Stanley is an Arabian/Quarter Horse gelding born on December 10, 2009. He was bought as a colt for a young girl that wanted a pony several years ago because her dad thought that a “pony” was a baby horse. We rescued him when he was 3. He is strong, fearless & affectionate. He is often used as a coach for nervous horses that need help building confidence. Often referred to as “Stubborn Stanley”, he has definitely earned his keep as the most badass of the herd.
Buckwheat is a Palomino gelding born on June 13, 2002, that was rescued by us in June of 2018. He was bought for a teenager that lost interest after a couple of weeks so he was pretty skinny & lonely when we met him. He’s a sturdy trail horse that’s an old salt under saddle. He loves to be affectionate & has wonderful manners. He really likes McDonalds fries.
Jake from State Farm is a Mustang gelding born on November 11, 2011. He’s big guy for a Mustang & a smooth ride. He is originally from out west & came to us from a wonderful Mustang Rescue out in Western NC, after having been rescued from an abusive rancher out there. He’s brave & confident but doesn’t like to ride in front if he doesn’t have to. He never misses a chance to grab a snack on the trail and seems to have simply been born hungry.
Rosie is the sweetest lil’ old mare you will ever meet. Born on June 14, 1997, she is our oldest horse out on the trails. Do not let her age fool you though- she has so much spunk and enjoys cantering with her younger brothers! Rosie was donated to us to live out her golden years with us at Safe Haven.
Rusty is our youngest horse born on December 20, 2012. He is a Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse cross gelding. His family retired & had too many horses so he came to live & work with us. He’s fast if he’s well handled but has turned out to be a pretty exceptional trail horse.
Albert was born on January 9, 2002. A Belgian draft horse gelding, Albert pulled carriages for nearly 15 years until he was forced to medically retire. We have since nursed him back to health, as he now enjoys retirement life with his new herd. A true gentle giant, you might see him on the trails on occasion with our owner Derrick, just so he can get some exercise in!
Poseidon is our newest addition, born on March 31, 2014. He is a Quarter Horse gelding. He is a retired racer who’s family fell on hard times, so we took him in to save him from sale! He loves his new herd and will be seen out on the trails with the trail guides.
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