01/11/2026
If you checked out our wishlist, you might have noticed the metal dog tags and wondered what they are for. We have a lively rotation of horses and volunteers here, and staying organized is always a fun challenge! To help with this, we color code our horses based on a traffic light system. This makes it easy for everyone, especially those new to horses, to quickly understand and remember the levels.
Green: Go! These horses are typically well-trained and gentle.
Yellow: Caution! These horses can sometimes be a bit unpredictable and may be nervous or cautious around people.
Red: Stop! These horses haven’t been fully evaluated or may display some dangerous behaviors.
We put these tags on each horse’s equipment—like halters, blankets, fly sheets, and saddles—which helps us find the right horse quickly and keeps everyone safe, including our volunteers and visitors!
A big thank you to the generous donor who sent us some red tags this week! We currently have quite a few horses in the red category, and your support makes all the difference.
We bought a cheap laser machine on Amazon and keep it at the barn. It works great.
