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BUCKEYE
38-year old Standard-bred gelding. He was a racehorse, then a buggy horse for decades after his racing days were over. We saved Buckeye at auction from a meat-buyer. He was extremely underweight and in poor health, but with care, vetting, and twice-a-day special feeding (and love) he is now a beautiful, sweet, lovable, happy horse. He is too old to be safely ridden or driven any longer, but Buckeye would make a great companion horse or personal pet. Buckeye LOVES life and having fun and is looking for a sponsor of his own!
CAESAR
Meet Caesar! He's a part Mustang Paint who has a lot of personality. He has put his abusive past behind him and is now great on the trails and likes to take new riders for a stroll on the battlefield.
Yay! Linda and Bill McNaughton are now the proud sponsors of Caesar!
CARL
Carl is a Belgian gelding who has worked his entire life as a plow horse. But Carl was labeled a failure as a plow horse because he was too slow; slower than the other horses on his plow team. So he was headed towards auction until our donors made it possible to rescue him.
Carl is the epitome of a gentle giant! And he’s going to get a bit bigger because he came to us about 400 pounds underweight. Once he puts on some weight and recovers from the sores around his lower legs from beatings, he’s going to be a great “little” brother for Gus.
Carl is so excited to have his very own co-sponsors! He sends a big Belgian thank you to Tanishia Sperling and Samantha Bartleson!
DOLLAR
Dollar is a very sweet Quarter Horse mare. She came to us in 2015 after she became too worn out to continue her former career as a western cutting horse. Dollar is extremely sweet and lovable. But she is so highly trained in the specialized skills of a cutting horse that inexperienced riders confuse her and she doesn't know how to respond. Consequently, Dollar cannot be used for trail ride customers, and is occasionally used only by our wranglers.
Dollar is patiently waiting for someone to sponsor her care.
DUKE
Duke is a 12 year old Bay Quarter Horse gelding. We acquired Duke from his owner in 2016, who had made the mistake of sending him to the wrong trainer. When he came back from training he was a petrified mess; he had big girth scars from inappropriate and too hard riding at too young an age, and had been beaten around the head. Finally Duke has reached the point where he is relaxed, happy and enjoying his life. He is now a near-perfect trail horse for either adults or kids.
**We are happy to announce that Duke is now partially sponsored by Stephen Dengler and Barbara Sardella**
DUNCAN
Duncan is a very sweet, lovable gelding at the bottom of the pecking order who gets along with everyone. He had a previous injury in his lifetime of his front knee and has arthritis as a result. But he makes a wonderful human and horse companion. He also is great for beginner lessons on the ground. He wants to please everyone. He is an absolute sweetheart.
Duncan is happy to announce he has his very own sponsors! Thank you Kevin and Linda Kutz!
EDDIE
Eddie is a young Haflinger/cross gelding, born and bred as a wagon horse. He was headed to auction when we found out about him, where he would undoubtedly have spent the rest of his life harnessed to wagons until he was all used up. We decided that Eddie should come live with us and put out an urgent plea for funds on our Facebook site.
The response was absolutely overwhelming! 71 donors opened their hearts and within two days we had more than enough to save Eddie from the auction block!
Eddie is a sweetheart, but he’s a little shy around the head because of past abuse. He looks exactly like a smaller version of Simon and may be just as mischievous once he regains his confidence.
Anyone interested in sponsoring this little guy?!
ELLIOTT
Elliott is a 12 year old Palomino gelding, standing at 14.1 hands, who came to us via a private sale in April 2017. Elliott was a malnourished former carnival riding pony, trained to walk around in an endless circle attached to a pole (a practice now banned in most states). Although now fully filled out, he still loves to eat at every opportunity. He has even figured out how to break into saddle bags to get an unwary wrangler's granola bar. Elliott has a mischievous personality, and is fun to ride. He likes trail riding, probably because he doesn't have to go around in circles any more.
Elliott would love having a sponsor to ensure that he always has enough to eat!
