Gone but not forgotten!
These lovely horses were such a blessing while they were here at Wildfire Ranch Spiritual Retreat. They touched the hearts of many and changed the lives of even more. We believe that God brings every horse, not by happenstance but for a purpose. We believe the horse's lives are also changed for the better while they are with us. Whether it be to old age or their season with us just being done, we no longer have the privilege of having these horses, but we want to honor their time and memory with us as they were and always will be family.
Delight
Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Delight as she passed away in July 2019. She was the equivalent of 100 human years old! Wait for us in heaven beloved pony! Standing only 14.3 hands, she was actually large for a pony, right at the cut-off between pony and horse. Delight had the fine-boned beauty and endurance that Arabians are famous for, but the calm obedience and sure-footedness of Connemara ponies. She was a champion show-jumper and mother of 5 foals before she came to us as a children's lesson horse. Delight was one of the most trustworthy horses we had, and taken many children on mountain trails in complete safety.
Glory
Glory is a Tennessee Walker, very eager-to-please and smooth to ride. Her riders absolutely love her because she is not easy to spook, respects her commmands and does not buck, rear or bolt. Glory had two babies beore she came to us, and was not even trained to ride. Within just 30 days she was one of our dependable trail horses. Glory is one of our horses that anyone can ride. Glory passed in May 2022 due to a broken leg from a ground hog hole at pasture.
Lincoln
Absolutely one of our most popular horses and the most demanded by our guests, Lincoln is a Missouri Fox Trotter gelding. Due to his magnificent coloring as a brown, black and white paint and his relatively rare breed, Lincoln was a breeding stallion until he was 10 years old. When he arrived at our ranch, he had only been ridden for two years but took to it as though he had been a trail horse for a decade. In fact, this boy is so dependable that we took him in parades to show off his even temperment and his glorious coloring!
Promise
Promise is a Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, a breed closely related to Trinity and Montana our Rocky Mountain horses. She is 15 hands tall and gentle enough for 9 year old children to take out on trails. Promise is only 12 years old and smooth-gaited at the trot like all of our gaited horses. She also has a liquid smooth canter. We love Promise for being very beginner-safe for any rider! Promise has been retired to a forever loving home where she is ridden lightly and relaxing the 'couch-potato' life at pasture. We will always remember you Prommy!
