Our Story
My name is Kimberlee Countryman and I am the President and Founder of Run WIld Ranch Sanctuary.
Since I was a little girl, I have always dreamed of spending my life loving on horses. I grew up on a small family ranch learning how to care for them and knew instantly that horses were to be my life's calling. But, life doesn't always work out the way you plan....
I started a couple different businesses and spent the majority of my time working in corporate positions to make ends meet. Before I knew it, my life had taken on a completely different direction than what I had imagined when I was little, until one day, I woke up, and had a light bulb moment.....
Just because I had walked a different path, didn't mean I had to give up my dreams all together!
So I started volunteering at a wild mustang sanctuary in Malibu, CA so I could learn as much as possible about running a horse sanctuary. My first day there I met a gorgeous mare named Blue. She had just been rescued the day before from the parking lot of an auction. She was timid at first, just like me, but over the next few days really started to warm up and begin to trust. I couldn't believe how quickly we bonded! I volunteered twice a week, just so I could spend time her. It was through my experience with her that I knew I needed to leave the corporate world behind and really start working towards my dream of running my own sanctuary dedicated to the rescue of wild horses bound for slaughter.
So, a few months later I started the non-profit paperwork and began the journey of searching for the perfect place to call MY ranch. A place where horses can kick their feet up and run wild. A place where love is the only form of communication they will ever know. A place where their voices can always be heard. A forever home at Run Wild Ranch Sanctuary.
