Happy Trails Horse Rescue non-profit organization was founded in 2023 by David and Dianne Scott. Now joined by the board and many volunteers, we are building our Team!

About Our Team

Our Board Members

Dianne

Dianne is the President and Chairman of the Board of Happy Trails Horse Rescue. She has a passion for equines that stemmed from a young age, finding joy and entertainment at a horse camp as a child. Dianne jokingly blamed her husband to explain how they ended up with horses in their life saying, “I wanted goats, he wanted horses and now here we are.” Originally, she and her husband personally rescued four horses and cared for them on their own property. After working many years in the corporate world, Dianne volunteered to be a board member, and eventually the president of another local horse rescue. She stepped down when she and her husband acquired a suitable property near Tumalo to develop their own non-profit horse rescue. Now it has become a 7 day-a-week obsession for Dianne, allowing for her to experience a special connection with each horse in fostering their care and wellbeing.

President

Dave

Dave is co-founder of Happy Trails Horse Rescue and an Advisor to the Board. He grew up with horses and has been a huge animal advocate since a very young age, with many different animals. His love of anything winged, fur or reptile carries through his entire life. Dave goes above and beyond to ensure animals are cared for to the best ability possible. He is a man of many skills, including electrical training, a career in printing and computer graphic design, as well as our jack-of-all-trades research guy! He also heads up all healthcare guidance as well as all facility improvements at Happy Trails Horse Rescue.

Board Advisor

Barb

Barb is a native Oregonian growing up in the Portland area. As an adult, she and her husband owned a home at Crooked River Ranch as well as having a small ranch outside of Portland in Scappoose. There they raised cattle, hay and timber. Barb’s career was in the commercial insurance field. In addition to her carrier, she also served on several nonprofit organizations including The Scappoose Historical Society, Chamber of Commerce, Scappoose Community Club, Scappoose Library and others. Barb had always wanted to make Central Oregon her home so she and her sister fulfilled the dream and moved permanently to Bend in 2018. Upon her retirement she wanted to become more involved in the community so began looking at opportunities. As a teenager she and a friend were part of an equine 4H project and owned a horse named “Moochy”. Wanting to get back to horses she started her search. She has been a volunteer at Happy Trails Horse Rescue for several years and loves it. Barb is now on the Board as Vice President and is enjoying helping to guide the rescue as it grows.

Vice President & Secretary

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Vicki

Vicki is a retired attorney who practiced health law and litigation for 30 years. She is on the Board and Treasurer of Happy Trails. While Vicki did not grow up with or around horses, her love for all animals led her to pursue an interest in volunteering at a horse rescue after losing her two senior canine fur babies. She previously volunteered at the horse rescue where Dianne worked and then came on board with Dianne and Dave when they decided to establish a non-profit rescue of their own. She has come to share their passion for rescuing horses in need from unsafe conditions and providing them the care and security they deserve until they can be adopted into a compatible forever home. For those in the herd who are sanctuary horses, she is devoted to Happy Trails’ further mission to support their care and wellbeing for the remainder of their lives.

Board Member

Johanna (Joey) Lacoste

Treasurer

Joey has worked in a variety of non-profits over the course of her career, predominantly in Senior Accountant and Financial Controller roles. She currently works as the Assistant Director of Finance for Brasada Ranch. Joey grew up riding horses and currently enjoys tending to her small family homestead in Central Oregon. Joey is excited to contribute to the rescue and the local community, as well as fulfill her love for horses and animals by contributing to an organization that seeks to better and enrich their lives.