As an animal, a horse can be a friend to people when they ride it in equestrian sports or just keep it as a pet. However, horses who are severely wounded or are nearing the end of their lives sometimes wind up in slaughterhouses because their owners don’t care about them. In overcrowded vehicles, horses travel to these facilities for more than 24 hours without access to water, food, or rest. Colby’s Crew Rescue, a non-profit dedicated to saving animals, is working to stop these cruel practices. CCR’s equine rescue operations are focused only on the long-term health and happiness of the rescued animals.

Colby’s Crew Rescue has just updated its official social media profile with a compelling tale about adopting horses. Five adoptable horses were introduced to the team during the Keswick Hunt Club trail ride, which was successful in the end.

Proving that there’s always a second chance

Allison Smith, also known as Ally, founded Colby’s Crew Rescue in 2021. The group’s only mission is to save horses destined for slaughter and provide them with a second chance at life. They took five horses up for adoption at the Keswick Hunt Club trail ride. Constantly, the horses were praised for their “well-behaved and mannerly” demeanor.

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Two horse adoption applications were also submitted before the evening’s conclusion, capping off a successful day. The CCR’s Jasmine, Shannon, Bella, Nicole, and Ally put in the time and effort necessary to train these horses, and it showed when they presented the lovely animals to a curious audience.

The unexpected appearance of four other CCR alumni on the course made Ally’s day even more pleasant. She is happy to see that the horses she saved from slaughterhouses have found new homes and new careers thanks to everybody’s effort at CCR.

Meet the owner of the equestrian club

Allison Smith, or “Ally,” is the brains behind Colby’s Crew Rescue. She’s 29 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the moment. Ally is a full-time nursing student with a background in business management. Since Ally’s wedding to Olivia in 2019, Olivia has become the primary camera operator for all of Ally’s social media content.

Ally has been riding horses since she was 9 years old, when she discovered her love for equestrian activities. She competed for the USA at the FEI North American Youth Championships when she was younger. Ally has competed at the 1.25m show jumping level as well as the intermediate and FEI 2* levels of eventing. In addition to her experience at prestigious stallion farms, she is also well-versed in the disciplines of eventing, show jumping, and dressage. Ally’s main interest is outside of competitive equestrian activities, where she trains and places rescued horses in new homes. Colby’s Crew Rescue, her nonprofit organization, has saved countless horses from being slaughtered.

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