GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary

GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary 501c-3 NonProfit (Tax ID: 88-1660703)

Intercepting horses in need BEFORE they end up in auction.

MN Nonprofit / US 501c-3 charity organization (88-1660703)
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rehabilitation, western riding lessons, therapeutic horseback riding, horse training (both on and off site). Birthday parties, and private day camps available- contact for details!

🐴❤️‍🩹 Farrier Fest this unseasonably warm February Monday here at GRG Ranch, with our farrier extraordinaire - Alex Ehr....
02/25/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 Farrier Fest this unseasonably warm February Monday here at GRG Ranch, with our farrier extraordinaire - Alex Ehr.

~ It was a trim, with a side of shoes and wedge pads, for Ozzy! He's moving beautifully and has returned to groundwork like a champ, and is looking forward to getting back under saddle, his final hurdle as this registered AQHA gelding readies himself for his search for home. 💛

~ A trim for handsome yella fella, Ziggy Stardust. Ziggy has gotten much more confident under saddle and is doing well. This registered AQHA gelding is available for adoption, and will do best with a confident and kind intermediate rider. 💛

~ A trim for Luna, aka Lunar Meatball, approx 20 year old POA mare. Available for adoption and eligible for our Forever Foster program, Luna is well behaved under saddle and suitable for a small rider of any riding level. She's barefoot and sound, and a very eady keeper. She does have Cushings and requires one tablet daily of Prascend and diet management. 🩶

~ Our little rockstar, Hall, gets a trim and continues to defy the odds. He's scheduled for his next set of clogs on March 6th, and in the meantime is moving SO remarkably well sporting his little tennies (the cutest little Soft Rides you've ever seen). Hall is a hospice Sanctuary resident. We are taking it day by day, and when he let's us know he's ready - we'll do what's best for him. 🧡

~ A trim for Oates, who continues to rehab well! Time will tell if Sanctuary resident is right for Oates, or if adoption is in his future - in the meantime, he's doing so well! With his history and his crazy coat, next up on the docket for this little man is a metabolic work up... 🤍

~ A trim, shoes, and full pads for her thoroughbred feet for pretty girl Shadow. Melissa's Shadow is a registered 2011 OTTB mare, thst raced locally at Canterbury. Available for adoption, Shadow is best suited for trail or flat work and does require frobt shoes. She'll do best with a confident intermediate-beginner rider, as she's very much a thoroughbred and does have a big engine. 🤎

~ A trim for handsome Buck James, who is part of a bonded pair with his long time girlfriend, 28 year old Jasmine (who is scheduled for her next trim on March 13th, so watch for that update). Buck is a sweet, simple, and BIG 24 year old Appaloosa cross. He abd his buddy Jasmine are currently working on their Equine Good Citizen skills, and will then be available together through our Forever Foster program as companion only. 💙

~ Last - but CERTAINLY not least - a trim for Esperanza, approx 21 year old grade POA cross mare. Having come from a life as a hard worked camp horse with the bare minimum and inadequate hoof care, Esperanza came to us with rotation from previous laminitis and untreated Cushings. Esperanza is available for adoption and eligible for our Forever Foster program. She is very well trained and suitable for a kind and gentle small rider of any riding level, however with her history is restricted to light riding at a walk/trot. She is currently sound barefoot, however may need shoes at dome point. She does require one tablet daily of both Prascend and generic Equioxx, as well as diet management and a dry lot. 💜

👉 If you're interested in learning more about any of our horses looking for their forever homes, please contact us directly or visit our website!

Interested in donating towards our rescues farrier expenses? GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary is a registered 501c-3 charity organization (88-1660703) All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and go DIRECTLY to the horses of GRG Ranch.

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3380 233rd St E
Prior Lake, MN 55372

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🐴❤️‍🩹 MARGE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!! ~ Marge joined the GRG Ranch family back in August, along with Billy Joel the Paso Fino ...
02/24/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 MARGE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!!

~ Marge joined the GRG Ranch family back in August, along with Billy Joel the Paso Fino and Cyndi Lu the aged goat. All 3 were surrendered from a long term neglect situation, Billy emaciated and both Billy and Marge were covered in equine lice... 🪲🤮 Fearful and skittish, miss Marge had some a long way before moving to a foster in December - where her foster momma has helped her continue to grow since.

Today, after realizing she'd regret not sharing her life and future with Marge, officially came the foster fail we've been hoping for!!! Congratulations to Charity and to Marge - you were truly meant to be a team, and we are so thrilled you've made it official. 💜

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🐴❤️‍🩹 Yesterday, we were SO blessed to be picking up 20 bags of Nutrena Feed Safechoice Senior feed that was incredibly ...
02/23/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 Yesterday, we were SO blessed to be picking up 20 bags of Nutrena Feed Safechoice Senior feed that was incredibly generously donated by long time supporter and friend, Michelle Ellis.

