ROCKY
What a Night!
Well over 200 horses were consigned at the end of summer “Camp Horse Auction” , which dragged into nine hours. Our early possible choices sold for $1,700 and up, so we set our sights on the horses at the end of the auction. These are the horses not advertised in advance and for good reason.
There wasn’t much time to evaluate the line of last choices, but we were drawn to a group of old draft horses. Worn out, lame, half blind, each was used up and sent off, and at 12:30 am, it was us or the dealer and we were able to save three lives before it was all over.
Meet Rocky, a late 20’s Belgian pinto gelding, gorgeous even with his hips jutting out.
Rocky has provided mixed clues; obviously left with a halter on that has scarred his nose, but his mane and tail were thick with burdock which does not align with being a work horse. It is possible he was a neglected pet. He is exceptionally friendly and gentle. His body looks old but his teeth don’t look bad; will see what the dentist says.
We are easing into soaked food with care, as we source out the reason for their conditions (we do not think they were from the same seller). Dental and parasite load are often the reason for thinness, so we begin there. Of course a lack of food can be the cause, we must take caution to not overwhelm their systems with changes.
Perhaps you want to be one of Rocky’s first sponsors, and help her on the journey in her new lie at Rosemary Farm! We can’t wait to see who he turns out to be.
Rocky is:
• a senior Belgian pinto gelding
• welcomed to The Sanctuary in August 2026
• a New Intake
• in transition *
• fun fact; named in honor of Tim Burton’s “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
* Any equine that we are still evaluating and getting to know following arrival, is in training, or is changing in some way, is in transition. Please feel free to send an email to inquire about their status and future possibilities.