Bring some aghr love home

Whether opening your home to a foster or providing one of our senior equines a forever home, you help us show our horses the love and kindness they deserve.

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By opening your home to a senior horse with special needs, you are saving a life and showing love that our special equines reciprocate every day. Many of our horses are adopted within six to nine months, but not all are adoptable, requiring long-term or permanent sanctuary placement.

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We love when our fosters find a forever home. Adoption fees are not waived, but may be reduced. Check our gallery below to find out which of our horses are ready to find a permanent pasture.

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Dolche: 35-year-old ranch pony mare.

Dakota: 38-year-old Quarter Pony cross mare. Permanent sanctuary placement. We have had her for three years now. She came from Lompoc Animal Shelter where she was seized in a cruelty court case for abuse and neglect. She has blossomed and is a favorite of our volunteers. She is boarded in Simi Valley, CA and needs sponsorship.

Dakota: 38-year-old Quarter Pony cross mare. Permanent sanctuary placement. We have had her for three years now. She came from Lompoc Animal Shelter where she was seized in a cruelty court case for abuse and neglect. She has blossomed and is a favorite of our volunteers. She is boarded in Simi Valley, CA and needs sponsorship.

Dakota: 38-year-old Quarter Pony cross mare. Permanent sanctuary placement. We have had her for three years now. She came from Lompoc Animal Shelter where she was seized in a cruelty court case for abuse and neglect. She has blossomed and is a favorite of our volunteers. She is boarded in Simi Valley, CA and needs sponsorship.

Dakota: 38-year-old Quarter Pony cross mare. Permanent sanctuary placement. We have had her for three years now. She came from Lompoc Animal Shelter where she was seized in a cruelty court case for abuse and neglect. She has blossomed and is a favorite of our volunteers. She is boarded in Simi Valley, CA and needs sponsorship.

Dakota is a 38-year-old bay mare and our longest sanctuary resident.

Dakota is a 38-year-old bay mare and our longest sanctuary resident.

Dolche & Bullseye: ranch ponies.

Bullseye is a 41-year-old Paint pony with very few teeth and Cushings Disease.

Bullseye is a 41-year-old Paint pony with very few teeth and Cushings Disease.

Bullseye - 41 and Fabulous! "I survived Sidewinders Syndrome hind paralysis and am 70 percent better now two months later."

Snow: A 29-year-old pony cross mare who came to us from a sanctuary closure in Oregon two years ago. Fostered in Simi Valley, CA and remains in our permanent sanctuary placement. She also needs sponsorship.

Snow: A 29-year-old pony cross mare who came to us from a sanctuary closure in Oregon two years ago. Fostered in Simi Valley, CA and remains in our permanent sanctuary placement. She also needs sponsorship.

Snow, 29-year-old mare.

Snow - 11/18/20 "29 and boy do I shine!"

Stetson & Timber: 25-year-old Saddlebred & 28-year-old Arabian. Stetson adopted and Timber fostered & needs a sponsor!

Timber: 28-year-old Arabian gelding from Castaic shelter. Needs a sponsor!

Tiny: 13.1hh, 31-year-old BLM Mustang gelding in permanent sanctuary placement. Came from abandonment and seizure at Agoura Hills Animal Shelter a year ago. Needs sponsorship. Bonded with Captain and may be considered for adoption as a pair to the right home. Boarded in Simi Valley, CA.

Bullseye and Dolche sharing a fond moment, Sept. 11, 2020.

Dolche, 35-year-old miniature horse mare.

Dream Catcher, 21-year-old miniature horse mare.

Rusty is a 26-year-old pony gelding. He was an owner surrender and is now a permanent sanctuary resident. He is boarding at a private home in Simi Valley and needs sponsorship. Look for Rusty in our therapy program in 2021!

Rusty is a 26-year-old pony gelding. He was an owner surrender and is now a permanent sanctuary resident. He is boarding at a private home in Simi Valley and needs sponsorship. Look for Rusty in our therapy program in 2021!

