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.

My internet and cell service is hit and miss. Right now, it is hit. ...Taking the opportunity to tell you what I did yes...
03/06/2025

My internet and cell service is hit and miss. Right now, it is hit. ...

Taking the opportunity to tell you what I did yesterday. I went to town so I could call Verizon. They still haven't been able to fix it 100%. But, while in town, I picked up a couple more 3x3x7's, a bundle of grass, 6 bales of alfalfa, and 3 bags of Senior. I unloaded all of that this morning. 🙂

03/05/2025

I still do not have cell/internet signal at my house so I am headed to town to call Verizon to get it fixed. I have cell signal by the highway so I stopped to post this video from this morning.

03/04/2025

I have had cell phone and Internet issues since yesterday afternoon. Verizon tells me if it continues until Friday to get back to them for more help. 🤦 Please bear with me.

This is not Nick. This is the next door neighbor's dog, Tank (Nick's best friend). I got a text this morning saying that...
03/03/2025

This is not Nick. This is the next door neighbor's dog, Tank (Nick's best friend). I got a text this morning saying that there was a black lab type dog running on star grass. Approximately 12 mi from our house. The next door neighbor had left this morning with the trailer load of cattle, /horses and Tank had followed him. I called the next door neighbor and he was in town so I told him I would see if I could find Tank. I am happy to say that we did find him and after a little bit of coaxing we have him safe in the truck.

It was a high wind day today and it didn't slow down until after 6 p.m. I took this picture as it started to die down. I...
03/03/2025

It was a high wind day today and it didn't slow down until after 6 p.m. I took this picture as it started to die down. I need to start using the wind in my favor more often. 🙂

This is Mae. I raised her from a baby. She turns 13 this year.

Virbac (every pet project) sent us this super fun, giant, check! I am not sure what to do with it or how to display it, ...
03/02/2025

Virbac (every pet project) sent us this super fun, giant, check! I am not sure what to do with it or how to display it, but I sure like it. The check itself should be arriving soon. 😊

Well... Not really a potato but you get the picture. 🤣
03/01/2025

Well... Not really a potato but you get the picture. 🤣

Good morning! Thank you to Earth Creature PEMF for their generous donation of a PEMF therapy VIBE! If you don't know wha...
03/01/2025

Good morning! Thank you to Earth Creature PEMF for their generous donation of a PEMF therapy VIBE! If you don't know what this is, this short explanation is from their website: "Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy is a non-invasive, advanced treatment method designed to improve the overall health and well-being of horses. This cutting-edge therapy utilizes electromagnetic fields to stimulate cellular repair and regeneration, offering numerous benefits for equine health...."

For more information on this exciting therapy, you can follow them on their FB page and go to their website at https://earthcreaturepemf.com/

Stay tuned for some videos as we use this product on our horses in our quest to help them get back to a healthier, happier, life.

02/26/2025

The weather here is bipolar. We have had mostly February weather with Spring and Summer mixed in. Yesterday was Summer. I am not complaining. It is kind of like winning the weather lottery. This video is me putting the (very heavy) mats back in the trailer by myself yesterday so I could get horses to their vet appointment.

We got back from town late in the evening and unloaded horses. I got back in from feeding about an hour ago. Tigger's st...
02/26/2025

We got back from town late in the evening and unloaded horses. I got back in from feeding about an hour ago. Tigger's stifles are healing well and he has a normal range of motion in his backend but he is still sore. Why, we do not know. The pain is not in his stifles. So, while we work to figure this out, he was given two injections. One to stimulate his appetite (he HAS been eating but not enough) and the other to help with the soreness. He will need both again in another 6 weeks if we haven't figured out what is going on by then.

Good morning! Tigger has a vet appointment early this afternoon to get his stitches removed and to get a checkup on his ...
02/25/2025

Good morning! Tigger has a vet appointment early this afternoon to get his stitches removed and to get a checkup on his surgery. I have a few chores to get done beforehand so off I go! 😊

The 83° day has cooled into a 68° evening and I am here for it. 😊
02/25/2025

The 83° day has cooled into a 68° evening and I am here for it. 😊

02/24/2025
02/23/2025

I posted this on TikTok a while back but couldn't find it on this page. So just in case I hadn't posted it here before, this is how I unload 600 lb bales by myself. 😊

Today is so warm (63°) already that blankets have come off. It says it is going to get down to 29° tonight but we are go...
02/22/2025

Today is so warm (63°) already that blankets have come off. It says it is going to get down to 29° tonight but we are going to enjoy the warmth while we have it! 😊

Tigger is doing really well after his patellar ligaments surgery and has a whole lot more range of motion. He has to go back this week to get his stitches removed.

