THUNDERING HOOVES
The horse is a gift, an offering from the earth.
We must live up to the horse; we must be worthy of it.
~ N. Scott Momaday
We must live up to the horse; we must be worthy of it.
~ N. Scott Momaday
OUR GOAL
INSPIRE - EDUCATE - MOTIVATE
ESTABLISHED IN 2011, THUNDERING HOOVES IS A GRASSROOTS, NATIVE LED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
FORMED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PROMOTING THE ARTS
THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING, DANCE, FILM, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, CHILDRENS' ART PROJECTS, THUNDERING HOOVES GIFTS OF LOVE PROGRAM FOR SICK AND ABUSED CHILDREN,
AND CULTURAL EVENTS, WE HONOR THE HORSE, CELEBRATE THE ARTS, EDUCATE AND INFORM WITH FOCUS ON
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE MANY HARDSHIPS HORSES,
BOTH WILD AND DOMESTIC, FACE TODAY.
THUNDERING HOOVES IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
INCORPORATED IN TEXAS
EIN # 81-1124346
FORMED FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES
PROMOTING THE ARTS
THROUGH DIGITAL STORYTELLING, DANCE, FILM, MUSIC, PHOTOGRAPHY, CHILDRENS' ART PROJECTS, THUNDERING HOOVES GIFTS OF LOVE PROGRAM FOR SICK AND ABUSED CHILDREN,
AND CULTURAL EVENTS, WE HONOR THE HORSE, CELEBRATE THE ARTS, EDUCATE AND INFORM WITH FOCUS ON
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND THE MANY HARDSHIPS HORSES,
BOTH WILD AND DOMESTIC, FACE TODAY.
THUNDERING HOOVES IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
INCORPORATED IN TEXAS
EIN # 81-1124346
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Helping to create a better world through the arts.
Helping to create a better world through the arts.
COWGIRLS & HORSES
Documentary Short Film
Documentary Short Film
CURRENT EVENTS 2025
DAISY -the DAWN Horse
A little bitty horse & dinosaurs ...how exciting!
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The Durham Children’s Museum brings an adventure of a lifetime to West Texas.
This exciting exhibit will be on display until January, 2026 at the Durham Children’s Museum in Midland, Texas.
This exciting exhibit will be on display until January, 2026 at the Durham Children’s Museum in Midland, Texas.
Thundering Hooves is proud to be a part of this unique adventure. We will introduce Daisy, the DAWN Horse, and share her story "A Day In The Life OF Daisy the DAWN Horse."
UPDATES 2025
Knowing that Rainbow Colt has become a safe friend and a source of comfort for the students is such a powerful reminder of how art and love can heal hearts.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful update. 
All the students and staff love Little Rainbow Colt.
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Little "Rainbow" Colt is stationed permanently next to the building the students use for therapy purposes ...they can go into this building anytime even if just for a few minutes alone... the students pat and hug the little colt statue as they walk by...some even sit and talk to him. Rainbow Colts beautifully beaded mask (shown in the photo) is framed and also in the same building.
This little colt has brought much needed joy to the hearts of the students . He has been outside for three years now and is holding up very well. |
MEET ROVY
The Horse That Paints
During the month of December, 2024 the Thundering Hooves team visited with children in a pediatric hospital unit and cancer clinic gifting every child a unique "Gift Of Love" bag to include - a beautiful Christmas Ornament painted with love by Rovy the Horse. It always brings us so much joy to share our loves of horses with children.
Go here to learn more: Rovys' - GIFTS OF LOVE
Go here to learn more: Rovys' - GIFTS OF LOVE
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EXCITING NEWS
Proud to announce we are working on a new film projects to be released in 2026.
More details coming soon, please stay tuned!
More details coming soon, please stay tuned!
We can never give-up HOPE ... for the horses
DREAM ON
Steven Tylers' song "Dream On" signifies the strength it takes to never give-up.
