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Adopt a Horse from The Grace Foundation

BREAKING NEWS - CRISIS Situation: Two female mother horses with babies by their side were found abandoned in Sacramento County in December. Sacramento County Animal Care & Regulation has been caring for them, but despite outreach efforts, no one has shown any interest in adopting them.

“While the Sacramento County Animal Care & Regulation Department can investigate, seize and provide emergency care for abandoned and neglected horses, we cannot provide long term care nor do we have the resources and experience to ensure optimum horse adoptions,” said Pat Claerbout, Animal Shelter Director. “Our partnership with The Grace Foundation helps with assessment, long term care and with placement.” The Grace Foundation has already taken one horse that was severely neglected and is providing care and treatment , Claerbout added.

While the Grace Foundation of Northern California typically allows the horses additional time and training until homes can be found, they are currently home to 150 horses and taking more is not possible without help.

“Each new horse costs our organization more than $2,500 per year,” said Executive Director Beth DeCaprio. “With adoptions slowing and neglect on the rise, it is a struggle to take on more.” These horses could easily cost our organization an additional $25,000 plus this year and we simply do not have the funds to care for them, DeCaprio added.

At the first of the year The Grace Foundation assumed responsibility for an ailing non-profit organization – Ride and Shine – that offered therapeutic programs for Children with special needs. “We are trying to help everywhere we can in the community, but without additional assistance we simply cannot spread ourselves out any more,” DeCaprio said.

Both organizations are hoping that people will come forward to adopt the horses, or donate to the Grace Foundation to enable them to take these horses.

 
Ways You Can Help!
-  Sponsor one of our Horses or one of the horses from Sacramento County for $100 per month or pay $1,000 up front for one year.
-  Make a Tax-Deductible Donation via the web with a credit card or with a check made payable to The Grace Foundation.
-  Adopt one of our horses at the Grace Foundation or Sacramento County. 
-  Donate land to provide sanctuary - please call 916-941-0800 for more details.

 
Please note that not all horses available for adoption may be listed below. Please contact The Grace Foundation if what you are looking for is not listed.

Many of the horses we receive at The Grace Foundation come to us after they have suffered years of neglect and abuse. We call these horses our soldiers of courage, as most have survived unthinkable lives. Our goal is to provide these horses with love, companionship and a promise that they will live out their life in peace. We are looking for homes with adopters who can appreciate these kind souls and provide the care they so deserve.  


The Adoption Application is the first step to our adoption process and must be completed prior to visiting the ranch to view adoptable horses.  Adoption applications are available on-line (please use the link below), or by calling Beth or Rachel at The Grace Foundation (916) 941-0800, or email: Beth@thegracefoundationofnorcal.org.

Download Adoption Application Here.

TO BE ADOPTED
THEIR STORY

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Angus

Angus is an approximately 7 years old Quarter Horse cross gelding. He has been rescued from abuse and neglect. Angus is a very flashy chestnut and is currently working on being desensitized to the saddle. He wants to please, but is a little shy. Angus is looking for a home that can continue his training and is patient. He is a sweet and handsome project horse. 

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Cammie

Cammie is a beautiful appy pony/quarter cross.  She is extremely flashy and would make a great show prospect.  Cammie was an owner relinquishment caused by the economic downturn.  She is very willing to please and is ground trained.  She is worth putting the training into.  Cammie is 14.3 hands tall and is 10 years old.

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Foxy

Foxy is a 15.3 hand seal thoroughbred. She is seal bay in her mid-teens. As her name implies, Foxy has lots of personality! She is a nice intermediate riding horse with great potential. Foxy was a byproduct of the financial downfall. She was found abandoned in a pasture in Sacramento.

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JJ

JJ is a handsome gray Arabian gelding.  JJ was rescued from slaughter in 2007.  He has great ground manners and is a riding horse for an intermediate to advanced rider.  JJ would be a wonderful horse for someone looking for a best friend.   When he trusts someone he is a pocket pet and will follow you anywhere.  JJ loves to play and does great with other horses.  JJ is 10 years old.

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Lexi

Lexi is one of the most stunning horse on the ranch.  She is a picture perfect Arabian bay filly with one beautiful blue eye. Lexi was an owner relinquishment caused by the economic downturn.  She is very flashy and would make a great show prospect.  Lexi is 2 years old. 

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Mariah

Mariah is a flashy TB/appy cross. She was part of 27 horses seized from Wilton California on a racing farm. Mariah is very curios but has not had a great deal of handling.  Mariah needs someone that has time and patience to build her trust.

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Porsche

Porsche is a beautiful dark bay one and half year old filly. She loves people and has been started with all of her ground training. Porsche was an owner relinquishment caused by the economic downturn. She has excellent conformation and will make a great project horse. 

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Punkin

Punkin is an adorable buckskin mustang. (check age) She has a great mind and is going to make someone a wonderful horse. She is very athletic and has great confirmation. About 14.3 hands, good ground manners but has not been tested under saddle as of yet. She was saved from slaughter in the spring of 09.

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Slash

Slash was part of a cruelty case at a racing stable.  A couple of his pasture mates died of starvation but Slash survived. He is a beautiful bay gelding approximately four years old. He is a quarter/TB cross. Slash is ready to be started under saddle and has great potential.

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Tango

Tango is a two and half year old appendix gelding. He is a stunning chestnut that stands approximately 15.2 hands tall. He has excellent ground manners and a huge heart with tons of personality. With his beautiful looks and stunning personality, the sky is the limit for this future champion.

