Who doesn't love a super sweet adoption update?
Mini Mouse came to Bluebonnet in 2017 as part of a neglect case. She was in awful shape, and we really thought we wouldn't be able to save her. After spending 2 weeks at a vet hospital, she finally did manage to pull through, start gaining weight, and then thriving.
Her foster home then adopted her as a pet. Since then, she's moved to Georgia with her family (Bluebonnet adopted horses can move out of state - you just have to let us know and may need to do a video visit). Her adopter now has a grandson who loves horses, so Mini went to training to get started under saddle. He and Mini will soon be going to horse camp together - we cannot wait to hear about their adventures!
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Alright, y'all. I don't like being on camera - especially right now when I'm going through pre-skin cancer treatment. But, I really love the Challenge and I know folks are more willing to watch videos (or you could just listen, that would be way better) so here I am, telling you why you should join us.
And if you can't compete, you COULD become a sponsor - we need sponsors, too, to help us put on the event!
The application and rules are at http://www.bluebonnethorseexpo.com/blog/challenge
And the sponsorship information, including benefits, is at http://www.bluebonnethorseexpo.com/blog/sponsors
Let's make this the best year yet!
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Mary (and Scully and Juel) make some of the best arguments for why you should consider doing the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge. I'm so glad Mary found us a few years ago and decided to give us a try!
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Hear why Emily is doing the Challenge - it isn't too late to join her!
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Join Milinda and Carrot in being part of the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge this year - there's still to get your application in!
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Join Cara Schroeder of Fish Creek Ranch in Emory, Texas at the Bluebonnet Rescue Horse Training Challenge!
It isn't too late to get your applications in to compete - or make plans to watch the competition on October 5th in Taylor, Texas.
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Vincent Van Gough came to us last year from a neglect case. He was a teenage stallion (since gelded) and hadn't been handled a lot earlier in life. His foster "mom" has been with Bluebonnet since nearly the beginning, and she's done a good job gaining his trust and working with him. We would really like to get him into the Training Challenge now either with a pro or with a talented non pro (in hand for the non-pro).
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A message from Sir Gallahop and a cameo by Radar.
Lemon was one of the Brazoria County 56 (from 2023). Like most of that herd, she wasn't catchable or touchable when she arrived. She recently moved to a trainer who will eventually be competing with her in the Challenge. Right now, they're focused on getting Lemon the basics - being caught, leading, and picking up her feet. Then they can start serious ground work and training in June when the Challenge period starts!
How cute are these two? This is BEHS foster horse Diva with her young handler. These two are going to be in the Training Challenge's in hand division this year, and I think we're all going to enjoy watching them work together.
We have an awesome mare going up for adoption today - Taylor.
She's a 21 year old, 14 hh, grade, stock-type mare who came to us from a neglect case late last year. Her foster home has done a fantastic job getting her rehabilitated (and this was their first rehab case!).
Her foster home says she can be a bit tough to catch if you don’t have a treat or bribes, but once caught she will lead, load into a trailer, stand tied for grooming, stands for the farrier, fly spray, and baths.
She knows how to lunge and has been around kids (8 years old and 11 years old).
Recently, Taylor was test ridden by an experience child in an arena. She did well under saddle in the arena at a walk and trot. She’s probably not ready for a beginner child rider but should do well with a small beginner adult especially if they’re taking lessons, would do fine with an intermediate child rider, she could do leadline with a beginner, and she could be ridden by a novice child rider who is taking lessons or working with a trainer.
Her adoption fee is $900 and she's located in Liberty Hill, Texas.
Juel was recently adopted by a family who had fostered her. The kids were missing her, and their mom got to have the fun of surprising them with their beloved pony!
Introducing "The Dirt Lot Gang" - Radar (adopted), Fizzypop (Rehab), Sir Gallahop (Rehab)
Toffy and Indy got back into the big pasture today with the others, and they're feeling GOOD with this nice spring weather!
Bailey's Prairie is another horse who came to us from our big neglect case last year. There were over 50 horses living on a nearly 1,000 acre ranch. Many weren't halter broke or hadn't been handled in years, and it took us (staff, volunteers, and hired wranglers) three days to find, catch, and load them all.
While Bailey's Prairie wasn't willing to let us lead her on site, she did go to an experienced foster home who can catch her, lead her, and tie her in a small pen. She'll walk into a trailer if it is backed up to a corral, and she's learning to have her feet handled.
Thanks to our donors, Bailey's Prairie is getting the nice to experience life with a family, a life where food and water are plentiful and she doesn't have to worry. Your donations at https://www.amplifyatx.org/organizations/bluebonnet-equine-humane-society don't just help us meet a fundraising goal, they change the lives of horses like Bailey's Prairie - because we know there are more out there like her who need us. And who need you.
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Someone out there is looking for an adorable Arabian mare to adopt, and Pie to Your Piper (Piper) is also looking for you!
She's a 16 year old, 14.1 hh, unregistered Arabian mare who was transferred to Bluebonnet last year from a rescue who had too many horses. She was enrolled in the Training Challenge, but her trainer had to withdraw at the last minute and couldn't bring her. She's stayed with her trainer, though, and is doing well.
Her trainer got her started under saddle. Although she's very green, after having a few months off due to the weather, she went right back to work without hesitation. She's got a good mind and is doing well riding in an arena.
Although she's 16, that's nothing to an Arabian! I've had some who didn't mature until they were in their teens, and Arabians have competed into their late 20s and kept riding into their 30s sometimes, so 16 is nothing!
She's cute, a pretty mover, and has a good mind. An intermediate rider could take her home, finish her training in whatever discipline they wanted, and enjoy many amazing years with this adorable mare.
Her adoption fee is just $1,200 (far less than the value of the training she's received) and she's located in Cleburne, TX.
Let's find Piper a home to call her own!
Chili puts himself up for dinner - and even closes the door.
There are so many great things to say about being involved in horse rescue. I can (and often) do get mushy and gushy about them.
One of the great things is the partnerships we can make. Sol was rescued by Happened by Chance Rescue and then transferred to us to be part of our Training Challenge (partnership #1).
Then, a new trainer, Liza Wadsworth, signed up for the Challenge and was assigned Sol (partnership #2). She learned about us from Jennifer Matthews Williams at Heart of Texas Equestrian Academy where she trains. Jennifer has been a long-time Bluebonnet supporter (partnership #3).
And then Sol was adopted by Debbie B who had previously competed in the Training Challenge (partnership #4).
All these great partnerships lead to getting Sol to her perfect home, and getting Debbie her next riding, pleasure, and competition horse. And all of that is a beautiful thing!
Caleb is going up for adoption TODAY and looking for a family to call his own!
Caleb is a super handsome, 21 year old, stock type gelding (and I know people will want to know height, I'll add that when I get it from the foster home). He actually came to us over 10 years ago when he was removed from negligent owners. Before that, he had been a kids' lesson and camp horse.
He was adopted but then returned this past year when his adopters had to downsize. He went right to a brand new foster home, who are novice horsefolks (but taking lessons and learning quickly!).
They've started riding Caleb - after he had several years off. Recently, they've begun hauling him to clinics and he's doing well going over obstacles and being ridden around other horses. He does not like pulling drags or walking over noisy obstacles, but he is learning!
He's around children in his home and handled by them and doing well, as well as being ridden and handled by adults. He's hoping to find a home where he can be a pleasure, trail, or obstacle horse. He could be ridden by novice riders working with an instructor and/or children working with an instructor and supervised by horse-knowledgable parents.
His adoption fee is $950, he's current on all vet care, and he's located in Santa Fe, Texas.