~ Michelle lives quite a distance from us here at GRG, so she purchased it for the rescues from our friends at Tractor Supply Co. for in store pickup - and soon we were loaded and it was on it's way to GRG home base...

This is an ENORMOUS gift, and makes such a big difference for or kids. We are so very grateful, thank you so very much from the entire GRG family!! 🙏💜

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🐴❤️‍🩹 ROD STEWART HAS BEEN ADOPTED!! ~ After coming to us as an owner surrender last fall, this well minded, handsome, a...
02/22/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 ROD STEWART HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!

~ After coming to us as an owner surrender last fall, this well minded, handsome, and smart young man has come SO far and has absolutely become an Equine Good Citizen. He has met his person, without question, and after a VERY long and difficult search - Paige Hugg has found her dream horse.

We couldn't be happier, and we are so looking forward to seeing seeing both Rod AND their partnership grow. Congratulations to you both, you are both so incredibly lucky to have found each other. 💛

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🐴❤️‍🩹 Normally, you'd be seeing our five dollar friday here, and don't get me wrong - we absolutely welcome that continu...
02/21/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 Normally, you'd be seeing our five dollar friday here, and don't get me wrong - we absolutely welcome that continued tradition (and this is one of the slowest donation seasons of the year) but this week - WE NEED TO ASK FOR YOUR SLUETHING HELP!!

👉 This is Rose, Bing's beautiful momma. And we'd like to see if we can't try to find out more about her history before she landed with her new 70 year old momma - with an undisclosed bun in the oven.

🤔 Here's what we know:
~ Rose was purchased directly from the Ryon's sale lot on Sept 20th, 2024 - tag #2318. She was sold as 12-13 years old, grade, an "old ranch horse" - often a claim by places like this. There was no mention of her navicular, possible exposure to a stud, nor of her being bred.

~ She is, in fact, aged at 18-20 years old, per her teeth. Her build is pretty textbook quarter horse, and in spite of being linger backed - she's not sway backed, if she spent years under saddle. She's well mannered and well trained on the ground (no chance yet yo asses ger under saddle), overall an equine good citizen!!

~ She's almost certainly a first time momma, from her udders and v***a, and thankfully at her advanced age and inexperience- she is a FANTASTIC momma, and made it through the pregnancy remarkably healthy (her owner provides VERY good care, as well).

~ Bing - he's almost TOO correct, already showing a beautiful build and lovely movement and conformation. He seems to have had a sire that compensated for momma's "conformational flaws", so to speak. And she'd have been bred in ate December or early January - which raises it's own set of questions....

🤷‍♀️ So, let's see if we can't find out who Rose used to be!! She's a 14.3 hand late teens bay roan with ticking throughout her head and body, distinctive white blaze, and 2 hind socks... Thank you all in advance!

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🤔 Someone told me if we need to raise more donations, I should show a little a$$. I sure hope this works... 🤞😆😂~ Marge, ...
02/21/2025

🤔 Someone told me if we need to raise more donations, I should show a little a$$. I sure hope this works... 🤞😆😂

~ Marge, approx 10 year old spotted mini donkey jenny. Available for Adoption. Marge is very well mannered, but is a shy girl and takes a bit to warm up to you and feel secure. Marge would do best in a home experienced with donkeys and with other long eared companions, and needs someone who is quiet, patient, and kind. If you're interested in learning more about Marge or any of our other rescues looking for their forever homes, please reach out directly or visit our website.

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🐴❤️‍🩹 And with today's visit, Bing is free of the poking and the checks for the next couple months, as long as everythin...
02/20/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 And with today's visit, Bing is free of the poking and the checks for the next couple months, as long as everything continues the way it has been!! He has responded so incredibly well to everything, and just LOOK at how he's grown already!! 👀 He's just 2 weeks old, and already a tank....

~ He was a bit rambunctious for today's vet visit with Dr Young and Taylor from Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital Equine - but can you blame him?? Not only did he have to get poked - AGAIN - but with the cold, he was CRUELLY forced to wait until the warmth of afternoon for his arena time... His list of grievances grows, adding to his silly little jacket, his tail ... ✍️

GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary is a registered 501c-3 charity organization (88-1660703) All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and go DIRECTLY to the horses of GRG Ranch.

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3380 233rd St E
Prior Lake, MN 55372

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02/20/2025

Part 2 of 2: Interpreting an Equine Hay Analysis

🌱 Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) measures the cellulose and lignin content and indicates how digestible the nutrients are in the hay. Hays with ADF values of 30 to 35% are readily digested, while those above 45% are less digestible and could be appropriate for feeding horses with lower energy needs (e.g., horses at maintenance).

