K & D Performance and Versatility Training

12/24/2025

It's Take Me Home Tuesday, and we are now featuring our companion-only horses because pasture ornaments need adoption too! Today we share our oh so handsome Pl***oy.

Chico's Pl***oy Olena, "Pl***oy," came to us in 2018 as part of the 42 horse Winona Herd rescue mission. (You can read all about the Winona Herd here: https://www.mypegasusproject.org/winona-herd)

Pl***oy was one of six half brothers, all 12-year-old stallions with minimal handling. As stallions, they were housed separately in pens. None were well-socialized since they lived such solitary lives. Pl***oy was by far the toughest nut to crack because he held a thinly-veiled anger just under the surface. All of that melted away over time from being handled in a loving, respectful manner. Today, Pl***oy is very engaging and adores his humans.

In 2019 we started Pl***oy under saddle, but he proved to be an unreliable saddle partner. We elected to allow him to just live out a beautiful life as a companion horse. Now at 18 years of age,
Pl***oy lives in a large, grassy pasture with a mare named Oaklie. Pl***oy is quite happy with his situation. Pl***oy spent a few months with Gamilah Unbridled where his liberty skills were honed. So for you liberty lovers out there, Pl***oy will make you look like pros! Other than being a bit needle phobic, Pl***oy is an easy horse to care for. He loves attention and being groomed is the highlight of his day.

Anyone interested in adopting Pl***oy or another Pegasus horse should start by reviewing our Adoption Process, including the adoption application and rules, which are attached to this link: www.pegasusrescue.org/adoption-process

12/16/2025

It's Take Me Home Tuesday! We are now featuring our companion-only horses because pasture ornaments need adoption too! Today we share our precious Bailey.

Bailey is a 28-year-old Clydesdale cross. In December of 2016, we rescued this gorgeous girl from her "rescuers," who had purchased her from a kill pen with no experience with horses. Unfortunately, they made matters worse, and we ended up saving Bailey from their benign neglect. As she started to gain weight and get healthy with our rehab, we realized that Bailey was pregnant. On June 9, 2017, she gave birth to the healthy and stunningly beautiful Cloud Jumper.

Once Cloud Jumper was weaned and separated from Bailey, we tested Bailey to see if she could be a riding horse. She is broke to ride but is inconsistent in her reliability under saddle. Given her advanced age and past hard life, we elected to allow her to retire with dignity. Bailey has proven to be a very kind, happy, healthy pasture ornament. She's sweet to all her pasture mates and lives a pretty glorious life just being Bailey. She loves to be loved and doted upon so she would make a great partner for someone in search of an affectionate 4-legged best friend. Bailey’s only vice? She’s needle phobic and takes special handling for injections. Bailey also needs to live on a grassy pasture because she cannot eat coastal hay. She needs soaked senior feed and alfalfa hay to maintain her weight.

Anyone interested in adoption Bailey or another Pegasus horse should start by reviewing our Adoption Process, including the application and rules, which are attached to this link: https://www.mypegasusproject.org/adoption-process

12/13/2025

It's Forever Home Friday! We are now featuring our companion-only horses and donkeys because pasture ornaments need adoption too! Today we share our sweet lump of sugar, Colby.

We rescued Colby from the Smith County Sheriff's holding facility in 2013. He was initially adopted by a longtime friend of Pegasus, where he stayed for many years. Because Colby had gotten too fat on her lush pasture grass, she returned him to us because it was in the best interest of his health. Colby, who is 15 years old, now lives in a paddock with very little grass and is doing well. Unfortunately once a donkey gets fat pads, they never go away. But, Colby is happy and healthy and is absolutely the sweetest donkey you will ever meet. He is so easy to care for, willingly standing for the farrier and the vet. His best friend is the beautiful Cassidy, who adores her donkey. We would love for Cassidy and Colby to be adopted together. Cassidy was featured on our page three days ago.

