Meet Our Herd

KID is Kind

Kid has been in Donna’s life since, well, before she had human kids of her own. At 29 years young, this Polish bred Arabian gelding knows the ropes! Kid gained Blue ribbons as NATRC (competitive trail) as Region Champion and has proven to be a true gentleman. Kid is the “go to” horse to practice new skills and for those skittish around horses. Kid is really good at conserving energy and will go as slow as you let him. Watch out though, when he gets warmed up, he rocks!

FLINT is Funny

Flint came to Donna through a friend who just knew he had a “good mind”, and that he does. Although he may seem aloof, he really wants love and scratching. Nothing seems to bother him. He is BOLD and that is both great and an opportunity for more bonding and training. Flint is a silly 12 years young Tennessee Walking horse. His color is grey or “flea bitten”. His gate (the way he walks) is very different than a standard horse and is very easy to ride. He loves to be bathed, painted on and cared for. He is the self proclaimed guardian of the minis...or maybe he just think he's a mini.

TEX the Teacher

Tex arrived to HLR in early 2018 ago from a Kill Pen in, you guessed it....Texas. He could be described as Non-Compliant when he arrived, and in the shape he arrived in, who could really blame him? While he still likes to call the shots, he has become a great teacher of Being Present, and Meaning What You Say. He will call out those who are half-hearted, who lack commitment to following through, or those pretending to have confidence. He wants to know you mean what you say, and his watchful eye stands ready to share wisdom and insight. He also Really Loves wearing hats...even if that means a squid hat, backwards baseball hat, or Santa's very own hat.

Rowdy is Relatable
Rowdy came to Hearts Landing Ranch in the Spring of 2018 ago after being in a Kill Pen TWICE by the age of 4. Can you imagine!? His personality fits his name, and he came with no manners, respect, or understanding of relationship. And can you guess why Rowdy is often the favorite of teens that come to the ranch for Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy? They see themselves in his rebellious behavior. He has created breakthroughs for parents and youngsters alike by demonstrating need for boundaries, and how to work through behavior.

Molly is Magnetic

This glamorous girl came to HLR in the spring of 2018 from a Kill Pen in Oklahoma, and now uses her sweet face and highly sensitive nature to help facilitate growth and healing during Equine- Assisted Psychotherapy Sessions here at Hearts Landing Ranch. When she first arrived at HLR she was terrified to let anyone touch her legs, and now is a go-to for teaching horsemanship and how to have a soft touch. She has also helped with some major breakthroughs for those with eating disorders - as she was severely emaciated when she came to us. This opened up conversations for those with eating disorders, who were outraged that someone could do that to an animal but couldn't see what they were doing to themselves.

Champion is Courageous

Champion arrived at HLR in the spring of 2018, out of a slaughterhouse kill pen in Texas. He was untrusting of people and would stay as far away as possible. It was noted that he had many scars, and upon handling, it was evident he had been trained, but by an overly heavy hand, as any pressure or confined spaces started panic in him. Through his time here at HLR, he has helped many people work through Trauma from Abuse, learning to trust again, as well as how to be courageous. He also is the resident ham... always making faces (both being silly, and continually having to work on releasing his own anxiousness and held trauma). Champion is a beloved member of the team and does great work creating change and helping to bring healing through Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy here at Hearts Landing Ranch.

SPARKY is...well, Sparky!

We rescued him one stormy night (along with Tank), we thought "he" was a "she". Kristin and Heather went down to rescue both minis, however it was hard to see, so with a quick glance we thought we had a boy and girl and original named Sparky ->Daisy. The next morning, much to our surprise we saw Daisy was a gelding. We had no idea how well the name Sparky would fit his feisty, independent personality, however he did have issues we are rehabilitating out of him. Our volunteers consistently work with him on socializing and training on how pull a cart a.k.a "drive"

The Oreo Brothers - Rascal and Legacy

We adopted the Oreo brothers into our family and they have been a delight! We have trouble telling them apart, they're both black and white and cute as a button. They were already trained to pull carts, however after we adopted them we found out they had some physical issues to overcome. Rascal, the older brother, was 60 pounds under weight and has some arthritis. Legacy (Lego) was severely beaten and had "foundered" on overfeeding of fresh grass which made his hoof walls separate (think pain!). Now we're glad to say they have overcome these setbacks with dental care, new feeding program and lots of love...they are up and running with the rest of the herd. They especially LOVE to play with their big brother Flint. They both drive really well and have no feet sensitivity issues with their new "tennis shoes" thanks to a generous donation.

Meet our Newest Addition! Mid-Knight