happy valentine's day from bentley!

Bentley is reaching out with love & hearts to all of you & wishing you a very Happy Valentines. Day.

To show his love, and our BHR appreciation, each and every donation of $25.00 or more will receive a gift wrapped box of two little hand poured soaps as a thank you for helping Bentley on his way to his new life. This offer will continue from tonight, Feb 13th, until we have reached our goal! All you have to do is donate & email your mailing address to laurie@bluehorserescue.org and your hearts will be on their way.

 A Very Happy Valentine's Day!

Settling In

Bo and Belle are now settling into the the 'settling in' phase of their new life in foster. Lots of new and friendly faces to meet as well as new experiences. Bo is meeting every challenge, or avoiding it, in a very confident and determined manner. He is very much the little pony who is large and in charge! He is also very much in charge of his little sister Belle. His goal is that no human shall ever be able to touch her! He tells her where to stand, how long to stand there, when to eat, how much, etc. I think you get the picture. Belle tries so hard to be brave and reach out for human contact, and that tasty looking cookie, but Bo just wouldn’t allow it. He is definitely his little sister's protector and does a very good job of it! He is also Mr. Personality and really enjoys interacting with us humans but very much on his own terms!

Without any fuss, Bo and Belle are now in separate stalls next to each other and both are enjoying the freedom to be themselves - especially Belle! Big changes have already been seen in our little mare.

We're Here!

Our two little ponies have finally arrived! They made the very long trip from Texas, across New Mexico in freezing rain, to Arizona and then finally to California. They had a very excited group waiting their arrival. Once out of the trailer, they looked around in wonder at their new environment - so this is California! They went out for a walk to stretch their legs and then to a comfy stall just full of shavings, grains and dinner, and quite a few watchful eyes! I am sure they are in awe of their new foster home. 

A huge thank you to Stormi for transporting them so safely - you made a stressful time so much easier, and also a very heartfelt thank you to Rosey and Eric for providing them with such a wonderful soft landing on their journey to their new life. 

PS - I don’t think Katy could have stood another day of waiting! Thank you Katy for all your hard work and making this possible! Yay! We finally get to meet these two cuties!

Bo & Belle Heading to their New Foster Family in California!

Bo & Belle are settling in to their long ride from Texas to California! Praying for a smooth and uneventful trip.

Quarantine Time for Bo & Belle

So finally, they are able to enjoy a day in the sun! Or at least that what we thought! Just when we thought that things would settle down for Bo and Belle the thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes hit the area they are now calling their temporary home. Once again, Bo and Belle showed us how tough they are and weathered the storm well with the help of their quarantine mom, Cindy who worked hard to keep everyone safe and out of harms way. 

So now some healing can begin.Suffering from a respiratory infection, and on antibiotics, I have my fingers crossed that this month brings them good health, a little more weight and some time to relax.

Update 1 week later: Bo & Belle have recovered nicely from their respiratory infections and are slowly putting the weight on. Cindy says they are a handful - Bo is very curious but also very large and in charge. At least in his mind’s eye. Belle, is very shy and spends a lot of time hiding behind her brothers tail and peeking out to see what’s happening.

Meet Bo & Belle!

Introducing Bo and Belle - Bo is approximately six years old and his little sister, Belle, is five. These two little should were pulled from a kill pen in Bowie, Texas just days before Christmas. Their future was bleak - they were bound for slaughter in Mexico. The didn't have names, just numbers. As you can see from the tag in Belle's mane, she was #0420. Her brother Bo was #0421. Hot glued to their manes and tails, we are still waiting for these tags to fall off. The final shedding of the reminder of their horrendous experience in the slaughter pipeline.

Their luck has changed, and they are now a part of Blue Horse Rescue with a wonderful foster family in Santa Cruz, Ca. They are only now beginning to settle in after the scary ordeal of the auction house, moving to quarantine, and finally transport from Texas to California. Sick and scared, they were little troopers and have captured the hears of many along their journey to a new life.

Now their healing and care can really begin and this is where we really need your help. While small, their expenses have been and will continue to be large. They will require veterinary care, farrier work, training, and the day to day cost of bringing them back to health.

We ask that you be a part of their journey to a new life that is full of good stuff, a loving family, safety, consistent care and a safe place to live out their lives. Please make a donation to help these little ponies - we literally depend upon the financial support and generosity of our supporters to make this a reality.

jessie's new shelter

With a wild and wet Winter just around the corner, it's time to get the shelter up to protect our 30 year old Jessie from the wind, rain and cold. With two winter blankets on hand, a new shelter and great care we are doing everything we can to help Jessie have a good winter. While her foster mom, son & I were very excited to finally see the shelter taking shape, Jessie and her pasture bud, Cowboy first watched with curiosity and awe ...

... and then decided it wasn't really all that interesting and they walked on to more fun stuff - the orchard!

This is much more interesting - we might even see those wild turkeys!

But, after some consideration, this might just come in handy this winter!

Visiting with Jessie & Her Wonderful Foster Family

Always enjoy visiting with Jessie - she is 29 years old and just loving her life with her new foster family and equine buddies. Jessie has had a great summer sharing pasture and companionship with Mariah and Cowboy, also in their late 20's. Jessie is very much in charge and is wonderful friends with both Mariah and Cowboy, but ... it's no secret that she and Cowboy are best buds and are never far apart. It's wonderful to see the two of them enjoying their green pasture together.