Snowman, one of our elder Mustangs, embodies the spirit of endurance, wisdom, and perseverance. Captured from the Sand Wash Basin at 23, his life reflects the strength and resilience it takes to endure the wild and yet remain gentle in spirit. Snowman teaches us the beauty of patience and the power of adapting to life’s changing circumstances with grace. His journey is a testament to the courage that comes with age and experience, reminding us to honor our past while embracing new chapters with dignity. Snowman’s story inspires us to face challenges with quiet strength, knowing that endurance and resilience are the true marks of wisdom.

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Snowman was gathered at the age of 23 from the Sand Wash Basin HMA in 2021, as he along with 9 others were repeat offenders for getting too close to the main road, causing concern for the health and safety of the public and for themselves. He had injured his eye prior to the gather and was separated once at the Canon City holding facility because of his injury. He ended up loosing that eye, was gelded, received his inoculations, etc and by the time he was ready to be pickled up, he was a shell of the horse he was on the range. Realizing quickly that he wouldn’t be able to join the sanctuary herd…he had no will for life, we decided to put him into training and have him join our Retirement Herd with Demi. It took him months for him to put on weight and get the spark and light back in his eyes, but now he’s living perfectly content in his domestic life, halter trained and loving the companionship of people and his herd. Snowman has regular scheduled farrier and veterinary care, as well as special dietary needs.