The Herd
Rusty
This big beautiful boy is living proof of the importance of matching the right horse with the right owner. Rusty was a sensitive horse who was purchased for a beginner with little horse experience. His became more and more troubled and developed traits that were seen as dangerous by the owners. He behaved in a […]
Dilly, Dally and Dulcinea
All three girls were removed from a severe neglect situation and were brought immediately to our fosters to recover. With foot care and refeeding their sparkling personalities began to emerge. We fell in love with these lovely longears! Nothing can keep a good Donk down and all three were adopted into loving homes and are adored […]
Donkey Hotay
Hotay arrived at Zebs Wish in 2013 after 12 years of living, tied by a noose to a truck axle in the forest in the coastal mountains of Oregon. Forced to drag the axle around as he searched for food and water, Hotay was thin, sick and had terrible feet. A kind neighbor finally convinced […]
Billy and Barco
Some stories are happy, if only because a deserving animal is finally released from their pain. Such is the case with lifelong brothers in arms Billy and Barco. These two kind boys were only 17 and 18 years old but had suffered from years of modest care and both suffered from advanced Cushings disease and severe […]
Bubbles
This 30-inch dynamo came to Zebs Wish in the fall of 2015 and filled this place up with his larger than life personality! Bubbles was born in 2012 and his first three years alone in a pasture on a local farm. This little guy was SUCH a favorite with everyone who came to Zebs Wish […]
Lil Keith and Marionberry
These two sweet kids we part of a herd of 42 horses intercepted before slaughter from a thoroughbred breeding farm. Marion and Keith were only 3 and 4 years old but due to the thoroughbred racing industries practices, were forced to run before their knees were ready and growth plates closed. Both Marion and Lil Keith had […]
Charlotte
Charlotte was born in 1977 and was a pack horse her entire life. After she lost her lifetime buddy to colic, she became very depressed and distraught. Her owner decided that her best option would be to euthanize her but after much convincing agreed to release her to live with Zeb the mule as a […]
Agnes
Agnes came to the sanctuary as a seizure through the Oregon Humane Society. At the tender age of 8, Agnes has rarely been handled and suffered from horribly overgrown hooves and a fear of humans that precluded any touch. With constant effort and gentling though natural horsemanship, we are confident that this little mule will be […]
Shiloh
Shiloh and Buzz came to Zeb’s together from a serious neglect situation in November of 2013. Shiloh, 25 at the time, arrived with a body condition score of just 2 but with good care and senior feed he has rebounded quickly and is becoming the lovely and regal old man he is meant to be. […]