Dandy and Wizard lived in the same place for 18 years. And somehow, the best chapter of their lives is the one that star...

Dandy and Wizard lived in the same place for 18 years. And somehow, the best chapter of their lives is the one that started after they left it.

A few months ago, we happened to meet these two senior horses while attending an estate sale after their owner died. We knew nothing about them beyond what we could see, and we certainly never expected to be part of their story.

A few weeks later, a message came through Red Feather from a complete stranger looking for help with two horses.

It was Dandy and Wizard.

The family had a prior connection to their late owner and had already committed to giving both horses a home. There was just one problem:

No one could catch Dandy.

After a lifetime of minimal handling, compounded by untreated chronic medical conditions, Dandy is not an easy horse to handle. His new family knew very little about horses, but they knew they wanted to give these two old boys a safe future. They found Red Feather online while searching for someone who could help.

And suddenly, our random encounter with two horses at an estate sale had come full circle.

Over the weeks that followed, we helped the family safely handle Dandy and Wizard, begin addressing years of neglected medical needs, understand their very different care requirements, and prepare to bring them home.

This week, we moved them together into a custom barn their new family built just for them, complete with padded stall floors. They will never be expected to work or be ridden. And we'll continue supporting their family as they learn how to care for two senior horses with complex needs.

This is one of my favorite examples of what Red Feather can be for our community.

Rescue doesn't always mean taking ownership of an animal or bringing them into sanctuary. Sometimes it's providing feed or medical assistance. Sometimes it's helping an owner through a crisis. Sometimes it's education, training, resources, or simply being there to help someone who wants to do the right thing but doesn't know how.

Dandy and Wizard already had people willing to give them a home. They just needed someone to help make it possible.

We're really proud that Red Feather could be that someone. ❤️