It’s a Horse’s World @ Rainhill

October 7, 2026 tim@sokyhappenings.com Community 0

No doubt about it, this summer has been very hot and dry, which is not good news for folks with livestock. No matter what animals you have, they all need an almost continuous source of food. Lots of pasture works fine and then hay when the pasture runs out. I put out nine rolls of hay this past weekend. Nine rolls! Gosh, it’s only the beginning of September. The forecast is calling for rain soon. I hope so. Rain is an amazing thing and with some generous showers the pastures will recover and the grass will start growing again before winter sets in. Then we’ll have a completely new set of problems. Oh well, that’s the life of a farmer.

Don't miss the T.J. Regional Health Fair at the T.J. Health Pavilion October 17th.

Other than the dry conditions, we have had a good summer at Rainhill. The horses have been healthy and we have gotten some important chores/repairs completed. I have a never-ending list of things that need to be done as the days will begin to grow shorter and my precious work time passes faster every day.

If you have ever thought about helping Rainhill care for these horses, now would be a great time. Did you know we have 58 horses, and 33 of them are completely blind! Most of these horses come from kill lots around the country. No one wants these unfortunate animals. I call them “snowball horses” because they didn’t stand a snowball’s chance. Against all odds, they were brought here where they will live out their lives in peace with love and understanding. No more sales, no more work, no pain. Rainhill gives them what they need to have a life worth living.

The photo this month is of Misty and barn cat, Chips. Misty has been at Rainhill for about five years. She is totally blind and gets around really well with her best friend, Henry. Chips is in charge of mouse patrol, which is a very important job in a barn.

Here are some ways you can help Rainhill care for our amazing horses:

•Rainhill is a 501c3 non-profit horse rescue/sanctuary. All donations are tax-deductible.