​​If you are interested in adopting this horse, please submit an Adoption Inquiry via AAE's website; No texts please: https://www.allaboutequine.org/how-to-adopt.html. Adoption fee subject to change based on training; see website for all current information.

Coley came to AAE with her mom, Claire, after law enforcement intervention/seizure in a neglect case involving 24 horses, which became 25 horses when a colt was born after seizure. We were told law enforcement stepped in when they learned of horses that had been abandoned on a large, remote, high desert property. Law enforcement provided care for the animals from late 2023 until mid-February, when they seized 21. Three additional horses had died, one prior to law enforcement intervention and two shortly thereafter. Another rescue was contacted, and together, we supported this effort. In the end, AAE took in 15 of the horses (pregnant mares, mare/foal pairs, and two young, sickly fillies), and the other rescue took seven horses (two mature stallions and young five stud colts). These are mostly younger Arabian horses. The condition of the horses had improved, overall, since law enforcement stepped in; however, all were in rough shape. Basic care had been neglected for some time. In general, body conditions and hair coats were in poor condition, especially the foals and weanlings that were heavily matted. Hooves were in poor condition with long toes, high heels, splits, cracks, and even one long slipper toe on a young filly. Dental care was needed for the mature horses. Arabian stallions (and potentially mustang stallions) had been running with the mares, so the older fillies and mares are all potentially pregnant.

After getting healthy and building some confidence, Coley was weaned. Coley is feeling good and enjoying herd life with Niko and some of the other youngsters . Coley is cute, curious, and quite a little character. Her confidence is growing. She halters and leads well, and she's good with the farrier. She's a fun lil' filly waiting for new family to take her home. The ideal adopter would be a young-horse experienced person who will take time to develop a trusting relationship, and give her body and joints time to grow. She'd love to go to her forever home with her pal, Niko. They're both about the same age, and they'd make great friends for life.
Read the rest of Coley's story on our website: https://www.allaboutequine.org/coley.html