I cannot thank everyone enough for all of your prayers, good juju, well wishes, and overall support yesterday when my husband and I went to pick up the abandoned horse. I want to keep all of you in the loop on him ❤️.
Last night we unloaded him into the roundpen since it was roughly 10pm when we reached the barn. We didn't want to add additional stress to the sweet boy. This morning I went straight to work with him. I am sharing a video of how I attempt to earn trust and respect with nervous/scared horses. You will notice I make a clicking noise when he does something I want him to, like looking at my hand or the halter. I also back away as a greater reward to release the pressure off of him. Many times our presence alone is a great source of pressure.
After only a few minutes I was able to halter the sweet, abandoned, boy. Within another minute he allowed me to hook a lead rope onto him and lead him. He is trying so hard and has such a sweet heart. He does not appear to have a mean bone in his body; he looks defeated 😔. It took less than ten minutes to walk him around the barn, show him around, and walk into a stall. I'm unsure if he's ever seen a stall. He was quite nervous but tried his hardest and found out that it wasn't too bad 🥰❤️. I will get the vet out here ASAP since he doesn't seem to want to eat at all, needs an overall exam, as well as shots.
This sweet boy is going to make someone an amazing horse once he gets all better physically and mentally. If you would like to help contribute to his care please feel free to donate feed (ProForceFuel and beet pulp pellets), hay (T&A), or monetarily through our PayPal Giving Fund or Facebook. We are a federally recognized 501c3 so all donations are tax deductible.
Wild mustangs putting up with human antics by trying new snacks 😆🙈 This time? Pizza Combos! 🍕❤️🐎
Today's barn snack: Pizza Combos! Rescues try Pizza Combos for the first time ... Will they like them? 🤔🍕
All rescues in the video, except for Annie, are available for adoption. #COMBOS #rescuehorse #nonprofit #horserescue
Who would have thought that wild mustangs love gummy bears? 😆 Angeni is just the CUTEST and I'm happy to share my snacks with her 🥰 #blmmustang #eaglehma #NevadaMustang #wildmustang #haribogoldbears #gummybear
It was such a bittersweet, and beautiful, Saturday morning. Stitch was adopted and went to go live with his forever family 🥰❤️. Stitch came to us this past November. He had a history of abuse earlier in his life which left him quite nervous and scared. No matter what I asked of Stitch, he was always brave enough to trust me and to try ❤️. He loaded onto the trailer like a gentleman this morning and even backed out of it like a pro. He was so well mannered as he walked to go meet his new best friend, Party. I couldn't be happier with Stitch's outcome 🥰. Stitch deserves all the love and friendship he can get. We will all miss this awesome lil dude.
Sarge in Action - Can't stop him now!
Sarge is 100% healed, back in action, and ready to find his forver home!
Beautiful morning at the barn 🥰🐎🥰
