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Gracie's Place
Our Residents
Gracie
Gracie was our very first horse and our rescue's namesake. We adopted Gracie from a rescue that is no longer in operation. She is a Tennessee Walking Horse born around 2002 and stands about 14.2 hands high. She was rescued from a pasture after her owner passed away; unfortunately, we know very little about her background and history. Since being with us, Gracie has taught us so much about horse care, handling, and rescue. Her rehabilitation was long and expensive, but she has inspired our rescue journey, wanting to give vulnerable horses a new start in life. She is a sensitive but gentle mare; her cooperative nature makes her suitable for smaller and younger riders learning the basics of riding and horsemanship.
Millie
Millie is a Mustang from Divide Basin Wyoming. She was born May 7th, 2018, and was orphaned at just a few months old. We adopted Millie from the BLM as a 6-month-old, where she was scrawny and filled with parasites. With much dedication and tender loving care, Millie soon blossomed into the kind, goofy girl who is adored by all who meet her. We have now fully trained her under saddle and she has joined our horsemanship program. Millie teaches intermediate riders who have learned the basics and are ready to fine-tune their horsemanship skills.
Cherokee
Cherokee is an American Paint mare, standing almost 16 hands, born around 2001. She was purchased by the founders before the rescue was established to help teach riding and horsemanship, as Gracie was struggling with her health and soundness. Cherokee is from Nevada where she was a broodmare, having had 6+ foals prior to her arrival here. She moved to Idaho where she was a pack and hunting horse before arriving at Gracie's Place. Cherokee now enjoys a life of leisure, where she is retired from breeding and hunting. She now teaches adults and teenagers beginning to intermediate riding. She is known for her wonderful work ethic and positive attitude no matter the activity.
Lady
Lady is an American Saddlebred cross we picked up from Terrebonne, Oregon, as a 7-month-old in 2021. She was born as a surprise to her owner when her stallion accidentally got out. She didn't know Lady's mom was even pregnant and came out one blazing, July day to a newborn filly with identical markings to her father! Since her arrival here, she has been started under saddle and mastered the basics of unmounted handling. She is not yet finished growing, but she will continue her education this summer, slowly learning more as she physically and mentally matures. She is doing great and is a pleasure to have with her extroverted personality and beautiful coat pattern. We are so excited to watch her progress and join the program someday.
Dreamer
Dreamer is an adorable Hackney pony born in April of 1998, standing 11.3 hands tall. She quickly began her career as a show pony. She was shown in-hand, jumping, and driving, winning numerous awards and ribbons. She had a successful show career with a couple different owners before arriving here. Since her arrival in 2022, Dreamer has quickly become a favorite among the children around here. She teaches children under 100 pounds beginning, intermediate, and advanced riding principles. She does it all around here, from Mommy and Me class to jumping lessons and trail course camp. We love Dreamer's sweet and spunky personality and versatility. She is always up for any new adventure.
Timber
Timber is a registered Appendix gelding who arrived here in 2022, needing a lot of nutrition and TLC. Born in 1996, Timber is the oldest, current resident at Gracie's Place. Timber was previously a packing and hunting horse, almost his entire life, but when his owner's living situation changed, Timber quickly lost weight and became in poor health. After extensive rehabilitation involving added nutrition, deworming, dental work, conditioning, and treating a painful sunburn, Timber has since flourished here at Gracie's Place. He gets along with almost every horse and human alike, and is known for being a kind gentleman. Despite weighing 1200 pounds and standing 16.1 hands tall, Timber's patience and gentle nature has made him suitable for almost every activity. He has taught many the joys of riding and horsemanship, from ages 3 to 65! Timber is adored by everyone he meets; we hope he will grace us with his company for many more years to come.
Bella
Bella is a beautiful, buckskin Peruvian Paso mare born around 2001. In her younger years, Bella went on extensive hunting and packing trips, traveling over tough terrain into rural country. Bella developed DSLD as she aged, a degenerative disease to the suspensory ligaments in her hind legs; the exact cause of the disease is unknown, but her breed is believed to have a genetic predisposition. Following her diagnosis, Bella developed mobility restrictions, and could no longer carry most adult riders. She was then sold to a young girl to help teach her the basics of riding and horsemanship. After a couple of years, the little girl outgrew Bella and begun looking for a faster, more athletic horse. With most people worried by the disease Bella possessed, it was proving very difficult to find Bella a new home; stumbling across the situation, we offered Bella a forever home here at Gracie's Place. Bella truly has a heart of gold, and now has the easy task of being dressed up and played with by small children. Bella is by far the most popular option for mommy and me class due to her lovable nature and easy-going temperament. Bella has also joined camps, birthday parties, and lessons with small riders. She loves being adored around here, and the feeling is sure mutual among all who meet her.
Maggie
Maggie is a Mustang mare from the Navajo Nation, a Native American reservation in Northern Arizona. Unfortunately, very little regarding Maggie's history before arriving in Idaho is known. Her heritage was only recently discovered by the hot brands she possesses on her shoulder and hip. Technically a pony height, Maggie only stands about 14.1 hands tall, but with her stocky build and confident personality, you would probably think she is much bigger! It is believed Maggie worked on cattle ranches between Texas and Florida before being sold to a woman in Nevada for kid's birthday parties. After moving to Idaho, Maggie was sold to a loving owner who wasn't honestly informed about Maggie's abilities and personality. Not being a good fit, her owner kindly donated her to our program where she knew she would be treasured and valued forever. Maggie now does a little bit of everything from camps, lunge lessons, mommy and me class, and more. Maggie is known for her intelligence and calm demeanor. Her quick-witted nature requires kind, consistent handling and a relationship built on trust and respect with her handler. When these are achieved, the sky is the limit for what Maggie can accomplish.
Mocha
Mocha is a gaited Rocky Mountain Horse mare from Kentucky, with the classic "silver dapple" coloring. She was born around 2011 and stands about 14.3 hands tall. Mocha was bred in Kentucky and trained to be a trail horse. Her confident nature is well-suited for the unknowns one might encounter when on a long trail in wilderness country. She was also trained to trail course obstacles and can pose on stands and cross anything you put in front of her. Mocha was offered to us when the facility where she lived was being closed down. She came up to Idaho from Utah and soon joined our program. Mocha is an introverted horse, not known for being social or outgoing, but she is calm and confident. Mocha is happy to ride out by herself and is never phased at new adventures or stimuli. She has quickly become popular around here for beginner lessons as well as camps, events, and much more. We especially appreciate Mocha's unflappable demeanor for rainy or windy days. She may not go very quickly, but she will get her rider there safely!
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