K & D Performance and Versatility Training

09/21/2025

We're taking over the page tonight to make an important announcement on behalf of the (Easy Keeper Off the Track Thoroughbreds)!

Staying chonky is not easy, as many many many posts on online OTTB groups show. We (Calamari, on left, JC name Witt's Dynomite, and Heaven, on the right, JC name Heavenly Arch) have mastered what so many Thoroughbreds struggle with: weight management. And by that, we mean nobody's finding a rib on us without an x-ray machine!

Unfortunately, that human who feeds us has been slacking. She says she's working a lot but *clearly* not at fundraising, as the hay barn was close to empty this week. There's some hay in there now, but it involved a lot of grumbling about her personal credit card, especially since her personal EKOTTB bonked her head and has been somewhere called West Coast Equine for four days. We don't know what that is but it must be like the Ritz Carlton based upon how much Mom's stressing out about what the bill is going to be.

We need the next full truckload of hay to get us through the end of the year, and we don't think we can count on her to get her act together and ask people for money, so we're taking this into our own hooves.

We've even heard your donations are tax deductible (though we're not sure what taxes are, other than that they seem to create even more complaining from the chores servant than having to whip out the plastic for hay). Anyway, apparently that's a good thing. Whatever. We don't care. We just want to see that massive hay truck come through the gate really soon and we're counting on you to make it happen!

Paypal: www.paypal.me/poloponyrescue
Venmo: will put QR code in the comments to help you avoid fraudulent fake accounts that aren't our hay fund
Zelle: [email protected]
Checks to PPR, 35715 80th St. E, Littlerock, CA 93543

09/21/2025

It's Forever Home Friday, and we are now featuring our companion-only horses because pasture ornaments deserve a loving home too! Today we share our beautiful, tender Sunshine.

Sunshine came to us in June, 2011 as a seven year old pregnant Paint mare who was part of the Jacksonville seizure. Sunshine was just one of six mares and three stallions in that herd. All but one of the mares were pregnant, and we couldn't get our hands on most of them without some effort because of their past lack of handling and neglect. They were starving, and so it's a miracle that all of the babies were later born healthy.

Sunshine foaled on March 20, 2012, giving us her precious baby "Rain." Sunshine was a wonderful mother, and having a foal seemed to quiet her down. This once stand-offish and distrustful mare became very sweet with people once she had her baby. After Rain was weaned and Sunshine had a chance to recover, we began her training program. Don Knapp did an excellent job working with this mare and brought her along to be a really nice, quite trail horse.

In August of 2014 Sunshine was adopted but came back to us 7 years later when her adopter lost her job due to the COVID crisis. We got Sunshine tuned up and began riding her again. However, in 2022 Sunshine sustained a stifle injury that makes her unsafe to ride. She is 100% pasture sound, and so she is living out her life as a happy companion horse.

Sunshine who is now 21 years old is very easy to care for. She stands for the farrier and vet without issue. She loads ties and bathes. She does have thin soles and has a tendency towards laminitis, and so we must manage her diet carefully. If you are looking for a super sweet horse who loves attention and gets along with all other horses, Sunshine is the mare for you!

Anyone interested in adopting Sunshine 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

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

09/11/2025

09/11/2025

09/01/2025

September is here! Dental exams and floats are $90 for the month. Book your spots while I still have some open!

08/30/2025

Here is a 30 day progress on 24 yr old Louie. He’s getting 8.5 pounds of high quality Purina Ultium Sr/ Pro Force Sr mixed feed, 1lb of rice bran pellets total a day in 3 meals,plus all the grass and hay he can eat. Go Louie!!

08/22/2025

Expert dental, farrier, and chiropractic care for horses.

08/21/2025

I hate to make posts like this, but sometimes, when you have a rescue organization like ours ....you do things you hate so the horses can have all that they need to be healthy and comfortable!
This photo is Ira Champ. He's a saint of a horse! Kind, willing, and smart. Recently, Champ had all of his X-rays done to make sure he will be capable of a new career. It was found that Champ has 2 areas on his spine that will need a ligament snip surgery.
We were already having problems with his feet, so he's now wearing clogs to aid in healthy foot growth.
We would like for Champ to be rehabilitating both his feet and spine at the same time. It will be less time with restricted exercise if we can do this for him.
However...a ligament surgery is not in our budget. Champ needs your help. If we can just raise even $2500. toward his surgery and rehab....it would help us a lot! And Champ won't have to go through 2 periods of restricted exercise!
He's happy and comfortable now with his new shoes, and our vet thinks he should be fine if this surgery is done while we are rehabbing his feet.
Please consider helping us to help him, as he is the sweetest saint of a horse and we want what's best for him!
You can donate through Zelle, (405-802-1312) PayPal ([email protected]) or Venmo (-sullivan-57)
Thank you!

08/18/2025

On National Non-Profit Day, Old Friends, recognizes the donors and grantors who have believed in us for 21 years. When you choose to contribute to Old Friends, your tax-deductible gift is instrumental in supporting our mission of “providing a dignified retirement to Thoroughbreds whose racing and breeding careers have come to an end.” These aren’t just words. We live by them every day. Our mission to help our Thoroughbred heroes would not be possible without you. Thank you.

08/12/2025

Texas

It's Take Me Home Tuesday, and so we are featuring one of our rideable (and adoptable!) horses. Today we are sharing the oh-so-awesome Elvis!

Elvis is a 20-year-old buckskin Quarter Horse gelding who has too many fabulous traits to list! Cutting bred out of Bob Acre Doc bloodlines, this athletic boy has endless talents. Many years ago, Elvis was donated to The Pegasus Project by founder, Allyson DeCanio so the trainers could use him to raise babies, train colts, and pretty much serve as the head honcho around here. A favorite of Pegasus trainer, Don Knapp, Elvis spent his early years helping Don turn the young ones into productive citizens. Over time, it became apparent that Elvis was invaluable as the top dog in our largest pasture. He protects the new horses, disciplines the unruly ones, and generally keeps the peace. He’s the consummate benevolent dictator.

Elvis has always been a hot little number and way too much horse for the average rider. As a result, we have been thrilled to keep him at Pegasus to serve the needs of other horses. We would only allow Elvis to be adopted to a very experienced, confident rider under the most perfect of circumstances. Otherwise, he shall remain here with us. Forever.

RIDING VIDEOS AVAILABLE AT THIS LINK: https://www.mypegasusproject.org/elvis

Anyone interested in adopting Elvis 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