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Birth Year: 1992

Breed/Sex: Appaloosa mare

Bio pending

Birth Year: 2005

Breed/Sex: Fresian cross gelding             

Bio pending

HAFLINGER GELDING

Birth Year: 2010

Height: 14.2 Hands

Breed/Sex: Appaloosa gelding

Gunner was an owner turn in situation. He was deemed "wild", "crazy" and "dangerous" and his left side was crushed in from an attack by a stallion when Gunner was just a colt. The woman had been advised by two farriers to shoot the "dangerous animal." 

We welcomed Gunner to our rescue group and he was neither crazy, nor wild, nor dangerous but his had been a life of trials and tribulations. It is now a few years later and Gunner has learned that not all people are bad and being groomed feels good, when done gently over his severely crushed chest walls and neck. Through his situation we have been reminded that every life matters and love conquers all.

Sponsor Gunner while he waits for his forever home!

Birth Year: 2001

Height: 15 hands

Breed/Sex: BLM Mustang gelding

Lakota is a blue roan BLM Mustang gelding who has trust issues, hard earned we are sure.  Lakota came to us via animal control in a neighboring county in November of 2016 along with a mare, Painted Cloud and her colt Rain (both adopted!).   The three horses had been on a property for a few years and were underweight and hadn't had a lot of human interaction.   

With unconditional love and a good feed program Lakota has gained over 200 pounds and some trust for his humans here.   He has gone through 30 days of training and will need more training when he finds the right person. Lakota is blind in his left eye but it does not seem to bother him. With kindness and compassion this gorgeous horse will morph into someone's forever mount. 

Sponsor Lakota while he waits for his forever home!

Birth year: 2006

Hands: 16.1

Breed: Registered Quarter Horse gelding

Before coming to LEARN, Hollywood - "Jess A Blue Blazin" - won several races and was retired as a trail horse. He is a gentle giant and a favorite with our volunteers as he adores attention, especially grooming. 

Hollywood had a chip removed from his right knee years ago and still can be lightly trail ridden.  He is a cribber if not wearing a cribbing collar. Hollywood ties, stands for farrier, loads, and is well mannered.  Hollywood is a great EGALA candidate.

Sponsor Hollywood while he waits for his forever home!

Birth Year: 2002

Breed/Sex: Donkey/Jenny

Bio pending

Birth Year: 2004

Breed/Sex: Quarter Horse mare 

Bio pending

Birth Year: 2008

Breed/Sex: Jenny Mule 

Bio pending

20 YEAR OLD BLM MUSTANG MARE

Susie Q came to us from Camden, SC in December of 2017 with 5 other neglected horses as a severe starvation case.  Susie Q has little formal handling and although she originally did not trust humans, She is starting to realize humans aren't all that bad and over time has formed a strong bond with the two, full-time volunteers who care for her and her parturemate, M&M.  Susie will need an experienced Mustang trainer. 

The BLM gave us some information on her past:   Her freezemark is 00834552, putting her at 20 years old.  She was originally gathered from the Salt Wells Creek Herd Management Area in Wyoming on 2/15/2003 and they estimated she was a three year old when she was gathered, She is titled - her adopter received the certificate of title 5/16/2004.

Susie Q has little formal handling and although she originally did not trust humans, she is starting to realize we aren't all bad. The fact that we arrive with feed and treats has been helpful. She will need an experienced Mustang trainer. 

Sponsor Susie Q while she waits for her forever home!

15 YEAR OLD THOROUGHBRED GELDING 

M&M is a bay Thoroughbred gelding with no papers in hand or tattoo.  However, you can trace his name through the jockey club. 

M&M has been roped off of, trail ridden and is gentle and very affectionate.  He pastures well with other horses and is up to date on dental, farrier, vaccines, and coggins.  M&M cannot be ridden due to a previous back injury, 

Sponsor M&M while he waits for his forever home!

Birth Year: 2005

Height: 14.2 hands

Breed/Sex: Paint mare

Cloud came to L.E.A.R.N. in November of 2016 from Bamberg County Animal Control with Lakota, a BLM Mustang and their colt, Indian Rain. All three were underweight and had been neglected for quite some time. Now all three are happy and healthy and Rain was adopted in December of 2017! 

At some point in her life Cloud was not handled by kind nor patient owners originally making her slow to trust. After taking time to heal both physically and emotionally, she has learned that not all humans are bad. Cloud can be lightly trail ridden.

Sponsor Cloud while she waits for her forever home!

