Needs List

Zuma’s can ALWAYS use your tax-deductible cash donations. But if you can’t donate cash, have you considered all the non-cash things you could offer to help the rescued horses? Here is a list of some things the Ranch needs NOW: Volunteer labor Grass Hay 12 tons per month Round bale attachment for New Holland Skid Steer Grain: Nutrena [...]

All Systems That Are Symptom Based Fail ~ Treat The Cause NOT The Symptom

It seems our SYSTEMS today, all of them are symptom based, which we all know treating the symptom of anything will never end the cause of the symptom. No this is not a riddle it is fact and a sad fact at that. Here are some examples that we at Zuma’s face every day. Symptom: [...]

Integrity ~ Why Horse Rescues Need Regulation

This past week Zuma’s Was called to help with Seven horses in need. An elderly couple in Walden Colorado cared for a small herd on their 300 acre ranch.  This winter the husband died leaving the herd for his wife to care for . After a long winter and an injury to the wife, it [...]

ELP~ Words about the Horse from a Kid

Zuma’s Experiential Learning Kids ~ Straight from the mouth of a child. Why I like horses: “They are really big animals.  They are amazing.  In my heart they are sacred.  Like the sacred dog.”  (reference to the book, “The Gift of the Sacred Dog” that we both love) What I do at Zuma’s: “I’m learning [...]

Zuma’s Volunteer Of The Month

Meet Dan Schlachtenhaufen, Zuma’s volunteer of the month for February. Dan only started volunteering at Zuma’s in late January and since that time he has consistently volunteered between 20 to 25 hours a week.  No job is too difficult for Dan, he cleans paddocks/pastures and the stalls.  He even feeds breakfast and lunch to our [...]

Support Zumas’ Mission with every email you send

You can support the Ranch by adding the picture and text below to your email signature. Copy and paste it into your signature for all outgoing emails, and become part of our Mission by spreading our name to everyone in your circle of contacts. Send us an email (info@zumasrescueranch.com) and let us know you’ve joined the [...]

Open letter to Legislators from HOOFPAC

For Christmas This year how about we all Send a letter to Congress Asking them to Pass: HR 503 and SB 727 Stop Sending Horses to Slaughter! Below is an open letter to Legislators from HOOFPAC: To All Concerned Parties: The horse is part of American heritage, having played a major role in our historical [...]

Zuma’s Current Needs List

Zuma’s can ALWAYS use your tax-deductible cash donations. But if you can’t donate cash, have you considered all the non-cash things you could offer to help the rescued horses? Here is a list of some things the Ranch needs NOW: Volunteer labor Grass Hay 12 tons per month Round bale attachment for New Holland Skid Steer Grain: [...]

Trial date for Neb. man accused of animal cruelty

Associated Press – July 15, 2009 3:25 PM ET BRIDGEPORT, Neb. (AP) – A man charged with 149 felony counts of cruel neglect of an animal faces trial in September. Jason Meduna (MED-nuh) pleaded not guilty in Morrill County District Court on Tuesday. Trial was set for Sept. 9, pending a pretrial conference next month. [...]

Rescue Horses Progress Update

Sorry for the delay! These pics were taken on 6/27/09: