Remember Me Rescue

Donna Keen desensitizing a horse
that came to Remember Me,
a Pollard's Vision gelding
named Pretty Drink.
Photo: Terri Cage

Located in Burleson, Texas, Remember Me Racehorse Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation, focuses on the rescue, retraining, and rehoming of retired racehorses. It was founded in 2004 by Dallas and Donna Keen, who are successful racehorse trainers. In fact, Dallas Keen is the fourth leading trainer in Lone Star Park history. 

Since horses give so much to us, we must return the favor to them. And that’s exactly what Remember Me does. They have placed several horses in new, loving homes and continue to do so. In fact, I own a horse that I adopted through Remember Me Rescue.

The Keens are in it for the love of the horse. They treat horses with patience and kindness, earning their trust. At Remember Me, horses are desensitized to tarps, stairs, and many other objects that seem odd to horses and are retrained for occupations outside the racetrack. The Keens and those who work at Remember Me know just how to earn a horse’s trust and ready it for a new home.

Remember Me Rescue depends completely on donations and adoptions. The retired racehorses they help could not get the wonderful lives they deserve if it weren’t for donations.

Like I mentioned earlier, I adopted a horse through Remember Me. I honestly believe he is one of the smartest horses I have ever owned, if not the smartest. He is a very quick learner and is extremely willing to please. He is one of the many horses Remember Me has allowed to find a new, loving home after life on the racetrack.

Remember Me wants nothing more than for these incredible animals to find homes that will take loving care of them forever. They have horses available right now. Visit their Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Remember-Me-Rescue/302643200025?sk=info and check out their website at http://www.teamkeen.com/ .

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