Grace Therapeutic Horse Program

09/27/2026

At last... . Gracie has come off of quarantine after being at the feedlot. 30 days today, and she is so happy to be next to a friend. Beautiful day to go out and play with a bestie. Gracie has come SO FAR. From being so afraid of people. Very explosive. Fearful.... but today is a new day. She loves apples. Scratches under her chin. And food of her very own. ❤️. And this girl can MOVE.
She has also begun one of my very favorite things....the quiet nicker when she first sees you coming up to the barn. Of course, grain may be an influence also. But I'll take it for a win. 🏇🏇

09/25/2026

Grace Barn suffered a tremendous loss this past week. (Diane's Koda). It was sudden and hard. He was sent down to Corvallis, to the veterinary hospital for an emergency surgery on a beign mass around his small intestine. A very random thing. But can be very serious obviously. He made it through surgery but had complications following. Diane and Kris gave him every chance with love and support.
We are all devastated with his loss. He was truly one in a million. Sweet, naughty, and incredibly intuitive in therapy. ❤️
We will be doing a Go Fund Me for his owners as this cost was overwhelming. Perhaps we can help ease that burden for them just a bit.
Whisper a little prayer for the family. They got Koda right off the reservation close to 18 years ago. Thats a whole Lot of love..... Rest easy dear Koda. Thanks for all your years of joy you shared with so many. I will surely miss you dearly. ❤️

09/22/2026

Life on the Farm:
Turkeys were let out late today. They were mad. So they broke out early and started "free-ranging" themselves. They were trying to eat my (unalive) flowers and one had a stem in his mouth......when Knox decided they all needed to scatter. And scatter they did. They ended up out in front of the house, just as the Amazon driver was getting out of his van. Turkeys and dogs flying everywhere. Said turkey flew up onto his car. He was screaming bloody murder in a language I really didn't recognize. Drove off going 50 mph. 🙄
Said turkeys banned to their pen and are now mad at momma. Knox got slightly scolded and is now pouting in the chair next to me.
Cuz his feelers are hurt. And he never gets in trouble.

Momma wants to sell everything and move to Mexico. ❤️

09/21/2026

Life on the Farm.....turkeys are now escaping their beautiful (and very large) pen. They would rather come to mom's back yard and wait for her to come out and chat. 😁😁. Sweet Jesus. (Debra and Curtis Kimbrough......this is for you!!!! ) ❤️❤️

09/11/2026

#17....Last Rescue of 2026.
A sweet, beautiful refined young girl. Frightened and a bit spooky but is settling in well.
She is beginning to understand a soft touch....and a kind voice. But....its actually our first girl that I'm having a difficult time naming. Everytime we come up with a name, it doesn't hold. OR seems fitting for such a lovely young lady. So if anyone has a name that might be perfect, let me know!!!!
We are continuing to do follow up stories of all our "feedlot family" members. Who were saved and found their perfect forever homes.... thru the doors of Grace. They are powerful. Magical. And so worth hearing. Stay tuned. ❤️

(For consideration of a donation toward this girl's rehab road: go to grace-therapeutic.com website, and hit the donation link. Several ways to donate).

09/06/2026

New addition to the barn!!! Great prop for pictures.....and well. Its just so darling. Two of my favorites stopped by for the first photo opp. ❤️.
They got to love on Cora....and doing some more desensitizing to kids.
Cora is coming along so well. Not too bad for never being able to even touch her face for over a month. Now thats her favorite thing ever.
Also dug up potatoes out of the garden.
Now THATS a successful day at the farm!!!

09/05/2026

Resurrecting a Rescue: Meet Alicia Elliott!!❤️

Unfortunately every rescue we are fortunate enough to have walk through our barn doors....do not stay forever. Our goal has always been....to Rescue. Revive. Restore. And Rehome (when necessary). This is often difficult to fully understand for some people. Especially when we fall deeply in love with these sweet babies, and pour so much into their recovery. But.....many were never meant to stay here. They were rescued for a special individual, that is on the other end of their recovery journey. And have a great desire and longing for a particular horse.
And thats where we step in.
We are incredibly particular in where these guys land. We vet our people closely to ensure just the right fit. And we have been SO BLESSED to make that match nearly every single time.
We will be spot lighting some of these stories along the way. Many people are always interested in who we choose to take the reins, and continue the love. In particular, a companion horse is often hard to place. Their riding days may be limited or have stopped altogether. It isn't always easy to make this match and trust they will continue their rehab. This happens to be one of those meaningful and perfect fits. This was a match made in heaven. And we could not be more grateful for the kind of human that Alicia is.
Thank you for loving our special boy. These pics tell the story so well!!! Love and Gratitude. ❤️

09/03/2026

THE SPRINGS (in Beaverton) came with their fearless leader Anita..... for a fantastic farm day with our Wednesday group. What a joy it was. Everyone had a great time of sharing, laughing, brushing horses, loving on dogs....and just enjoying one another. ❤️❤️
Thank you to the staff at The Spring for coming out on such a nasty day. We had a great time anyhow!!!!
We had a span of over 75 years (from Scarlett age 15, to one of the clients close to 90). All had a great time.
These are the days we love the most!!!

Thanks Andrea Brown for setting this up with your peeps. They are a joy to know!!!

08/30/2026