“I think it takes an intelligent, well behaved, and loyal dog to be a barn dog. They need to know when to be aggressive or protective of the farm and when to stay out of the way.”

“Even though I never knew my grandpa, I feel connected to him by having his saddle and knowing how we shared the same love for horses.”

Sometimes, animals behave in ways that simply astound and amaze, acting completely against their God-given nature. That’s exactly what happened when a grey stallion named “Wassadu” was involved in a horrific landmine explosion in Gambia, Africa.

“What I thought was going to be such a happy, exciting moment quickly turned to my worst nightmare. Knowing this mare and how easy labor normally is for her, after 20 minutes, I knew something was terribly wrong.”

The room is filled with horse-themed memorabilia including show outfits, spurs, tack, horseshoes, and photos of horses. It includes the names of all Kiley’s horses on faux stall fronts and incorporates her favorite color, purple. A large plaque that hangs above the doorway shows a quote from John Wayne that says, “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” Along the back wall, there is a life-size mural of a horse show taking place with horses and riders competing in various disciplines in a covered arena. On the floor, graphics of Trail obstacles like cones and poles allow patients to “walk through” their own course.