Horse, Goat and Sheep Stories

Warrior the horse running with mane flowing

Spirited colt back to horsing around after leg injury

Warrior came to Best Friends after a showdown with a water trough left him injured. Now, with TLC and a fighting spirit, he’s back to his playful antics.
Now he even has a new pal
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Gina sitting with with three horses lying together on the ground

A fairy-tale ending for horses who survived the odds

Three horses from Best Friends Animal Sanctuary join a loving herd on a stunning homestead, where they live their happily-ever-afters.
Now thriving with their new herd
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Priscilla training Lucky the mule to smile

Tricks, treats, and love help mule find her smile

Caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary prove you can teach an old mule new tricks.
Lucky learns a new trick
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Jack and Rubia the donkeys outside next to each other, with upright ears

New friends help shy donkey duo expand horizons

An adorably fluffy mother-and-son donkey pair found solid footing at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with the help of a mellow mule named Lucky.
New friend helps them fit in
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Bug the horse outside with another horse behind her

The courageous journey of a quirky, resilient horse

From injured foal to happy horse, Bug’s story is one for the books. Now she’s snug as a bug in her new home in Canada.
It was fate
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Brooke the pig next to a piglet

Celebrating animal moms and ‘aunties' at Best Friends

A piggy big sis, doting mares, a stuffed animal owl: These are a few special ‘bonus moms' we’re celebrating at Best Friends.
Motherhood transcends species
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Equine trainer Christian Mathews putting a saddle on Byron the mustang

A mustang’s breakthrough

Byron was born in the wild, and today he’s learning the ropes to become a solid riding partner.
He's now a riding partner
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Emma Dean the mama horse eating or drinking from a trough, next to Marina her foal

14-hour rescue of a stranded mama horse and baby

When rising water levels at Lake Powell marooned a mare and her filly, it took teamwork and ingenuity to get them to safety.
Read about their rescue plans A, B, and C
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Two foals and two mares running

First frolicking foals born at Best Friends

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary just welcomed a trio of tiny trotters, and everyone is falling in love.
Meet the babies
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Gertie and Prima, a horse and her foal

Three rescue horses just had babies

For the first time in Best Friends Animal Sanctuary history, foals were born at Horse Haven.
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Hawkeye and Bramble the horses standing while it's snowing around them

Second chance for 33 neglected pasture pets

When a pasture full of neglected horses and other hooved animals needed a safe place to go, they found care and comfort at Best Friends.
Read how they're doing now
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Volunteer Karin Hamilton walking Curly Sue the horse in some woods

Curly-coated horse gets a personal trainer

Curly Sue was having trouble standing up after she lay down, but with a volunteer to help her gain strength, she’s back on her feet.
Making exercise fun
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Person holding Emmett the lamb in her arms

Orphaned lamb is beloved black sheep of the family

Things looked grim for Emmett when he lost his mother shortly after he was born, but with his new family flock, this lamb is thriving.
From bottle baby to adolescent
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Person wearing Best Friends sweatshirt walking Willow the mule on a lead

U.S Forest Service mule coasts into retirement

Willow worked for two decades, and now she’s soaking up the sweet life without responsibilities and loving it.
Retirement suits her well
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Three goats, Ziggy, PJ and Fleury, on and around a rock

Baby goats? Yes, please!

Meet the Neely, Ziggy and PJ, the newest adorable 'kids' at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
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