Meet The Animals
Naya Pearl
Mare
Naya is a chestnut quarter horse mare, rescued from a kill pen in Oklahoma in 2020. She joined our herd in May of the same year. Although we can’t imagine why she would be in a kill pen, we are grateful to have our Boss Mare. Naya is sweet, sassy, kind, and loves kids. She is independent and steady. We don’t know much about her background, but she was trained western, and we suspect she spent some time on a ranch. She is the lead teacher in our programs for adolescent girls who are learning about identity and leadership. Click here to sponsor me!
Frances Perkins (Frankie)
Mare
Frankie was born August 4 , 2004. She is mother to Jane with similar lineage: â…› Welsh and â…ž American Shetland Pony. Like her daughter, Frankie was donated to Lone Oak in May of 2022. She gave pony rides alongside Jane at Dutch Wonderland. She loves her daughter; she and Jane are inseparable. We ask very little of Jane and Frankie; no rides, just lots of love and attention and time together. In turn, Jane and Frankie welcome one and all to their paddock and love visitors. They are definitely a farm favorite. Click here to sponsor me!
Atlas
Gelding
Atlas was born around 2007 and was adopted from Horses Deserve a Second Chance in 2022 by Lone Oak. Atlas is a gelding, Friesian/Percheron cross standing at 17.2 hands. Atlas had a previous life working on an Amish farm. When he was adopted, Atlas had broken and missing teeth and was about 700 pounds underweight. We will never forget seeing Atlas for the first time: ribs showing and skin hanging. When Atlas first arrived at Lone Oak, he was despondent, only facing the back corner of his stall. Lone Oak brought in their vet, fixing Atlas’s broken teeth and coordinating a diet to help him gain weight. Then LO did what it does best: We made Atlas part of our community. We talked to him while we mucked his stall, groomed him, gave him treats, and walked him at length to build strength. Very quickly, our beautiful boy began to heal. Atlas has gained over 600 pounds, found his herd, and chooses to interact with his human herd. Atlas is reliable and loves to be loved. He has become Huey’s “older brother” and best friend. Click here to sponsor me!
Poppy
Female
Poppy is a 2-year-old mini-pig! Poppy is certified as a Therapy Pet by the American Mini Pig Association. She spreads love and joy wherever she goes! Poppy loves fruits and veggies as well as cheerios! She lives with her mom in a house and visits Lone Oak regularly.
Paxton Noel
Gelding
Paxton Noel joined Lone Oak as a beloved Christmas surprise in 2022 at just 3 months old. He is a miniature pony and very happily travels to provide therapeutic support in a variety of settings. He enjoys car rides, “racing” children on the farm, and, well, showing off his adorable thick coat and long mane and tail. He looks very much like his much bigger brother, Samson. He is finally big and strong enough to spend time in the larger herd and he loves it! Click here to sponsor me!
Seminole Traveler (Nole)
Gelding
GG’s Seminole Traveler was born in October 1997. He is a warmblood, thoroughbred cross gelding. Known to Lone Oak as “Nole,” this big guy has gone from being rather aloof to being a trusted and beloved member of our herd. We believe that Nole had a happy earlier chapter in his life and even competed as a jumper. His owner became ill and could no longer work with him, but also did not have the heart to sell him. She turned him out to pasture, where he spent years alone, with little human interaction and likely grazing to survive. After joining Lone Oak in 2021, he mellowed, connected with the herd humans, and has enjoyed light jumping from time to time. He is sweet, curious, smart, and a huge fan of wet alfalfa cubes. Click here to sponsor me!
Sassy Sammie Sunshine
Mare
It’s all in the name. Sassy Sammie Sunshine is our resident sour patch kid. She is a beautiful palomino American pony who was rescued from a very abusive owner in 2019. Not cooperating as a lesson horse, Sammie was on the receiving end of abusive behaviors from humans including ear twisting, knees to the belly, and food withholding. Witnessing Sammie’s protective and defensive behavior, Lone Oak knew that Sammie was at risk of abuse again - so we adopted her ourselves. Sammie was one of the first Lone Oak horses and was adopted into the herd in July 2019 (before we became a nonprofit). Sammie has come a long way in that time period. It took years of sitting in her pasture to begin to gain trust, years to be able to halter her for needed farrier and vet services. Sammie has had to relearn how to trust humans and is still sensitive on areas of her body including her ears and stomach. There are times she still feels she has to protect herself or her access to food. Now, Sammie can be handled by most of our volunteers. She is the first to whinny to you in greeting when you arrive at the barn. Through it all, Sammie has consistently been sassy and curious. While she is not the “perfect” horse, everyone loves Sammie and has a unique relationship with her. Click here to sponsor me!
