Please read our Adoption Policy. Adopters must be of legal age and reside in the state of California. Adopters must agree to never sell adopted horse during 3 year trial period. Adopter must agree to return adopted horse to Lifesavers if adopter can no longer care for adopted horse.
We have sculpted 3 new adoption program options ready for year 2010 which will make it easier for anyone to adopt a Lifesavers horse.
Option A - Self Training Program:
Commit to a 4 month self-training program and only pay $800 total includes horse & training classes.
Option B - Prior Adopter or Experienced Horse Person
:Take one weekend class with your horse and pay $1000 adoption fee (this option only for experienced & previously approved adopters)
Option C - Special Circumstances:
Out of area adopters or anyone prepared to pay for a trainer up front may contract a trainer in their area for 3 months pre-paid and take a horse for free. (trainer must be approved and receipts supplied)
Adopters may qualify for our "Earn a Horse Volunteer Program" where you can work at the ranch instead of paying the full adoption donation. For more details click here
Adopters will be required to sign and abide by Lifesavers Adoption Agreement.
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BELLAGIO Born 2004 Mustang Gelding from Fish Creek Rescue Bellagio is an energetic playful horse with lots of go and is suitable for a confident intermediate rider. He loves to go on trail and can ride all day long and still have energy to spare. Bellagio could be a trail horse, cowpony, gymkhana, trail trial competitons, and so on, BUT he needs more time and training. If you're looking for a horse to share adventures with - he's your guy. |
SALSA Born 2007 Gelding from Virginia Range Salsa is just being started under saddle. Doing great. Has a very willing and quiet personality. He will be a wonderful partner for just about anyone who will give him the time for further training. Video: Salsa gets Saddled part one | |
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BLONDIE Born 1994 BLM Mustang Mare BLM mare. Very sweet disposition. Halters, stands for the farrier and is doing nicely under saddle but needs an experienced rider to continue building her confidence. Blondie is a very friendly mare and once you have earned her trust she is very willing and trys hard to please. |
![]() STARFIRE Born 1995 BLM Mustang Mare Starfire is a sweet, energetic, sorrel mustang mare. Small in stature, huge with personality. Starfire does well under saddle and would love to be a gymkhana pony for a small adult or confident teenager. She is not a horse for young children. | |
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BIRTE (pronounced "Bertie") Born 2007 Virginia Range Mustang Mare
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"JANA Born 1994 Arab Mare Jana is confident under saddle and would make a great endurance prospect or a wonderful family horse. | |
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AVAILABLE SOON.... MASON Born 2008 Virginia Range Mustang Gelding Mason is a stunning dun colt that is just beginning his journey of becoming a domestic horse. He is learning quickly and has a very willing, quiet attitude. Mason will be available for adoption when he is considered "gentled" and then he will be ready to partner up for continued training. |
![]() ALANIS Born 1997 BLM Mustang Mare Alanis is a cute little buckskin mare that is just starting under saddle but has not had her first ride yet. This little mare will take a smaller rider who likes an energetic horse with lots of play. Alanis makes a game out of trying to outsmart her human so owner must have good horse handling skills or be prepared to learn as you go.
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PORTIA Born 2004 BLM Mustang Mare She's a looker for sure! This beautiful mare is going to make someone a nice partner. She has a strong personality and is cautious with her trust at first,but once she accepts you she is willing to give you her heart She's not very far along in training, so she will need to be started under saddle by a professional natural horsemanship trainer. |
![]() COPPER Born 2002 Mustang Gelding from Fish Creek Rescue Copper is a small horse with a big heart. Though he's been started under saddle, Copper requires a lot more training and patience. Copper will need a petite but confident experienced rider to help him along. He's very friendly and loves cookies. | |
![]() DILLON BLM Mustang Gelding Dillon is a very pretty buckskin gelding that loves people and attention. He is a good boy with a very sensible attitude. He should make a nice trail horse once started under saddle. He is not yet ready to ride and is still learning his ground work but he's friendly and ready for a loving home. |
![]() OOLJEE KOS Born 1995 Navajo Res. Mustang Mare "Oolje'e K'os means Moon Cloud in Navajo. Ooljee is a Navajo mustang. She is a gorgeous grey mare. She has a wonderful stocky build and is going nicely under saddle with trail experience. She would be appropriate for a confident intermediate to advanced rider. Ooljee does not tie confidently, but is improving with the use of a Blocker Tie Ring. | |
