Our Horses
Horses and humans share an ancient bond – a history of work, war and companionship. Domesticated in 4000 B.C., these spectacular creatures helped us develop cities, agriculture, transportation and communication. Since the Industrial Revolution, horses have been marginalized – used for sport – and often have been neglected or abused.
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At Blue Horse Sanctuary, we honor our shared bond, developed over thousands of years, which exists in the hearts and souls of each and every equine. Our history is their history and they are owed our protection. With patience, love and care, it is our honor to give back to them what they have given us. They have carried us on their backs across time and continents. Letting them live out their lives in dignity is the very least we can do in return.
texas
I was born in 2015 at a famous breeding stable in California called Checkmate Thoroughbreds. I am a tall Bay gelding, bred to be a racehorse and have an impressive lineage. Like most racehorses, though, after my time on the track was over, I was sold and ended up in a kill pen in Kaufman, Texas. Fortunately, a kind gal bought me just from seeing photos of me.
When I was delivered to her in Louisiana, I had been severely hurt, having broken my withers from a fall. I also had a deep gash on my nose. No one knows what happened to me. My new person made the decision not to put me down, but to try to rehab me instead. I couldn’t stand comfortably, so I had to be fed lying down. Slowly I healed and put on weight. Due to financial reasons, my person had to retire me at a stable in Mississippi, and after a year she found Blue Horse Sanctuary where I got my forever home.
Mel whispered, “Welcome Home”, in my ear the day I arrived, and I began to graze the sweet coastal grass. The other horses were curious, and I liked them right away. My new herd is made up of other hearty equines who get to live on 130 acres of natural land and graze a field of Bermuda grass.
little man
Our latest resident was surrendered to us at the beginning of September, 2024. He is a red roan gelding, born in 2016 and is a registered quarter horse. He was raised by the person who surrendered him and is a very well-mannered and loving boy.
Little Man sustained an injury to his right rear hoof due to an accident in which it is believed he got caught in some barbed wire. Having had his vet check out the tendon, which was torn in the accident, the horse was given no chance of a full recovery, and it was deemed the best decision to have him put down.
The owner came to us to meet with Kent to see if he thought the horse could be rehabilitated. Kent felt it was too soon to make such a dire decision about Little Man’s fate.
So, once again we have a young, beautiful, otherwise healthy horse here who is being rehabbed with a hoof injury. Kent is a magician when it comes to healing injuries that otherwise seem to have doomed horses, and we are sure we will have another good outcome.
Welcome to Blue Horse, Little Man. We love your kind, gentle spirit.
jazzy
Jazzy came to us from the Weatherford Parker County Animal Shelter, where she had been in rehab since being seized by the Parker County Sheriff’s Office. She was taken-in, in November ‘23 and remained in rehabilitation until we picked her up mid-May ’24. Jazzy had been severely malnourished and although she has put weight back on and is sound, she will never be as healthy as she could have been, however, so we will need to watch her weight and overall health.
Jazzy was born in November of 1998, and is a Bay Grade Quarter Horse. She is very affectionate in spite of having been mistreated by her owners. Jazzy loves to be groomed and loved on. She and Skipper are bonded, since both were in the custody of the Animal Shelter being rehabilitated together.
skipper
Skipper is a handsome sorrel gelding, born in May 1998. Skipper was seized by the Parker County Sheriff’s Office in January ’24 and we adopted him along with Jazzy from the Parker County Animal Shelter in May ’24.
Skipper was malnourished and rehabilitated at the Animal Shelter where he shared a corral with Jazzy. They became very bonded during their time at the shelter, and therefore we intend to keep them together so that they are relaxed and can bond together with the herd at the sanctuary.
Skipper is a very sweet and gentle boy. He loves to be talked to and petted. We are very happy to give both Skipper and Jazzy the retirement they deserve.