🌱 Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) measures insoluble fiber and is often an indicator of palatability. Neutral detergent fiber levels between 40 and 50% represent hays that will be highly palatable, while those above 65% will likely not be readily consumed by most horses. However high NDF hays can be used as "busy hays".

🌱 Nonstructural Carbohydrates (NSC) is an analysis of starches and sugars in the hay, which is often estimated by combining starch and water-soluble carbohydrate (WSC) contents. The NSC level can help owners select hay for horses sensitive to starches and sugars (e.g., horses diagnosed with equine metabolic syndrome, laminitis, or polysaccharide storage myopathy). Hay with NSC greater than 10 to 12% should not be fed to sensitive horses.

🌱 Calcium (Ca) and Phosphorus (P) are macrominerals required in the diet by all horses in specific amounts. The levels of these minerals can vary among different types of hay. For example, legume hays have high Ca levels relative to P. For the adult, idle horse, the Ca:P ratio should be between 3:1 to 1:1.

Visit our website for more info: https://extension.umn.edu/horse-nutrition/understanding-your-hay-analysis

🐴❤️‍🩹 Hall and Oates here to let you know we're surviving well through the cold - just one more day before temperatures ...
02/19/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 Hall and Oates here to let you know we're surviving well through the cold - just one more day before temperatures rise again!! 🙌

~ Hall is doing his best to manifest sunny days as he shows off his cactus 🌵 print jacket... This incredible little man is still moving comfortably, and has gained enough weight to need a bigger blanket!! 🧡

~ Oates was sad he didn't get a fancy new blanket and had to wear his usual one... 😞 So I told him it was like fitting into his high school jeans, and that seemed to make him feel MUCH better. 😂🩶

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02/19/2025

Part 1 of 2: Interpreting an Equine Hay Analysis

A hay analysis can help you determine if your horse is on a well-balanced diet and can also be useful when managing horses diagnosed with nutrition-related disorders. When reading a hay analysis, values will be reported "As Sampled" and "Dry Matter". Dry matter values allow for direct comparisons between nutrients and simplifies balancing rations.

🌱 Moisture should ideally be between 10 to 15%. Hay with less than 10% moisture may be too dry and brittle. Whereas hays over 16% moisture (without a preservative) are at risk of molding. Hay greater than 25% moisture is at risk of severe heat damage and potential fire hazard.

🌱 Equine Digestible Energy (DE) measures the digestible energy in the hay and can help you balance the energy part of your horse's diet. Hay tends to range between 0.76 to 1.1 Mcal of DE per pound. A horse in light work needs about 20 Mcals of DE each day. Make sure to request equine DE when having horse hay analyzed.

🌱 Crude Protein (CP) measures the protein content in hay. Most idle, adult horses need about 10 to 12% CP. Crude protein content varies with hay type and ranges from,
◾️8 to 14% in grass hays
◾️14 to 17% in legume-grass mix hays
◾️15 to over 20% in legume hays

🐴❤️‍🩹 A moment of pure joy, with permanent resident and equine instructor - My Cody's Joy, aka "CJ". www.grgranch.org
02/18/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 A moment of pure joy, with permanent resident and equine instructor - My Cody's Joy, aka "CJ".

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🐴❤️‍🩹 is OFFICIALLY done with antibiotics!! This little dude now takes oral meds better than some fully grown horses!!...
02/18/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 is OFFICIALLY done with antibiotics!! This little dude now takes oral meds better than some fully grown horses!!

~ He'll be seeing Dr Young one more time on Weds morning for an exam and a final round of blood work to be sure our little man is completely in the clear. And from there, comes the business of growing and learning. 💜

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🤔I can't decide - should it be or ***y with the ? Either way, here's David Hasselhoff, Nicole Eggert, and Pamela An...
02/18/2025

🤔I can't decide - should it be or ***y with the ? Either way, here's David Hasselhoff, Nicole Eggert, and Pamela Anderson here to let you know - you've made it through another Monday!

👉 Tuesday, Feb 25th is a big day for the entire as they're all reunited for a field trip to visit our friends at Cleary Lake Veterinary Hospital Equine for their booster vaccines!! And sssshhhhhh... 🤫 David Hasselhoff will be saying a final goodbye to his boys, because for him - it's and he's getting his own brain 🧠 surgery via castration. 😁😂

~ This marks the final medical hurdle on their journey towards adoption, and we're working with them on their handling and basic training daily. Before too long, they'll be ready to find families of their very own.

GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary is a registered 501c-3 charity organization (88-1660703) All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and go DIRECTLY to the horses of GRG Ranch.

DONATE VIA:

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GRGRanch

Venmo:
Last 4 Digits: 2031

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Mail Check or Money Order made payable to:
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3380 233rd St E
Prior Lake, MN 55372

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🌾 On today's episode of "let's feed the rescues"... With the aggressive cold, we're feeding a LOT more hay to help every...
02/17/2025

🌾 On today's episode of "let's feed the rescues"... With the aggressive cold, we're feeding a LOT more hay to help everyone stay toasty warm. So this week's delivery of 150 small square bales will only last us approximately 5 days!!

