Wild Horse Rescue Center

Horse Tales Podcast

Hello Everyone, and Welcome Back to Season 2 of Horse Tales. Today I speak with Diane Delano, owner and operator of Wild Horse Rescue Center and we get into all things Mustang!

I hope you enjoy the show!

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Diane Delano Biography

Diane Delano was born in upstate New York. She began riding horses at the age of three and has been an ardent horse lover ever since.

Diane moved to Central Florida when she was eight years old. Five years later on her 13th birthday in 1975, Diane received her first horse, a sweet mare named Raindrop, whom she owned for 34 years. Raindrop became a beloved member of the family and was eventually ridden by her children and grandchildren.

Shortly after getting Raindrop, Diane met her first mustang, and she knew right away that she would devote her life to helping these beautiful and intelligent creatures. For over fifty years, Diane has been making a difference in the lives of mustangs and other rescue animals on a daily basis.

Diane has worked with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) since 1989 when she began adopting BLM mustangs for personal use. In 1998, she was one of 20 people selected by the BLM to be a Volunteer Compliance Officer, and she has continued to work with the BLM to the present day.

In 2001, Diane started a small private rescue center for horse in Mims, Florida. In 2007, as her rescue mission continued to grow, Diane became the founder and owner of Wild Horse Rescue Center, Inc. (WHRC), a non-profit organization, which is currently located on 40 acres in Webster, Florida. The current head count of WHRC’s rescue animals is 61 horses, three donkeys, 17 dogs, two cows, two pigs, five ducks, one duck, and many chickens.

Diane has earned many awards and certifications over the years, including the BLM Pre-Adoption Facility Inspector, Horsemanship Safety Association Instructor, Four C’s Award, Making a Difference Award, and News 6 Getting Results Award.