THE STORY OF GUS
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The story of Gus the horse that started it all. In the fall of
2002 my husband said, "Honey I want to buy you a horse".
I searched the internet and came upon a website for a rescue
in North Dakota, Sleipnir Horse Sanctuary, Inc. I selected a
very pretty filly but kept looking at a photo of Gus and at the
last minute changed from the filly to a baby listed as GustaS.
It took 2 months to work out adoption and transport and get
my baby home! He stepped off the trailer March 14, 2003 and
I fell in love. The fuzzy scared little boy looked more like a yak
than a horse. He was terrified, unhanded , still a stud colt and
full of 10 month old attitude. The first 3 weeks were filled with trial and error ,
learning to trust and of course getting gelded. Gus blossomed and on his first
birthday was a stunning young horse.
Six months later he was growing learning and
a stunning red dun color. He was going to be
a big boy. At 15 months he was already 14.2
hands . He learned quickly and accepted all
training willingly.
2002 my husband said, "Honey I want to buy you a horse".
I searched the internet and came upon a website for a rescue
in North Dakota, Sleipnir Horse Sanctuary, Inc. I selected a
very pretty filly but kept looking at a photo of Gus and at the
last minute changed from the filly to a baby listed as GustaS.
It took 2 months to work out adoption and transport and get
my baby home! He stepped off the trailer March 14, 2003 and
I fell in love. The fuzzy scared little boy looked more like a yak
than a horse. He was terrified, unhanded , still a stud colt and
full of 10 month old attitude. The first 3 weeks were filled with trial and error ,
learning to trust and of course getting gelded. Gus blossomed and on his first
birthday was a stunning young horse.
Six months later he was growing learning and
a stunning red dun color. He was going to be
a big boy. At 15 months he was already 14.2
hands . He learned quickly and accepted all
training willingly.
Above Gus at 1 year
To the left Gus at 15 months
below Gus as a 2 year old
To the left Gus at 15 months
below Gus as a 2 year old
I had learned the horrible fate of
many unwanted horses. This
knowledge and a desire to make a
difference led to the opening of
Epona Horse Rescue in the Spring
2004. The next few months flew
by. In late summer 2004 I lost
my job and the ability to provide
for the horses at the rescue. By
December a decision was made
that Gus would be sold . He was a
stunning beautiful gelding and I sad
goodbye to my baby to care for
the rescue horses. Gus left my
life in Dec. 2004. Right Gus 12/04
Heartbroken I knew the right
decision had been made and we now
could continue the care of the
horses in the rescue. Fast forward
to April 2011.While shopping at
the local feed store I came across
a flier of a horse for sale. He
seemed so familiar , but how could
it be. Gus lived 150 miles away.
But I had to call. It was a nice
young man and he had owned his
big red dun quarter horse for 5
years, his name...Gus. A miracle
a once in a lifetime, due to kind
friends , Gus came home that night
and is forever home. He came with
his personal goat Gertie, his
faithful companion of the last 5
years, together they roam the 50
acre pasture with the other horses
of Epona.
Below:Gus at home
many unwanted horses. This
knowledge and a desire to make a
difference led to the opening of
Epona Horse Rescue in the Spring
2004. The next few months flew
by. In late summer 2004 I lost
my job and the ability to provide
for the horses at the rescue. By
December a decision was made
that Gus would be sold . He was a
stunning beautiful gelding and I sad
goodbye to my baby to care for
the rescue horses. Gus left my
life in Dec. 2004. Right Gus 12/04
Heartbroken I knew the right
decision had been made and we now
could continue the care of the
horses in the rescue. Fast forward
to April 2011.While shopping at
the local feed store I came across
a flier of a horse for sale. He
seemed so familiar , but how could
it be. Gus lived 150 miles away.
But I had to call. It was a nice
young man and he had owned his
big red dun quarter horse for 5
years, his name...Gus. A miracle
a once in a lifetime, due to kind
friends , Gus came home that night
and is forever home. He came with
his personal goat Gertie, his
faithful companion of the last 5
years, together they roam the 50
acre pasture with the other horses
of Epona.
Below:Gus at home
Above: saying hello
for the first time in
over 6 years. Right:
Gus , myself and
Gertie
Below Gus and Gertie
for the first time in
over 6 years. Right:
Gus , myself and
Gertie
Below Gus and Gertie
