Meet Our Horses (And Other Equines)
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Pasture Pals – for Adoption or Sponsorship
Once our rescues are rehabilitated, they are evaluated for soundness for riding. Pasture Pals are those who aren’t suitable for riding, but who make wonderful companions for other horses (and humans).
Sometimes our Pasture Pals are still in need of a sponsor to help defray the costs to maintain their care until an adoptive owner is found, or longer term for permanent residents.
Jitters
- Foaled: 2016
- Sex: Mare
- Breed: Thoroughbred (OTTB)
- Color: Bay
- HH: 16.2
- Disciplines: Light riding only. With conditions.
- Status: Available for Adoption. Sponsor Needed.
Jitters arrived at RVR in January of 2023. She had surgery to remove chips from both of her front knees in January of 2023 and has now completed her rehabilitation.
She is a super sweet beauty and is available for adoption or sponsor. She would be a wonderful addition to any home. She attaches to people and gets along well with other equines easily. She’s loving, curious, and playful. She enjoys attention, being brushed and groomed, and loves her mani-pedis with the farrier. Do you have a spot in your barn and heart for this sweet girl?
Based on her medical history, she will be considered for light trail riding, for the right owner.
Zephyr
- Foaled: 2011
- Sex: Gelding
- Breed: Thoroughbred (OTTB)
- Color: Bay
- HH:
- Disciplines: Not cleared for riding
- Status: Available for Adoption. Sponsor Needed.
Handsome Zephyr is super sweet and extremely smart, with lots of personality. He’s well-mannered, trusting, and easy to be around. He will easily attach to most horses and he’s great for the farrier and grooming. Zephyr needs a patient owner who’s willing to spend time working with him to bring Zephyr to his full potential. He has recovered from his racing injuries and is now awaiting a loving forever home where he can run around the pasture with a companion or a herd. Would Zephyr be a good fit for you?
Horses in Rehab
When our horses arrive, they’re given a complete medical examination to determine their rehabilitation and treatment plan. Although we are a 100% volunteer organization, the rescues currently undergoing rehabilitation have significant expenses. Medical, farrier, and dental services are all provided at a reasonable cost, but it all adds up.
We are always looking for financial sponsors to help cover some of the costs for our horses in rehab.
Indy
- Name: Indiana Jones (Indy)
- Foaled: 1995
- Sex: Gelding
- Breed: Tennessee Walker
- Color: Dark Bay
- HH:
- Rescue Status: Currently being rehabilitated. Potential adoptive candidates are being considered.
Indy came to RVR in September 2024 after we stepped in to help care for him on his prior owner’s property for almost two weeks until we could move him. His prior owner had rescued Indy from a bad situation, but later decided to rehome him. Based on his very thin condition and hooves that were cut too short and at the wrong angle by the prior farrier, we knew Indy needed a safe place to get back to health before finding his forever home. Based on his prior trauma and the fact that he was without equine companionship for quite a while, Indy took a while to open up to equine friends, but he is coming out of his shell. He has been ridden in the past, but with his age and body condition, it’s uncertain whether he’ll be able to be ridden again. In any case, he’s a sweet boy whose personality is starting to shine, and he will make a future owner very happy.
Stormy
- Name: Stormy
- Foaled:
- Sex: Gelding
- Breed: Mini Donkey
- Color:
- HH:
- Rescue Status: Currently being rehabilitated. Not available for adoption.
Stormy arrived at RVR in August 2024. His owner was unable to care for him and was hoping we would help rehome him. We knew we needed to help him when we saw his summer sores and an extreme deformity of his sheath – which was later determined to be ‘summer sores gone wild’. Stormy is currently undergoing treatment for his summer sores and was also found to be metabolic, which we are hoping to be able to reverse with proper diet and reducing his excess weight. Once Stormy is rehabilitated and ready for his forever home, he will make a wonderful addition to any family.
Interested in Adoption or Sponsorship?
Sound Horses – for Adoption or Sponsorship
Rehabilitated horses who are sound for riding will be matched with an adoptive owner depending on the type of riding the owner plans to do.
Sometimes our sound horses are still in need of a sponsor to help defray the costs to maintain their care until an adoptive owner is found, or longer term for permanent residents.
Currently we do not have any sound horses available for adoption. You can contact us through the website or Messenger to discuss.