OUR TEAM — LOYAL FRIESIANS

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lisa Fara, President and founder of Loyal Friesians Horse Rescue, Inc.

Hello there and welcome to my world of horse rescue. My journey began in 2016 when I met a purebred Friesian who had been abandoned by his owner and was living at a boarding facility at Rancho Tujunga, California. His name is Hunter and he altered the course of my life forever. I was living in Los Angeles with a thriving interior design career, however, I felt unhappy amidst all of my success because something was missing in my life. What I discovered is I wasn’t following my heart and my dreams. I sold everything I owned and purchased a ranch outside of Los Angeles and created a sanctuary where I can provide a peaceful, serene landscape for a horse rescue. My organization focuses on rescuing horses that have endured tremendous suffering and abuse. My long term vision is to create a large sanctuary and wellness facility to promote the freedom for herds of wild mustangs and all horses in need from auction pens, slaughter houses and abusive conditions. Healing, advocacy and wellness are my focal points in creating a world of love through the beauty of horses.

Iva Hasperger, Secretary

Iva serves as our secretary on our board with a passion for animals and the healing presence they bring to our lives. Eva and our founder, Lisa met over twenty years ago and her personality of giving to others and especially animals is felt throughout our organization with her devotion to her volunteered time she contributes. She is an accomplished, successful thespian and she currently resides in Los Angeles with a devotion to our mission. She is one of our founding board members and has donated her time with us for over two years. We are so grateful that she is a part of our team and is considered family among our herd.

Dr. Sally Lane, MS, DVM, CVA, CCRT

Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist, Herbalist, & Rehabilitation Therapist, Animal Reiki Practitioner

Dr. Sally Lane has been practicing integrative and holistic veterinary medicine for over 18 years and has been active in animal rescue work for a wide range of species for many years. Dr. Lane utilizes diverse integrative and holistic therapies in her practice. She is certified in Veterinary Acupuncture and Canine Rehabilitation. She also obtained a Graduate Diploma in Chinese Veterinary Herbal Therapy through the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies in Australia and completed a fellowship in Pain management. Recently, Dr. Lane obtained certification for Levels 1&2 of the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki training and is excited to offer this work to her animal patients. We are so blessed to have Dr. Sally as an integral part of our rehabilitation program. Our Andalusian, Bolera, was suffering with severe pain in her hooves from Charro dancing abuse and Dr. Sally prescribed an herbal supplement that has produced amazing results for Bolera’s quality of life. We are so grateful to Dr. Sally for all of her time and expertise in caring for our herd of rescues.

Mr. Robert Fentress, Treasurer

Mr. Fentress is the backbone of this organization because of his generosity and his support in our vision as a horse sanctuary . Our path was carved out every step of the way with his leadership, guidance and integrity. Mr. Fentress has a particular interest in the subject of wild mustangs and we are excited at the prospect of collaborating on a documentary film surrounding the freedoms these magnificent horses deserve. Our beliefs in securing the quality of living for our rescued horses is shared with his passion for the value of animals on this planet, both wild and domestic. Mr. Fentress came to us over thirty years ago when our founder, Lisa Fara, met Mr. Fentress in the healing arts profession and developed a long lasting relationship. We are so grateful to him for all of his wisdom and contributions. Mr. Fentress currently resides in Los Angeles, and is an accomplished film producer in the movie industry.