Horse Program

Horse Program

Since 1988 Mission:Wolf has provided lifelong care for over 25 unwanted horses. They have been some of our greatest teachers of animal behavior and communication.

We are currently expanding our horse program with the construction of a new horse barn that will allow us to support more animals and offer expanded natural horsemanship training for visiting groups.

Mission: Wolf can periodically help to re-home unwanted horses. Please contact us with any inquiries.

For more information on donating sick or deceased horses and livestock, click here.

Phase 1: 60% Complete

Horse Barn Erected: We recently completed the construction of a 3,000 sq. ft. horse barn that will house our rescued horses and provide a large teaching space for visiting groups and volunteers.

Our next step is to complete the interior of the horse barn, outfitting it with stalls and a classroom. This will ensure that we can take in new horses and expand our horse education programs.

Overview

Mission: Wolf is committed to the health and well-being of our horses. We keep them in large enclosures far from the wolves and give them the highest quality of care possible. We ensure our horses live a long and full life.

In fact, our horse program started because people left us aged horses that were healthy but not able to be ridden. They became incredible teachers for our staff and visitors: Many horses have lived over a decade at Mission: Wolf.

For two decades we have studied horses to understand and respond to their body language. In this process of body language communication, we have seen that the wolf and the horse have the same root foundation behavior: “Fight or Flight.”

With this understanding, we have learned how to successfully support and communicate with frightened animals, using skills like mimicry, mirroring, attitude, and intent.

To learn more about these skills, check out our co-founder Tracy Ane Brooks’ book, A Walk in Connection.