Our Herd
We believe that every equine deserves respect, love, compassion and dignity, regardless of age, health, or behavior. Hence, we pledge to do whatever we can to facilitate the ability of rescued horses to live out their lives in a safe and peaceful environment either in a new forever home or at Happy Trails for their remaining years.
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Our Herd and their Life at Happy Trails slideshow.
Prospect Horses
A prospect rescue horse is one that shows promise for rehabilitation and training. These horses have come from various backgrounds, not only possible neglect or abandonment, but often situations in which, through no fault of their own, they were not given the opportunity to reach their full potential. Many prospect rescue horses demonstrate an adaptable nature, showing a willingness to learn and adjust to new environments. Patience, positive reinforcement, and consistent handling contribute to their progress.
Tex
Tex is a Thoroughbred gelding around 10 years old. You should see this fellow prance! Tex shines best in arena work and with intermediate riders, not trails.
Sapphire is a beautiful dapple grey mare around 7 years old. Although we think she had been ridden in the distant past, she will need to build trust to allow us to catch her easily as well as refresh training.
Sapphire
Charmarie came to us with Lightening after their owner suffered some serious health issues and could no longer care for them. She has been well loved and is registered. Charmarie is 25 years old and ridable. She is sweet and lovable and makes friends easily.
Charmarie
Sandee is a lovely Palomino Mustang from the Warm Springs reservation. She is just under 5 years old and already has had a difficult time. Sandee is currently at our offsite trainer.
Sandee
Companion Horses
A companion rescue horse is a gentle and understanding equine partner that, while not necessarily suitable for riding or strenuous activities, they excel in providing companionship and emotional support to humans and other horses. These horses include seniors who have retired from a life of work, horses with mild health issues that don’t impact their quality of life, or those with behavioral considerations that make them better suited as companions rather than riding animals.
Also known as Magic Kat; Miss Kitty; Kitty Kat; Katarina and more! Kat arrived here with her little buddy, Stewie in September 2022.
Kat
Bailey came to us starved for food - and loving attention. She had been thrown away as old and useless, but here we see the beautiful soul within and the kind love she wants to give.
Bailey
Jester is a mini donkey around 14 years old. He came to us through a network of friends and neighbors of the past owner who was having difficulties taking care of them due to his own health issues and finances. Jester came with his buddy, Tigger. Jester is friendly and happy-go-lucky fellow. He is small but mighty, built like a tank. He has started a strict diet since coming here and thankfully, got those WAY overdo hooves taken care of, slowly.
Jester
Scout, a beautiful Appaloosa colt, was discarded at auction, skin and bones thin, and pleading with his eyes for someone to care for him. We could not look away and now he is forever safe and loved. Scout, unfortunately has been diagnosed with EPM, a neurological disease and although he is not symptomatic, we will not know if he is ridable until next year.
Scout
Tigger is a Dun mare around 14 years old. She is a very sweet girl who is shy at first but warms up quickly!
Tigger
Sanctuary Horses
Unlike other horses in the rescue, sanctuary rescue horses have a permanent home at the ranch and are not up for adoption. They have a stable and comfortable environment where they can live out the remainder of their lives in peace with the priority being the overall quality of life.
Chiquita was originally rescued from a slaughter truck leaving Warm Springs after a round up, packed in with several others. She has several deep trust issues after being rescued from cruel ownership.
Chiquita (Kita)
Honey came from another rescue in the Eugene valley that needed a foster for her. Well…. we became “foster failures” and immediately fell in love with her – and so did Chiquita! Her one eye and kissing spine makes her a poor prospect for rehoming, so she can stay with the others here.
Honey Girl
Sweet Pea is our Mammoth Donkey - aka Happy Trails Mascot! She is as sweet as her name and LOVES people! She can be found roaming around the ranch, monitoring all that goes on.
Sweet Pea
Lightening came to us with Charmarie after their owner suffered some serious health issues and could no longer care for them. She has been well loved and is registered. Lightening now is 28 years old but still sassy as can be! She is small but in charge!
Lightening
Clover arrived with Bailey - both starved. She had been thrown away as useless, and untrusting of humans. No matter what she endured before, she is safe and settling in.
Clover
Elvis is a Tennessee Walker 31 years old. He started out his life in Tennessee and was sired to perform as most Walkers are.
Elvis
Violet
Violet is a lovely Thoroughbred mare that is around 30 years old. She was part of the Powell Butte horse racing scam seizure back in 2009.
