14/06/2025
We don’t expect anyone to remember all the horses we talk about here over the years. And this picture may seem innocuous. But this boy….. this dream of a gentleman ….. he belonged all his life to the same woman who passed away in her mid 80s, leaving behind a late teens gelding. Headed to 20 years of age. And pretty much everyone knows that can be a death knell for a horse.
Then he was sent through an auction loose, without showcasing any of his attributes. So was his whole herd. We watched as one after another went to the kill buyers. When he came through we couldnt let it happen. Just could NOT. World class blood lines, gaited, papers with him…. In a different world his price would have been five figures at Least. In that auction he didn’t break the thousand threshold but he came to the refuge. And he let everyone ride him, he loved on everyone, and every time we offered him to a select home it was the same answer… “Too old. I want someone younger.” This boy had a PERFECT life, impeccable training, yet nobody would look past his age?? Until…… well, until the perfect horse girl came along. Through the right connections she came here, he went there, and today she told me how she rode him ba****ck and how he has made her dreams come true. Inspired her. Loves her. And she loves him.
He’s her angel. She is his forever. We pray for a hundred more stories like this one to heal the broken hearts that come into our care. And we are eternally grateful for the beautiful friends who partner with us and work beside us for these outcomes. They are our tribe. We miss this boy…. He was a favorite but oh, the tears that are shed each time we receive news of his new life. ADOPT. You won’t be sorry. Maybe YOUR love story will be next. ❤️
