Adoption Stories
At Shoestring City Ranch, we aim to find our rescues forever homes where they can happily spend the rest of their days with a loving owner! Here are just some of our successful adoptions.
If you've adopted a horse from us and would like to submit your
story, please email shoestringcityranch4kids@gmail.com. Thank you!
White Donkeys – Mum (Ivy) & Daughter (June Bug)
“Meet Ivy, a delightful young Jenny, born three years ago in June. Following the passing of her owner, Ivy found herself in need of a new loving forever home which she has now found! While she hasn’t undergone formal training, she possesses a gentle demeanor and enjoys grazing in open pastures. Despite her lack of handling, which was limited due to her owner’s illness following her birth, Ivy’s endearing personality makes her a joy to be around by her new compassionate owner.
Ivy’s daughter is June Bug, who is very sweet. Both June Bug and Ivy are susceptible to sunburns and required cool, shaded areas to protect their sensitive skin. These donkeys were adopted together from our Phelan location in California.
Marley
This cutie is Marley and is a female pony who around 13 years old. She requires training and fortunately has found a loving home where she will be pampered.
Rowe
Meet Rowe, a seasoned gelding in his 20s, who is very sweet and loving. Following his owner’s passing, Rowe was cared for by his owner’s children, but they could not keep him. He boasts excellent manners, loads easily, ties well, and stands calmly for baths and the farrier. Rowe is great on the trail but does requires front shoes. Despite his age, Rowe is full of vitality and has found his new loving forever home.
Chili Bean
Chili Bean & Sergio
This handsome mule has found a new home filled with the love and care from Sergio. While not suitable for beginners, Chili Bean is well-trained in loading, tying, and handling by the farrier. Windy days may pose a challenge. With a smooth ride and standing at 14’2 hands tall, this gelding does Western spins, and side passes and is ok with the company of other horses. Although he has a tendency to get bored easily, Chili Bean thrives with interactive toys and sustains himself on a diet of Bermuda hay and fresh air. His ideal forever home offers him companionship and the opportunity to indulge in his favorite pastime—listening to people read, especially children’s stories and songs. Chili Bean has been lovingly adopted.
Millie
Millie is eager to arrive at her new loving forever home
Cabernet aka “Cabbie”
Hana
Jojo
Bear and Clyde’s Adoption
Recently, two of our horses were adopted by a kind soul located in Arizona. This person has a lot of land so the horses have over lovely 20 acres to play with!
Bear, a 23 year old bay gelding, can now spend out the rest of his retirement with his new forever family and we couldn’t be happier for him!
Clyde, a ~3 year old perlino gelding, came to us severely underweight and with the help of Megan Coltrane, we were able to nurse him back to health and bring his weight up! He can now spend time just enjoying life as a young horse should!
We wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who helped us get Bear and Clyde ready to go to their forever home!