feed and care shifts are 8:30a-12:30p and 3:00p-6:00p. Afternoon shifts are typically slim. If you’re able to help with horse care, please sign up here. If you haven’t participated in a while, we need you!

If you haven’t volunteered before, but you would like to, reply and we’ll provide information about our New Volunteer Orientation and Basic Safety Training or visit our website.

· Store Volunteers are ALWAYS needed, too. Store hours are 12:00p-4:00p, daily. If you like to clean tack, YEP, we still need help catching up with a backlog of donations; even one shift helps!! Process donated tack, talk with customers, or organize inventory, your participation helps raise funds for horses.

You can also help with our SIDEWALK SALE on Saturday 8/8 12:00p-4:00p. Earlier hours will be available for prep, too.

Interested, please sign up here or contact us for more info. Stop by the store to check it out: 4050 Durock Rd #6 in Shingle Springs.

If you’d like to help in some other way, send us an email and let us know where you can help.

SUPPLY NEEDS/WISH LIST!

Fall is right around the corner, and we have some needs, new and old. Rescue is hard, and our volunteers work tirelessly to make sure our horses have the things they need. Horses have a lot of needs, but when we can make tasks easier for volunteers, we try to help them, too. Your assistance with in-kind donations is always helpful!

· Senior Feed: We have a lot of senior horses right now, and we’re going through a lot of senior feed. If you want to do a little something for your favorite senior, help by buying a bag of senior feed. We regularly use Elk Grove Milling Senior Stable Mix with Glucosamine and Chondroitin, Purina Equine Senior, or LMF Senior Low Carb. Purchase a bag from Lees’ Feed and bring it to the store or the barn, or set it up with Lees’ for our next delivery.

· Two Sheds: We are in need of two sheds: one approximately 10′ x 12′ Tuff Shed-like for our saddles and tack for programs (coming soon), and a smaller, shed for our hoof care and farrier tools, equipment, and supplies. Do you have one that you’re not using or would you consider purchasing one for AAE? Send a reply if you’re interested or we can provide more info.

· Solar Lights: As shorter days are drawing near, it would be helpful.

July 25 2026

It’s Pizza Time!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Today’s the day!

The AAE Pizza Fundraiser at Viscuso’s Pizza + Draft House ishappening right now, and we’d love to see you there!

If you’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to skip cooking, this is it. Come enjoy a delicious meal while helping support the horses at AAE.

From 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, dine in or take out. Just mention AAE (or present the flyer below), and 20% of your purchase (excluding alcohol) will be donated to AAE.

Viscuso’s serves some of the best (if not THE best) pizza in town. Their menu also features delicious appetizers, flatbreads, toasted sandwiches, all-you-can-eat dine in salad bar, and desserts, so there’s something for everyone, including gluten-free and keto options.

Every order helps provide food, medical care, and second chances for the horses. That’s a pretty tasty way to make a difference.

At AAE, we like to say “Neigh-ver Skip Pizza!” So round up your friends, family, fellow volunteers, and horse lovers, and spend some time together over a delicious meal, all while making a difference for the horses.

Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you there!

July 23 2026

THIS Saturday: Eat Great Food & Support The Horses!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Just a friendly reminder that the AAE Pizza Fundraiser is happening this Saturday at Viscuso’s Pizza + Draft House, and we’d love to see you there!

From 11:00 AM – 8:30 PM, come enjoy a delicious pizza while supporting our horses! Dine in or take out, just be sure to mention AAE (or present the flyer below), and 20% of your purchase (excluding alcohol) will be donated to AAE.

Viscuso’s pizza is some of the best (if not THE best) pizza in town. Their menu also features a variety of tasty appetizers, flat breads, toasted sandwiches, all-you-can-eat dine in salad bar, and desserts. So, there’s something for everyone!

This is also a great time for volunteers to gather and share some quality time away from the rescue. We don’t recognize each other without the ranch clothes, bad hair days, dirt on our faces, ya’ know! So, grab your shift-mates, and make a date of it!

Whether you’re stopping by for lunch, dinner, or just a quick bite, every order helps support the care of our horses. Remember, dine in or take out, both support AAE’s mission.

Tell (or better yet, bring) your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. The more, the merrier!

Thank you for your continued support. We can’t wait to see you there!

