About Mini Mayhem

Created in 2003, the first Mini-Mayhem Live! show premiered as an opportunity for model horse enthusiasts to exclusively show their mini models. What was offered then as a fundraiser to benefit the Redwings Horse Sanctuary has now turned into a popular annual event that has raised over $7,000 for the facility, and the 7th annual show is scheduled for September 18.

This year, a new venue has been chosen. The Lion's Club hall in St. Martin (Morgan Hill) is conveniently located for entrants coming from the Bay Area, Central/Southern California, or the Sacramento/Foothills areas. Many of these participants have supported the show each single year, and many more have generously contributed of their time and energy -- or items for the huge raffle -- which have helped to make this event the largest "little" show in California!

Hay for the winter

With your help, the horses at Redwings now have a part of this coming winter's hay. Hay is only part of what the horses eat at the Sanctuary. Your donations help pay for much needed pelleted feed, and other types of hay.
Supplements are also required for some of our horses to thrive. Our rescued horses get customized diets to help each of thier days be as full of quality as possible. Your donations also continue to help our educational efforts.

Thank you all.

Horse of the Month - Buster Brown

Horse of the Month is Buster Brown

Redwings was told that Buster had run away from his home and lived in the woods for several months. Frightened by the sound of guns when hunting season started, he returned home. To get “even” with him for running away, his owner worked him until his chest was bleeding from deep lacerations, and then hauled him off to the auction to be sold for slaughter. At that time it was still legal to sell equines at auctions for human consumption. It is no longer legal to do this.

He is Buster his first day at the Ranch:



Redwings was there that day to out-bid the “killer buyers” from the slaughter houses and make sure Buster would have a safe home and never have to “escape” again. He has since learned to trust humans and, in fact, loves all the attention and affection he can get.

Date of Birth: March 31, 1987
Breed: Percheron gelding
Redwings Arrival Date: December 13, 1993
Color: Bay -small star on center of forehead, LF & RH socks. Lt brn muzzle

Here he is Horse of the month today:

Visit from Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce

The Paso Robles Chamber of Commerce brought a herd of people and a herd of busses to Redwings to see the horses.

A great visit with Pearl

Doctor Robinson with our Pearl girl! Believe it or not Pearl will walk right up to her without hesitation! Guess these guys really do know a good person when they see one.


Doctor Robinson is a supporter over the last year that has been joining us from Pennsylvania she is a sponsor for Takoda. Her goal this time was to get Pearl to come see her and Pearl allowed for her to actually give her a hug. Pearl actually walked right up to Doctor Robinson for this picture I was with Stryder 10 steps away from her. This was simply a magical moment for Doctor Robinson one she will always remember she said.


Just thought you guys would like to see this.

A generous visitor from Paso Robles,CA.

In July we had a kind and sweet visitor from Paso Robles who donate money and supplies to the ranch. Here is her informational letter for your review.

Vist from Western Career College in April

The Ranch was visited by many students from the Western Career College. One of the RVT students enjoy the visit to the ranch so much that he send a thank letter to the group.

Here is the letter:

The student include an ancient picture of a horse: