Our
Horses
How it works
Wild Ride is a hybrid sanctuary and training facility. This means that we work with mustangs using force free positive reinforcement to train the horse as much as we can about life in the domestic world. Most horses choose to engage with us and learn the typical behaviors like haltering, leading, picking up their feet, standing for vet and farrier care. Many go on to learn tricks and liberty work as well as riding. When the horse is ready to find a home, we look for a suitable adopter to provide the horse with a loving home. They go on to ride in all sorts of disciplines across the equestrian community. However, there are some horses that take longer to come around to people or may never come around at all. This is extremely rare among mustangs, but we are here to support them and care for them, whatever path they choose. We also have an ambassador team of fully trained permanent residents that work with the public on educational programs and demonstrations.
Sponsor Soji
Meet Soji
Soji is a 12 year old mustang from South Steens, OR. She is the reason this sanctuary exists and we love her dearly! Soji initially opted out of people, but has made a complete 180 and is now one of the first horses to greet our guests! She is proof that patience, time and love can work wonders.
Sponsor Peanut & Jelly
Meet Peanut Butter and Jelly
​PB&J are an integral part of our public outreach and education programs. They are extra good boys who love snuggles and are excellent at greeting our guests and making them feel welcome. When we went to pick out "a" burro at an adoption event, we found these two 8 month old babies, snuggled up like Peanut Butter & Jelly in the corner and just couldn't separate them.
Sponsor Hank
Meet Hank
Hank is a 20 year old from Devil's Garden, California. Hank is our resident "grumpy old man" who wants nothing to do with these "humans" (except when they bring snacks, of course). Hank spends his days with his band of mares and sparring with his nemesis, Rusty (also an older bay roan from Devil's Garden. Old enemies, perhaps?).
Sponsor Rusty
Meet Rusty
Rusty is a 10 year old from Devil's Garden, California. Rusty is very sweet and wants to like people, but only if they're very predictable. If you want to be sprayed head to toe with mud, sneak up on rusty in the pasture. If he ever comes around, he'll make one hell of a cow horse! He spends his days enjoying his friends and giving Hank the stink eye.
Sponsor Blue
Meet Blue
Blue is a 5 year old blue roan pinto from Frisco, Utah. She had a number of unsuccessful placements before making her way to us. While she is progressing extremely well with training, she's still considered high risk due to her intense fear of strangers and is not adoptable at this time.
Sponsor Adira
Meet Adira
Addy is a 27 year old mustang from White River, Nevada. She is our oldest and also our tiniest mustang (or pony-stang). Somehow, Addy found herself on a slaughter truck to Canada. We don't know her history, but based on her health and sweet demeanor, she has clearly been loved and cared for for her 26 years as a domestic horse. Addy has dental issues and asthma which require a special diet of "hay soup" and medication, so she would really appreciate your support!