June 16 2026

Meet The Support Behind Second Chances

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Every second chance story at AAE is made possible by people who choose to stand behind it.

This month, we’re excited to spotlight not only one of our incredible Boots and Bling sponsors, but also a monthly horse sponsor whose ongoing support helps provide consistent care, comfort, and stability for a horse in need. Their generosity is a reminder that even small acts of support, given faithfully over time, can make a life-changing difference.

SPONSOR

Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, business, or organization?

I am an avid explorer and photographer. I enjoy sharing memory-filled outings in the outdoors via social media, fine art prints and workshops. I specialize in outdoor and equine photography and video, and I am an Exclusive Contributor to Getty Images for stock photos. My images of nature have appeared in the LA Times, Sacramento Bee, San Francisco Chronicle, Travel, Alaska and Trail Rider Magazine (cover) to name a few. In addition to making many horse-loving clients happy, my equine photos have appeared on book and album covers, and they have been used for a myriad of advertising.

I also enjoy bringing other photogs on workshops in the West, Canada, Iceland and Alaska. Workshops are organized through Meetup.com. If you have special requests for a shoot, prints or private workshop, please reach out via the contact link.

What inspired you to become a Boots and Bling sponsor?

My wife has been a longtime volunteer for AAE, and we have adopted a few horses over the years. She has also trained several for adoption, and we know what it takes to care for the horses and to give them a good life. My role as a board member has also offered additional insights into sponsoring, and we wanted to do what we could to help. My photo subjects are often wild mustangs or owner’s horses, and I feel like I have developed an understanding of the horses over the years and know they have feelings and suspect they are appreciative of care.

Why is supporting AAE important to you?

We believe part of our role here on earth is to make life better for people and animals who may have it rough. Helping the horses help fills that responsibility for them but also for the people who end up giving them a forever home. You sometimes hear people ask “who rescued who.” Knowing the inside operations of AAE also gives me confidence every dollar is going to help the horses.

What would you say to someone considering becoming a Boots & Bling sponsor?

The horses do need care and feeding which takes real money. With every dollar going to the horse’s benefit, you can be confident your contribution matters. Being able to see tangible results or benefit to the horses is especially rewarding.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 20

Group Tour at AAE

Sign-up here

June 21 &

July 4

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

Sign-up here

July 11

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day in Pilot Hill

Sign-up here

HORSE SPONSOR:

LISA & RICH L.

Who do you sponsor?

Finnegan & Selena

What inspired you to become a horse sponsor?

Volunteering with the horses and making that special connection, just makes you want to do more!

What about your sponsored horse makes him/her special to you?

Well, Finnegan was born at AAE, so we knew him from birth, and he is BEAUTIFUL and a handful! Selena is a healthy and beautiful horse, and she is a LOVE for sure!

What does it mean to know your monthly sponsorship helps give horses in need the care and second chances they deserve?

We understand how EXPENSIVE it is to own & feed a horse! So any contribution amount helps!

What would you say to someone considering becoming a horse sponsor?

Please do! These animals need all the care & love we can give them! And AAE provides such a PARADISE for them to live…lucky horses.

Monthly horse sponsorships help provide the care, hope, and second chances rescue horses need every day.

Ready to make a difference for a horse in need? Become a monthly sponsor today!

Learn More About Horse Sponsor Program

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

One More Round of Applause!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Normally, our Sponsor Spotlight highlights one amazing supporter each month, but for May, the spotlight belongs to every single one of our Boots and Bling sponsors.

Your generosity, enthusiasm, and support helped make Boots and Bling not only possible, but truly wonderful.

Because of you, Boots and Bling was more than just a fun evening; it was a night that will help carry rescue forward for horses who need us most.

To each of our sponsors: thank you for believing in this work, for helping create such a memorable event, and for being an important part of the AAE family. We are deeply grateful for your support and partnership.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 24 &

June 6

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

Sign-up here

May 30

Group Tour at AAE

Sign-up here

June 5-7

Western States Horse Expo

Murieta, CA

Sign-up to volunteer with AAE here

June 13

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day in Pilot Hill, CA

Sign-up here

· Bassano/Fulton Family and Friends

· A.J. No Limits!

