Tig is a 3-year-old Paint gelding who we had our eye on for almost 2 years prior to his rescue in March 2014. For his entire life, Tig's owners kept him in a small pen with no shelter. They were feeding him, but he had no interaction with other horses, no shelter, and no enrichment of any kind. In the winter, he would stand alone, depressed, with ice cycles hanging from his fur. Since Tig wasn't "skinny," local law enforcement would check on him periodically, but they were unwilling to seize him despite a multitude of complaints from concerned neighbors. 

After more than a year of watching this horse suffer, a good Samaritan, who could no longer stand it, contacted us and offered to pay the owners to relinquish the horse. Due to the persistence of these good people and Pegasus, the owners finally relented, and we picked up the horse and took him into our program. Tig's guardian angels (Marshall and Becky Till), agreed to sponsor Tig and cover the cost of his care, rehabilitation, and training until he is adopted by his forever family. 

Over the past year, Tig has proven to be a solid-minded young horse. He took to training like it was nothing. He is totally trusting of humans and confident in every situation. He accepted the saddle, the rider, and the bridle as if he was born to it. He has been ponied from other horses, and he has served as the pony horse. He crosses streams, tracks through the woods, and trots across open pastures, never missing a beat. To be so young and to have such limited experience, Tig is not spooky. It's rare to have a colt so comfortable in his own skin!

We will continue with Tig's training, and we are confident that he will just keep getting better. Anyone interested in adopting him needs to realize that as a 3-year-old, his continuing development is crucial. Tig is off to an awesome start, but he is still a colt, and young horses need continued guidance, training and good leadership. He is playful, mischievous, and sometimes a bit naughty. So, he needs gentle correction and proper guidance to continue forming into the good citizen he is becoming. That being said, we are certain that Tig is going to be nothing short of a superstar for some lucky adopter!

Each month we present these videos as models of our training techniques. Our goal is to provide you with an understanding of our methods. While we all can improve our skills with horses by growing and learning, please recognize that to properly start a horse takes special talent and years of experience. Recognize your limitations and be safe. Hire a professional when an animal is beyond your skill set!