Gareths' intimate, acoustic cover of Dream On, brings us back to our roots,
evoking a sense of peace and optimism, renewing our commitment to help create a
better world for the next seven generations.
Gareths' intimate, acoustic cover of Dream On, brings us back to our roots,
evoking a sense of peace and optimism, renewing our commitment to help create a
better world for the next seven generations.
Special thanks to our dear friend and advocate for the Horse Nation,
Gareth Laffely, a multi-talented Mi'kmaq/Cree composer and musician that has been a part of this important
journey for the horses, since the beginning."
Gareth Laffely, a multi-talented Mi'kmaq/Cree composer and musician that has been a part of this important
journey for the horses, since the beginning."
Thundering Hooves Award Winning
Documentary Short Films
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Celebrating fourteen years of being a voice for the Horse Nation
we continue to dream of the day wild and domestic horses
will no longer be in danger of going to slaughter.
WE LOVE WHAT WE DO!
Darrel & Neta Rhyne |
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Little Rainbow Colt, gifted to the students at Sacred Heart School, Uvalde, Texas by Museum of The Southwest, Midland, Texas
& Thundering Hooves 
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We had the honor of visiting Sacred Heart Catholic School in Uvalde, Texas. We held a special event for the students,
in hopes of bringing a smile to the hearts of those who had suffered the unimaginable.
Our time with these amazing souls was beautiful, they loved the little stuffed horses and were so proud
of their art work!
in hopes of bringing a smile to the hearts of those who had suffered the unimaginable.
Our time with these amazing souls was beautiful, they loved the little stuffed horses and were so proud
of their art work!
Please take a moment and watch the video featuring their art ...we hope it brings a smile to your heart as it did ours!
~ Darrel & Neta
~ Darrel & Neta
THUNDERING HOOVES INITIATIVES
SPECIAL EVENTS
THUNDERING HOOVES EVENTS
CELEBRATING & HONORING THE HORSE NATION
OUR PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPANT ACTIVITIES ARE ESPECIALLY TAILORED
TO EACH LOCATION OR EVENT WITH FOCUS ON CREATING A
CELEBRATORY PLATFORM THROUGH THE
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF ART.
TO EACH LOCATION OR EVENT WITH FOCUS ON CREATING A
CELEBRATORY PLATFORM THROUGH THE
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE OF ART.
EARTH DAY MESSENGERS
We are especially proud of our "EARTH DAY MESSENGERS" elementary school programs teaching students the important role we all play in
protecting our environment.
protecting our environment.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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EARTH DAY MESSENGERS
HORSES ARE ECOSYSTEM HEROS
FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN & HORSES
The connection between children and horses is powerful, a beautiful thing to witness.
There is always joy in a childs' heart when near a horse
There is always joy in a childs' heart when near a horse
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Healing with horses... "its not master its partner, its friend" ~ Peyton
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COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS
Thundering Hooves colt statue, Li'l Rocket, served as an art canvas for Museum Of The Southwest - 2020 THINK. MAKE. SPRING BREAK. week of exciting adventures, the theme was OUTER SPACE.
For their art work participants were to turn a circle into a planet that has not been discovered and use a rectangle to design a spacecraft to discover new planets.
Li'l Rockets' exciting journey continued as he arrives at the Midland International Airport on July 10, 2020, where he was on display as a beautiful tribute to the horses.
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Thundering Hooves
CELEBRATION OF THE HORSE HONOR RIDE Santa Fe, NM 2013 
"Coles' Kids" receiving Thundering Hooves 'Red Ribbons' to represent to children the strength and power of horses.
CAMP COLE 2020 Special Event Columbia, SC Go HERE to watch Thundering Hooves virtual presentation video for 'Cole's Kids'. |
Thundering Hooves Music & Art Program Special Event
"Janie's House" Located at Youth Villages in Bartlett, Tennessee 
Thundering Hooves & Museum Of The Southwest
"THINK MAKE SPRING BREAK" Community Art Sclupture 'Thunder' Midland, Texas Go HERE to watch "Thunder" A Creation of Tiny Art - Big Ideas presentation video. |
MEMORIAL FENCE
The message, like the horses, is powerful and strong leaving you with a feeling of
peace and serenity.
peace and serenity.
