Desert Mirage Rescue

12/11/2024

Buster and Sterling are still a little under the weather. They have vet appointments on Friday for another evaluation and hopefully, some strong medicine to clear up their nasal discharge.

It is $260 just for the vet to come out and do the exams. Antibiotics, unsure which ones they're going to get, but we suspect at least $200.

If anyone would like to pitch in towards these bills, here is our info:

Paypal: [email protected]
Venmo: -boyer-kelly
I have zelle to, pm me for info on that.

We look forward to updating everyone on Friday with good news. But hopefully we can get them over this!

28/10/2024

Rio, old and with one eye, still has it! He saddled right up this weekend and helped pony Niltsa, the surprise baby from Luna.

Niltsa had a big day and had her feet trimmed. She also got a saddle pad tossed on her. Did both for great.

13/10/2024

Last member of the "Fantastic Four"

This is SVRH Lady Ellaina. She's a registered 2 year old chestnut Arabian that was rescued by Stone Valley Rays of Hope, an Arabian Rescue in Michigan. I am convinced the marking on her forehead is a seahorse... which I love.

She's here to get some training once she settles in. She's still shy. But we have plenty of time to determine her personality and determine what she'll excel at. Right now, she loves treats.

13/10/2024

Another member of the "Fantastic Four"

Phoebe is a bay Arabian mare. We still need to send off some DNA to see if she's ever been registered. But, we do know she's gorgeous. She's another kill pen save, thanks to the Arabian Rescue group.

She's a little shy and we know she was confiscated in an animal cruelty case. She's got scars in several areas. But, with apple treats she is definitely warming up to us!

No one enjoys my green ball yet. Any day now though. Any day.

12/10/2024

Another member of the "Fantastic Four"

This is Buster, a bay Arabian gelding.

Buster also found himself in a Texas kill pen where his age (20-25, old), his height (he's short), and the fact that he was a skinny Arabian were all working against him. Luckily, the Arab rescue group knew he needed help and bailed him out. He went to QT and now he's settled in here, where we plan to take care of him forever.

I did get ahold of his last home, where they said the grandkids rode him a lot. Once the kids were bigger, they said he wasn't a good ranch horse (age, height, whatever) and so they took him to auction. They didn't realize that the low bid from the auction meant he was out right into the kill pen pipeline...

Don't worry, we've got Buster safe and now we're going to focus on feeding him, getting his teeth done, trimming hooves, brushing those knots out. It is all uphill from here. He's super friendly and wants to be a pet here, and that's good for us.

12/10/2024

This is one of the "Fantastic Four" additions.

Sterling is a Grey Arabian gelding who found himself in a kill pen in Texas. With the help of the Arabian Rescue group, we were able to get him to a QT in TX, and then he made the journey here.

He's absolutely gorgeous, just a sack of bones. We're going to be putting weight on him. Then, we will see what is next for him. He's super sweet! He's got a forever home here.

12/10/2024

Meet "Twister," a gorgeous guy who came to us with some sore feet. We're working on some corrective footwork but once that settles we think he's going to be a great guy. Should be broke to ride and Dani Boyer did sit on him ba****ck. Likely needs a refresher. But we're going to wait a bit for that until we get his feet settled.

23/08/2024

Sterling is in QT in Texas -- he will be joining us sometime in September. While in QT, he was given a dental exam. He had two teeth pulled and some others flattened out, both of which will help him eat a bit better.

29/06/2024

Big things are happening at Desert Mirage Rescue this weekend.

15/04/2024

Niltsa (Rain) had her feet done today. She had a wonderful walk around the yard and a fun time getting her pedicure. ♥

15/04/2024

Luna is glowing today!

23/12/2023

Desert Mirage Rescue is gearing up for Christmas and New Years. If you'd like to donate towards our upcoming alfalfa pellet feed bill for the holidays, let us know! With rising costs, it would be much appreciated.

A lot of the barn hay coming out this winter isn't great, so the herd is switching over to Bermuda and alfalfa pellets for a few weeks while we wait to see if better quality hay comes in. It's an added cost to the rescue but one that has to be made to keep everyone thriving.

If you're looking to do something nice this holiday season, we love and appreciate donations.
Zelle: 520-591-6835
Venmo: -boyer-kelly
PayPal: [email protected]

We can also put you in contact with our local feed store if you'd like to call them directly to purchase pellets on our behalf. ♥

Happy Holidays from everyone here at Desert Mirage Rescue.

07/10/2023

Gorgeous rescues from Stroud kill pen in Oklahoma are settling in here now. We think they're absolutely wonderful. Cannot wait to share all of their progress with the world.

07/10/2023

19/09/2023

URGENT plea to help get two Arabian mares out of a kill pen in Stroud, Oklahoma. They have less than 24 hours before shipping.

"Verna" and "Tag 2356" are two Arabian mares that have found themsel… Michelle Boyer needs your support for URGENT save "Verna" and "Tag 2356" from slaughter

03/08/2023

Interested in donating something small, but something that makes a huge difference for the horses we are caring for?! Everything on this Amazon list is something our horses would love.

Here is our Amazon wish-list: