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Kenny is 3 years old and she came in with Draco and several others as a wild and unhandled teen. For now, she's still a touch nervous but has been eating grain from the feed pan while we hold and she's starting to learn that humans are okay.  She likes to stay near to the other horses but is quite independent and not herd bound.  She is well built and has the prettiest markings. She'll be a real stunner when she's full grown. She loves to engage with her foster mom, coming when called and following her around everywhere she goes.

Teeter is a new momma, giving birth to "Baby Ray" on April 11. Teeter was heading to the slaughter house with a few other pregnant mares - Velvet and Alba. She arrived at the rescue on December 29 and she settled in to her new surroundings quite quickly. She seems happy to see us as she always ventures over to say hello. She loves to be near people but she's not fond of being touched yet. We will give her more time to just "be a horse" and will start working with her a bit more once "Baby Ray" settles in.

Velvet is a pregnant mare that was heading to the slaughter house with a few other pregnant mares - Teeter and Alba. She arrived at the rescue on December 29 and took a few weeks to settle in. Today, she seems very happy to see us pull up to the pasture and with the others, ventures over to say hello. We can only touch her face once in awhile, she seems to be unhandled but sweet nonetheless. We are not sure when she's due to foal, but we're certain it will be a stunning baby! 

Aponi (from the Siksika/Blackfoot word apaniiwa meaning "butterfly") arrived with four other horses last December, defeated and confused about being moved around. This quiet mare is about 25 years old and was super skinny. We had her teeth done and started giving her supplements to help put on some weight. She is probably broke to ride but we are adopting her as companion only due to her age. She deserves a nice retirement. 

Ember arrived with four other horses on December 17, with no hope and no person to love them. This gelding is about 4 or 5 years old and is a cautious boy, but once he knows you won't hurt him, he settles in for some soothing scratches and gentle pats. He is in good physical condition and is halter broke but he needs a lot of time to decompress and learn to trust.

Meet Willow, the old grey mare that's been making babies her whole life. Willow and Moon (who is now on our Memory Wall page) came in as a bonded pair and she holds a special place in our hearts for so many reasons. Due to her age and her body condition, Willow will likely become a permanent resident at JRR unless we find the perfect forever home that will let her just be a horse. She was extremely fearful when we first met her but over time we've been earning her trust and are able to hand feed her now. She has a very kind eye and a feisty spirit, but gets along well with all other horses, both mares and geldings.

This beautiful cremello mare was saved from going to slaughter and she's pregnant! She's super sweet and started off a bit aloof while she was still figuring out where she is and why her world got turned upside down. We have been able to pet her quite a bit and she is first to the fence to greet us. She's at the bottom of the herd, just gentle and minds her own business all the time. She gave birth to Juneau on June 20 and is a great momma! 

Forest is new to the rescue, arriving in August with six others and with no background information. He was recently gelded and vet checked, we estimate him to be 4 years old. He is unhandled but curious about humans, always coming close but not too close. He gets along great with all the other horses.