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Sandy Sharkey is an award-winning photographer, writer, and speaker​ who travels globally to advocate for wild horse protection. In 2018, Sandy completed a 14,000-mile "wild horse road trip" across the American Southwest and Western Canada. During this trip, she captured images and shared stories of these free-spirited animals. Her "Find Wild Horses, Find Yourself" campaign​ encourages people to experience wild horses firsthand, share their spirit, and help ensure their pro

Equine artist and sculptor Sandie Henderson's upbringing in Cumbria, a region renowned for its dramatic coast, fells, and mountains, cultivated her early appreciation for landscape and the natural environment. Sandie's sculpture, drawing and printmaking adeptly capture the inherent characteristics of the horse, particularly its essential power and dynamic energy in motion. She strives to convey an elemental, wild spirit that intrinsically links her horses to their natural s

Swedish filmmaker Annika Hylmö's upcoming independent film titled "Eddie’s Turn" is the story of a burned-out ICU nurse and a retired racehorse, Eddie, who are both at a crossroads in their lives. They discover the healing benefits of equine therapy and a new future that serves them both.

Discover Richard Rodriguez's journey of capturing resilience in rescued horses through modern art. Explore Richard Rodriguez's unique artistic vision about the need to acknowledge the vibrant lives of rescued horses today rather than just their past traumas. Creating art becomes an act of recognition, with each piece serving as a tribute to their ability to inspire and uplift.

Explore the powerful Art and Advocacy of photographer Scott Wilson and his passion for wild horses which followed after a serious battle with colon cancer. He then determined to become a strong advocate for colon cancer awareness. Discover how Scott Wilson's journey inspires change.

Discover The Horse Shelter's inspiring 25-year journey of rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming horses in New Mexico. We are accredited with the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and have the Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency. We have grown from a very small organization that started with three rescue horses, to a formidable presence in the New Mexico horse community and the largest equine rescue in the state.