Horses

A Little Love Goes a Long Way.
Some of the horses we rescue are old, lame, neglected or abandoned. Some are donated as lesson horses. And for others, the owner can just no longer care for them. No matter the situation Throwaway Ponies offers the assurance these horses will be well loved and cared for. We currently are full until we get sponsors for more horses.

Most of our horses come from Rockwall and Hunt Counties. When a horse is taken in by the Sheriff’s Department and the owner cannot be found, one of the options is for the Department to donate the equine to TaPs. This helps the Sheriff’s department, who usually does not have funds to keep the horse for long periods. Without TaPs, the horses have to go to auction or be euthanized. Many horses are found just loose with no human in sight. Read about each of our horses on their pages.

Each horse is special and has a story to tell. Perhaps one of the greatest joys of horsemanship is learning the personality and quirks each horse exhibits.

Horses represent power, control and freedom. Many who are assaulted, battered and abused have lost trust of their outside world. With confidence shattered, they begin to quietly “disconnect” physically, mentally and emotionally from themselves and others.

Horses read body language and respond intuitively. Horses identify with people’s feelings and react to their needs by responding gently and without judgment. Horses are honest teachers about relationships and problem solving by giving the rider command and at the same time establishing boundaries of control.