GUS
Gus is a lovable Belgian. He's a former plow horse who finds the lighter work of being a trail horse much to his preference. Gus is kind, patient, and forgiving with both people and horses. He gets along well with other horses in the herd; he's not a leader but a good follower. He happily comes in from the pasture each morning for his daily grooming. Gus is a big softie who has no idea he weighs almost 2000 pounds. He would sit in your lap if you let him!
Gus is so excited to finally have his very own sponsor! Thanks to Maria Tripovich!
HANK
Hank is an 20 year old, 15.1 hand, Chestnut Quarter Horse gelding, . He had obviously been a trail horse for several years before he came to us. Unfortunately, his previous owner sent him to auction, where we were able to out bid the kill buyer in January 2017 and save him from slaughter. Hank is a great trail horse, reliable and hard working. His training and manners are so good we have no idea why anyone would have wanted to sell him. Hank also looks out for and protects the weaker horses in the herd. He won't come in from pasture in the morning until he's sure that the last horse has come in. Hank is a favorite of customers; anyone who has ridden him before always wants him again.
Hank would be happy to have a sponsor of his own.
HARVEY
HARVEY is a young Belgian/Quarterhorse cross, who we purchased at auction in 2021, saving him from a lifetime as a plow horse. He was an orphan foal, without the influence of a mother in his formative years to teach him about “herd etiquette.” Like many young horses, his brain has not quite caught up to his body, but he tries hard and wants to please.
Harvey feels left out without his own sponsor!
Houston
Houston is a 19 year old Chestnut/Sorrel Quarter Horse gelding, at 15.1 hands. He was a western ranch horse who was shipped east to auction where we rescued him in April 2017. Houston is an excellent, easy-going trail horse. He loves attention and his daily grooming.
YIPPIE! - Houston has been adopted!
JACK
Jack is a 16 year old registered Quarter Horse gelding. Jack has the perfect conformation of a “conformation show” quarter horse, which is undoubtedly what he was bred for. Unfortunately, the breeding that led to that “perfect” conformation also tends to bring on early arthritis. Hence, Jack was headed to the kill pen when he was rescued in 2016. Thanks to proper treatment and care not to over-use him, Jack can now be described as the “perfect” trail riding horse, especially for kids.
Jack would like his very own sponsor.
LANCE
Lance is a 20 year old Palomino gelding, with some Arabian in his background. Lance is a solid, dependable, quiet and calm trail horse, equally at ease with experienced and novice riders.
YIPPIE! Lance has been adopted!
NELLY
Nelly is a beautiful 17 year old black Mule, standing at 15.1 hands. Thanks to a tip through the horse rescue network, we literally rescued her the day before she was scheduled to be shipped out to slaughter. (We also saved Little Bits and Jasper that day, two other mules who were subsequently adopted out to permanent retirement homes.) Nelly is a former competitive show mule. She has impeccable training and loves to work. She has a “no nonsense, just let me do it and I'll do it right” type of personality. Unfortunately, she is suffering from arthritis and weak tendons from too much competitive jumping, so can only be ridden sparingly.
Nelly is thrilled to announce that she has her very own sponsors, LeeAnn and Mark Pekelnicky!
NUGGET
20 year-old Golden Palomino gelding. He was terribly abused and beaten before we rescued him, and is blind in the left eye due to past mistreatment. Due to his sad past, he is extremely shy and skittish because he doesn't know who he can trust. But once you earn his trust, he only wants to please you. Nugget is currently in rehabilitation for trust issues and for his blindness.
Hurrah!! Nuggets full care is sponsored by Bob and Sharon McGovern!
POLO
Polo is a stunning Warm Blood gelding. He is a retired polo pony from England (hence the name), and was once a member of Prince Harry's polo team. Polo is now highly content with his new life as a trail horse, although he must be ridden with care lest something reminds him of his former days of glory and he suddenly takes off in chase of an imaginary polo ball. Polo is Terry Latschar's personal horse, and the one she usually rides. If she allows someone else to ride Polo it is considered an exceptional honor.
Polo is so excited to have a sponsor of his own! Thank you Jenny Dunn!
