Horse, Goat and Sheep Stories

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 pla...
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 ...
Making exercise fun
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Orphaned lamb is beloved black sheep of the family

Things looked grim for Emmett when he lost his mother shortly after he was born, b...
From bottle baby to adolescent
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U.S Forest Service mule coasts into retirement

Willow worked for two decades, and now she’s soaking up the sweet life without res...
Retirement suits her well
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Baby goats? Yes, please!

Meet the Neely, Ziggy and PJ, the newest adorable 'kids' at Best Friends...
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Fleury the goat with her baby Ziggy

Watch baby goats kid around at Best Friends

One Sanctuary newcomer became four when Fleury the goat had her babies, and they a...
Baby goats? Yes please!
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Book review: ‘The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last Chance Journey Across America’

A Maine farmer, running out of luck and time, sets out to see the Pacific Ocean wi...
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Foal running behind a mare in Angel Canyon

Wild mustang mares and foals make Best Friends their winter rest stop

The Sanctuary is a safe and comfortable spot where mares and foals can rest on the...
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Relax and recharge with a goat

Take a deep breath and slow down with 20 seconds of calm with Augustus at Best Fri...
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Equine odd couple goes home

Ever since they met at the Sanctuary, Chuck and Speedy have done everything togeth...
Read about Chuck and Speedy
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Awkward moments with pets

Smile-worthy moments with pets on National Awkward Moments Day...
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Snow day photos with dogs and horses at Best Friends

You've heard of snow bunnies, but check out what the other fun Sanctuary anim...
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10 no-brainer New Year’s resolutions from the animals

Make 2021 your best year yet with inspiration from lives well-lived by dogs, cats,...
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Back in the saddle with adopted Arabian, mustang

When Donna lost her two horses, it felt like it would be a long time before she wa...
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Pint-size equines living large

When pranksters Maisy the donkey and Fury the miniature horse are adopted together...
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