The skies were beautiful tonight. Caught this on my way home from taking my Mom to town.
02/22/2025

The skies were beautiful tonight. Caught this on my way home from taking my Mom to town.

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I still do not have cell/internet signal at my house so I am headed to town to call Verizon to get it fixed. I have cell signal by the highway so I stopped to post this video from this morning.

The weather here is bipolar. We have had mostly February weather with Spring and Summer mixed in. Yesterday was Summer. I am not complaining. It is kind of like winning the weather lottery. This video is me putting the (very heavy) mats back in the trailer by myself yesterday so I could get horses to their vet appointment.

I posted this on TikTok a while back but couldn't find it on this page. So just in case I hadn't posted it here before, this is how I unload 600 lb bales by myself. 😊

Nick is best friends with the next door neighbor's dog, Tank. Every time we are on the side of the house where the minis are, Nick (with the bandana) anxiously watches the house next door to see if Tank is coming. Today was really happy as he didn't get to see him yesterday.

Good morning!

I know the wind sounds awful but it really wasn't very strong. It was also very warm which was a pleasant change from the cold winds of late. Kirby was just enjoying the smells blowing around him. He is getting around really well with his pants and his leg isn't bothering him as much as it was before his outfit. He is also on antibiotics for an infection that is clearing up nicely.

I posted this same video yesterday evening under the assumption more of you would see it. FB "tips" tell me that videos get more attention. That is obviously not correct because, out of over 5000 followers, only 331 of you saw it with 75 engaging in some way. FB's algorithm is really hurting us. I am posting it again this morning as a test. Please comment below and share if you can see this video. 🤞

Roscoe loves running with the neighbor's herd. I just got done dropping off the big bale this morning when I saw them coming. NOTE: That is my land the herd is running on. Once the fence crew comes back in better weather, OUR horses will be running back there. 😊

I am doing chores and fighting this crazy wind. I still have to get hay off the back of the GMC. This wind is rocking my truck.

UPDATE 11:48 a.m: The driver for Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply could not get down the road. He said he will call me later and see if the wind died down or, if necessary, he will deliver tomorrow (above and beyond as they are closed on Sunday). I really appreciate him trying and, hopefully, he will be able to get through tomorrow. I do not think today is going to work out as the wind is still going. As I said before, I have enough grass hay for a few more days, just not the Senior and alfalfa so the horses will not go hungry. UPDATE 9:20 a m: they are going to try to make the delivery! Let's keep our fingers crossed! 😊🤞 The wind is yucky this morning so I am sure there are drifts on the road. I put in a call to Roswell Livestock & Farm Supply and am waiting for a return call. Hopefully they have a driver available to deliver the feed we need. We have enough grass hay for the next several days but we are extremely low on Senior and Alfalfa. I am hoping one of their heavier, taller, diesel trucks can get through the snow drifts that I cannot. Thank you to Carol Hallacy for donating the delivery fee!

I tried to get out just a bit ago. As you can see, the road is almost gone under the drifts. For the first three miles, it was fine but the farther out I got, the deeper the drifts. If it was just the amount of snow it wouldn't be a problem. But the drifts were becoming impassable for my truck. I made this video AFTER I turned around and headed back home. The tracks I am following are mine. There weren't any there when I headed out. So, needless to say, I cannot get bagged feed or alfalfa today. I'm just going to put it out there. If there is anybody in the Roswell area that has a REALLY lifted 4x4 truck, you will be able to get through. I was starting to bottom out and was afraid if I went any further. I was going to high center and get stuck. IF there is anyone out there who has that type of truck and would not mind bringing me some bagged feed and alfalfa, I will pay you for it. If not, the horses are just going to have to eat grass hay only and be fine for a couple of days. Of course, if they're only eating grass hay they're going to go through it a lot quicker so I may have to get more next week.

Roscoe was excited because the neighbor was moving cattle in the distance this morning. After I moved the truck and trailer in, he left his food again and started running after me and cutting in front of the truck. Then he would take off across the pasture again. LOL. He was having a good time.

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