Seraphim12 Foundation... Redefining the
Horse & Human bond The Seraphim12 Foundation is writing a new history for horses
around the world as the team fights imposing legislation and raises aware- ness through actions and education. Seraphim12 represents the essence of the bond that exists between horse and human, a bond that should never be broken. Conceptualized by lifelong equestrians, Manda Kalimian and Pam- ela Polk head-up the Seraphim12 Foundation, reconstructing the bridge that interconnects horses with humans.
In a world where horses are mostly seen for financial value and useful-
ness, people have forgotten the power and sensitivity horses provide, acting as a mirror to reflect back to us, who we are and who we can be. It was three and a half years ago when Kalimian realized that slaughterhouses were still in existence, an e-mail from a rescue organization changed her world—she knew that she needed to do something.
Childhood friends Kalimian and Polk took the drive out to the rescue fa-
cility, and it was a trip that changed their lives. Although Polk has been a board member of her family’s rescue facility in Maryland for years, the story that unfolded at this rescue facility made it apparent that she was go- ing to begin to follow a similar course to raise awareness and provide edu- cation for people.
“The woman at the rescue had absolutely no money,” Kalimian explained
further. “She was literally selling the clothes off of her back to be able to provide a dignified life for her rescues. Amidst my tears, I called the Camelot Auction House in New Jersey—everyone knows what it is, but nobody wants to really admit that it exists.”
With her Mastercard in hand, Kalimian purchased four of the horses, sent
her shipper to the auction house, and rescued them. Kalimian’s friend Karen Bruce of Irish Oaks Farms took three of the horses, and found them homes shortly after rehabilitating them.
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