Permanent Residents

Our Permanent Residents

While our primary goal is to place our horses into qualified, lifelong homes, the reality is that some will never leave Spring Creek. That can be due to a number of reasons including age and ongoing health or mental issues. In some cases they have simply lost the ability to trust. In such cases, we bring them into our home and give them the care and attention they need to be happy and healthy. Here are some of our current residents:

Big Mike

Big Mike came from the feedlot in Pennsylvania. He came from two other rescues with a companion, but she unfortunatley passed away. He has string halt, which is progressive without a cure. He is slowly warming up to people and we are eagerly awaiting to see his personality blossom.

Gus

Gus is a draft mule who is approximately 17 years old. He came to use from Pagossa and has bonded quickly to our hinny, Newt. He has atrophy in his hip that was not diagnosed. He has a big heart and an awesome addition to the ranch!

Bonus

12 year old Cremello Mare with crystal blue eyes. Bonus was picked up at the feedlot when she was 4 weeks old. She was bottle fed so she does think she is human, not horse.

Chloe - R.I.P.

This beautiful Dark Bay mare was a Southern Ute pull. She was born with a twisted uterus and left running with a stud. Chloe's baby got stuck in the wrong place and she had to have a C-section and then was spayed. No, the baby did not survive. The nerves in her rear legs were compromised, so between nerve damage and former abuse she will spend the rest of her life here at the rescue.

Colton

Colton came to us from a confiscation in 2006 after he had been run through a fence by a dog. The physical abuse and starvation he suffered, as well as his injuries, keeps him one of our "lifers."

Keester - R.I.P.

Keester, a 34-year-old Russian Arabian, had a career as a trainer's horse for many, many years. He belonged to a trainer since he was two. He knew every command, Western and English. As Diane says, "Keester is learning to be just a horse." He enjoyed his days in the pasture and in a cozy stall. Keester was also used as a lesson horse here at the Rescue and did a superb job! We miss you Keester!

Lilly - R.I.P.

Lilly, Samuel's former corral mate, was a large gray Quarter Horse and was used as an all purpose ranch/work horse. She had a bit of a wave to her mane and tail, which suggests maybe a Spanish breed in her background. I personally think she was one of our most beautiful. We miss you Lilly!

Mouse

Mouse is a Rocky Mountain X Tennessee Walker yearling filly. She had a run in with a gate at 30 days old and has had her eye removed. She also injured her jaw when she stuck her head in a fence and has a tendency to choke. Her teeth are misaligned on that side and she is not allowed to have hard foods (carrots, etc). She can be quite the "hot rod."

Pacino

Pacino is an 18 year old Sorrel Gelding, wide blaze/3 whites. He has matured to 14-2.5HH. He has a stocky quarter build and an all-boy personality. He is starting to lose his sight and will be cared for at the Rescue.

Dewey and Dusty

Dewey the donkey is the Rescue's "court jester". He makes everyone smile with his silly antics and sassy personality. He has a degenerative nerve disease that makes him a little wobbly now and then, but that doesn't stop him from following volunteers around while they do chores. He loves the inside of his ears scratched.

Dusty the mini Sicilian donkey is a senior and has Thyroid issues that make him a bit portly. He is cautious but curious and sweet and loves getting exercise in his free time at the Rescue.

Carson

Carson is a senior with Cushings disease who's won our hearts. He's very intelligent and the leader in his group of horses. He is doing well thanks to his medications and, at turnout on sunny days, kicks up his heels like a much younger horse.

Samuel - R.I.P.

X Roping horse,15-2HH, 1300#, good lookin boy, easy to love. Some arthritis, but likes to go for rides. Samuel is 45 years old!

Snip

Snip is a gorgeous 15 hand- plus bay Quarter Horse gelding. His career was at a working cattle ranch. He is 22 years old and unfortunately, he suffered a stroke shortly after his arrival at the Rescue, but he is a lover and is learning to get around pretty well again. He sustained a stifle injury when he fell (among other injuries that have healed) and is now bright and perky, but will not be able to be ridden again. He loves attention and is a good "teacher horse." He thoroughly enjoys life and is a good example for kids and adults to learn how to be around horses. He is stubborn, and beautiful, very fond of human attention and some days he thinks he already died and went to the greener pastures with all the nurturing he gets from everyone. Most days, Snip ambles around the Rescue, visiting here and there. Update: Snip has been diagnosed with Cushings and is receiving medications.

Tambara - R.I.P.

Tambara came to us over Christmas. Her owners (who had owned her since she was born) could no longer feed her and she needed somewhere to go. When they dropped her off, the owner said, "By the way, she's having problems with her vision." Spring Creek's opinion is that if you call yourself a "rescue," you take in horses that need to be rescued, not just horses you can "flip" and make a buck. Tambara became totally blind, but compensated with human voice or touch. She also often posed as a lesson horse for all sorts of kids and was looking wonderfully fat and content after a year with us. Tambara recently passed away. We miss you Tambara!

Ebony - R.I.P.

Ebony is 36 years old and has been in the same home for 20 years. Her owner now has cancer and we've know for the last few years that we would be taking her should something happen to her owner. This is a big change for a toothless old girl but she is adjusting well with the aid of her new friend Loot "the protector". She gets buckets of mush daily and we figured out she loves apples (hard to chew carrots without teeth).