2026 Wellness Check for our Wild Child Sunny
It’s that time of the year again when Sunny leaves her amazing natural life for a day or two back in the world of people for her annual vet check. We’re always happy to see her and her buddy Newt, and she was looking pretty good! The haul went smoothly, (thank you Hilary!), and Sunny was a pretty impressive girl. Always a good thing when the catching and loading goes smoothly!
Once vet day started, Sunny waited calmly with only a little bit of calling to Newt while he was being checked out and sedated for his dental. With the process now familiar to her, Sunny quieted down pretty quickly while she anticipated her turn to meet the vet. It went well!
Sunny was very accepting of our vet and her wellness exam, vaccines and
sedation went without a problem. We also checked Sunny’s microchip out and it’s still detectable after all these years, so no need for a new one!
Then it was time to relax and wait for the sedation to kick in, (I always hate this part!), but before we knew it, those teeth were being worked on, and Sunny handled the sedation well. (For some reason I never got a pic of her wearing the dental gear!) Nothing unexpected was found and it wasn’t too long before the dental was finished. Next up was having her hoofs trimmed before the sedation wore off! Sunny has a very strong opinion about her hind legs being handled so, for everyone’s safety, sedation is the way to go. Pleased to share that her trim was drama free!
With everything all finished up, the only thing left to do was recover from the sedation and get those newly trimmed hoofs soundly back beneath her.
At their happiest, Sunny and Newt are back together again, and recovering from their day with the vet. Little do they know but tonight they will both be getting a nice bran mash, which I’m sure they’ll love, and tomorrow they’ll be heading back home to their life free from the rigors of living in the human world.
Friendly Game with Mouse and Steph
Hanging out on the right side!
A Peaceful Moment in the Shade
Let's Get Some Footing in the Round Pen!
Let’s Get this Round Pen Finished!
Every Job Needs Outside Opinions
Don’t Forget the Job Foreman!
And, The Final Step!
Time to Start Having Some Fun!
No More Dragging the Hose Around!
A big thanks to Tom for installing a faucet right in the barn aisle! We all love it and are so happy not to have to drag the hose around anymore!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This makes our day!
Not What You Want to See!
Hill Across the Street from BHR
On Thursday night I was all settled in when the notifications from Pulse Point and Watch Duty came in. As usual, I checked to see where the fire was. This is such a part of my nightly routine that I never really expected it to be a direct threat to the rescue but tonight was different - it was on the hill directly across the street from us. No more settling for the night!
I arrived at BHR about five minutes later and the pics below show how it unfolded - a 2 alarm wind driven grass fire! We were very lucky that the wind was in our favor and blowing away from us, but we were ready to pack up and leave with any changes. There is also an oil refinery near by, the lights you see in the distance, so our local fire department and nearby communities do not mess around! They were able to quickly stop the forward spread and get it under control. They are amazing and we couldn’t be more grateful!
Clean up begins
The next morning clearly showed how much had burned. On going checks were made through out the day with a few trees continuing to smolder. Luckily it was a happy ending to a potentially bad situation. A reminder of how quickly fire can pop up and spread.
We started putting in fire breaks mid-April and have been working on them ever since. The following day was no different. We just kept going and did the best we could to cut back even more dry grass for the safety of the horses, people and the neighborhood behind us. Hoping for a safe and fire free July 4th. Be safe everyone, and make sure you have a plan!
Hay out of the Wheel Barrow Tastes so Much Better!
Gotta love those stolen bites of hay!
King Meets our Farrier
Our farrier, Kestrel, was great with King today and with a lot of patience was able to do a really good trim for King! King still needs a lot more confidence in his interactions with humans but he is doing a great job and we’re looking forward to seeing him confident and very cooperative. Thank you King and Kestrel!
King Meets the Rest of the Mini Herd
Today was King’s first day meeting the rest of the mini herd thru his paddock fence. I was very happy to see that he was able to socialize and spend time interacting with them. Everyone was very curious and kept coming back to check in on him. The beauty was, no drama!! King’s also been doing well with human interaction and is just beginning to understand that he doesn’t need to be quite so fearful. It’s baby steps and he’s doing great!
King and Mouse Meet
King and Mouse Meet thru the Fence
The Green Grass is Back!
Sunny and her companion, Newt (Newt is with Wild Heart Restart Ranch) enjoying a beautiful warm day grazing on the sweet Spring grass.
King Settles into his New Stall
After King’s long haul from Oregon to California, he was very happy to finally settle down in his stall and have some dinner. We were equally happy to see his appetite was good and he was extremely curious about everything happening in his new environment. He particularly loved his salt block and he was soon licking away at it and drinking deep. While he was pretty alert during the night to all the new sounds etc, he did get a good nap and sleep the following morning. He took full advantage of a sunny day and caught up on his rest.
We are thrilled that he is here with us, and look forward to helping him on his journey to a loving home.
King has Arrived!
The moment we’ve all been waiting for!
King’s arrival couldn’t have gone smoother. He is definitely a very special little mini and I’m sure he will bring a lot of joy to everyone who meets him. So far we have all fallen for him!
King is on the Road!
Good news! King is on the road and heading our way! So far all is going really well - he’s munching his hay and drinking water at the rest stops, and all systems are go. He still has quite the journey ahead of him but should be crossing the state line into California really soon. His stall is ready and waiting with lots of soft shavings and everything he needs for some good rest tonight. Exciting times for BHR and we are really looking forward to seeing that trailer come round the corner!
King will be Arriving Soon!
We’re very happy to share that King has recovered nicely from his many bite wounds and is now able to make the trip to Blue Horse Rescue from Oregon. It seems like it’s been a long time coming so we’re all very excited and can’t wait to meet this little cutie.
Many thanks go out to his care giver for the time, commitment and love she has put into his recovery. During torrential OR rain she gave him the very best of care and a second chance at a happy life.
When King does arrive we will be posting lots of pics and updates on how King travelled and his settling in at BHR. Can’t wait!!
If you are new to King’s story you can find the details at: King! Urgent Need!!
First Day Trip of the Year to Visit with Sunny and Newt
I love a road trip so today I packed up with plenty of water (heatwave in March!) and headed out to check in on Sunny and her beautiful buddy Newt from Wild Heart Restart. It’s so wonderful to see these two born in the wild horses living a good life together in a much more natural setting. Away from the domestic life of horses which they both found so challenging, they have tons of green grass, great shade trees, lots of space to wander and explore. This little herd of two are thriving, and then some! Their foster mom is amazing and checks in with them every morning before the horses slowly head back to the shade trees and get on with their day. They are definitely living the good life and we can’t thank their foster mom enough for opening her heart and home to Sunny and Newt. They are truly happy horses!
Sunny Spring 2026
The day went by very quickly and before I knew it, it was time to head home. It was gratifying to see Sunny and Newt, and incredibly sweet when they calmly decided that their visit with humans was over and they peacefully made their way back to the shade trees and the life they have together. A great day!
If you’re not familiar with Wild Heart Restart, take a moment to check them out - they do great work with the wild horses!
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