09/06/2026
Texas Kill Pen Status Update
UPDATE June 3 - They are SAFE, but some still need permanent homes after quarantine. If you can provide a retirement home, please contact Beyond The Roses Equine Rescue & Retirement
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In just the first 12 hours, the community has already helped secure solutions for three additional horses.
That means 17 of the 25 Thoroughbreds identified in this Texas feedlot situation are now considered out of immediate danger.
But we're not done yet.
Seven broodmares and one gelding still need funding, quarantine space, permanent homes, or a combination of all three before the June 5 deadline.
A tremendous amount of credit belongs to Beyond The Roses Equine Rescue & Retirement, which has been leading this effort from the beginning—coordinating placements, securing homes, matching horses with resources, and helping bring together the many moving pieces required to get horses safely out of the feedlot.
Mareworthy's role is different.
We are helping raise awareness, keep people informed, connect resources, and support Beyond the Roses however we can. While we do not currently have the capacity to take horses from this group, we can still help connect the people who do.
One of the biggest lessons from situations like this is that saving a horse isn't just about raising money.
Every successful outcome requires three pieces of the puzzle:
🏠 A permanent home
🩺 Quarantine space
💰 Funding
When those three pieces come together, a horse can move safely into its next chapter.
We've created a dedicated page where we'll continue posting updates, tracking progress, sharing horse information, and highlighting ways people can help.
Whether you can donate, offer space, share the story, or simply follow along, every contribution matters.
🔗 https://www.mareworthy.com/news-and-resources/texas-thoroughbred-mares-rescue-effort
Together, we've already made meaningful progress.
Now let's help the remaining eight horses find the solutions they need.
