Hope

Hope was found at auction when she was only 4 months old.  She was grossly thin, scared and depressed looking.  Hope was sent to So Cal Mini Sanctuary to heal, gain weight and learn how to be a horse in a herd.  She was socialized with other horses, handled, loved and introduced to human contact.  When she was about a year old, I brought Hope to our property to start formal training. She is such a smart little mare and has really advanced in her training.

Hope is voice command trained and is learning how to manage being both outdoors with other horses as well as indoors with people.  There are so many things to get used to indoors with sounds and sights that are unfamiliar but she is brave and willing.

Hope is a favorite at Park Terrace Assisted Living and has scheduled visits throughout this Spring to spend time with residents.  It is a win-win for both Hope and these sweet seniors who don’t get the opportunity to be around animals often…especially a horse!  Hope will also be the main subject of their outdoor painting class once it gets warmer this Spring.  She is also invited to be in two parades to raise awareness for adoption and re-homing horses.  Hope has been asked to attend the July 4th Coto de Caza Parade and the 2018 Rose Bowl Parade.  How exciting for a little miniature horse!