A Rollercoaster in July!

Do you remember this sweet, bonded pair of doodles that landed at AAE? They were in pretty rough shape when we found them on the side of the highway—matted, underweight, and scared.

Thanks to lots of TLC, multiple vet visits, and much-needed grooming (they lost 15 pounds of mats between them!), they each gained about 20 pounds, and their curly coats and their lovely personalities started to shine.

Now, they’ve found a home together where they can keep doing what they do best: spreading joy, playing ball, and asking for belly rubs. Most importantly, they’re together forever! We’ll all miss these two lovebugs, but we’re so happy for them and their new family!!

Thanks to all of you who followed their journey and helped make their happy ending possible!

A couple weeks ago, we welcomed Ten after he was abandoned in a rural area. We shared his story, an update, and sadly, his recent passing after 11 days in our care. He was making progress in many ways. His brighter eyes, perky ears, and sweet nickers were so heartwarming despite what he’d been through. Losing him was such a heartbreak after such high hopes, and we’ve been so moved and grateful for all of your messages, comments, and all of the heartfelt communication we’ve received. We’ll never forget Ten or your love for him. We can’t thank you enough! The Beautiful Coley This lovely little filly has an adoption pending and will be going home soon. Coley was part of the 15 horse intake we supported last year. Two foal were born after the group arrived at AAE. She was malnourished and tiny for her age. The group had been abandoned in high desert conditions and survived though winter before being seized by law enforcement. Coley recovered beautifully, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for her with her new family!   Nevada 6 Update HUCK ROSIE ZEKE COPPER RIVER PHANTOM Thanks to your support, these six lovelies are ready to find their new families. Our two stallions have been castrated, all have had their dentals, hoof care, and vaccines, and all have new microchips. Huck, River, and Phantom have transitioned to pasture life, and they are enjoying. They are very much connected, but they are integrating into the herd and their independence is slowly growing. Rosie moved to the farm area with the other mini, while Jelly Roll moved in next to Zeke. Zeke is getting to know Jelly Roll, while Copper chills nearby. The new geldings are still enjoying independent bachelor life while they heal, and clear their systems of those lil’ tadpoles! They’re all settling in and evolving into sweet, mostly nice, social horses. Rosie is still a bit nervous, but seems to appreciate little humans. River rules the roost with her two boys (Phantom and Huck). Crazy stallion Copper has become a gentleman and a love bug (most of the time)! He’s really a doll. We’ll be spending more time learning about their abilities in coming weeks. Thank you, again, for the support and opportunity for this group to have a soft landing and get the care they needed. They deserved it! Stay tuned and check back on the website for updates. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our storewide tack store sale earlier this month—and to those who helped spread the word! Your support means so much to us, and the horses appreciate it too.   And, a huge thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy a meal at Viscuso’s last weekend for the AAE Fundraiser! Unlike pizza, our amazing horse-loving community truly can’t be topped!   An extra big & cheesy thanks to Viscuso’s Pizza & Draft House for hosting the fundraiser and supporting AAE! You are a slice above the rest. We’re so grateful for your partnership and generosity.