Description: A young "STUD" literally! This was supposed to be a seven year old GELDING... however he turned out to be a STALLION! Not a manageable thing for our hotwire fencing and minimal horse related staff on hand at the sanctuary . . .we took him as his time was up at the Del Norte Animal shelter when we got this email: THIS IS A PLEA FOR OUR HORSE POCO POCO IS A 7 YEAR OLD GELDED QUARTERHORSE. HE CAME TO US AS A SURRENDER. HE IS IS EXCELLENT HEALTH AND CONDITION. HIS FEET ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND SO ARE HIS TEETH. POCO IS TRAILER BROKE, HALTER BROKE, SADDLE BROKE AND CAN BE RIDDEN. HE IS A HIGH-SPIRITED HORSE AND NEEDS REGULAR RIDING AND TRAINING. POCO WOULD MAKE A GOOD WORKING HORSE OR A GOOD TRAIL RIDING HORSE. So, now we have moved this "Stallion" to a boarding facility in Santa Rosa and are looking for a more experienced horse rescue or handler to take him on! He is a basically sweet horse, but his hormones make him considerably harder to handle - he likes being brushed (to a point) and leads well - but is now even more stimulated because of all the horses around him. We are looking into getting him gelded (he is a crypt-orchid which is another big hurdle)....YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! Please donate towards his board and care if you can! We wanted to save his life and spare him going to the stockyard auctions - and then find him a home as we have for many other horses in the past - but we are not a horse specific rescue and can not handle this fine fellow in his current state!

Description: Patsy is 3yrs old. She is very calm, gentle, and well mannered. She has not been started under saddle but is halter broke. Patsy is only available under our "custodial care" agreement. For more info. on custodial care please call us 530-743-8863 or visit our web site

Description: Bransfield is an stunning 6 year old, 16 hand Thoroughbred gelding. He retired from racing in May after injuring his suspensory in his last race ... which he won. He is impeccably behaved and has great presence. Bransfield needs about 5 months rest to allow his tendon to heal, after that he can move on to his next career. I can really see this guy doing well in the hunters, he certainly looks the part. Please email alid@alphadog-sf.com if you would like more information.