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"Wow. What an emotional and moving memorial to these majestic animals! I’ve passed this many times over the years and just thought it was another art installation by some local artists. Now that I know it takes on a whole new meaning and I will stop by here more".
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LOCATED ALONG A WEST TEXAS HIGHWAY IN TOYAHVALE, TEXAS THE MEMORIAL FENCE WAS BUILT TO STAND
AS A MONUMENT DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF ALL THE SLAUGHTER BOUND HORSES, BURROS AND
MULES HAULED DOWN THIS HIGHWAY ON
THEIR LAST RIDE.
AS A MONUMENT DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF ALL THE SLAUGHTER BOUND HORSES, BURROS AND
MULES HAULED DOWN THIS HIGHWAY ON
THEIR LAST RIDE.
'Silent Thunder of Hooves' Art Sculpture -
...a beautiful Horse Shoe Art Sculpture created by Moy Castillo now on exhibit at the Thundering Hooves Memorial Fence in memory of those we could not save.
...a beautiful Horse Shoe Art Sculpture created by Moy Castillo now on exhibit at the Thundering Hooves Memorial Fence in memory of those we could not save.
BRINGING JOY TO THE CHILDREN
VISITING HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC CANCER CLINCS, SCHOOLS, AND SAFE HOMES, BRINGING
JOY TO THE CHILDREN THROUGH THE LOVE AND BEAUTY OF HORSES.
"It is a beautiful thing to witness the joy that a life size statue of a little colt brings to asick or abused child."
~ Neta Rhyne
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
info@thunderinghooves.com
JOY TO THE CHILDREN THROUGH THE LOVE AND BEAUTY OF HORSES.
"It is a beautiful thing to witness the joy that a life size statue of a little colt brings to asick or abused child."
~ Neta Rhyne
FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL:
info@thunderinghooves.com
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Thundering Hooves Li'l Colt Statue - Tornado |
“I had the privilege of having a guest speaker in my room for the past two days. The Thundering Hooves Children’s Art Project was a huge success. “Tornado” the colt was decorated by all 350 of my students. His journey continues from my school to the children’s ward at the local cancer clinic then to the housing unit for the cancer patients to bring joy to the patients and their families.”
~ Amanda Smith Rhyne, Fine Arts Teacher ~ Jones Elementary School
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'Gifts Of Love"
For the Children |
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ART PROGRAMS
"Art is an effort to create, beside the real world, a more humane world.” Andre Maurois, French Author
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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ART PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE CREATIVE IMAGINATION
THROUGH THE BEAUTY OF ART, ONE BEAUTIFUL HORSE AT A TIME! 
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Earth Day ~ BISD Student
Horse Art Sculpture Project Made from found, recycled materials. |
T.H.E. - THUNDERING HOOVES EDUCATORS
CAILYN ~ MPS HALTERS
PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT BY PROVIDING STUDENTS OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPLEMENT BUSINESS IDEAS AND SELF PROMOTE TO THE PUBLIC.
RED TIES 4THE HORSE NATION
Gathering of Nations HORSE & RIDER Regalia Parade
Albuquerque NM PD
GON Horse & Rider Regalia Parade |
P & M Arena
Apache Junction, AZ |
P & M Arena
Apache Junction, AZ |
Steven Tylers' 'Janie's House'
Youth Villages, Bartlett , TN |
Camp Cole
Columbia SC |
Actor Wes Studi signing a Red Tie in
honor of horses. |
THUNDERING HOOVES RED TIES CAMPAIGNS WERE INITIATED TO SERVE AS VISUAL REMINDERS:
** TO HONOR AND RESPECT HORSES
** FOR ABUSED YOUTH & SICK CHILDREN THAT THEY HAVE THE POWER & STRENGTH OF
HORSES WITHIN THEMSELVES
** TO CHILDREN TO BE KIND TO ALL ANIMALS & TO HELP SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES
Visit the Red Ties page to learn more.
