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Founder, Cherry Tapley, thanked the enthusiastic crowd gathered at Delirium Café in Leesburg for participating and helping raise funds for the mission of Nalani Horse Rescue. She repeated the statement, “Saving one horse will not change the world, but surely it will change the world for that one horse.”  The day’s events included stops at many local breweries, including Black Hoof Brewing Company, Bike TrAle Brewing, Black Walnut Brewing;  ending at Delirium Café.

The sunny afternoon inspired patrons and supporters to come out for some fellowship and fun and show their support for the horse rescue efforts of the organization. Cherry’s son, Wim, was the feature entertainer. His music transcends decades and stimulated the upbeat atmosphere.

Nalani Horse Rescue, is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to provide horses in need of rescue and care with rehabilitation and training with the goal of finding them safe forever homes. In her short presentation, Cherry explained that one horse can cost up to $10,000 per year to rehabilitate and manage until the right rehoming opportunity arises. There are four horses at Nalani now. The most recent rescue, “Devil in the Shadows,” now called, Belle, a 6-year-old thoroughbred, was a race track discard headed to slaughter. With just enough funds raised, Belle came to Nalani. Now, she is in good flesh and in professional training to go to her next career as a purposeful riding horse for the lucky person.

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“Nalani means ‘The Heavens” in Hawaian,” explained Cherry. “The horses that we rescue give back more than we can ever give them. We want to give them the opportunity to live a loving, healthy life, in a trusting respectful environment. We are committed to saving as many horses as financially possible. Your help makes our mission manageable,” she said.

Since their inception in 2013, Nalani has rescued and rehomed a number of horses. Having just moved to a different farm, they are gearing up for a busy 2020. The funding needs are huge. Cherry’s faith is strong. She believes that the best occurs with faith and perseverance. Among the special aspects of this organization is that it is small and very personal. Nalani is Cherry’s labor of love. She is personally invested and available to address questions directly.

Did you wish for a pony or a horse when you were young? Now, you can help rescue a horse (or several) with your donation. Horse rescue is a serious business with immeasurable rewards. If  you want to help the mission and make a world of difference to a horse, consider donating