Stormy is being fostered here from Mustangs To The Rescue, another local rescue that we collaborate with.
Stormy
Mac is a handsome chestnut thoroughbred gelding around 15 years old. He was listed for free on Craigslist, which is always a high-risk issue.
Lex
Mac is a handsome chestnut thoroughbred gelding around 15 years old. He was listed for free on Craigslist, which is always a high-risk issue.
Mac
Adopted!
Happily living their best lives in their new FOREVER homes.
Saved from a dire end from auction in October 2022, this grey quarter horse mare is about 7 years old. Her name has changed to Quinn and she is deeply loved by her new forever family in La Pine!
Cotton
Deseo, a registered American Warmblood, is a half Clydesdale / half Paint gelding who is 23 years old
Deseo
River
Saved from a Warm Springs tribe round-up where he was separated from his family at about 4-5 months of age.
Billy is a wonderful gelding that is a registered Arab at 22 years old and 15.1 hands. He has done endurance and cutting while in his prime but now just enjoys trails.
Billy
Stewie, named for Rod Stewart with his spiky mane, is a 21 year old Shetland pony.
Stewie
Gypsy
Gypsy is a registered Arab mare, age 26. Gypsy is an incredible horse—spirited and full of sass, yet grounded with a wise, old-soul energy.
Also known as Hakoda and Coyote in his past. Kody was also saved from a scary end from auction in July 2022.
Kody
Oatmeal has been adopted as a companion buddy for Teddy, her new bestie! She will be living the good life from now on!
Oatmeal
Also known as Twix. Trixy was rescued from auction and an uncertain end in April 2023.
Trixy
Reba is a Medicine Hat Paint mare that is registered and 23 years old. She is a calm as they get and has been there, done that! She has had Mounted Posse training as well as 4H and OHSET.
Reba
Our miniature pony Velvet is in her early 20’s and has a beautiful black coat with a snip of white on her face. She has been adopted to a loving home with a goat Buddy and chicken / dogs friends!
Velvet
Finn is an 8-year-old Yakima Reservation horse. He is super stocky, 13.5 hands and approximately 750 lbs. Yakima Horses are known for hardiness, endurance, resilience, strength, intelligence, fast learners, versatile, loyal and bond well with handlers.
Finn
Hoofprints in Our Heart
Though they no longer graze in our pastures, their memory lives on in the hoofprints they left on our hearts. Each of these remarkable souls has left an indelible mark on our hearts and has been an integral part of the Happy Trails Rescue family.
Opal was rescued from a hoarding situation in Prinevillle as a brood mare. She was a lovely buckskin mare that was adopted from another rescue by Dave and Dianne and who lived until around 37 years old. She passed away at Happy Trails in 2023.
Opal
Sally was another lovely chestnut mare from Southern Oregon and was also placed as a free horse on Craigslist due to her contracting EMP, a neurologic disease. EPM finally took her from us. She passed away in 2025..
Sally
Image
Image was a Registered Quarter Horse whose owner was going through difficult health issues and was no longer able to care for her. Due to a tragic accident, she broke her leg. She passed away in 2025.
Sultanas previous owner had a terminal illness and feared she would end up in the wrong hands at risk of neglect, so he decided to euthanize her. Thankfully Dave and Dianne were able to intervene and care for her until she passed in 2022 at Happy Trails.
Sultana
Puma
Puma was named this because he was attacked twice by cougars before he turned 6 months. He also was born with club foot that required surgery when he was three. He passed away from a bad case of cellulitis in 2023.
Fremont was rescued by a neighbor after they saw the previous owner shoot his companion horse for not being rideable any longer. Thanks to that neighbor, he had many happy years living with Dave and Dianne who adopted him from another rescue. He passed away at Happy Trails in 2023.
Fremont
The Horses Who Started It All
Every rescue has a beginning — a moment when compassion becomes action. For Founders, Dianne and Dave Scott, it started with these horses who needed someone to say “yes” when the world had turned away.
Patches came to us as an old retiree from another rescue along with his best buddy Opal. He had a bad eye that eventually had to be removed. He left us at about the age of 28. He was a kind, gentle boy who was greatly loved. He passed away in 2020.
Patches
Freckles was rescued from over grazing in pasture, untouched for many years. She quickly bonded with Fremont and eventually she suffered a sunken coffin bone. She passed away in 2020.
Freckles
