03/11/2026
November brings a little extra focus on gratitude, and we're certainly thankful for the horses who remind us why this work matters. Each one has a story, a personality, and something special to offer.
This month, we're shining the spotlight on R***r, an adoptable horse who's ready to meet the person who might just be his perfect match.
Meet R***r!
R***r and his pal Wyatt were part of a group of about a dozen horses seized and taken into the care of a nearby law enforcement agency. Over time, all but these two stallions found adoptive homes, leaving R***r and Wyatt waiting for quite a while for there turn to go home.
The duo came to AAE in March to get a fresh start. Each had successfully undergone gelding surgery the day we picked up at the shelter. Wyatt found his forever home this past summer, but R***r is still hoping for a home.
R***r is waiting for his person. He's an older gelding that didn't have much training when we met him. At least, he didn't act like a well trained guy. At some point earlier in life, he lost an eye, but he's very well adapted to his uni-vision. R***r has come a long ways from his shelter days. He's calm, easy-going, and a really pleasant ol' guy to spend time with. Despite his eye and age, he gets along well. He tends to rest
his left hind while standing, so we looked a little deeper. After radiographs and an exam, it turns out, R***r has an old patellar fracture in his left hind. It sounds scary, but he moves comfortably and without obvious issues. R***r is personable, he enjoys attention, he's relatively easy to handle, and he's good with the farrier.
Because he's such a kind guy, we've introduced him to a saddle and done a little easy saddle work with him. He's done exceptionally well! Due to his age and old injury, he's not going to be a trail horse, per se, but it's looking like he might make a nice little lead-line horse, or one a small human could hop on to mosey up to the mail box and back. He seems to tolerate very light riding well. If you're looking for an occasional ride around the yard, R***r might be your guy.
R***r is current with dental and hoof care, vaccines, and deworming, and he has a microchip. This handsome guy is looking for a family of his own where he can be spoiled in his golden years and not have a worry in the world. He's been living in a gelding pasture, and he gets along with most of the boys, but he tends to be the leader of the band. He keeps one or two of the geldings from joining the group.
If you sound like a good match for R***r, we’d love to hear from you! You can fill out our Adoption Inquiry form to get started:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2MNaaFFwPvLDIYHROYa1Ns0pKlrCIvoBssyx2afnESMst-w/viewform
Even if you can’t adopt, you can still help! Please share R***r's story with someone who might be willing and able to open their heart and home to him!
Consider sponsoring R***r or another one of our AAE horses:
https://www.allaboutequine.org/sponsorahorse.html