Update: Maverick is safe and going to his new home this weekend! Thank you to everyone who shared this lovely boy- he is safe and will have a new home thanks to all of you! Original Post: We were contacted by a therapeutic riding center in Temecula that has a horse who is not working in their program. Maverick is a 20 year-old Spotted Saddle Horse and is about 15.1 hands. He is up-to-date on all of his vaccinations and vet records. He came with shoes, but they took them off. … [Read more...]
San Juan Capistrano, CA: 13 y/o National Show Horse Mare Needs Home ASAP
The owners of Maria, a very cute National Show Horse (Arabian/Tennessee Walker cross) mare need to find her a good home as they can no longer have the financial means to keep her. Maria is 13 years old and is up-to-date on all of her vaccinations. She is sound and healthy. She has been ridden by a teenage girl for pleasure and for trail rides. Maria is very sweet but can be a little barn sour and stubborn at times, so she would need an intermediate rider. Her owner says that she's been very … [Read more...]
Bakersfield, CA: 3 y/o Tennessee Walker Needs Home
We don't usually post horses who are not in danger, but we are trying to help the family who adopted Lexie find a home for their 3 y/o Tennessee Walker, named T.J. T.J. is halter broke, but has no training under saddle. He is very sweet, and when we were there he was the "low man" in the herd. The owners currently have his grandfather. He is black and white with blue eyes. For more info, please contact the owner directly: (661) 623-5072. … [Read more...]
Meeting of the Dark Horse Brigade
The Dark Horse Brigade met Tuesday afternoon. Among the topics discussed: Keeping the black from fading: How to retain that luster all year long (speaker: D'Artagnan) Leg extensions and training for success: (speaker: Sapphire) How to train humans into give you more carrots (speaker: Tamahome) Roommates or co-existing? How to share a paddock between a gelding and a mare (open discussion) Fly masks and how to remove them permanently (open discussion) The … [Read more...]