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Nevada

Nevada came to the Grace Foundation  May 2009 from slaughter. He is about one year old and halter broke

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Polly

Polly came to  the Grace Foundation from an abuse and neglect case in El Dorado County. Her friend did not survive the ordeal . Polly is halter broke and gladly proves to everyone that fun things come in small packages. This miniture horse is looking for a forever home.

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Princess Alex

Princess Alex was born premature.  Her and her mom came to us in May 2009 from slaughter with several orphaned babies. She was only a couple of days old. This true survivor has stolen the hearts of many of our volunteers. This little princess is halter broke any ready to steal yours.

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Reno

Reno came to the Grace Foundation from slaughter in May 2009. He is only about a year old now, halter broke and ready to find his forever home

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Sparks

Sparks came to the Grace Foundation from slaughter in May 2009. She is only about a year old now, halter broke and ready to find her forever home

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Tahoe

Tahoe came to the Grace Foundation from slaughter in May 2009. She is only about a year old now, halter broke and ready to find her forever home

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Trinity

Trinity came to the Grace Foundation from slaughter in May 2009. She is only about a year old now, halter broke and ready to find her forever home

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Savannah

When 2 month old Savannah's mother, Gayle, died suddenly in 2006 her caretakers at The Grace Foundation of Northern California felt despondent. Listening to little Savannah whinny for her mother broke everyone's heart, she would not sleep or take a bottle and we feared we would lose her to a broken heart. That is when Nikki, a 25 year old quarter horse mare stepped in to comfort the tiny foal. Nikki had always been nurturing to the other rescue horses at The Grace Foundation and she seemed to know that poor Savannah needed a mother's love. When the volunteers put Nikki and Savannah together Nikki immediately took the role as Mother. Not only did she comfort her but she allowed her to nurse and within a few days Nikki began to produce milk.

The healed became the healers... Nikki and Savannah became educators to children in foster situations, group and adoptive homes in programs facilitated by The Grace Foundation.

Savannah is ready to show you the depth of her heart. 



PASTURE COMPANIONS AND PETS - FOR KIND HEARTS AND GENTLE SOULS...

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Zeuss

Zuess is a 12 year old quarter horse cross bay. He has loads of potential and stunning looks. Zeus is looking for someone who is willing to put time into him to develop a live long friendship.

 

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Alice

Alice is a 20 year old retired brood mare that was rescued from slaughter in 2007. Alice has nice ground manners and loves human contact.

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Gaviota

Gaviota was part of a cruelty case in El Dorado County.  47 animals were seized and 7 horses did not survive.  Gaviota spent many years in a small 10x10 pen without any love and affection.  He is extremely sweet and deserves to be able to live out his life as a pasture companion.  He loves treats and has good ground manners.  If you have the ability to take a horse to love and give a good life to, please consider Gaviota.  He loves other horses and would need to have company.

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JB

JB is a 12 year old registered quarter horse.  JB was rescued in 2007 from slaughter.  He was a champion roping horse before he suffered a knee injury.  JB is not rideable anymore, but is an extremely gentle horse that would be great for grandkids to play on or as a pasture pet.

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Koda

Koda is a wonderful quarter horse bay gelding.  Koda was part of a cruelty case in El Dorado County on Valentine’s Day 2008.  Koda had been impounded once before when his owner starved him, but was returned to his owner and two years later seized again.  Koda loves people and has good ground manners.  He is a riding horse but needs work under saddle.  Koda would also make a wonderful pasture companion.

 

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Pumpkin

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Baby

Pumpkin and Baby are Tennessee walkers and are a perfect pair. These two girls came in together and have been companions for a very long time. Both are extremely friendly and love human contact. They are ground trained and are riding horses. However Baby is best suited as a pasture pet. We are looking for a wonderful person who would enjoy these two girls and give them the life they deserve. Pumpkin is a red roan and baby is black. Both are in their mid-teens.-

 

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Savannah

Savannah is a beautiful chestnut TB in her late teens. She was a part of a 47 animal seizure that happened of Sommerset spring of 08. She suffered years of neglect and has a heart murmur that prevents her from being ridden. She has nice ground manners and would make a nice companion horse.

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Sienna

Sienna is a chestnut TB mare in her early 20’s. She is a chestnut that was abandoned in Sacramento County. Sienna loves human contact and is a favorite among her pasture friends. She will require pelleted feed and would make an excellent pasture pet.

MUSTANGS

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Chief

Chief is a  5 year old gelded mustang pony. His name really summarizes his personality! He is 13 hands, is halter broke and looking for a forever home.

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Crispen
Crispen is a dark buckskin mustang pony. He is 3 years old and 13 hands. Crispen is halter broke, shy but very friendly. He would make a wonderful project horse. He was voted the most improved mustang in Texas because of how far he has come in such a short amount of time!
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Hope
Hope is a buckskin mustang gelding. He has a natural gentle disposition. He is very trusting and will need a strong leader and will follow you anywhere!
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Hubble
Hubble  is a 6 year old gelded mustang. He is halter broke and 14 hands.  Hubble is very mellow in nature and has a quiet temperament.
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Montana
Montana is a bright bay  5 year old gelded mustang. He is halter broke and 14.2 hands. He has an adorable "puppy face" and greets everyone with a friendly nikker!
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Wind Dancer
Wind Dancer is a 3 year old gelded mustang pony just under 14 hands. He is halter broke, approachable and not easily spooked.
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Winged Fox
Winged Fox is a beautiful liver chestnut  gelded mustang. He is 14.5 hands tall. He has a very sturdy athletic build with a long neck and big stride.