🤔 The cart loaded up with 500 pounds of feed (100 pounds of alfalfa pellets, 200 pounds of low starch/low sugar feed, and 200 pounds of senior feed)? That lasts less than 4 days... 😯

GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary is a registered 501c-3 charity organization (88-1660703) All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and go DIRECTLY to the horses of GRG Ranch.

DONATE VIA:

PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/GRGRanch

Venmo:
Last 4 Digits: 2031

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www.grgranch.org/donate

Mail Check or Money Order made payable to:
GRG Ranch Horse Rescue & Sanctuary
3380 233rd St E
Prior Lake, MN 55372

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🐴❤️‍🩹 It's Billy Joel the Paso Fino, giving us the PERFECT demonstration of what we'd ALL rather be doing this Monday mo...
02/17/2025

🐴❤️‍🩹 It's Billy Joel the Paso Fino, giving us the PERFECT demonstration of what we'd ALL rather be doing this Monday morning...

~ Billy, feeling safe enough to nap away in the sun while I make my way over to say hello. How far he has come from the anxious, fearful boy constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop...

Billy Joel is sponsored by The Beauty Architects - thank you for helping us give him the opportunity to heal. 💜

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🐴❤️‍🩹 Some #funaudio with #BingCrosbythequarterhorse getting out some #babyzoomies www.grgranch.org #grgranchhorserescueandsanctuary #grgranch #gradecolt #surprisefoal #horserescue #equine #colt #foal #zoomies

Me: Hey #TwistertheBlind and #FreddieMercury - we need to take some good 📸 pictures so people know how you're doing!! **The pictures** 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️😂 www.grgranch.org #GRGRanchHorseRescueandSanctuary #grgranch #FreddieMercuryblindbuckskin #younghorses #blindhorses #blindgeldings #bestfriendblindhorses #buckskin #dun #grulla #congenitaldefect #AQHA #quarterhorse #foundationquarterhorse #horserescue #equine

🐴❤️‍🩹 It's time for #zoomies with now week old colt, #BingCrosbythequarterhorse 🧡 www.grgranch.org #GRGRanchHorseRescueandSanctuary #colt #surprisefoal #horserescue #equine #quarterhorse #foal #babyzoomies #Bingsfirstbuck #buckingbaby #babbles #quarterhorsecolt

🐴❤️‍🩹 So, I learned I have named the new kids appropriately while hanging out with the #BaywatchMinis and watching #DavidHasselhoff (pronounced #hasselhoof ). I was wondering why I needed to clean the trough every single day.... 🤦‍♀️😂 www.grgranch.org #grgranchhorserescueandsanctuary #grgranch #feralminis #rescueminihorses #theBaywatchQuartet #equine #horse #equine #swimmingmini #waterbaby #pintocolt #horserescue #minicolt #yearlingmini

🐴❤️‍🩹 Billy Joel, approx 24 year old Paso Fino gelding: then and now. It will never cease to amaze me what love, kindness, and good care can do... ~ Billy Joel's care and rehabilitation is sponsored by The Beauty Architects 🙏💜 www.grgranch.org #grgranchhorserescueandsanctuary #grgranch #BillyJoelthePasoFino #everyonelovesacomeback ##rescueandrehabilitation #horserescue #pasofino #thenandnow #equine #dungelding

I give you the #blanketedstylings of #IttyBittyBetteMidler - showing her displeasure at my AUDACITY to blanket her... www.grgranch.org #grgranchhorserescueandsanctuary #gingermeatball #minihorse #horserescue #winterblanket #buckingmini #minitoot #sassypony #tinydiva #rescuemini #rescuehorse

❤️‍🩹🐴 Watch as #TwistertheBlind 🌪 is blanketed for the first time. Featuring the support of fellow #bornblindhorse and his best friend, #FreddieMercury www.grgranch.org #grgranchhorserescueandsanctuary #grgranch #blindhorses #aqha #congenitaldefect #grulla #buckskin #horses #equine #horsetraining #younghorses #winterhorses #bigstronghorsesthatcandohardthings #horseblanket #blindcolts #blindhorsesarecapableofgreatthings

🐴❤️‍🩹 It's a beautiful #midJanuary day - with temps at 39°!! So here's a gratuitous video of #bornblindhorses - coming 2 #AQHA gelding, #FreddieMercury and coming 3 #gradequarterhorse gelding, #TwistertheBlind www.grgranch.org #grgranchhorserescueandsanctuary #horserescue #blindhorses #growingandlearning #buckskin #grulla #yestheywillbetrainedundersaddlesomeday #congenitaldefect

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