One of the hardest things about a rescue is knowing that we can't save them all. Many rescued horses become healthy again, are adopted, and go on to live happily ever after at their new forever home. Others cannot be saved, but comfort lies in knowing that while they were here with us, the end of their life was peaceful. The abuse and neglect that they had been forced to live with was replaced with lots of love and attention.
This page is dedicated to those who crossed the rainbow bridge to greener pastures.
"Somewhere in time's own space, There must be some sweet pastured place, Where creeks sing on and tall trees grow, Some paradise where horses go, For by the love that guides my pen, I know great horses live again." ~Stanley Harrison~
Jim was the inspiration for our rescue. We lost him on January 25, 2010. He will
always be missed, and never be forgotten. For more about Jim, please see the "Jim of Hope" page.
Trigger was around 20 years old when he crossed the rainbow bridge in February 2009. He was given to the rescue because his previous owners could not care for him any longer once he went blind. He was a very special guy to all of us at the rescue. To know Trigger was to love him. He was such a gentle soul.
Emmett came to us when he was seven months old. He was very underweight, and had deteriorating joints. He was humanely euthanized so that he would not have to live his life in pain.
Sky was seized from her owners due to neglect and starvation. One of her hooves was split clear to her cornet band.
Lady came to us underweight, and with a precious baby girl at her side. Before crossing the rainbow bridge, Lady left behind a beautiful legacy, Star - who is available for adoption.
MochaMallow was the sweetest little Appy mare. Mocha was found in Sedgwick County. She was very underweight. She was with us about a month. We had the vet check her hind legs. She was experiencing some pain, and due to a subluxed pastern and damaged stifles, we decided that the best thing for her was to humanely euthanize her. Mocha LOVED being loved, and really enjoyed Granny Smith apples.
Holly was a 25-year old mare who was rescued from Butler County. She had been living on dead weeds in a pasture between Rose Hill and Douglass. Unfortunately it was not possible to save her.
Strawberry was a 16-year old mare bought from a sale in Hutchinson in May 2006. She was covered in ticks and lice, her hair was so thin you could see her skin, she had an infection in her eye - which led to blindness, she could barely walk due to her feet not being tended to in years, and Ande suspected that Strawberry was pregnant. Sadly she was just too sick to make a healthy recovery, but before she died - she did leave behind a little legacy, a healthy colt named Thunder. Read more about him in our "New Beginnings" and "In the News" sections.
Jacklyn "Jackie" Farrell was Ande's niece, and the daughter of Ande's sister Carla. She passed away February 10, 2009 at the age of 27. Jackie was passionate about the rescue and helped with a lot of the paperwork, and initially got our website up and running. She loved to visit with the horses. Memorials designated to the Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, 9025 N Broadway, Valley Center 67147.
Julia "Lynn" (Bell) Mariucci was a longtime volunteer at the rescue. The horses loved her, especially Goliath. Lynn had been bravely fighting leukemia, but sadly passed away on July 14, 2008 due to complications from her leukemia treatment. In addition to working full time as an Administrative Assistant, and volunteering at the rescue, she loved learning Parelli Horsemanship and was studying Equine Massage Therapy. Although we miss her here, we know the horses we've lost are enjoying having her with them again.
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Jacklyn "Jackie" Farrell was Ande's niece, and the daughter of Ande's sister Carla. She passed away February 10, 2009 at the age of 27. Jackie was passionate about the rescue and helped with a lot of the paperwork, and initially got our website up and running. She loved to visit with the horses. Memorials designated to the Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue & Sanctuary, 9025 N Broadway, Valley Center 67147. 
Julia "Lynn" (Bell) Mariucci was a longtime volunteer at the rescue. The horses loved her, especially Goliath. Lynn had been bravely fighting leukemia, but sadly passed away on July 14, 2008 due to complications from her leukemia treatment. In addition to working full time as an Administrative Assistant, and volunteering at the rescue, she loved learning Parelli Horsemanship and was studying Equine Massage Therapy. Although we miss her here, we know the horses we've lost are enjoying having her with them again.