Without doubt, Willie Nelson is much more than a country music star- for a lot of horses, heâs their hero.
The 87-year-old singer, together with Annie, his wife, rescues 70 American paint horses that were to be slaughtered for meat.
Now, these 70 horses live on his ranch.
Willie Has more than 70 Horses on His Ranch
The rescued horses now roam free on his 700-acre ranch in Texas Hill Country or the Luck Ranch. He told KSAT 12 News that âwhen youâre here, youâre in Luck, and when youâre not, youâre out of Luckâ and this is indeed the truth for the rescued horses.
Several years have passed since he saved them and they now have a lot of space to roam freely and enjoy a luxurious life. Nelson spends a large part of his free time at the ranch when heâs not on the road.
He considers his horses to be the luckiest horses in the world. Theyâre fed twice per day by hand and were saved from slaughter.
Back in 2015, Nelson got an award for the video of his song The Love of Horses. In the video, Nelson meets members of Habitat for Horses who were trying to stop the horse slaughter for meat by working hard on a new legislation to be passed.
Nelson told as a support for the rights of horses that âtheyâre what brought this country togetherâ.
The Whole Family Is Dedicated to Helping Animals
Nelson is not the only one whoâs very passionate about horses and horse rights, but his entire family too. His daughters and sons work with him to save as many horses as they can and fight for animal rights.
Heâs worked with several animal rights groups and even did a concert for the Animal Welfare Institute on his 80th birthday. The proceeds went to the cause for ending horse slaughter.
Nelson points out that the organization Habitat for Horses is great and theyâve done a lot of good work together.
Will Nelson Retire from Music?
When asked about retirement, Nelson says that he retires after every show; however, then they hang out and his bend feels like playing and so they end up playing again.
Even with more than 70 horses to take care of, retirement doesnât seem to be a near-future plan for the almost 90-year-old country star.
Helping the Ones that Canât Speak for Themselves
With certainty, itâs so amazing to see someone doing their best to help and save animals. And, taking care for so many horses doesnât come cheap.
However, helping animals doesnât necessarily require a lot of money- there are a lot of organisations and charities that could use your support and your help-you can volunteer, donate or become a part of the cause.
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