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Photo pending DEWEY Born 2002 Percheron Gelding - PMU Rescue Dewey is a huge draft horse that has been hanging out waiting for his perfect person to come along and adopt him. This horse has been started under saddle but needs a refresher course with a professional trainer before you can start riding. He is great for taller or people of size looking for a horse big enough to carry them as he is near 17hh. He loves to be brushed and is quite willing to spend the whole day just hanging out with you and doing whatever you ask. A real ranch favorite. |
photo pending AVAILABLE SOON WILDFLOWER Born Mothers Day 2009 Captive born Mustang Filly from 3 Strikes Rescue This little baby has energy to spare and lots of personality. If you think that you may want to adopt her when she is ready, come out and meet this pretty girl. She is the life on the ranch, often stirring up the older horses to run around with her. Not available to inexperienced handlers. | |
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CALIENTE Born 2007 Virginia Range Mustang Gelding Caliente is a gelding with a HUGE play drive and likes to create mischief. He would rather be up and play with you than be in the herd of horses. He is just beginning saddle training and is coming along nicely. This horse is very sensitive and will need to go directly into training with a natural horsemanship trainer to continue his saddle training. He is a rather larger horse and has a nice build to him. The potential is limitless for this boy. If you are looking for a competition horse please consider this youngster. |
AVAILABLE SOON.... PUGSLY Born 2008 Virginia Range Mustang Gelding Pugsly is a youngster just beginning the gentling process. He is an absolute stunning mover with lots of energy. He will be a challenging project probably not suitable for a novice horse person. Video: Pugsly in the round pen
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![]() ELVIS Born 1997 BLM Mustang Gelding Elvis is a nice gelding that is just getting started under saddle. He has all of his ground work completed and is soft and responsive online. He is wearing a saddle but has not been ridden yet. He has a willing attitude and really wants to please you. Don't let his age fool you, this boy is only a youngster at heart and has a lot of life left for riding down the trails with the proper training. |
AVAILABLE SOON..... PATCH Born 2007 Percheron Gelding - PMU Rescue Patch is awesome! He has nice movement and will be a BIG horse. He's still a little shy at first, but warms up quickly and loves to be brushed. He will make an incredible trail horse or hitch wagon horse. Patch will soon be looking for his forever home now! | |
AVAILABLE SOON... VIOLET Born 2008 Captive born Mustang Mare from 3 Strikes Rescue This pretty, leggy filly is going to be gorgeous when she grows up. She is incredibly sensitive and will require a very sensiteve handler. She is being gentled now and will be available when she's settled. |
![]() AVAILABLE SOON... SOLSTICE Born 2008 Captive born Mustang Mare from 3 Strikes Rescue Solstice is rom the three strikes rescue. Though she came in weak and thin, she has made up for it and has become quite a fat and sassy little filly. This mare will be available soon and is one to watch for sure! She does not waste her energy on being nervous about anything and instead thinks each new challenge out. When this girl grows up with proper natural horsemanship training she could excel in trail trials. She is an incredibly sensible filly but still has the energy to take you places. Solstice is soon accepting applications for qualified adopters so that she can choose her lifetime home. | |
![]() AVAILABLE SOON... JEANNE Born 2008 Virginia Range Mustang Mare Jeanne is a pretty little buckskin filly that will be available soon. She has a heart of gold and really loves people but has lots of energy also. This is a little athletic filly that would like to belong to a home with lots of ideas for her. |
![]() AVAILABLE SOON... KANE Born 2005 Captive born Mustang Gelding (Carter Reservoir) Kane is fun and playful. He is a youngster with a beautiful thick wavy mane and golden amber colored eyes - like a cat. Right now he is being gentled and ground schooled. He'll be available when he graduates. | |
NICHOLS Born 2008 Captive born Mustang X Gelding - from Equus Rescue Nickels is a bold, confident, curious colt with an incredibly quiet attitude. This is not a horse to do timed events unless you want to take the slow way around. He would make an awesome trail horse, is not afraid of much even with his basic handling. He is a very friendly pocket pony and wants to please. Nickels is looking for his new home.
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HUCKLEBERRY Born 2008 Captive born Mustang Gelding from 3 Strikes Rescue Huckleberry is a cute, quiet little colt who wants his very own home. He would lie to belong to a person that can give him lots of love and attnention. This horse will make a nice family horse after formal training. | |
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These are only a few of our available horses. Currently Lifesavers has more than 200 rescued horses. We haven't been able to photograph and detail each of our horses. Please give us a call to schedule an appointment to see the many horses we have who are looking for homes. (661)727-0049 - or email us at info @wildhorserescue.org |
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Go to Lifesavers Adoption Agreement
Send donations to: Lifesavers, Inc., 23809 East Avenue J, Lancaster, California 93535
Phone for more information: 661-727-0049 or email lifesavers@wildhorserescue.org
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