Our Sanctuary

Bandit is a 28 year old Arabian gelding who was impounded as a starved horse, and threatened with euthanization by another local rescue due to stallion like behavior.  I took in Bandit in 2009 and funded surgery to remove undescended testicle.  He is now the sweetest boy on the farm and a kind companion to all the horses.

Mona is a 29 year old boss mare who was purchased into horse rescue after being contacted by a potential buyer.  He had ordered a pre-purchase exam to see if she was still breedable.  She failed the breeding exam, but when the vet said she was so starved she wouldn't make it through the winter, he refused to return her to the seller and we were contacted to take her into our rescue.  Mona has been treated for EPM, and takes monthly supplements to control neurological symptoms.

Buttercup is a sweet 24 year old pony who was rescued with her brother, Bailey, in 2010 when their former owner could no longer afford to keep them.  They had been kept in a garage with little ventilation, causing Buttercup to suffer with COPD.  Buttercup is being treated for both COPD and Cushing's with daily medications.

Bailey is an active and frisky 24 year old pony who was rescued along with his sister, Buttercup, in 2010 when their former owner could no longer afford to keep them.  

Naughty little Penny was taken in after a woman lost her farm in a divorce.  She is a handful, but very entertaining.  Penny is small but full of fun.  She lives in the sheltered paddock with our other two ponies, Buttercup and Bailey.

Tango is a beautiful 2003 Arabian mare who is being treated for melanoma.  She enjoys being 'second in command' to Mona.

Cateechee is an Egyptian Arabian mare who was turned over to rescue by her breeder after she foundered and was no longer marketable as a broodmare or show horse.  She requires special hoof trims and hoof boots to keep her comfortable.  A low-starch diet and carefully regulated pasture time has kept her laminitis and insulin resistance under control.

R.I.P - Sonata 

Sonata was a old former broodmare who lived out her retirement years in our sanctuary.  Sonata was very smart, but lacked trust.  Because she spent so many years unhandled, she took a great deal of time to socialize.   She always preferred other horses to the companionship of humans, and that was alright with us.  She lived her life as she preferred.

R.I.P. - Shahara 

Shahara was a 24 year old mare who had an accident as a yearling that left the right side of her face paralyzed. She was an incredibly affectionate, sweet mare who took our breath away when in motion.