We have shared our feelings and practices many times over the years. We work hard to be transparent, so that donors and supporters […]
Riding Levels for Heart of Phoenix Adoption
What is Your Riding Level? A good match starts with a rider understanding that knowledge is ever gathered. Most issues encountered with horses […]
Are you a Beginner to Horses or Horse-ownership?
Hello! We are so glad you’re considering adoption. Sometimes folks ask what defines a beginner rider, and for us, if you’ve ridden just […]
Returning an Adopted Horse
Sometimes adoptions can’t work forever, and we understand. Sometimes an adopter has lost a job, a child has lost interest, health situations arise […]
Adoption Fees of Heart of Phoenix Horses
Adoption fees vary, and they may be updated at any time. Sometimes, adoption posting fees are not current. We relay on volunteers to […]
Why have Animal Advocates lost their Wits about Euthanasia?
8 years ago, I read a blog about an adoptive puppy turned 8 year old dog who terrorized his owner by attacking various […]
Horses need regular people, like you
Horses need regular people, like you. Please don’t believe that being part of life-saving work to help horses in need isn’t possible for […]
We have to treat our horses better, West Virginia. A letter to Lincon County, WV
I’m am from Southern West Virginia. I’m from Lincoln County, actually. No person who has lived has done more than the community than […]
The Appalachian Trainer Face Off 2023: Attend, Show, Adopt and Support
The Appalachian Trainer Face Off schedule is posted! August 17-19, 2023 The Winfield Riding Arena. We have added the Showcase trainer teams to […]
A little known fact about Feral and Unhandled Horses (Mustangs, Brumbies, etc)
Heart of Phoenix has a long history with feral horses. Whether they have been mustangs, feral born mine land horses or horses born […]