Mary Michlovitch, nicknamed “Marvelous Mary” by her fellow volunteers because of her work ethic, cleans a stall.

Jan Lower calms Caesar during grooming. “I’ve loved horses all my life,” Lower states. “And I want to be around them. So I’m here.”

A barn at Sunshine, that helps house just over 30 horses, is bathed in morning light.

A new volunteer, Brittany Kaye, meets Mister Macho. The people at the rescue believe in creating a volunteer family, centered around the love of horses, that values connection and hope.

Mary Michlovitch pauses for a quiet moment with one of the horses in the midst of a busy shift.

Angela Gardner comforts a rescue while Jessica Shurtleff prepares to treat an injury. Upon arrival, each horse is carefully examined.