Herd rule # 11: Walk like you've got all day - because you do. That's Medicine Horse Monday - where the pace is set by the herd, not the clock. 🐎 Join from anywhere for $25/month - your membership directly supports the care of the sanctuary's horses. 🔗 Link to Join in Bio

Black Pearl enjoying some R & R in the hay ... snack + nap = 1 happy mare! 🩵

Grain time for our stunning pinto girl, Shasta! 🐴 As one of our beloved senior horses, Shasta has more than earned a little extra TLC. While all the horse enjoy forage—hay and/or grazing— around the clock, it doesn’t quite meet all her needs anymore. So twice a day, Shasta gets to come out for some quiet one-on-one time with her grain pan—a peaceful moment just for her, filled with Triple Crown Senior and the care her aging body deserves. Meeting every horse as an individual is at the center of our daily care routine. Some need special farrier work. Some thrive with a buddy always nearby. And some—like Shasta—just need a little extra nourishment and love to shine. . . Want to be part of Shasta’s story? 🐎 . Link in bio to support Shasta and her herd. Every gift, every hour, every heart makes a difference. #WildHorses #HorseSanctuary #SeniorHorseCare #HorseRescue #TripleCrownSenior #SponsorAHorse #EquineSanctuary #backyardbend

Smiles and a little bit of laughter watching Beauty’s herd hustle after the ATV—all trotting after the sound of the cookie jar. But behind the fun is something pretty amazing: this herd is moving from one pasture to another as a vital aspect of our rangeland health practices. It’s not just for fresh grass. These shifts are part of how we care for the land. Our horses mimic the way native herbivores once moved across this ecosystem—bison, elk, deer. Their grazing patterns help keep the pastures healthy. Their hooves break up the soil, their manure feeds it, and the land gets time to rest and regrow. We’re not just managing horses—we’re participating in a cycle that supports soil health, plant diversity, and long-term restoration. This is the heart of what we do at Broken Arrow: reconnect animals, land, and people in a way that’s healing for all three. ✍️ Jordanna If you believe in this work, there are a few ways you can help: 🐴 Sponsor one of the horses 🌱 Make a donation to support the sanctuary 🤝 Or come get your boots dirty and volunteer Link’s in the bio if you’re ready to jump in. #horsesofinstagram #horselove #equinelove #horses #naturelovers #conservation #soilhealth #regenerativeagriculture #savetheplanet #ecosystem #sustainability #pasturelife #volunteer #sponsorahorse #nonprofit #wildhorserescue

Walking the fence line with Beauty’s herd—16 equines, each a living testament to resilience, transformation, and the quiet power of sanctuary. The majority of this herd—14 out of 16—came to us from kill pens. Some had already passed through auctions, their individuality overlooked. Others stood on the brink of being discarded. But now—look at them. Each one carries a story, and every step they take across this land speaks of what’s possible when care replaces fear, and connection replaces survival. They arrived in varied states. Some thin and withdrawn. Others unsure of human touch. Some had shut down, conserving themselves the only way they knew how. A few were just foals—learning the world from inside the chaos of a feedlot. Now, they live in rhythm with the land. They graze, they play, they nap in the sun. Their bodies grow stronger, their curiosity returns, and their spirit becomes visible again. We meet each one with patience and presence—offering nourishment, medical care, healthy social dynamics, and the freedom to be exactly who they are. Reclaiming their wholeness isn’t forced—it unfolds. In its own time, in its own way. And watching that journey, day after day, is a privilege. Moments like this—walking the fence line, being seen by them, witnessing each in their uniqueness—are a profound gift. It’s a quiet invitation into presence, and a reminder of what becomes possible when we slow down and choose relationship over control. This is the power of whole-istic sanctuary. Not just rescue—but reclamation. And none of it happens without you. Every bale of hay. Every fence line walked. Every spark rekindled—made possible by a community that believes these lives matter. 💛 If this herd moves something in you… If you believe in dignity for all beings… If you want to be part of something real— Then join us. 👉 Click the links in our bio to: — Become a monthly donor — Sponsor one of these incredible beings — Volunteer and walk beside them Be part of the Broken Arrow human herd. Their stories are still unfolding—and you can be part of them.