Horses

We are delighted to offer a home to these equines.

It costs us approximately $1800-2000 a year to provide basic care for a horse.
This includes hay, veterinarian and farrier services, and necessary sand colic and deworming
treatments. Some horses also need nutritional supplements because of health problems like
arthritis, or special food because of teeth problems/inability to chew regular rations.

Since opening in March 2006, we have received calls from individuals who
have inquired about placing over a 75 equines with us.
The cost for feed and medical care for the horses is not fully covered by donations,
thus we are limited in the number of equines we can currently accept.

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization!
Your contributions are fully tax deductible.
100% of donations go toward the feed and medical care for the sanctuary horses,
burros, and goats. Many unwanted horses are in desperate need of homes.
Please help them by sponsoring a horse today!

The horses appreciate your kindness and generosity.

Sarge & Stogie

Sarge and Stogie are retired B Troop, 4th US Cavalry Regiment (Memorial)
horses from Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. They came to the Sanctuary in March
2006 and are our first official horse residents. We are so happy to have
them, and they are very loving and outgoing.

Sarge's history is most unfortunate. He was found abandoned in the desert
11 years ago. He had been a drug runner horse and was left to die after he
was no longer needed. Rescued by Border Patrol, he was donated to B
Troop. The wonderful folks at B Troop rehabilitated him mentally and
physically, and he served with honor as an outstanding B Troop mount for
many years, until an accident caused his permanent lameness. After
months of rehabilitation, he was retired from service, and was donated to the
Sanctuary.
October, 2006: The Sanctuary family is saddened by the death of Sarge. He
died as he lived, with great dignity. We are consoled knowing he is no longer
in pain. We hope his spirit returns in whatever form to Debbie and Chris from B
Troop, Ft. Huachuca, who loved him dearly and provided him with a great
second-half of his lifetime on Earth.

Stogie was retired due to gradual progression of blindness. He was an
outstanding B Troop mount. In his later years he was especially favored by
the Ladies who rode him side-saddle in parades. One would never know
Stogie has visual depth-perception difficulties. He enjoys cantering through
the field to come to breakfast each morning. He is especially happy to have
girlfriends now, after living in bachelorhood for many years while a member
of the Cavalry.

Dippy

Our first mare has arrived! Dippy was rescued by a military family from a
bad situation and near starvation. She was rehabilitated and donated to the
Sanctuary. She is a very gentle and kind older horse, and enjoys being
scratched on the neck. She has arthritis and stiffness in her legs, but enjoys
strolling around the pasture. She seems pretty happy here, and especially
likes the food!

Lubaria (LuLu)

LuLu is a gentle and pretty Arabian mare donated by the Therapeutic Riding
of Tucson (TROT) program. She was a therapeutic riding horse for a few
years but decided she was ready to be retired from work, at age 26. Having a
mare around really makes the geldings happy, and LuLu seems no
exception!

Marmisa

Marmisa is an older Arabian who was a foster care resident of a local horse
rescue. She has a permanently injured knee which makes her unrideable.
This does not stop her from trotting and cantering around the field,
however! She is one very pretty and happy horse. Marmisa is being
sponsored by Care for the Horses. Can you help sponsor Marmisa or any of
the other Sanctuary horses?

Voodoo

Voodoo spent his whole life working in therapeutic programs for humans.
After an injury to his pastern, he was no longer rideable and was retired.
Voodoo waited 15 months to be able to come and live at the Sanctuary. We
felt he deserved to retire here and live the rest of his life in a herd
environment. He is especially sweet and gentle, and enjoys participating in
our Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program as he has much wisdom to offer
us humans.

RJ

RJ was retired from the US Army 4th B Troop Memorial Cavalry due to health
issues. His former life was spent as a racehorse, which he seems to have
enjoyed. We understand he was often witnessed running at unstoppable
high speeds during Cavalry charges, another reason for his retirement!

Natchez

Natchez was also retired from the US Army 4th B Troop Memorial Cavalry
due to health issues. He is only about 10 years old, and enjoys running in
the pasture and bucking. His other hobby is licking people's faces if you
stand too close for more than a minute!

Daisy and Violet

Daisy and Violet were adopted at a local Bureau of Land Management wild
horse and burro adoption event. After two weeks, 9 month old Violet was
gentled and has really shown her personality. Daisy was a little slower to be
gentled since she was older at adoption time. She is now fully gentled, and
is a wonderfully affectionate and loving little burro.