Serendipity Horse Rescue Ranch
ABOUT US
Serendipity Horse Rescue became a reality in 2020. This is when my goal of having a horse rescue went into effect to acquire this with the help of my husband, Kevin.
We had done research on different rescues and their purposes, what horses to rescue, such as from the “race tracks” or the “kill buyers” from their slaughter houses. Then it seemed only natural to rescue whatever horse is brought into our path.
We believe there is a reason every horse that comes to Serendipity is meant to be here. The meaning of Serendipity is “the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” Therefore, if this is a forever home for the horse, they will be loved and cared for, for the rest of their time with us.
Kevin & I donate to different animal organizations and we sponsor a “banker” horse (wild horse of the Outer Banks) named Rita, This is Rita in the picture with me in March 2023.
One of the other organizations is to a local K9 dog, named Getro. We donated to him his Buddy Bag through the K9 Defender Fund. You’ll see him in the picture with his handler Traci. There are so many of God’s precious animals that need our help and if we can give some of them their Serendipity, then we will have done what we set out to accomplish what God has put in our hearts.
Our Rescues
CHLOE
Chloe is a register Clydesdale originally from Hallow Creek Stables in Novia Scotia. She was moved to Warriors Mark PA, where she had lived for the past 4 years. We were asked to make Serendipity Chloe’s forever home and accepted this honor. Chloe is 8 years old and is broke to ride and drive. We are very excited about this as we plan to have her doing some Christmas sleigh rides. Chloe always wants to be with someone, whether a human or horse, she is very sociable and a very kind beautiful horse.
Crescent City
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CIMMERON
CHINO
Chino was welcomed home June 7, 2024. He came with Cimmeron and Crescent City. They have all been together for 16 years and Chino is around 30 years old. The previous owners did not want them separated, as they are a very close knit horse family. Chino & Cimmeron along with 26 other horses were seized by Houston Texas Animal Control 16 years ago. He was beaten and stood in muck up past his knees and his hooves were so long they curved back under his feet. He was expected to only be a pasture pet, never ridden because of this. Fortunately, excellent farrier work and hoof care, Chino has great hooves and is rideable! Love and kindness healed this horse. He is a little shy at first, but is very friendly. He needs some dental work as well as some nutrition to get some weight on him. We are thrilled to have been ask to bring Chino, our first buckskin colored horse, to his Serendipity home, where he will be a blessing to us all.
Archimedes (Archie)
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An update on Archie after 1 year.
JENNA
An update on Jenna after 1 year.
Dory
Welcomed home September 2023. Dory is our first donkey to have on the ranch and in her early 20’s. She is a “Jesus” donkey, as she bares the cross on her back. Dory needed a new home, as where she had lived for 10 years, her two horse buddies had their own foals in the last two years and started to be mean to Dory. She had to be separated from them and she became very lonely. She is now at her forever home and braying to tell us hello and waking up the ranch. She is enjoying all the attention, as well as being the comic of the ranch. Her pasture buddy is Dyna, the Percheron. Dory is a blessing to have on the ranch.
An update on Dory after 1 year.
ISA
Isa was welcomed home in August 2023. Isa is an 18 year old Egyptian Arabian and a retired endurance racer. He has won the “Best Condition” award after a race, which is very prestigious for an endurance racing horse. We were contacted to make Serendipity Isa’s forever home and are grateful to have this handsome guy join our family. Isa will be found wherever there is a person; in the barn, the corral or pasture. He enjoys attention and watching the activity that is going on. He is very gentle with letting riders of all ages sit on him bareback and walk around the corral. Isa and Chance were together on a previous ranch.
An update on Isa after 1 year.
Dyna
Welcomed home July 2023. Dyna is a 20 year old Percheron that lived on the same Mennonite farm for 15 years. Dyna had gotten EPM disease at the age of 10, which can cause muscle atrophy, weakness and lameness, but survived and worked hard for the next 10 years as a hay baler and a worker in the fields. Dyna lost her first foal in May 2023 and almost died herself. The local veterinary told the owner to walk Dyna to her grave and shoot her, knowing she was going to have a difficult birth and she really couldn’t work anymore because of the EPM effects. For these reasons she was being sent to auction, which for Dyna would have been to slaughter. We are blessed to have been contacted to rescue her! She is a beautiful girl and has a funny disposition!
An update on Dyna after 1 year.
Chance
Welcomed home May 2023. Chance is our first re-homed horse. His previous owners have had some life changes and they wanted a place he would be loved, worked with and bond with a human. He is a sweetheart and wants to please you. He is a bit flighty, but we will work with him to trust us. We are thankful Chance was asked to come live on Serendipity. Chance is around 12 yrs old.
An update on Chance after 1 year.
Contact Us
Mailing Address
307 Dupree Rd
West Decatur, PA 16878
Physical Address
920 Peavine Rd
West Decatur, PA 16878
Contact
Dana 814-571-0416
Kevin 814-592-5447
Make a Donation
If you feel led to support us, you may make a donation by mailing a check or money order to:
Serendipity Horse Rescue Ranch
307 Dupree Rd
West Decatur, PA 16878