Once again we are gearing up for the annual Trabuco Canyon 4th of July parade! The parade goes up Live Oak Canyon Rd. (just up our street!) and is a lot of fun! This year the theme is "Celebrating the Year of the Horse Canyon Style." I'm up for any cool ideas, but usually we just dress quite patriotically in our red, white and blue. We will be taking Tamahome and Cricket this year, and anyone who wants to can hitch a ride in the back of the truck and throw candy out to the kids (and some … [Read more...]
Anaheim Hills, CA: 18 y/o Warmblood Gelding Needs Home
We received a call this week from an owner who is looking to rehome his 18 y/o Warmblood gelding. He has been offered money for this guy, but the owner is very choosy about getting his boy the right home, and is more concerned with finding an owner who will be a good fit. The gelding is sound and is currently being ridden dressage and on trail. The owner said that he used to jump him, but the horse just doesn't want to jump anymore. There is nothing physically wrong with the horse, but he … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Brutus’ Surgery
Today was Brutus' gelding surgery at Hanaeleh Horse Rescue. We are very thankful for the vets from Dr. Secor's office who came out to do his geld at the facility where we are keeping Brutus, so we did not have to transport him to the clinic. Brutus did very well during and after the surgery, which was relatively quick and simple- while only one testicle was visibly dropped, the other was still easily accessed. There is apparently a superstition on the racetrack that says that if you throw … [Read more...]
Trabuco Canyon, CA: Older QH mare needs home ASAP!
Older QH mare needs home! Please see contact info and summary from the owner below: Jackie is a quarter horse mare with many years of Western riding experience and is good for riders of all ability levels, though she is used to being gently ridden on trail. She is incredibly sound, riding confidently through busy streets as well as narrow trails. She is currently being ridden in a hackamore and has all the gear you need to ride her.She has been a lead working horse on a ranch, a 4H horse used … [Read more...]