Honey’s Story

Honey is adjusting well to life at the ranch after coming here from a major East coast university. She particularly enjoys hanging out with her half sister, Hailey, and with Tom. She is quite people oriented and loves attention. At nine, she has a full life ahead of her. She has a left club foot, but that doesn't keep her from enjoying the pasture at the ranch.

Hailey’s Story

Hailey and her sister, Honey, came to Kindness Ranch with four other horses from a major East coast university. She is a gentle and eager to please horse. She seems to feel a special bond with her sister. She is a 13 year old chestnut with a right club foot. She has been a brood mare and on a couple of nutrition studies.

Tom’s Story

Tom came to Kindness Ranch with five other horses from a major East coast university. As you can see, he loves to roll in the dirt and play at Kindness Ranch! He is the favorite of the five mares that came with him. Tom is a 17-year old Arab gelding. He has been an endurance horse and was involved in research at another institution prior to coming to the East coast university. He foundered last year, but has been doing well since. Due to his foundering, he has a very restricted diet. He is a very nice guy!

Gracie’s Story

Gracie came to us from a major East coast university. She loves carrots and is the first to come to greet people. She has been involved in many nutrition studies since 1997. Prior to that, she was a race horse. She is now 17 and enjoying life at the ranch with her friends. It is wonderful to see her galloping around our large pastures.

Faith’s Story

Faith came to us as one of six horses from a major university on the East Coast. She is the leader of the pack and has a majestic presence. She is 15 years old and very sweet. Before her life at the university, she was a race horse.

Cheyenne’s Story

Cheyenne is one of four foals brought to the ranch in the fall of 2008. The foals of Premarin mares, all were destined for slaughter in Canada. When Cheyenne arrived, she was very distant. She would run when you tried to touch her. You wouldn’t recognize her today. She loves to be brushed and will follow you around as you do chores. She comes to greet you, and enjoys spending the day with her friends in pasture.

Casper’s Story

Casper will charm your heart as you listen to him nicker at meal time. He is one of four foals brought to the ranch in the fall of 2008. The foals of Premarin mares, all were destined for slaughter in Canada. He arrived underweight, with a runny nose, and fearful of human touch. He has grown into a well mannered, friendly, and curious horse with a stable disposition. He loves to be brushed and patiently lets the ferrier tend to his feet. Casper is a very sweet gelding!

Misty’s Story

Misty is one of four foals brought to the ranch in the fall of 2008. The foals of Premarin mares, all were destined for slaughter in Canada. Misty was perhaps the most scared and ill of all. She arrived with a strong tendency to kick if you tried to come near her, underweight, and with a runny nose. Today, she is a different horse. She is healthy, loving, and eager to meet people. She has a gentle disposition and enjoys the wide open spaces of the ranch.

Trinity’s Story

Trinity is an “in your pocket” kind of horse. She is one of four foals brought to the ranch in the fall of 2008. The foals of Premarin mares, all were destined for slaughter in Canada. From the beginning, Trinity was eager to make new friends and snuggle up by your side. At times, she will approach from behind and lean her head over your shoulder. Her baby coat is shedding out and she is turning into a beautiful horse with a lovely demeanor to match.

Milagro’s Story

Milagro, son of former Premarin mare Shima, was born on the ranch in 2007. With clear blue eyes and lovely coloring, Milagro is a striking horse that enjoys checking out volunteers to the ranch. He likes to stay close to his mother, but is always eager to make new friends.

Second Chance’s Story

Second Chance, son of former Premarin mare Stormy, was born on the ranch in 2007. Chance has known nothing but affection and love from his mother and Kindness Ranch staff. He is affectionate, curious, and playful. He enjoys coming to greet visitors, nosing around his giant Parelli ball, and galloping in the field with his friends. Chance is a sweet giant of a horse with a gentle disposition. He is tightly bonded to his mother, Stormy.

Shima’s Story

Shima (like Stormy) was confined in a tiny stall for months on end while her urine was collected to produce Premarin, a hormone replacement drug for women. For years, she was impregnated, confined, and her foals were taken. When she arrived at the sanctuary in February of 2007 with Stormy, she was overweight, pregnant, unhealthy and afraid of humans. But, as if in response to her new lives of freedom and affection, she gave birth to a healthy colt, Milagro (Miracle) and – for the first time in her life – her baby wasn’t taken away. She enjoys a tight and affectionate bond with Second Chance. She is the leader of the horses.

Stormy’s Story

Stormy (like Shima) was confined in a tiny stall for months on end while her urine was collected to produce Premarin, a hormone replacement drug for women. For years, she was impregnated, confined, and her foals were taken. When she arrived at the sanctuary in February of 2007 with Shima, she was overweight, pregnant, unhealthy and afraid of humans. But, as if in response to her new lives of freedom and affection, she gave birth to a healthy colt, Second Chance and – for the first time in her life – her baby wasn’t taken away. She enjoys a tight and affectionate bond with Second Chance. She is the leader of the horses.