Rusty getting a hoof trim, February 2021.

Rusty getting a hoof trim, February 2021.

Buddy: from Agoura Hills Animal Shelter. Adopted & Loved 2015; Passed Away 2017.

Chance: from Lancaster Animal Shelter. Adopted & Loved 2016.

Chance: from Lancaster Animal Shelter. Adopted & Loved 2016.

Toby: from Bakersfield Animal Shelter. Adopted & Loved 2016.

Maggie: from owner surrender. Adopted & Loved 2015.

Misty: from owner surrender. Adopted & Loved 2017.

Precious: Adopted and Loved 2015.

Precious: when rescued from Castaic Shelter 2014.

Precious: After Adopted 2016.

Ranger: Adopted & Loved 2014.

Ranger: Adopted & Loved 2014.

Gitana: when rescued from West Valley Animal Shelter, 2015.

Gitana: with Director 2016. Adopted & Loved 2016.

Little Tex: Quarter Horse Pony from Bowie Kill Pen in Texas. Adopted 2017.

Timothy: OTTB from Castaic shelter. Adopted 2016.

Misty with her BFF.

Misty with her loving adopter.

Misty with her equine BFF.

Congratulations Scarlet! Adopted 1/20/20 to an amazing Parelli home.

Scarlet with her adopter, January 2020.

Dakota

Toby

Buttercup

Eboni enjoying life in her forever home.

Congratulations Gitana and Captain, who were adopted to an amazing trail home in Bell Canyon, CA. Thank you Christina Povo for helping us with training and lessons for these two deserving horses. Another happily ever after: June 2020.

Captain - Adopted into a lovely family in Menifee, CA. October 2020.

Gitana was adopted to a great home in Bell Canyon, CA and is now renamed Hope.

Morning Glory was adopted by her loving foster family in Palmdale, CA on January 24, 2021.

Zoey was adopted by one of our partner sanctuary programs for permanent retirement.

Bella was adopted to a lovely home in Altadena, CA and is now renamed Brown Velvet.

Bella was adopted to a lovely home in Altadena, CA and is now renamed Brown Velvet.

Bella was adopted to a lovely home in Altadena, CA and is now renamed Brown Velvet.

Congratulations Sunfire! Adopted to a lovely family in Tehachapi, CA on March 6, 2021, where she will continue her Parelli Natural Horsemanship education with Susan Nelson Thibault.

Congratulations Sunfire! Adopted to a lovely family in Tehachapi, CA on March 6, 2021, where she will continue her Parelli Natural Horsemanship education with Susan Nelson Thibault.

Congratulations Sunfire! Adopted to a lovely family in Tehachapi, CA on March 6, 2021, where she will continue her Parelli Natural Horsemanship education with Susan Nelson Thibault.

Buddy: Adopted & Very Loved 2015. Passed Away 2016.

Cookie: Our Pegasus Angel & Equine Founder. Very Loved. Passed Away 2015.

Donatello: Adopted & Very Loved 2014. Passed Away 2017.

Texas: Adopted & Very Loved 2012. Passed Away 2017.

Texas: Adopted & Very Loved. Passed Away 2017.

Texas' Last Gaze - 10/16/17

We Will Always Love You, Sienna: 2011 - 2018

Sugar with two Volunteers.

In Loving Memory - Sugar. Passed Away 2018

In Loving Memory - Sugar. Passed Away 2018

Bicycle and AGHR Director.

This is Stetson. AGHR saved him from near-death neglect in a junkyard in Lancaster in 2014. One of our fosters adopted him after rehabilitation, and gave him a loving home. He had a terrible colic emergency and she sent him to the hospital for surgery, but his body never recovered. He will be loved and fondly remembered forever.

Forever in our hearts, Apache crossed the rainbow bridge on 6/9/21.

Forever in our hearts, Apache crossed the rainbow bridge on 6/9/21.

Texas with a friend.

HSUS Forever Foundation Training with Dream Catcher.

St. Patrick's Day Social 2015.

