Horse, Goat and Sheep Stories

Caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary prove you can teach an old mule new tricks.

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.

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.

A piggy big sis, doting mares, a stuffed animal owl: These are a few special ‘bonus moms' we’re celebrating at Best Friends.

Byron was born in the wild, and today he’s learning the ropes to become a solid riding partner.

When rising water levels at Lake Powell marooned a mare and her filly, it took teamwork and ingenuity to get them to safety.

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary just welcomed a trio of tiny trotters, and everyone is falling in love.

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.

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.

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.

Willow worked for two decades, and now she’s soaking up the sweet life without responsibilities and loving it.

One Sanctuary newcomer became four when Fleury the goat had her babies, and they are cute as can be.

A Maine farmer, running out of luck and time, sets out to see the Pacific Ocean with her two best friends: her horse and terrier.