Magic and I are back in the large gelding field! Spring grass is gone, so we get a vacation from the mares. It was like a homecoming – seeing Finn, Echo Star and the others. While we talk across the fence, it’s not the same as being together and able to touch noses and groom each other. Casper came right away to Magic – maybe he was just happy to see another grey horse! I let him and…
After two weeks in their new custom field, our two beautiful blind horses are right at home. See what Wishes and Eddie found! Amazing.
As you know, I am not fond of most mares. Sara has driven me to distraction since Hoover and I arrived at the Sanctuary. Beautiful, but an obnoxious little princess. Now a new mare, Jewel, is just as bad. Aside from being so possessive of Kizzy, she chases the lovely Bo. Bo has some problems with her feet, like Magic and Hoover. She also is friendly to all the other horses – even the sometimes testy little Sassy seems to…
Eddie and Wishes are finally in their custom made field. While both are blind, they both seem to see some light. This field is flat, with sound cues – driveways, the creek, etc. – on all four sides, along with bells along the fence line. Solar lights also rim the perimeter in the hopes that if they do see light, they will see these at night or see the sun shimmer on them in the daytime. So far these…
I think a lot lately. Hoover would call that a danger sign! Magic just thinks it’s silly. Magic says horses just live in the moment and planning and worrying is a human defect. But I am not your average horse – I am Thor! I have had some setbacks, or so the people say. A little bolting here, a refusal to be caught there. I need to figure this out. After all this time, I believe that the Sanctuary is…
Our two remarkable blind horses spend their days in the outside arena while the finishing touches are put on their new field. Wishes has been blind for a long time, but her guide horse Shane passed away soon after they came to the Sanctuary. Eddie has recently lost his sight and is adjusting with the lovely Wishes as his tutor. These horses cannot be in the larger herds, as they do not recognize normal communication and warning signs from other…
What’s Wrong With These Pictures? These pictures are wrong! I know we look awesome. Magic and I are behaving like gentlemen in the cross ties. Our halters suit us. But I’ll tell you what’s wrong here – IT IS DINNER TIME! We were waiting at the gate to come in for dinner. We are always first – the rest of our herd knows who is in charge here. But instead of leading me to my stall where my hay was waiting,…
Meet Royal Crown, a wonderful Arab gelding surrendered to us this month from Central Point, Oregon. “RC” is a very hungry guy! He is also a big talker – he nickers to everyone who comes through the barn and calls to the other horses when he comes into the barn first in the afternoon. Read his story on RC’s Page in our horse portfolio.
Magic and I have become best of friends these last months. Our stalls are next to each other—he has Hoover’s old stall with the great turnout. We graze together; we roll in the mud together; when the fields are too wet, we hang out in the arena together; and we go to the cross ties together to have our feet cleaned. While he teases me a bit about my crush on Bo, he understands my love of grey horses with…
January 28, 2013 Bryant has made so much progress since he got his special shoes. Other than of course being more comfortable and energetic, Bryant is starting to interact with other horses. He joined in Buckley’s favorite game of nip and scream, and raced around the arena in a game of chase with Pete, Mowen and Josey. Perhaps Bryant has stayed to himself all this time because he didn’t feel sound enough for horse play with the guys. Perhaps he…