· Gray Ranch Stables

· Janis and Randy Jones

· Jennings Forever

· Green Family & Friends

· The Greengate Gang

· Cowgirls Care

· Friday Ranch Crew

· Fawkes Family

· Sue Magnusson Family and Friends

· The Lamica Family and Friends

· Folsom Friends

· Friends of Pat and Ed Santillanes

· The Hull-Nolan Family

· In Memory, Judy Graham

· Melanie’s Menagerie of Friends

THANK YOU!!

And for those who joined us this year as guests, volunteers, bidders, or supporters from afar, if you’ve ever thought about getting even more involved, consider becoming a sponsor for Boots and Bling 2027! It’s a wonderful way to support the horses, connect with the community, and be part of something truly meaningful (and have a lot of fun along the way!).

Besides… it’s never too early to start thinking about next year. We are ;)

May 16 2026

Tonight, We’re All Coming Together for the Horses

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Dear Friends,

Right now, our community is gathered together for Boots and Bling, an evening celebrating the horses we all love and the mission we share. While many supporters are with us in person tonight, this event was never meant to be only about a dinner, an auction, or a celebration in one room.

The true purpose of tonight is bringing our entire community together to help the horses.

At this very moment, our guests are watching our Fund-A-Need video, and we want you to be part of this experience too.

Caring for 50–60 horses at any given time comes with significant responsibility, and significant cost. Feed, veterinary care, vaccinations, farrier care, and dental work are all part of the daily commitment we make to every horse in our care. Add to that the horses who require specialized treatments, diagnostics, medications, rehabilitation, and specialized feed, and the need becomes even greater.

That’s why tonight matters.

Whether you are sitting in the Folsom Community Center or supporting from home, every single donation makes a difference. Every gift helps ensure these horses receive the care, safety, healing, and love they deserve.

Here are just a few examples of what your support can provide:

· $5,000 helps cover most of a hay load that feeds 50–60 horses for 4–6 weeks

· $2,500 helps cover a portion of monthly veterinary care

· $1,000 helps pay for a load of senior pellets

· $500 helps cover the typical intake costs for one horse, including transport, dental care, vaccines, microchipping, deworming, farrier care, and feed

· $250 helps support the cost of castration

· $100 helps cover one month of care for a horse

After watching the video, we invite you to stand alongside everyone gathered tonight by making a contribution to our Fund-A-Need.

Tonight is about more than being present in person. It’s about an entire community coming together for something bigger than ourselves, and the horses need all of us.

Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping make this work possible.

Donate to Fund-A-Need

May 15 2026

Updated Boots and Bling Virtual Auction Links

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

The auction platform launched a software update, which required us to update the auction links.

This email contains the new links, and you should now be able to access the Boots and Bling Virtual Auction website from both mobile and desktop without any issues.

If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for any inconvenience.

Happy bidding!

May 12 2026

Waiting Patiently: Rimes’ Search for a Forever Home

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Each of our adoptable horses has a story, and every so often, the right person comes along who connects with that story in a meaningful way. Through these spotlights, we hope to introduce our horses to the people who may be the perfect match for them, or to someone who knows exactly where they belong.

This month, we’re featuring Rimes, a quiet and resilient mare searching for her forever home.

RIMES

Rimes arrived at AAE with Trinity in March 2024 following seizure by law enforcement in a cruelty case. She was frightened, thin, and in pain. She had significant swelling over her right rear pastern and severely overgrown hooves that likely added to her discomfort. After receiving pain medication and an initial trim for relief, she slowly began to settle in.

Radiographs revealed heartbreaking injuries: two older, unhealed fractures in her pastern bone. One fracture appeared close to fusing, but the other showed complete separation of a piece of bone. Despite the severity of her injuries, Rimes remained remarkably gentle and sweet.

With stall rest, careful management, daily medication/supplements, and lots of patient handling, Rimes improved. Then came the news we had hoped for: updated radiographs four months later showed her fractures had healed!

Today, Rimes has blossomed into a sweet little mare who genuinely enjoys kind attention and care. While her past injury means she is best suited as a non-riding companion horse, she has so much to offer someone willing to build a relationship based on patience and trust.

UPCOMING EVENTS

May 16, 2026

Boots & Bling

Buy tickets here

View Auction

It’s LIVE Now!

