Apr 30, 2014 20:42:39 GMT
Come here to see how many horses have been rescued. The pictures and bios are also included here. The owner does some training with these horses - although if they have been too damaged, he just turns them out to be horses. The rescued horses are all located in the second barn. There are a few individual paddocks located near the barn, but the majority of turn-out for these horses is in large paddocks. The owner finds that these horses do best with being turned out with their own kind. There are also run-in sheds in some of the paddocks so some of the horses can stay out all the time, if they so choose. (If anyone would like to pick up one of these horses to play - by all means - you can go right ahead, just PM the admins account to let me know).
Currently there are 8/25 stalls full in this barn.
"A Better Dream"
This mare's barn name is Dream. She was half-starved when Kegan got her and saved her from the slaughterhouse. She wasn't abused, just neglected. Either way, Kegan hadn't been able to walk away from her. Kegan is going to start working with her, because of her temperament, she will probably thrive with the training and attention. He might even move her to the main barn in the next few months.
"Easy Flight"
This stallion's barn name is Joey. He is a stubborn little guy. But when Kegan had bought him, Joey was too old to be castrated. Joey is now fifteen years old and he runs the roost over here. Joey is the only one that is turned out on his own, in a separate paddock but close enough to keep an eye on his "herd". Kegan hasn't done much with Joey. He knows the basics, but it's rather uncomfortable to ride the small pony.
"Narrow Escape"
This gelding's barn name is Mac. He was at an auction a few years ago that Kegan had gone to, without any intention in buying a horse. But Mac had been in his stall, looking quite pitiful. Kegan bought him just before a large, well-known abuser got the chance to. Kegan named him purposefully after this encounter, because he couldn't imagine what would have happened to Mac if he hadn't been there to buy him. Mac was too abused, mentally and physically and so Kegan just turns him out to pasture. Mac is much better with leading in and out - so he doesn't have to spend all of his time outside now.
"Spotted Magic"
This mare's barn name is Magic. She is very kind-hearted and extremely willing. Kegan doesn't ride her because she is smaller and uncomfortable to ride, but he had a few other riders on her and she didn't do much. She is understanding, even though she had been abused before Kegan had bought her. Magic would be moved to the other barn - but she refuses to go over there. It seems like she wants to enjoy the quiet life. Whenever any of Kegan's small cousins are over, he gives them pony rides with her.
"Summer Breeze"
This gelding's name is Doni. He is rather difficult to get along with. He constantly tries to dominate any of his handlers, and because of that, he spends a lot of time outside. He doesn't like many males around the farm to do anything with him - and half of the time there isn't any time to battle to bring the gelding in, so he is left outside. He has a run-in shed in his paddock as well as a hay and water trough. Nobody rides him, because he is pretty much unapproachable. Kegan doesn't know much about what happened to him in the past.
"Vintage Memory"
This mare's barn name is Bree. She was purchased at the same time as Doni (Summer Breeze). Bree is a little older than Doni. She is around sixteen or so, from what Kegan could get out of the auctioneer. Again, her past is a big of a mystery to Kegan, but he found her to be a great looking horse. She is so far, doing quite well in her training, but every so often she has these dangerous episodes when she completely freaks out and tries to get her rider off. Kegan hasn't figured out why this is, although he wants to - just so that he can help her.
"Zamboni"
This mare's barn name is Zamboni. She is another mystery to Kegan. He bought her just after purchasing Doni and Bree. Zamboni had a full history though, and Kegan found out that she was shuffled around to many different abusive farms. So she has had most of it done to her. She has a lot of old wounds and whatnot, although she is only around twelve or so. Kegan has ridden her a few times, but she doesn't seem interested in anything but being out in a paddock - so that's where Kegan lets her go for a few days at a time. It's hard to keep weight on her, Kegan has a feeling that there is some Thoroughbred in her breeding, but he brings her in every few days so that she gets proper meals.
"Devil's Halo"
This stallion is quite the handful. Kegan just recently purchased him at an auction and he is having a difficult time with him. Kegan doesn't normally buy Arabians, but there was something about this one that made him go for it. Trusting his gut instinct, although he's regretting it ever since. Kegan is tempted to just turn Devil (the stallion's barn name) out to pasture all the time, but he's still going to try to see if he can work through Devil's hardheadedness. Kegan is the only one who works with this horse, and he makes sure that everyone knows it. Devil is dangerous, and all of the ranch hands know this.