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Although our horses don't live in stalls, we do have a special stall called the "Sick Bay" where we temporarily house sick or injured horses to allow us to more closely monitor their condition. To help make their "stay" a little nicer, we try to make this stall as lush and comfy as possible by adding lots of pine shavings for them to rest in.
There is fungus among us! While there are over 70,000 species of fungi in our environment, only 50 of those can cause disease in animals and/or humans. Sometimes horses can develop fungal infections on their skin, requiring daily application of an anti-fungal cream to remedy the problem and offer the horse some relief of symptoms, most often itching and hair loss. Although rare, when you care for 20 horses, it's always a good idea to keep some anti-fungal cream on-hand.
For all those items that you "don't need it until ya need it!" Inevitably, unexpected things happen, especially when caring for a herd of 20 older horses. Whatever the situation that arises, we're committed to providing them with the best care that they need and deserve.
Because medicine always goes down better with a spoon full (or, in this case, a handful) of sugar! We utilize this tasty treat while administering oral medications to our herd daily during mealtimes.
Bella is a chestnut-colored Haflinger mare born in 2004. She was donated by an owner from Novato. Bella is short, sweet, and strong, making her a reliable mount for our younger riders.
Frank is a liver chestnut Quarter Horse gelding born in 2009. As a former working horse from the nearby Barboni Ranch, Frank has been there, done that, and is a no-nonsense kind of guy. He's calm, gentle, grounded, and reliable - just how we like them! And despite not having had any experience being ridden and led at the same time prior to coming to HCR, Frank seems to have quickly figured out that he's carrying precious cargo, and takes each ride in stride.
Born in 1999, Buck is a buckskin Quarter Horse who was donated by a private owner from Sonoma County. Buck was born in Wyoming and has years of experience as a ranch horse, but he has truly found his calling as a kind and gentle therapeutic riding mount. Because he has experience being neck-reined, Buck is an excellent partner for riders whose motor skills prevent them from learning direct-reining.
Buddy was generously donated by Halleck Creek Rancher's farrier, Rob Dunlap. Born in 1998, Buddy is a bay Quarter Horse gelding with gentle eyes and a loving heart. A very social gentleman, he loves connecting with humans and will nicker as you approach. He's a favorite among our riders, one of whom said, "He just seems perfect for me."
Coatsey is a Quarter Horse born in 2002. He was donated to our program in 2018 and quickly became a favorite of both volunteers and riders. As a former working horse on the Barboni Ranch, Coatsey gained lots of real-life experience that enables him to be incredibly patient, calm, and consistent when working with our riders.
Emmett is named after Emmett the Clown, and he certainly lives up to his name. Born in 2003 and officially designated the most playful horse onthe ranch, Emmett is a Paint horse with lots of personality, a bald white face, and captivating blue eyes. Donated by the same woman who gave us Jazzy, Emmett brings years of trail experience, steady feet, and lots of laughs to our program.
Harry is a chestnut Quarter Horse born in 1994. He loves to be around people, and he was clearly a natural at his work in our program. Previously privately owned, Harry joined our team in 2005 and served as a leader in our weekday program since its inception in 2006 where he always inspired smiles for our volunteers, staff, and students.
In April of 2023, Harry and his paddock-mate Jazzy moved to our newest property, RockRose Ranch, where they enjoy retirement while grazing lush, green pastures each day.
Historia is a grey Andalusian mare born in 1993. She was donated in 2009 by a private owner after a career in advanced level Dressage, a competitive equestrian sport. With her flowing white mane and tail, she's as beautiful as she is highly-trained. While Historia is no longer ridden, she remains one of our most reliable and caring horses to work with our students from the ground.
Jasmine (known around the ranch as Jazzy) is a bay-colored Quarter Horse/Arabian cross mare born in 1991. Jazzy was donated by a private owner from Sonoma County in 2012. Though we don't know whether she has any jazzy musical skills, she does have years of Natural Horsemanship training and an extensive background in endurance riding, a form of long-distance, competitive trail riding.
In April of 2023, Jazzy and her paddock-mate Harry moved to our newest property, RockRose Ranch, where they enjoy retirement while grazing lush, green pastures each day.
Kaleki stands apart from her equine peers as the only one to have been born here at Halleck Creek Ranch in 1997. She was hand-raised and trained to become the incredible therapy horse she is today. Her dam (mother) was a beautiful Belgian mare named Rosie who worked for years in our program, and her sire (father) was a Paint stallion named Amigo. Kaleki inherited her dam's bone structure and her sire's flashy color, making her strong enough to carry larger riders and look sharp while doing it.
In November of 2022, Kaleki and her pal Talulah moved to a nearby ranch where they enjoy retirement while grazing lush, green pastures and being groomed by the loving Audrey, a young girl living at the ranch next door.
Lily is a Quarter Horse mare born in 2000 and donated to the program by our Board President Dan Steadman. Dan used Lily to "work" cows and ride trails. Lily was also a broodmare in her past life, having her last colt just a few years before being donated to our program. We're delighted to have the well-trained Lily on our team, and while she is no longer ridden, she treats all of our groundwork students with care like the loving mama she is!
One of the newest additions to the HCR herd of therapy horses, meet "Relentless Con", R.C. for short. R.C. was recently donated by the San Francisco U.S. Park Police (a branch of the National Park Service). Headquartered at the Presidio in San Francisco, mounted U.S. Park Police provide a range of law enforcement services within the Presidio and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including crowd control and management during major demonstrations and special events. As you can imagine, it requires a very unique and well-trained horse to handle these types of situations. We're lucky to have R.C. on our team!
Named after Shakespeare's, King of the Fairies in "A Midsummer Night's Dream", Oberon lives up to his royal name. His easy, gentle spirit and warm personality has captured the hearts of everyone who meets him. An American Quarter Horse, born in 2002, Oberon previously worked as a ranch and rodeo horse, and has the experience and talent needed to traverse the trails of West Marin with confidence.
Skippy is a dark bay-colored Welsh pony cross mare born in 2002. Donated by a private owner in 2011, Skippy took about a year to really settle into her job here at Halleck Creek Ranch. Since then, she's become a beloved favorite among some of our youngest riders.
Talulah (previously known as Daisy) is a strawberry roan Belgian Draft/Appaloosa cross mare born in 2003. She was donated by a private owner from Novato. Talulah's strength and size made her a great match for adult riders. She brought years of experience on the trail that we got to enjoy for a long time while she served in our programs!
In November of 2022, Talulah and her pal Kaleki moved to a nearby ranch where they enjoy retirement while grazing lush, green pastures and being groomed by the loving Audrey, a young girl living at the ranch next door.
One of the newest additions to the HCR herd of therapy horses, meet Polo!
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