"This tie means you have to respect your horse,
... treat them nice not cruel
... be respectful to them" ~ Alyx
... treat them nice not cruel
... be respectful to them" ~ Alyx
FILM PRODUCTION
THROUGH THE ART OF FILM MAKING WE CAN UNITE PEOPLE FROM EVERY CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD TO
JOIN THE CAUSE AS VOICES 4THE HORSE NATION & THE ENVIRONMENT.
JOIN THE CAUSE AS VOICES 4THE HORSE NATION & THE ENVIRONMENT.
With focus on important environmental issues and the beauty and spirit of the horse Thundering Hooves
Award Winning Documentary Films continue to reach audiences across the globe ...inspiring them
to take action, to be a part of the movement to make this a more
humane World for the next ...SEVEN GENERATIONS!
Please visit our FILM page to learn more.
Award Winning Documentary Films continue to reach audiences across the globe ...inspiring them
to take action, to be a part of the movement to make this a more
humane World for the next ...SEVEN GENERATIONS!
Please visit our FILM page to learn more.
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Awards
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PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
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THUNDERING HOOVES
DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM SADDLE OF HOPE ...for the Horse Nation A Talking Feather Production MUSIC by Gareth Laffely WINNER ~ BEST DOCUMENTARY LOUISVILLE'S INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FILMS |
TWO - THUNDERING HOOVES DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILMS OFFICIAL TRAILERS AIRING AS
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - (PSA)
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS - (PSA)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
HELPING US TO REACH AUDIENCES ACROSS THE GLOBE
HELPING US TO REACH AUDIENCES ACROSS THE GLOBE
THEIR LAST RIDE the final journey
Documentary Short Film (Official Trailer)
A Public Service Announcement, PSA
www.theirlastridethefinaljourney.com
A HORSES' PRAYER
Documentary Short Film (Official Trailer)
A Public Service Announcement, PSA
www.ahorsesprayer.com
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FOLLOW THE JOURNEY
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"Neta has worked tirelessly for years advocating for horses, and has raised awareness to their plight where others fear to tread. Her organization is a trusted source of information and a great place to donate towards keeping the light burning for the horses! Such a worthy cause. Highly recommended!"
Lynny Prince ~ Best Selling Author |
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THUNDERING HOOVES SOCIAL INITIATIVES
#thunderinghooves #fortheloveofhorses
#thunderinghooves #fortheloveofhorses
HOW TO HELP THE HORSES
On February 02, 2025 the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act of 2025 (H.R. 1661)
was introduced in the 119th Congress.
Sponsored by Representative Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], this important legislation will prohibit
prohibit the export of US horses for slaughter for human consumption in
Canada and Mexico.
H.R.1661 - SAFE Act of 2025
"This bill permanently prohibits the slaughter of equines (e.g., horses and mules) for human consumption. (Current law prohibits the slaughter of dogs and cats for human consumption. This bill extends the prohibition to equines.)"
We at Thundering Hooves strive to help create a more humane world for our beloved horses.
Please take action, contact your representatives and urge them to
co-sponsor the SAFE Act of 2025 H.R 1661
H.R.1661 - 119th Congress (2025-2026): SAFE Act of 2025
Don't know who represents you in Congress or your state legislature?
Follow this LINK, enter your zip code in the proper field and you will be directed to contact information for your elected officials.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A VOICE FOR THE HORSES!
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YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS WORTHY CAUSE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
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Please check back often, you just never know where Thundering Hooves Journey
will lead us next!
Please check back often, you just never know where Thundering Hooves Journey
will lead us next!
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