Rescue Stories
Every Horse Has a Story
Beyond our own herd, Wild Willow Redemption Ranch has helped many horses find second chances — from facilitating rescues and transport, to matching horses with the perfect forever homes. Some of our horses go on to a therapeutic placement, meaning they are placed with a certified therapy barn where they become therapy horses, helping people heal through the power of the human-horse connection. What matters most is that every horse gets the second chance they deserve. We believe the perfect home is out there for all animal companions — sometimes it just takes time to find each other.
Woody
Found his forever home in South Texas — learning barrels and participating in rodeos
Mud Sock
Living his best life with Toni and Robert, with a new herd mate named Bonk
Lucky
aka Lucky Marino
Living at Fonzy's Farm and Sanctuary, helping his buddy Concho navigate the world
Raven
Adopted alongside her bonded companion Whiskey — the two are inseparable
Whiskey
Adopted alongside Raven — now the beloved "man of the ranch" in his forever home
Sparrow
Thriving with the family who rescued and raised her from the very beginning
Duchess
Passed as a result of severe neglect — but she knew nothing but love from the moment she was rescued
Sally
Her rescuers fought hard for her — she was deeply loved until the very end
Phoenix
Rising from the ashes — now living a quiet, loved life on a rescue-minded ranch
Shadow
Found his forever home in Tennessee — loved and right where he belongs
Gus Gus
Now a therapy horse at a certified therapy barn, helping people heal through the human-horse connection
Big Bo
aka Bois D'Arc
Now a therapy horse at a certified therapy barn, bringing comfort and healing to those in his care
More Rescue Stories
Assisted the Texas Livestock Protection Agency with the intake and support of horses from court-seized animal neglect cases.
Partnered with fellow equine non-profits by helping develop feeding plans and supporting their horse intake and adoption processes, and assisted in wound care and rehabilitation.
Over the years, Wild Willow has facilitated transport and placement for numerous horses pulled from local kill pens — horses whose names we may not always know, but whose lives we helped change.
Help Write the Next Story
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