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Chewy is a hardy, red-dun Mustang who was captured during an Oregon Bureau of Land Management roundup. However, his life took a pretty bad turn when his people didn't feed him properly, so local animal control came to Chewy's rescue. After that, he was able to begin t... Learn More >

You have to be one tough cookie to be hit by a truck and just keep on going. That's what Wink did years ago when she got out of her pasture and went for a jaunt down the highway. Her left hind fetlock and pastern still bear the evidence of that incident, but Wink gets around her pas... Learn More >

Curious and friendly, Rocky is a beautiful, sorrel Quarter Horse gelding who just has to investigate everything and everyone in his pasture! Could you be hiding a cookie in that pocket? Even if it's not a cookie, can I maybe see it and eat it anyway?When Rocky first arriv... Learn More >

Maggie attracts a lot of attention by doing little more than swishing her tail in the pasture. She's that good looking! Born in 1994, she's a beautiful liver-chestnut Quarter Horse with a bit of experience under her girth. She was ridden in her private life, but due to her... Learn More >

Lady Lou is a sweetheart with a very kind eye. She has lovely manners around people and is equally nice to her pasture mates. A very polite horse, Lady Lou is also among the first to greet visitors to her pasture. This smart gal is learning Parelli Natural Horsemanship just by watching... Learn More >

Jake is a sleek, dark-bay Thoroughbred gelding. To look at him, it's hard to believe he was born in 1990. He's a calm and very sociable fellow who doesn't hesitate to greet all who visit his pasture. Not only is Jake a gentleman with people, but he also gets ... Learn More >

River is a gray Quarab gelding who displays the refined qualities of the Arabian and many of the conformation attributes of the Quarter Horse. This gelding spent many years as the only horse in his pasture, but since coming to the Sanctuary, has become friendly and more socialized ... Learn More >

Isabella is a beautiful, 2005 solid-bay mare whose coat picks up a gorgeous golden sheen during the long days of summer.  Originally, she was confiscated due to neglect, but she's blossomed with good care and Parelli Natural Horsemanship training. This mare has don... Learn More >

Chuck is a mustang born in about 2003. He's a very good-looking little guy who was found running free near Colorado City, Arizona. Arizona's brand inspector finally caught Chuck and placed a call to Best Friends' Horse Haven to determine whether the Sanctuary could accept... Learn More >

'I've worked hard all of my life. Could I just be your friend now?'Firebug has always earned his keep. He was a great working ranch horse. But when he started stumbling and falling, it was time for him to retire. Turned out, it was just some foot work he needed, and we took ... Learn More >

Cassia, born in 2007, is a red-roan, part-POA mare who came to Best Friends via another animal rescue organization near Las Vegas, Nevada. This little gal shows lots of curiosity, but learned in her past to mistrust humans. However, her trust level is buil... Learn More >

Smurf simply adores people. He'll follow you around the pasture, just to enjoy the pleasure of your company!  And no wonder:  Earlier in his life, he was abandoned in a dog run. What a cruel thing to do to any horse, especially one as sweet as Smurf!  Mo... Learn More >