What We Do
Rescue — Recovery — Rehabilitation
Gracie, 2013
STEP 1Rescue
“The act of saving or being saved from danger or distress.”
In 2014, founder Barb Phillips rescued a small, injured, sick horse from an abusive ranch in Utah. That horse, we later named Gracie, and she, along with other horses from that same ranch, became the inspiration to create the Saving Gracie Foundation.
With the goal to get horses out of dangerous, cruel situations, provide a safe environment, bring them back to health, and allow them to live a peaceful life.
STEP 2Recovery
“To return to a normal state of health, mind, and strength.”
Rescued horses always have health and emotional issues. The ability to diagnose and treat these issues is what the Saving Gracie Foundation strives to accomplish.
We are fortunate to have a full-time certified veterinarian, Dr. Amanda Petty, on our staff. We pride ourselves on using the most advanced research and technology to determine the best practice for treating our incoming rescues.
We have acquired the best possible diagnostic tools so our animals have the best chance of recovery. We have our own radiograph and ultrasound, as well as other modalities, to diagnose and our team of professionals to put together a plan for every horse.
Gracie, years later
STEP 3Rehabilitation
“The action of restoring someone to health or normal life through training and therapy.”
Rehabilitation is ongoing and critical for these horses to remain free from pain and emotional distress.
Most of our rescues have both physical and mental challenges developed to cope with their abusers. Trust is the hardest to instill, so it takes consistency and kindness.
We use many different modalities to individually prescribe an exercise and treatment plan for every animal: strengthening exercises, stretching, acupuncture, massage, solarium (LED, infrared, and ultraviolet light therapy), laser therapy, PEMF therapy (pulsed electromagnetic field), BEMER (bio-electromagnetic-energy-regulation), TonoVet (tonometer for veterinary eye pressure measurement), GameReady (ice therapy), and shockwave therapy.
for a lifetimeWellness
The Saving Gracie Foundation is committed to wellness and rehabilitation modalities that are on the cutting edge. We believe that all horses deserve the care they need to live a pain-free and peaceful life.
Our solarium has UV, ultraviolet, and LED lighting. Some of the benefits are:
Increases blood circulation and cellular metabolism
Effective at treating horses with sore or tender backs
Effective at treating horses with skin conditions
Increases blood and oxygen supply
Strengthens the immune system
Less muscle pain in the saddle area
Healthier and shinier coat
Promotes relaxation and recovery
