Fallen from grace . . . Haley's story.

Haley just arrived this weekend, although space is tight we just had to make room for this sweet mare. Here is her story, as much of it as we know . . .


Through searching the internet I found these photos of this mare as a young filly on her breeder's website.

It appears that this filly "Shades Noble Highlight" aka Haley was well loved and cared for, and a well bred Morgan. Her sire is a smokey black stallion named Whirlwind's Morning Star and her dam a typey bay mare named Seacrest Fancy Impression. (Click link for photos).

At some point Haley was sold to a less-than-responsible owner. She was bred, neglected, and starved along with 30+ other horses and ponies. In December 2008 they were seized and their owner prosecuted for animal cruelty. So at only 6 years old this beautiful mare found herself at Spring Hill Horse Rescue.

I came across her while photograping the recently seized herd for their website, she looked at me and I melted. I have always wanted a buckskin Morgan and here was one in need of a home . . . so in March we picked Haley up and brought her to a friend's farm.

The plan was for her to stay there until foaling. We then found out that Haley was no longer pregnant and ready to come home sooner than expected.

So we build another paddock, started a run-in shed and brought her home to start her new life as a pampered princess. Thanks to her friends at Spring Hill Rescue and the generous friend who fostered her for us, Haley is making a dramatic recovery. She still has a ways to go, but I feel lucky everyday to have come across this beautiful mare.