Anyone interested in adopting Colby or another Pegasus donkey or horse should start by reviewing our Adoption Process, including the adoption application and rules, which are attached to this link: www.pegasusrescue.org/adoption-process

12/11/2025

12/09/2025

Texas

It's Take Me Home Tuesday, and so we are featuring one of our adoptable horses. Today we are sharing our gorgeous girl, Cassidy!

Cassidy is a 14-year-old Quarter Horse mare. She was the first foal born to the pregnant mares of the Jacksonville Herd (whom we rescued in 2011). We raised Cassidy and trained her, and she was adopted as a 4-year-old. Cassidy moved to Colorado and later to New Mexico with her adopter. Years later she returned to Pegasus due to her adopter’s serious illness.

Shortly after her return, Cassidy injured her left front foot, requiring surgery. Cassidy healed from that procedure and was sound for light riding. Sadly Cassidy later fractured her elbow, and the stall rest required to heal that fracture resulted in her old foot injury flaring up. Our vet fears that it may be in her best interest to no longer be ridden, but our farrier is hopeful that she will soon be ready for light riding again. She is totally sound following corrective shoeing. Keep an eye on this space!!

Cassidy is stunningly beautiful but is very dominant in the pasture and would do best in a home where she can be adopted with her best donkey pal, Colby! Colby's will be featured on Friday.

Anyone interested in adopting Cassidy and Colby should start by reviewing our Adoption Process, including the adoption application and rules, which are attached to this link: https://www.mypegasusproject.org/adoption-process

11/26/2025

11/19/2025

Today is Take Me Home Tuesday, and so we are featuring one of our rideable (and adoptable!) horses. Today we are sharing our spunky girl, Sloane!

Sloane is a 10-year-old Paso Fino mare with a spicy, boss mare temperament but, my goodness, she is oh-so-loveable! In October of 2015, we rescued Sloane as an orphan foal. Sloane’s mother died of malnutrition, and her owners were keeping her in a pen with a pack of dogs, feeding her bread! She was emaciated and wormy. We provided intensive care to this sweet baby, and she pulled through with flying colors. Sloane was raised by our rescue mare, April. They made a lovely mother/daughter pair.

Sloane’s rough start in life has not set her back in the least. She is confident, loving and playful. She adores people and craves attention. She is trained under saddle and is one spicy ride! Sloane is on the smaller side, measuring only about 14.1 hands, but she can carry a rider down the trails for miles with her super-smooth, Paso Fino gait! Riding videos available here: https://www.mypegasusproject.org/sloane

Anyone interested in adopting Sloane or another Pegasus horse should start by reviewing our Adoption Process, including the adoption application and rules, which are attached to this link:
https://www.mypegasusproject.org/adoption-process

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

10/31/2025

09/13/2025

In TX

Today is Take Me Home Tuesday, and so we are featuring one of our rideable (and adoptable!) horses. Today we are sharing our spunky girl, Sloane!

Sloane is a 10-year-old Paso Fino mare with a spicy, boss mare temperament but, my goodness, she is oh-so-loveable! In October of 2015, we rescued Sloane as an orphan foal. Sloane’s mother died of malnutrition, and her owners were keeping her in a pen with a pack of dogs, feeding her bread! She was emaciated and wormy. We provided intensive care to this sweet baby, and she pulled through with flying colors. Sloane was raised by our rescue mare, April. They made a lovely mother/daughter pair.

Sloane’s rough start in life has not set her back in the least. She is confident, loving and playful. She adores people and craves attention. She is trained under saddle and is one spicy ride! Sloane is on the smaller side, measuring only about 14.1 hands, but she can carry a rider down the trails for miles with her super-smooth, Paso Fino gait! Riding videos available here: https://www.mypegasusproject.org/sloane

Anyone interested in adopting Sloane or another Pegasus horse should start by reviewing our Adoption Process, including the adoption application and rules, which are attached to this link:
https://www.mypegasusproject.org/adoption-process