The Equine Healing Collaborative

This is dedicated to the staff at the EHC

Wellington considers his new job as a therapy horse He seems to agree that this life won’t be so bad!

Welcome to Benny and Welli! After a long trip from Oregon they needed a good leg stretch! We are looking forward to getting to know these two as they join the therapy herd at our Soquel location!

Monella comes out from underneath her favorite tree

Maximus and Bocelli are excited that the EHC is partnering with Southern California Mini Horse Sanctuary to bring four new minis into the therapy herd! Nutter and Butter are tired of being groomed and cared for and need a little support! Stay tuned for introductions and minis all around!

Juniper and June Bug getting settled in, eager to help residents of Santa Cruz County! We are so excited to partner with Divine Equine Therapeutic Riding Center

Jazmine and June Bug settle in to our new location in Soquel.

Charlie, showing off his newly cleaned tail. PC: Miss Roberta The BackStretch Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation and Retirement

Tonight we said, See ya soon to one of our clinicians who is taking a little time off. Our socially distanced photo does not do justice to the herd we develop as clinicians.

Maximus looks on as the sun sets.

For a while now, Lily has needed a mate her own speed to live with in her pasture. We will be welcoming Chili to the therapy herd as a surrender next week. Chili was saved by her current owner from a feed lot, headed to slaughter. Now she will live out here days with us, helping people Please join me in welcoming Chili to the therapy herd.

Brave One, he just loves his scritches! The BackStretch Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation and Retirement

Members of the therapy herd getting horses ready for clinical supervision. Tonight clinicians will be learning a new intervention!

Bocelli learning a new way to feel safe picking up his feet for the farrier. We will get there!

Dave, forever the noble horse, always with food on his face! The BackStretch Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation and Retirement

Bocelli fell deeply in love with the chiropractor today

Monella showing off in her purple halter

The clinicians at the EHC show their true hearts, caring, generous, and kind. The BackStretch Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation and Retirement

Always lots of scritches at The BackStretch Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation and Retirement

The girls go on their first walk since coming to the EHC. They did so well even though they were a little scared

The girls showing the EHC clinicians how to relax.