Maddie (on the left) came to us from a situation where there wasn't always enough
food. As you can see, she doesn't suffer from that any longer! She is a 6YO BLM burro. Robert is her 5YO boyfriend. He was used by a family to practice their roping and was a little headshy when he arrived. They were immediate fast friends and are nearly inseparable. They are our mightly protectors from the coyotes.
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Lance, our beautiful 17H cremello Missouri Foxtrotter was rescued from a slaughter holding pen in 2004. He was covered with bruises and bites and extremely depressed and anxious. It took him nearly six months to identify and be comfortable with other horses. We promised him a lifetime home at Ruby Ranch.
Update: Lance suffered a severe colic episode and was euthanized on September 9, 2007. He is missed by his horse buddies and us humans as well.
Twister is a 26YO Appaloosa gelding who was best buddies with Ruby, the namesake of Ruby Ranch. He is the steady companion to our herd of mares, treating them with his benevolent leadership and sometimes putting one of the younger ones in line. His hocks are arthritic but he still enjoys hauling a child around, preferably bareback and leadline.