Christian and Kara Sabo met in 2011 while working together at the Casper Humane Society in Casper, Wyoming.

Kara grew up in Wheatland, Wyoming, where her family built, owned, and operated Top Hatt Arena, a large indoor equine facility. There, they bred, trained, and showed horses, hosted equine events, and shared their passion for the western lifestyle with others. Her mother was a professional cutting horse trainer, and the family spent years traveling the country competing. Kara and her sister were raised in rodeo, cutting, 4-H, FFA, and nearly every western event they could enter. Horses weren't just a hobby, they were a way of life.

Christian was born and raised in Casper, Wyoming. From a young age, he developed a strong work ethic and a love for the outdoors. Whether he was camping, fishing, hunting, working on vehicles, woodworking, or welding, he was always happiest creating something with his hands or spending time with animals. After earning his GED, Christian enlisted in the United States Air Force. Before leaving for Basic Military Training in November 2011, he took a job at the local humane society, where he met Kara.

It didn't take long for the two to realize they shared much more than a love for animals. Their friendship quickly grew into a relationship built on compassion, hard work, and a shared dream of one day building a life centered around helping both people and animals.

After graduating from Basic Military Training and completing two technical schools, Christian received his first duty assignment in Northern California. The couple married in June 2012 and began their military journey together on the West Coast.

The Sabo's spent five years in California before receiving orders to Germany, where they lived four unforgettable years. They embraced every opportunity to travel, experience new cultures, and build lifelong friendships. During their time overseas, they welcomed their first child into the world before receiving orders back to the United States in 2021.

When they learned they would be moving to Delaware, they had no idea what to expect. Searching for homes online from overseas, they came across a fixer-upper just outside Felton. What caught their attention wasn't the house, it was the barn and horse pasture behind it. With the help of their longtime friend and their realtor, they purchased the property sight unseen and prepared for another new adventure.

Upon arriving in Delaware, they were welcomed with open arms by their neighbors. One of those neighbors was Cindy, who owned the neighboring property and operated Second Chance Ranch, a horse rescue she founded in 2013. Cindy invited Kara to spend time with the horses, knowing her lifelong experience with horses would be an asset. She also quickly appreciated Christian's willingness to help with repairs, maintenance, and projects that needed to be tackled.

The neighboring barn became home away from home for the Sabo family. They fell in love not only with the horses Sphynx, Gunner, Kiati, and Sparkles and their companion goat Stevie, but also with the rescue mission.

When Cindy decided it was time to move closer to family, she asked Christian and Kara if they would be interested in purchasing the neighboring property and continuing the work of Second Chance Ranch of DE.

It was an opportunity they never imagined would come their way.

After nearly ten years away from the western lifestyle they had both grown up loving, this felt like coming home. They dreamed of raising their children surrounded by horses, open pastures, and the values of compassion, responsibility, and service.

In May 2022, that dream became a reality.

Over the next four years, Second Chance Ranch continued its mission of rescuing, rehabilitating, and responsibly rehoming horses in need. Along the way, the ranch became so much more than a rescue. It became a place of healing, learning, friendship, and hope. Every horse that walked through the gates had a story, and every success was made possible through the incredible support of volunteers, adopters, veterinarians, farriers, donors, and a community that believed in 2CR.

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Unfortunately, in May 2026, Christian received military orders relocating their family back to Northern California. The decision that followed was one of the most difficult they have ever had to make.

After countless hours of discussion, research, and exploring every possible option, it became clear that operating a nonprofit horse rescue from across the country was simply not something they could do responsibly. Rather than compromise the quality of care the horses deserved or the integrity of the organization, they made the heartbreaking decision to dissolve Second Chance Ranch, but not before adopting the long time rescue resident, Gunner.

Although the rescue officially closed, its mission was fulfilled many times over.

The horses that came through Second Chance Ranch found safety, dignity, and the opportunity for a better life. Lifelong friendships were formed, invaluable lessons were learned, and a community of compassionate people came together because they believed that every animal deserves kindness, patience, and a second chance.

The Sabo's remain forever grateful to Cindy for trusting them with her legacy, to every volunteer who gave their time, every donor who believed in the mission, every adopter who opened their hearts, and every supporter who stood beside them along the way.

While this chapter has come to a close, the values that built Second Chance Ranch, compassion, service, community, and believing every deserves second chances, will continue to guide the Sabo family wherever the Air Force leads them next.

Thank you for being part of our story.