Meet the Team

Lucky

Lucky is 3/4 Percheron and 1/4 Quarter horse. She was a PMU mare who was rescued from slaughter and then we adopted from the Oklahoma rescue. She is 20 but still has plenty of life in her. She will challenge someone or hug them depending on what they need.

Lady

Lady is a 20 year old paint "that ain't". Basically a sorrel. She's very much her own horse. While she likes to move out, sometimes she also takes care of her rider. She will make anyone work for her attention and respect.

Kingsley 

Kingsley is a Mustang who was born in 2011 on a range in Nevada. He was captured when he was two and gentled through the prison program at the Gunnison Prison in Utah. He is very friendly, kind, and well-liked by everyone. He provides great comfort for people who need it and can make people smile with his youthful ways. He can also help people who need to learn to stand up for themselves and learn about boundaries.  He loves attention and his food.

Zeus

Zeus is a 12-year-old mustang who was gathered from the Warm Springs HMA in Oregon in 2006. He came to us in Spring of 2016 because his owner could no longer care for him. He was in kind of sad shape at the time and was pretty closed up. However, over the summer he put on weight, had a bath or two, and learned that people are not so bad. Max has been teaching him to play, which is really fun to watch. Zeus is at the low end of the herd but he still knows how to get what he needs. He is being retrained to be ridden and his progress is being helped by Lillan Roquet, a Level 3 Parelli Professional.
We recently found out that Zeus has Squamous Cell Carcinoma in his left eye. We don't know how long he had it but it is treatable. He is scheduled for surgery to remove his third eyelid and, hopefully, the whole tumor. We are collecting money directly or through PayPal to help pay his medical expenses as he has had to be on medication prior to the surgery and then the cost of the surgery. The Equine Opthomologist is reducing her rate for the surgery, for which we are very grateful. Check out the photo array. Zeus is slated to be used by our Vietnam Veteran Nurse who is now in a wheelchair and with whom Zeus has developed quite a bond. Thank you in advance for any support or help you may be able to give.
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Princess Buttercup 

Yes, she is named after the character in A Princess Bride. She is a Mustang mare who was born in 2009 in Nevada. She was captured at three and was also gentled at the Gunnison Prison. She was adopted in August 2014. She is kind, loving, and playful but does have a quick startle response so she helps people learn to calm and soothe someone else, which often transfers to soothing themselves.

Cherokee

Cherokee is Mustang gelding from Nevada and is ten years old. He is full of personality so he provides an opportunity for people to see the full range of horses behavior. He is determined, so he pushes people to learn to be assertive but not aggressive while helping them learn to smile again.

Lilly

Lily is a  Mustang out of Oregon born in 1996. She was abused at one of her homes so when she came to us she was angry and untrusting. However, she has mellowed out and become a valuable addition to the program. She is a great example for participants that it is possible to learn to trust again and there are benefits. She also teaches people about how to earn trust from someone else.

Max

Max is a 3-year old gelding from Utah. He is a TIP horse and will available for adoption soon. Max is friendly and loves attention. He's kind and is a good teacher for people. He can be stubborn but wants to learn and do what is asked of him. 

Blitz

Blitz is another 3-year-old TIP gelding who joined us in September. He is a little more skittish than Max but he's quite smart. He's a good judge of when to move, as can be seen in the picture. He is also in training for adoption and has added a lot to the program. He helps people learn to regulate their energy and be very patient.