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Chronicles of Nalani, My Path to Purpose
Stories of love, loss, and healing on my journey of horse rescue
Written by Cherry Tapley


The X-ray
Life lessons come in the strangest ways. This week, I got two big ones from an X-ray. When we rescue horses from the auction, they go...
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Jul 23, 20225 min read
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A soft heart is a brave heart...
Teddy…. we often call him “Princess Teddy” because he is so sensitive. He gets cold easily and is often the only horse needing a blanket....
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Jul 14, 20221 min read
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The many lives of Tony...
When Tony first arrived at Nalani, he wasn’t what I was expecting. I knew he had been a show jumper and recently a school master, so I...
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Jul 13, 20223 min read
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A Tribute to Lincoln...
It’s been just over a week, and I still instinctively look for Lincoln as I drive into the farm towards the paddock. His dark green feed...
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Feb 6, 20224 min read
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Hip Tag #695..."There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen." ~ Rumi
Hip Tag #695….he has a freezebrand, so I was able to look him up and learn that he was foaled in PA, changed hands multiple times, and...
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Dec 10, 20211 min read
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Hip Tag #690...Dead Horse Walking
Hip Tag #690. We had just entered the auction, hadn’t even checked in; we were doing a quick walk-through when she was rushed down the...
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Dec 10, 20212 min read
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"I know for sure that love saves me..."
Sophie, our Christmas Miracle rescue has found her forever Valentine. I posted earlier today a quote from Maya Angelou. “I know for sure...
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Feb 14, 20211 min read
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