{"id":817,"date":"2024-11-02T17:58:40","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T17:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/?page_id=817"},"modified":"2026-02-10T05:21:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:21:14","slug":"adoption-stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/index.php\/horses-for-adoption\/adoption-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Adoption Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Shoestring City Ranch, we aim to find our animals a forever home where they can happily spend the rest of their days with a loving owner! Here are just some of our successful adoptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">If you've adopted a horse from us and would like to submit your<br>story, please email <a href=\"mailto:shoestringcityranch4kids@gmail.com\"><strong>shoestringcityranch4kids@gmail.com<\/strong><\/a>. Thank you!<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>White Donkeys &#8211; Mum (Ivy) &amp; Daughter (June Bug)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ivy-and-June-Bug.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ivy-and-June-Bug.png 885w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ivy-and-June-Bug-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Ivy-and-June-Bug-768x495.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>&#8220;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&#8217;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&#8217;s illness following her birth, Ivy&#8217;s endearing personality makes her a joy to be around by her new compassionate owner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Ivy&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-858\" data-id=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3207-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3207-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3207-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3207-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3207-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3207-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-854\" data-id=\"854\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/donkey-768x1024.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/donkey-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/donkey-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/donkey-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/donkey.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-857\" data-id=\"857\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3206-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3206-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3206-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3206-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3206-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3206-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"739\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-466\" data-id=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8453-739x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8453-739x1024.jpg 739w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8453-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8453-768x1064.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/IMG_8453.jpg 924w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-860\" data-id=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3213-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3213-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3213-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3213-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3213-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_3213-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Marley<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"708\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-905\" style=\"width:717px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley.png 697w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-295x300.png 295w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-20\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:49.06349%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-a.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-a.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-a.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-a.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"623\" data-id=\"914\" data-link=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/index.php\/horses-for-adoption\/adoption-stories\/marley-a\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-a.jpg\" data-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-a.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.93651%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-b.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-b.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-b.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"600\" data-id=\"915\" data-link=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/index.php\/horses-for-adoption\/adoption-stories\/marley-b\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-b.jpg\" data-width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Marley-b.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 2 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Rowe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet Rowe, a seasoned gelding in his 20s, who is very sweet and loving. Following his owner&#8217;s passing, Rowe was cared for by his owner&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rowe2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rowe2.png 1020w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rowe2-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/rowe2-768x571.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Chili Bean<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"756\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chili-bean2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-768\" style=\"width:609px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chili-bean2.png 609w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chili-bean2-242x300.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"has-rounded-corners-10\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:24.69062%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=504&#038;ssl=1 504w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"684\" data-id=\"833\" data-link=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted.jpg\" data-width=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 4 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:25.12990%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Chili-Bean-saddled-adopted-768x1024.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Chili-Bean-saddled-adopted-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Chili-Bean-saddled-adopted-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Chili-Bean-saddled-adopted-768x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1200&#038;ssl=1 1200w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"1600\" data-id=\"834\" data-link=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/chili-bean-saddled-adopted\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Chili-Bean-saddled-adopted-768x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Chili-Bean-saddled-adopted-768x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 2 of 4 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:25.02221%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-1.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=463&#038;ssl=1 463w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"620\" data-id=\"831\" data-link=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-1\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-1.jpg\" data-width=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-1.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 4 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:25.15727%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-2.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=458&#038;ssl=1 458w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"610\" data-id=\"832\" data-link=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-2\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-2.jpg\" data-width=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/chili-bean-and-sergio-adopted-2.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 4 in full-screen\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Chili Bean &amp; Sergio<br>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\u20192 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\u2014listening to people read, especially children\u2019s stories and songs. Chili Bean has been lovingly adopted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Millie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"219\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millie-adopted4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-894\" style=\"width:611px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millie-adopted4-1.png 219w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millie-adopted4-1-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Millie&nbsp;is a thoroughbred mare whose owner passed away. She is quiet on the ground and good about being groomed. She is just learning about being ridden. She ties well but not fond of trailers. This is a great horse who needs assistance with her training, this beautiful mare has been adopted.<br><br>Below is Millie&#8217;s new loving family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millies-new-family-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millies-new-family-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millies-new-family-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millies-new-family-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millies-new-family-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millies-new-family-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"1080\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1080;\" width=\"1920\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Millie-going-home.png\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG_8450.mov\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>                                                       Millie is eager to arrive at her new loving forever home<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Cabernet aka &#8220;Cabbie&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"772\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CabbieSCARF-772x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CabbieSCARF-772x1024.jpg 772w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CabbieSCARF-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CabbieSCARF-768x1019.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/CabbieSCARF.jpg 965w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 772px) 100vw, 772px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>I met Cabbie during one of my first weeks as a Shoestring volunteer over a year ago, and I started taking weekly lessons on her.&nbsp; During that winter, she began losing a lot of weight, so I would come to give her supplemental feed and groom her multiple times during the week.&nbsp; The two of us developed a bond during that time, and I decided to start sponsoring her in January 2019.&nbsp; In fall 2019, I found a boarding situation I could afford, and I asked Karen if I could adopt her.&nbsp; A couple of weeks later, my &#8220;village&#8221; (Karen, several Shoestring volunteers, and two ponies) and I walked Cabbie up the San Gabriel River trail to her new home in Cerritos (and to the delight of the children at all the parks along the way).&nbsp; She has settled in nicely at her new barn and has a new, best mare buddy named Tiger Lily.<br><br>I grew up riding, but never thought I would have a horse of my own again. I am so thankful to Karen and the Shoestring City Ranch for Kids for allowing me to be around horses again and providing me with the opportunity to adopt an awesome horse like Cabbie!<br><strong>-Jill<\/strong><\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hana<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HanaSherry.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HanaSherry.jpg 480w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/HanaSherry-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>Shoestring City Ranch has been such a blessing in my life. I had been  volunteering for a few years when I asked Karen Thompson if she could find  a horse that would be a good match for me to sponsor. After a month, Karen sent me a couple pictures of Hana and a few days later Hana came to Lakewood equestrian Center. March 4, 2016 was the first day we met, and I had been her sponsor until just recently when I adopted her for my birthday on September 1, 2019. (Best birthday present ever!!)<br>I can\u2019t imagine my life without her. She\u2019s not a perfect horse but she\u2019s perfect for me. Mares are funny creatures. I was told by a good friend, &#8220;You don\u2019t pick them, they pick you, and Hana picked you.&#8221; That thought brings me joy, I hope it\u2019s true.\u2665<br><strong>-Sherry<\/strong><\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jojo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"http:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jojo-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jojo-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jojo-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jojo-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jojo.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><small>Katie was initially riding a different horse of Karen&#8217;s when we started looking for a horse to lease. Katie immediately fell in love with Jojo the moment she sat on him. We decided to lease him for a year and we officially adopted him on August 1st, 2019! <br>In the words of Katie, &#8220;The decision of adopting him is the best decision I&#8217;ve ever made. He is such a sweetheart and makes me smile every time I see him. He means the world to me.&#8221; <br><strong>-Amber and Katie<\/strong><\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bear and Clyde\u2019s Adoption<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group.jpg 640w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bear, a 23 year old bay gelding, can now spend out the rest of his retirement with his new forever family and we couldn\u2019t be happier for him!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bear2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-149\" style=\"width:371px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bear2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/shoestringcityranch.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bear2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>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! 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