Avery Carlson is a bright 18-year-old from Harvard, Illinois, who first developed an interest in riding horses when she was 8 years old. Both her parents grew up with horses, so the young Carlson had an understandable attraction to the equine mammals. Now, she’s developed a passion for riding, and also rescuing injured and abused horses.
Carlson’s first rescue occurred when she was 9, after her mother Cristen discovered a miniature horse that was blind, terrified, and possibly pregnant. Carlson fell in love with the animal and rescued it from New Jersey. To date, Carlson has rescued 20 horses.
