Ranger's Legacy Equine Rescue

Ranger's Legacy Equine Rescue RLER is a non profit IRS 501(c)3 organization EIN #32-0357825 . PayPal: [email protected] I found a spot to turn around and headed back to him.

On November 3rd of 2011, I was driving from Highland Meadows to Los Lunas on a desolate stretch of Hwy 6 in New Mexico. As I drove past a portion of the Isleta Reservation, I saw an extremely emaciated horse standing along the fenceline. When I pulled over, I was dumbfounded at the condition of the bay gelding (there is an album in photos). The words that fell from my mouth were "no way. there's j

ust no way" dotted with expletives. I noticed the dried mud on his legs and knew he needed water along with food so I left a small bit of alfalfa that was in the back of my truck and, telling him I would be back, I continued on to Los Lunas which was still a half hour away. When I returned to where I had left him, he was no longer there. I left the water for him and drove along the fenceline looking for him. I finally saw him cresting a small hill heading away from the road. No matter how much I called to him, he did not turn around. Unfortunately, it was the last time I would see him alive. The day after I saw the gelding I called and spoke with an Isleta Ranger about the horse and he told me that someone had dumped him on their property a few weeks prior. They had tried to catch him when they first saw him but he avoided them and, as the reservation encompassed thousands of acres, they had no idea where he had ended up. He was willing to let me on the property but, since it was a Friday, I would have to wait until the following Monday for him to be available. After the phone call, I went back out to try to find the gelding. I would drive along the fenceline with binoculars, call for him, and hope that he would show up. I spent hours waiting for him on Saturday and Sunday. He never drank the water or ate the hay I left him so I could only hope he had found some elsewhere. Come Monday morning, I met the Isleta Ranger at the gate and he let me in with my trailer. My plan was to ride out and find the gelding. As I unloaded my horse, the Isleta Ranger said he would drive the fenceline and see what he could find. Just as I was stepping into the saddle, the Isleta Ranger came back and said riding out was not necessary. He had found the bay gelding laying dead along the trail leading to where I had left him food and water. He gave all he had left trying to reach what could have begun to save him. I spent some time with the gelding and, as I stroked his neck, I apologized for the humans who had let him down. I told him that I was sorry that I could not get to him soon enough and I named him Ranger for his preserverance and for the Isleta Ranger who had tried to help. I told him that he would not die in vain or be forgotten. That I would use his name to help others like him and in that moment, with my hand resting on the body of the little bay gelding, on November 10th 2011, Ranger's Legacy Equine Rescue was created.

The sky was so pretty this morning and the only sound breaking the silence was two small groups of coyotes singing to e...
12/15/2025

The sky was so pretty this morning and the only sound breaking the silence was two small groups of coyotes singing to each other. I took a video for sound but there is a lot of static in it so I am working on cleaning it up if possible.

It is COLD this morning and we have some kinda weather rolling in. Rudy is double blanketed to keep him warm. His ne...
12/14/2025



It is COLD this morning and we have some kinda weather rolling in. Rudy is double blanketed to keep him warm. His new pen should be completely done by the middle of this week. I have enough for 3 4×6's for the bracing but we need 3 more at $32 each. I also want to pick up more hay (I plan to go on Tuesday) and we are short on money for the electrical bill and the propane payment.

Every year, from December through February, it's a struggle for us. I understand that people are worried about the holidays and taxes and the economy isn't the greatest right now, but this December is starting off to be one of the worst since I started this rescue 14 years ago. We really NEED your help to feed and care for the horses here at the rescue. With the weather turning colder, the horses will need to eat more to help them stay warm and maintain their healthy body condition.

I am stubborn and I will fight to keep this rescue going no matter what but I CANNOT do it without you. Please consider a tax deductible donation. Your gift will be used for feed and supplements first, then shelter needs and operational costs to keep the organization running. Any amount will help and everything adds up! We are extremely grateful for any amount you can do! Donation information is at the bottom of this post.

THANK YOU AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ALL OF US HERE AT RLER!

PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -Legacy
CashApp: $RANGERSLEGACY

Mail/Packages: RLER, 29 Lily Rd, Roswell NM, 88201

Part of bringing an emaciated horse back to a healthy weight is monitoring where the weight is going and how fast/slow t...
12/14/2025

Part of bringing an emaciated horse back to a healthy weight is monitoring where the weight is going and how fast/slow the horse is gaining.

Here, I was showing Jamie (behind the camera) the space between Rudy's butt cheeks (Glutes). A horse who is at an optimal weight will have his butt cheeks touching. Even rubbing a bit. Rudy's don't touch at all. Yet.

Ricochet had an abcess starting that was real close to the sole of his foot. I opened it up and put antimicrobial gel in...
12/13/2025

Ricochet had an abcess starting that was real close to the sole of his foot. I opened it up and put antimicrobial gel in it. Then I put drawing salve, wrapped his foot in plastic wrap, vetwrap, and duct tape. I did NOT use a diaper this time because he has low soles and the extra bulk of the diaper put more pressure on the bottom of his foot.

Although I am not positive, I think the abcess started from a small puncture wound.

Thank you for your help, Garland and Jamie, in treating Ricochet this morning!

Although I will be headed to town for a feed run on Monday or Tuesday, I also went today and picked up hay. I think the...
12/13/2025

Although I will be headed to town for a feed run on Monday or Tuesday, I also went today and picked up hay. I think these cattle were contemplating a highway robbery this evening on our way home...

Rudy is talking to us at feeding time now. He is so happy to get fed more than once a day. Thank you Carol Hallacy for s...
12/12/2025

Rudy is talking to us at feeding time now. He is so happy to get fed more than once a day. Thank you Carol Hallacy for sponsoring the majority of his monthly feed bill! Rudy could use another sponsor. If you would like to help feed Rudy for $96 a month, we would greatly appreciate it! You can set up a monthly, tax deductible, donation through one of the apps below.

I will be heading to town on a feed run Monday or Tuesday of next week.

PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -Legacy
CashApp: $RANGERSLEGACY

We need a few more boards for bracing and then this shelter will be ready for use! I need to purchase 6- 12 foot 4x6's t...
12/11/2025

We need a few more boards for bracing and then this shelter will be ready for use! I need to purchase 6- 12 foot 4x6's to properly brace the walls. At $30.38 each at Home Depot (before taxes), the total is $182.28

We need your help to finish this shelter so we can move Rudy in. I would also like to pick up two more 3x3x7 grass bales at $100 each. So we need a total of $382.28 just to get the necessary lumber (not counting more screws) and hay.

If you can help us, we would greatly appreciate it! Any amount helps! Every penny adds up! Please consider a tax deductible donation using our information below.

PayPal/Zelle: [email protected]
Venmo: -Legacy
CashApp: RANGERSLEGACY

Mail: RLER, 29 Lily Rd, Roswell NM, 88201

Jamie took this picture of Garland on the roof of the shelter this evening. Yes. On the ROOF! The roof is on and the sh...
12/11/2025

Jamie took this picture of Garland on the roof of the shelter this evening. Yes. On the ROOF! The roof is on and the shelter is almost done! Now we need to do some bracing and fence work and this pen will be ready for Rudy. ❤️

Rudy is settling in quickly. He is a little pushy when it comes to feeding but we are working on that. He gets fed small...
12/10/2025

Rudy is settling in quickly. He is a little pushy when it comes to feeding but we are working on that. He gets fed small meals of Senior and Alfalfa pellets 3-4 times a day and has grass hay in front of him at all times. Usually, when we get an emaciated horse in, we do not feed any type of grain (including Senior) for the first week but Rudy was getting Senior at his previous home.

Because his electrolytes were a bit wonky in his bloodwork, I have given him a half a dose of powdered electrolytes in his food twice since he has been here (we do not want to overdose his system) and he gets CoMega oil which has Omega-3 fatty acids from Chia, Flax seeds, and Fish oil. He also has a salt block available to him and fresh, clean water (as do all of the horses).

There is a 7-10 day window that "Refeeding Syndrome" can rear it's ugly head in. We are being very vigilant in Rudy's care to avoid that possibility the best we can.

12/10/2025
Now, if the wind would die down, the roof can go on. 😊
12/09/2025

Now, if the wind would die down, the roof can go on. 😊

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