6  YEAR PAINT GELDING

Thank you to his guardian angel Charlie Mitchel

20 YEAR OLD MARSH TACKY GELDING

Thank you to his guardian angel Charlie Mitchel

THOROUGHBRED GELDING 

Thank you to his guardian angel Claude Loadholt

10 YEAR OLD PAINT GELDING

In 2012 Berkeley Animal Control convinced the owner of a 3 yr old “medicine hat” paint stallion, later to be named Whisper, to relinquish his custody to L.E.A.R.N. Whisper  arrived at L.E.A.R.N. 400 pounds underweight and assessed at a 1 on the Henneke Conditioning Scale. He suffered from severe rain rot, chemical burns and maggot infestation. Whisper was provided with around the clock critical care to ensure a complete rehabilitation. 

Throughout his recovery Whisper never showed any resentment toward humans and became very fond of the constant love and attention.  L.E.A.R.N.’s commitment, dedication and faith aided in what can only be only described as a miraculous recovery.  Today  you will find Whisper in his stall at our main farm “patiently” waiting for someone to come by with a snack and a few minutes to adore and dote on him. 

Whisper is fully sponsored!

27 YEAR OLD LEOPARD APPALOOSA MULE GELDING

An appaloosa mule that came to us for training, Edisto didn't get on well with his owner who ultimately made the hard decision to surrender him to L.E.A.R.N. After months of training, trail riding and lots of love, he has decided that life is pretty good with us!!  Due to his laid back nature, Edisto has given many adults and children their first horse (or mule) ride. He loves the sweet folks who come to visit and bring treats!  

Eddie would love to find a sponsor!

47 YEAR OLD CONNEMARA PONY MARE 

Molly is a 14 hand gray Connemara pony mare who came to LEARN on St. Patrick's Day of 2010 in unacceptable condition. She was very thin with a heavy parasite and sand load. She also had an untreated injury that was severely infected. After recovery at LEARN, Molly was adopted by a local family and had her own little boy for five years. 

Once the child lost interest in riding a few years ago, Molly returned to LEARN and has been a pony party favorite for many. All of the children believe Molly to be a magical unicorn and they love to adorn her with water based paints. Although Molly has had melanoma for two years now, she  is doing well and spends her days grazing and sunning herself with her pasture mates. 

Molly would love her very own sponsor!

21 YEAR OLD THOROUGHBRED GELDING

Amberwolf, aka Wolf, came to us, along with four other horses, on November 19, 2019, through a Dorchester County Animal Control call. His body score was a 2 on the Henneke Scale which is a severe starvation case.

We were able to read Wolf's Jockey Club lip tattoo and found this, his life story:

Wolf was born on January 12, 1999, in Kentucky. Belvedere Farm consigned Wolf to a sale as a yearling and he sold for $80,000.00. As a two year old Wolf was sold again for $95,000.00. His race career, on paper, was short and not profitable for whatever reason. Wolf was, most likely, sold for little or nothing as most thoroughbreds are once they are no longer a "commodity." 

God only knows what life was like for Wolf until the last owner "rescued" him from an auction house in Ohio. Prior to the last owner basically abandoning the horses in 2013, Wolf was, reportedly, ridden by teenage girls and was cared for to some extent.   Unfortunately Wolf's story is not uncommon and many like him do not land in good places. We, at LEARN, have a heart for these older, discarded souls, the ones who truly have suffered after their perceived "worth" is diminished due to no fault of their own.

Wolf would love you to sponsor him!

28 YEAR OLD TENNESSEE WALKER MARE

27  YEAR DUN QUARTER HORSE GELDING

Dusty has had no formal training, but has been trail ridden most of his life and is a very well mannered boy.  Dusty is a favorite amongst our volunteers as he is gentle and reminds everyone of 'Spirit' from the Disney movie of the same name. 

 
Dusty would love a sponsor!  

24 YEAR OLD REGISTERED THOROUGHBRED GELDING

Registered name 'Screen Latch' aka Bono is a 166.1 hand registered Thoroughbred and a South Carolina native.   Bred, born, and raised in Summerville, he came to L.E.A.R.N. on April 19, 2011, severely emaciated and covered in rain rot.  In his younger days Bono started in 26 races but then, when he was no longer a money maker, he was sold or given away until he finally ended up a starvation case in a back yard. 

25 YEAR OLD MINI GELDING 

Ernie is a very sweet little guy, with a big personality. He gets along well with larger horses (most likely because he thinks he is one of them).  Ernie is available for foster..