PRETZEL
Pretzel is a 16 year old Grulla Paint gelding. He was rescued from the kill pen in 2015. He was extremely malnourished and suffering from mange and poor hooves, all due to neglect. Now fully rehabilitated, Pretzel is one of the most beautiful horses at the stables. He is a well-trained and well-behaved trail horse; we often use him for novice riders and children. Pretzel is a special pet of one of our young volunteers, who loves to braid his tail and ride him bareback as the lead horse on tours.
Pretzel would love a special friend to sponsor him
PUNKIN
Punkin is a Welsh/mixed gelding we acquired in 2015. He is approximately 25 years old and is a retired sweet old man who survived a near fatal illness against all odds. His survival was so amazing he is personally documented in Veterinary medical publications. Despite his medical fame he still has no sponsor!
His life would be complete if he had his own sponsor!
RJ
RJ "Red Junior" is a 15.3 hand, 13 year old Chestnut/Sorrel gelding. He is a former endurance trail horse, who was sent to auction when his best endurance days were over. We successfully bid against a kill buyer to save RJ in February 2017. He is an absolutely outstanding trail horse: sure-footed, gentle, patient, with an easy gait. RJ quickly became everyone's favorite horse, whether young or old, or novice or experienced rider. RJ was diagnosed in early 2018 with Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM); he has been through 3 rounds of treatment and is presently symptom-free and improving, so we have high hopes for his full recovery.
RJ would sure appreciate it if someone would sponsor his care.
SEBASTIAN
Sebastian is a 16 year old Tennessee Walker gelding. He was a starvation case when we rescued him in 2015. Now he is a happy, plump, healthy and fun-loving horse. Sebastian is always ready to play; we can't leave any tack near his stall. We believe he was in some kind of show or entertainment business in his earlier years because he loves to entertain both humans and horses. He is a solid trail horse for either adults or children.
Sebastian is excited to announce he has his very own sponsors! Thank you LeeAnn and Mark Pekelnicky!
SIMON
Simon is a beautiful Haflinger gelding with loads of personality. We intercepted Simon on his route to slaughter. Simon has a delightfully energetic and mischievous nature. If somebody chewed up a wrangler's glove or hid a lead rope, it was Simon; if someone found a break in the fence, it was Simon. He's nosey and very social (with both people and horses), has great hair, and has never seen a blade of grass that wasn't meant to be eaten. Simon's a favorite with both customers and wranglers.
Simon is so excited to announce his care is partially sponsored by Helen Machuta!
Simon feels so special to have another partial sponsor! Thank you Shirley Wheeler!
STRAWBERRY
Strawberry Shortcake is a 11 year old Red Roan mare. She was literally taken from the kill pen in August 2015, when she was 3 years old. She was very sick with lots of kill pen wounds, but recovered quickly under veterinary care. Then we discovered she had become pregnant while in the kill pen, but sadly she lost her foal due to a breach birth in the middle of winter. Strawberry is now a healthy, happy, feisty spitfire. She's a favorite of the wranglers because of her spirited disposition, but is not yet mature enough for customers to ride. Strawberry thinks she's the princess of the barn, and she may well be.
YIPPIE! Strawberry has been adopted!
SCOUT
Scout is a lovely registered Paint gelding, 15.2 hands, He was a one-owner horse, exceptionally trained, who was once featured in American Paint magazine. When the owner suddenly died, we rescued him at auction in March 2017. Scout was so highly trained that it took some time for him to get used to novice riders, but he took it all in stride. Unfortunately, due to a previous injury he can no longer be ridden without causing him pain. He's a kind, friendly, patient, caring horse who loves to be groomed and massaged. He's a good confidence builder for beginners, even on the ground. He loves his daily brushing and being pampered.
Scout is happy to announce that he has his very own sponsor! Thank you Jeff Russ!
SUNSHINE
Sunshine is a very sweet, lovable Quarter Horse who came to us as an owner surrender. Due to many years of hard riding and heavy reining, she has bowed tendons and can no longer be ridden. But she is still full of life and could snuggle with you all day!
Sunshine would love having a sponsor to brighten her day!
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