10/27/2026
🍀🍂 Nine Horseshoes. One Paw Print. Forever Remembered. 🐴🐾
If you have ever visited Lucky Clover, you may have noticed the horseshoes hanging on our barn doors.
Each one represents a horse who has come through our rescue. Every horseshoe has a name, a story, and a place in Lucky Clover's history.
As October draws to a close, we wanted to share a little piece of Irish tradition that feels especially meaningful to us.
In ancient Ireland, Samhain (pronounced SOW-in) marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It was a time of transition, reflection, and, in Irish folklore, a time when the living and those who had passed were believed to be closer together.
With our Celtic roots, we thought this was a fitting opportunity to remember some very special souls who helped shape Lucky Clover.
Nine horseshoes and one paw print. Ten lives that will forever be part of our story.
🐴 Adeline — Our petite little cowgirl with a personality ten times her size. Fast, flashy, and never shy about letting us know when dinner was late!
🐴 Bailey — Our sweet buckskin mare and the first Lucky Clover horse to cross the Rainbow Bridge. Even in her mid-30s, she still had s***k left in her.
🐴 Bella — A beautiful Paint mare who didn't trust easily, but gave her whole heart once she did. She carried herself like the queen she was until the very end.
🐴 Charlie "Old Man Winter" — Our gentle old ranch horse. Patient, dependable, and the calming presence every herd needs.
🐴 Duke — Our sensitive Saddlebred who arrived afraid of nearly everything. With time and patience, he learned what it meant to feel safe and found his person along the way.
🐴 Finnegan — Our giant Quarter Horse who apparently decided fences were optional, especially when the bachelor herd was on the other side!
🐴 Harlow — Our gentle Belgian giant who arrived not even knowing what an apple was. Once she discovered kindness, she became one of the biggest babies around.
🐴 Korah — Our sweet, intelligent mare who finally received the retirement she deserved. She knew her name, knew her stall, and even helped contribute to research into DSLD.
🐴 Patrick — Our boy whose time with us was heartbreakingly short. While we couldn't save him from his injuries, we could give him compassion, dignity, and peace when he needed it most.
🐾 Sonoma — And of course, we will never forget our very special supervisor. Sonoma the Husky. If there was one place she loved being, it was Lucky Clover. She may not have been a horse, but she was every bit a part of this rescue and its daily happenings. Her watchful presence and love for the farm earned a special place in everyone's hearts, and things just aren't quite the same without her. 💞
Nine horses. One very special dog. Ten completely different personalities, each leaving their own mark on Lucky Clover.
Some spent years with us. Others had far less time. Some made us laugh, some tested our patience, and every single one taught us something.
One of the hardest realities of rescue is knowing that we can't always change the ending of an animal's story. But we can change what happens along the way.
For some, that meant years of retirement, full bellies, friendships, and a safe place to call home. For others, it meant compassion and dignity when they needed it most.
And for Sonoma, it meant getting to spend her days at one of her favorite places with her favorite people, and keeping an eye on everyone and everything.
As the seasons change and we prepare for another Wisconsin winter, we are taking a moment to remember the animals who are no longer here to greet us.
Their stories remain part of Lucky Clover, just as their memories remain with those of us who knew and loved them.
Nine horseshoes. One paw print. Ten souls who will never be forgotten.
🍀 Seasons change. Memories remain. Forever part of our family. 🐴🐾🌈
