If You Love Horses, You Will Love Cisco!

Cisco is a 7 year old stunningly beautiful bay BLM gelding rescued from the feedlot at Fallon, NV. He was run through the auction in Fallon and the feedlot buyer purchased Cisco for slaughter. A local rescue group put out a plea for someone to come forward on Cisco’s behalf. I waited in the wings until the 11th hour and when no one spoke for Cisco, I purchased him. He was scheduled to be loaded on a truck and sent to a Canadian slaughterhouse the following morning. He did not have a name. I gave him the name Cisco.

We don’t know much about Cisco’s past. He was dropped off at the Fallon auction with paperwork that says he was rounded up by the BLM from the Owyhee Wilderness Study Area on the Oregon/Idaho border. Cisco does not have a freezebrand although his brand inspection paperwork makes note of some kind of brand. I have yet to see where the brand is on Cisco’s body. We suspect he may have been used as a bucking horse.

When the vet came to draw blood for Cisco’s Coggins, the vet examined his teeth and said Cisco is 7 years old. Cisco has a significant amount of draft horse in him. He weighs in at almost 1600 lbs. Marlene has been able to halter, lead and load Cisco. She feels that Cisco tries to do what is asked of him but she thinks there is probably a line in there beyond which Cisco would push back and then become increasingly intolerant.

We think that Cisco will be a real standout at Black Hills Sanctuary for his size and conformation but also his temperament. He is a beautiful mover and quite a charming character. His wild spirit is very much intact. I have become very attached to Cisco and I’m looking forward to hearing about his adventures.

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