The Horse Shelter

09/06/2026

This happy group of mares represent our Oldies but Goodies Club. From left to right, we have Aspen, Riley and Auburn. Where one goes, so go the others. Need to do teeth? How about a th*****me? Toes need trimming? Let’s plan for triple the fun.

Despite all this chumminess, any one of these sweethearts would be willing to be adopted by you as a companion horse and are guaranteed to spruce up your barn.

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09/02/2026

Will she or won’t she? Arwen sure looks pregnant and was part of a group of TB mates that were used as surrogates but she is just not saying. We are treating her as though she is. Mamas and babies have a special place at a sanctuary like ours.

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08/31/2026

Here’s our own Magic Chef being trained by Anna. He has graduated to a home of his own as a trail horse and we could not be more delighted for him. Maybe his new owner Scott will share some stories and recipes for success with us down the road apiece but for now, we say Happy Trails!

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08/28/2026

This is our ranch manager and Chief Horse intelligence Officer, Traci Kipnes. She is doing one of the many things she does so well here, that is, introducing visitors to the gang and telling a little bit about each one of them. Just like humans, horses have their strengths and their quirks and Traci must try to make good matches when people come looking for a horse to adopt. Or if visitors just want to see what their financial gifts achieve, Traci does that too.

She also has to make judgement calls about healthcare, training issues, decisions about personnel, who lives where on the ranch, etc etc.

Traci, consider this day our Ranch Manager Appreciation Day. You are the best.

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08/26/2026

This is another of those photos that might make you think you are just seeing a headshot of a horse. Do we ever do that? Heck yes. But in this instance, we want you to notice that weird lump above Nahvi’s right eye in the first photo, taken in mid-August. Then notice the same lump, back in October 2025. It is called a sarcoidosis and it is an evil thing when it develops this close to an eye.

But hurrah, because of our excellent veterinarian, and our amazing ranch manager willing to make the long haul to Colorado State University,and our fantastic supporters who help make a special treatment possible, Nahvi has had a new experimental immunotherapy applied to that sarcoid with really good results.

Meanwhile, her training has never stopped and she is going to make a helluva special horse for the right person.

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08/24/2026

Yes it’s just a horse hanging out (puns, anyone?) but in reality, it’s Xylo, a horse who was so unhappy with humans when he first arrived that a moment like this was unthinkable. Now he is sharing a paddock with Mac, the two of them just shootin’ the breeze and everything happy.

This is what rescue looks like. Well done, .

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08/19/2026

Meet Dennis, one of our ranch hands, with whom we make sure every horse gets watered and feed three times a day. This is no mean feat when we are talking 100 +/- horses no matter the weather, the mood or the motivation. We appreciate you and everyone who is part of our team . That is why one of our regular hashtags is .

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08/17/2026

08/14/2026

Holy Macaroni, meet our newest kid on the block. This chunk of handsomeness is 2 1/2 yr. old Hermes. He came to us possibly in need of a surgery to remove an undescended testicle. Not a big deal, just an expensive deal. Once we get him gelded and feeling fine, we can begin to explore what he knows.

Might want to hurry up with your adoption application on this one!!

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08/12/2026

We are hiring! We are a large horse rescue in Cerrillos, NM, seeking a skilled facilities foreman to help keep our property safe and functional for our horses and humans! Full job description including compensation found on our website: https://thehorseshelter.org/careers/