December Horse of the Month- Trigger!

 

Due to the joyous commotion, excitement, cheer, and togetherness December brings, it is no wonder the majority of us feel like little kids again. There is one such horse, on our ranch, that truly exemplifies being a kid at heart.  Trigger is a palomino Welsh Pony, approximately 14 years old.  Despite his age, previous tribulations, or even a cloudy day, his gregarious and spunky personality does not falter.

In June of 2001, Redwings’ Stray Animal Pick-up volunteers received a call to pick up a horse in the road in the Salinas area. They arrived to find a beautiful Welsh pony stallion out on the roadway. They searched for the owner of the stallion, but no one claimed him. He was taken to Redwings Sanctuary.

After a week or so, the owner called inquiring about the pony. When he was told he would have to pay boarding and transportation costs, he stated the young stallion was “too much trouble” and “he no longer wanted him.”

Trigger with his pals, The Ponies and Apollo.

Well, Redwings wanted him! He was named Trigger, gelded (Redwings has no stallions on the facility) and has become best friends with the rest of the ponies. Trigger, lives up to his name and can frequently be heard neighing with the other ponies, nuzzling with a visitor, and galloping to race his friends to the gate.  He is a handsome one that is truly a joy to visit and once you meet Trigger, he will forever be in your heart!