Meet Gerladine!

Geraldine came to us in 2023 through our owner surrender program, along with two other mares. She is a BLM mustang who, unfortunately, spent several years in confinement after being gathered. When she arrived, she was completely unhandled, aggressive, dysregulated, and had severely neglected feet.

However, we understood the negative impact that going directly from living in the wild to long-term confinement—especially with little to no human interaction—can have on a horse. With that in mind, we committed to giving her the best possible chance at a better life moving forward.

Over the next year, Geraldine was given the time she needed to decompress, learn how to simply be a horse again, and begin her training and rehabilitation. After a few months, we started to see a shift. She went from charging and reacting frantically when approached to quietly waiting at the gate to be haltered.

Near the end of her first year with us, Geraldine’s future adopter came into the picture. She spent the following year getting to know her—and trust me, there is a lot to know. Geraldine has a big personality. If she were human, she’d be the life of any party… though truthfully, she is her own party—and yes, that can be both a good and a challenging thing.

Throughout that second year, we slowly and thoughtfully brought Geraldine under saddle, with her new mama heavily involved every step of the way. Once we felt she was ready, she officially went home with her adopter.

I’m happy to end this story by sharing that Geraldine has adjusted wonderfully to her new life.