May 24

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

Sign-up here

May 30

Group Tour at AAE

Sign-up here

June 5-7

Western States Horse Expo

Murieta, CA

Sign-up to volunteer with AAE here

June 6 & 21

New Volunteer Orientation

& Basic Safety Training

Sign-up here

June 13

Facility and Special Projects Volunteer Day at AAE

Sign-up here

Thank You

To Our Sponsors

Sometimes healing is measured not just in physical recovery, but in trust restored. Rimes’s journey is a reminder of how patience, kindness, and compassionate care can help a frightened horse feel safe again. She is well on her way.

Rimes is current with hoof and dental care, vaccines, and deworming, and she has a microchip. She’s looking for an experienced horse person who understands that the best partnerships are often built slowly, and that horses like Rimes have a special way of rewarding kindness.

If you sound like a good match for Rimes, we’d love to hear from you! You can fill out our Adoption Inquiry form to get started.

Even if you can’t adopt, you can still help! Please share Rimes’s story, someone out there is ready to open their heart and home.

May 9 2026

Get Ready to Bid, Win, and Make a Difference!

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The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

ur Virtual Silent Auction is LIVE!!

Join the excitement where every bid brings a thrill, and every item supports horses in need! From one-of-a kind treasures to unforgettable experiences, there’s truly something for everyone. This is a huge auction meant to raise big funds for horses, so bid in the spirit of good for the horses!

Your participation helps us continue our mission, and it’s a whole lot of fun, too!

We’re thrilled to let you know, BIDDING OPENs at NOON today!!

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our community, and the dedication of our team, we have some truly amazing items available, think unique experiences, one-of-a-kind treasures, and much more!

If you’re attending Boots & Bling, you’ll be able to view the auction items in person. But don’t worry, if you can’t make it—you can still participate and bid online from anywhere! The auction closes Saturday, May 16, the evening of the event, at 6:00pm (PDT).

To make sure you’re ready to go when the auction opens, we encourage you to register now. It only takes a minute, and you’ll be all set to join the fun and support horses in need.

We can’t wait to kick things off and see the excitement unfold. Thanks for being such a vital part of our herd!

**Please note, we are still adding items, so check back regularly for new listings; items are subject to updates/changes until there are bids.

If you need assistance with registering or bidding, we are here for you. Send an email to bootsandbling@allaboutequine.org or give us a call at 916-520-4223 (leave a message and a volunteer will respond as quickly as possible).

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Here’s a sneak peak at some of the fabulous auction items that are available for bidding….or will be soon.

May 7 2026

There’s Still Time to Be A Hero for Beautiful Animals like Ella

Kyle Davidson Equine Rescue 2026 AAE, all about equine animal rescue, Equine Rescue, equine welfare 0

The following is from All About Equine Animal Rescue:

Big Day of Giving (BDOG) is a 24-hour online giving challenge to help AAE and other non-profits in the Sacramento area raise funds and awareness. It is a day to give where your heart is! To learn more about Big Day of Giving, visit www.bigdayofgiving.org.

Today, our community has come together in an incredible show of compassion and generosity, but Big Day of Giving isn’t over yet!

Give before 11:59pm PT and help transform a life! Every donation helps provide a variety of basic needs for the horses, including providing feed, veterinary care (routine and emergency), training, hoof and dental care, and other routine care.

Give BIG!

Your gift will help us bring hope where it’s needed most and help more horses like Phantom.

Phantom is a late teen gelding who came to AAE in the last summer with a group of five other horses from a neglect case. The were all in poor condition, and Phantom was

After updating all of his health care needs, and giving him time to heal and gain weight, Phantom evolved into a cool, kind, and confident guy. He was introducted to saddle work, and it didn’t take long for his person to find him!

Phantom was adopted and we can’t be more excited for his future!

Together, we can give horses in need, like Phantom, the second chance they deserve. But hurry, the clock is ticking! Big Day of Giving ends at 11:59pm!

Give BIG!

Other Ways to Give

(1) Set up a bill pay with your bank for a one-time (or recurring) donation.

(2) Mail a check to:

All About Equine Animal Rescue, Inc.

2222 Francisco Drive #220-174

El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

(3) Drop off your donation at:

AAE’s Used Tack Store

4050 Durock Road #6

Shingle Springs, CA 95682

(4) Donate online using a credit card, Venmo, or PayPay by clickinghere.

(5) Venmo your donation to @allaboutequine

(6) Check with your employer to see if they offer matching funds for your donations (another way to double your impact!).

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