By Richard E. Glover, Jr. Recently, horse racing lost a hero when The Barking Shark succumbed to colic. Not a superstar or household name like American Pharoah or California Chrome, but a hero nonetheless. The kind of horse that’s heart took him farther than his breeding and conformation should have ever taken him. The kind of horse that loved to […]

UC Davis vet students were generous again this year to donate their time to come back to GEVA to do the dental work on the horses. We owe this all to the dedication of Maureen Kelleher, who as a student, now graduated veterinarian, persevered to get a group of vet school students to come to the farm. Even though she’s […]

The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), the only globally recognized organization providing standards for identifying legitimate animal sanctuaries, awarded Accredited status to Glen Ellen Vocational Academy (GEVA) as of December 15, 2011.

Pamela Berg has been inducted into the Equus Hall of Fame for her twenty years of dedication to helping horses in need in Sonoma County. Pam can’t remember a life without horses. She grew up doing all the crazy things kids do – and miraculously avoided injury: jumping bareback without reins, jumping “problem” horses, and barrel racing. She attempted the […]

GEVA would like to thank the ASPCA for their generous donation for their Rescuing Racers Project, improving paddock safety and repairing drainage problems. This help is most appreciated.

For Immediate Release: THOROUGHBRED RESCUE OPERATION TO BENEFIT FROM HISTORIC RIDGEWOOD RANCH TOUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HOME OF THE LEGENDARY SEABISCUIT The general public is invited to tour Ridgewood Ranch to benefit GEVA, a Northern California Thoroughbred retirement and rehabilitation foundation, Saturday, October 11th.  Reservations must be made in advance at the Willits Chamber of Commerce by calling 707-459-7910 or by visiting willits.org […]

After Eight Belles death, area experts differ on need for changes in horse racing By DEREK J. MOORE THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Pam Berg was taking donations for her Glen Ellen horse sanctuary at Bay Meadows on Saturday when a visibly upset woman came forward with money in memory of Eight Belles. “That’s when I found out she’d been euthanized on […]

UC Davis vet students were generous again this year to donate their time to come back to GEVA to do the dental work on the horses. We owe this all to the dedication of Maureen Kelleher, who as a student, now graduated veterinarian, persevered to get a group of vet school students to come to the farm. Even though she’s […]

Bay Area Back Roads program aired on Channel 4 in the San Francisco Bay area. Their archives should still be available or view the segment below.

UC Davis vet students were generous again this year to donate their time to come back to GEVA to do the dental work on the horses. We owe this all to the dedication of Maureen Kelleher, who as a student, now graduated veterinarian, persevered to get a group of vet school students to come to the farm. Even though she’s […]