Earth Day Outreach 2017.

Gitana with Volunteers in cross-ties.

Volunteers at 2017 Holiday Party.

Volunteer with Shrek at Adoptions Outreach.

Volunteer with Shrek at Adoptions Outreach.

Having fun at the Moorpark College Teaching Zoo Spring Spectacular, March 24, 2019.

Having fun at the Moorpark College Teaching Zoo Spring Spectacular, March 24, 2019.

Having fun at the Moorpark College Teaching Zoo Spring Spectacular, March 24, 2019.

Charity Fundraiser Clinic with Susan Nelson Thibault, June 9, 2019. Photo Credit: Louie Frics.

Charity Fundraiser Clinic with Susan Nelson Thibault, June 9, 2019. Photo Credit: Louie Frics.

Charity Fundraiser Clinic with Susan Nelson Thibault, June 9, 2019. Photo Credit: Louie Frics.

Charity Fundraiser Clinic with Susan Nelson Thibault, June 9, 2019. Photo Credit: Louie Frics.

Final 2019 Volunteer Experiential Learning Training Session.

Final 2019 Volunteer Experiential Learning Training Session.

Final 2019 Volunteer Experiential Learning Training Session.

Final 2019 Volunteer Experiential Learning Training Session.

Final 2019 Volunteer Experiential Learning Training Session.

AGHR and Blaze Pizza, Thousand Oaks, hosted a successful fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Junior volunteer at Blaze Pizza Fundraiser.

Rescue Director with Manager of Blaze Pizza, Thousand Oaks.

AGHR Directors at Blaze Pizza Fundraiser.

Junior volunteer at Blaze Pizza Fundraiser.

Grooming and bathing Dolche and Bullseye. These two came to us nearly feral two years ago and are fostered in Simi Valley, CA. They are on a pellets only diet due to worn teeth and need sponsorship. These horses are permanent sanctuary placement equines.

AGHR Volunteer Experiential Learning Training, September 14, 2019.

AGHR Volunteer Experiential Learning Training, September 14, 2019.

AGHR Volunteer Experiential Learning Training, September 14, 2019.

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

Check out out AGHR Volunteers enjoying their new 2020 Membership Shirts!

August 8, 2020 - Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training with Apache, by Maurice Thibault, 4-Star Certified Professional Trainer. Courtesy of The Parelli Foundation Equine Welfare Grant, 2019.

August 8, 2020 - Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training with Apache, by Maurice Thibault, 4-Star Certified Professional Trainer. Courtesy of The Parelli Foundation Equine Welfare Grant, 2019.

August 8, 2020 - Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training with Apache, by Maurice Thibault, 4-Star Certified Professional Trainer. Courtesy of The Parelli Foundation Equine Welfare Grant, 2019.

August 8, 2020 - Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training with Apache, by Maurice Thibault, 4-Star Certified Professional Trainer. Courtesy of The Parelli Foundation Equine Welfare Grant, 2019.

August 8, 2020 - Parelli Natural Horsemanship Training with Apache, by Maurice Thibault, 4-Star Certified Professional Trainer. Courtesy of The Parelli Foundation Equine Welfare Grant, 2019.

Tiny enjoying volunteer interaction after his hoof trim, Sept. 12, 2020.

Tiny enjoying volunteer interaction after his hoof trim, Sept. 12, 2020.

Halloween Parelli Play Day, October 10, 2020.

Barrister: 22-year-old TB cross gelding. Approximately 16hh, current on vaccines, dewormer, and dental work. He is barefoot, sound, very friendly and people-oriented. Has had some basic groundwork but not under saddle and is special needs; appropriate for a companion home with in-hand natural horsemanship. Located in Simi Valley.

Barrister: 22-year-old TB cross gelding. Approximately 16hh, current on vaccines, dewormer, and dental work. He is barefoot, sound, very friendly and people-oriented. Has had some basic groundwork but not under saddle and is special needs; appropriate for a companion home with in-hand natural horsemanship. Located in Simi Valley.