Tucker
Gelding
Tucker came to Lone Oak in 2021. He is a grullo, quarter horse gelding born around 1998. We don’t know much about Tucker’s background, but we do know that he is a sensitive horse. We recently found out that Tucker is much older than we thought, making him one of our most senior horses at the barn. As a geriatric horse, Tucker has been diagnosed with Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH). This typically involves the gradual degeneration of the incisors and canine teeth. Luckily, this condition was caught by Lone Oak’s veterinarian and Tucker is doing well! Tucker has made great strides in building connections and relationships at the barn, making him a great therapeutic partner. Click here to sponsor me!
Huey
Gelding
Baby Huey is a gelding Belgian draft horse standing around 18 hands tall. He was born around 2015 and adopted by Lone Oak in 2021 from Horse Angels Rescue. Huey came to the rescue from a kill pen and had many roles in his previous life including Amish plow horse, logging horse, and trail horse. While working as a trail horse, Huey was kept in a large herd, where he grew withdrawn and lost a precarious amount of weight. Too gentle to battle for his food and seemingly lost in the large herd, Huey was eventually rescued by Animal Protection. Since joining Lone Oak, Huey’s weight has stabilized and he has developed relationships with other horses in our small herd. He naturally has a wonderful personality and loves to welcome our community members when they first enter the barn. Huey loves his herd both human and horse. He is large, goofy, and amazing all at once. With feet the size of dinner plates, Huey was our first gentle giant. ​Click here to sponsor me!
Samson
Gelding
Samson (Born in 2014) is a striking Oldenburg Percheron cross. He stands tall at 17 hands and has the black and white marking of a cow, or so our youngest community members tell us! Samson is highly trained and competed in dressage for a number of years. After back leg injuries and subsequent surgeries, Samson lost the will to show and seemed disinterested in re-entering the show ring. His generous owner, who loved him but saw clearly that Samson needed connection and purpose, donated Samson to Lone Oak in December of 2021. He has fully recovered physically and become a sweet and beloved member of our community. Samson spends most of his time with Huey and Atlas, the third member of the Big Boys’ Club at Lone Oak. Click here to sponsor me!
Fern
Jenny
Fern (a jenny or female) was born in 2017 after being rescued from a kill pen in Oklahoma. Fern had been exposed to strangles (highly dangerous bacterial infection that affects a horse's upper respiratory tract) and EHB1 and was very sick during her quarantine period. But she is a fighter and made a full recovery. Initially terrified of humans, Fern has become a sweet and loving little donkey who enjoys walks and lots of attention. She can be shy, but she is all business when it comes to her full-time job of being mom to Fiddle and Sprout. Click here to sponsor me!
Fiddle
Jenny
Fiddle, also a jenny, was born September 5, 2020. She was so small, standing right beside mama Fern in the kill pen, so of course, we brought her home, too. She is playful and kind and she loves kisses, carrots, and walks in the sunshine. Click here to sponsor me!
Sprout
Gelding
Sprout (born May 7, 2021) was a complete and total surprise. During an early vet check, we learned that Fern was pregnant so instead of our initial plan of rescuing one donkey, we ended up with three…and we would not change it for the world! Sprout is a rather rowdy, bossy boy, but he is in training and absolutely adorable. He loves Fern and Fiddle and is currently learning to respect their boundaries. He loves being with his donkey family and has begun bonding with humans and coming when called. He loves walks on the farm, IF his sister and mom tag along! Click here to sponsor me!
Jane Addams
Mare
Jane was born on May 1, 2008 and donated to Lone Oak in May 2022. This beautiful little mare is ¼ Welsh, ¾ American Shetland Pony. Jane previously gave pony rides at Dutch Wonderland and, after a few years in transition, was donated to us in 2022. Jane is sweet, beautiful, and personable. She seems to thoroughly enjoy retirement and shares a paddock and large stall with her mom. Click here to sponsor me!
Acorn
Male
Acorn was a stray cat that now calls Lone Oak his home. He joined us in September 2024. Brought in with the Squirrel Scholarship.
Amelia
Female
Amelia was a stray cat that now calls Lone Oak her forever home. She came to us in September 2024. She was also brought in with the Squirrel Scholarship.
Lavender
Filly
Lavender is a Percheron filly (girl) born sometime in March 2024, coming to us from Colby’s Crew Rescue in Virginia! CCR rescued her mom from a killpen and unfortunately her mom passed away shortly after her birth from complications of placentitis. She was raised by a nurse mare after that. Lavender is sweet and strong. Her focus is receiving lots of love, learning, and making friends. Click here to sponsor me!
Aspen
Molly Mule
Aspen is a molly mule that ended up in a kill pen after life on an Amish farm. She’s from the same place Huey is from, Horse Angels Rescue! We don’t know much about her yet, but she is sweet as pie and loves attention. Click here to sponsor me!
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Woodlands Valentine (Cali)
Mare
Cali’s human family, Andrew, Amy, and Bitsy, love this girl deeply. They have made the decision to retire her from the show world and focus on her healing. Cali has experienced significant physical and psychological trauma (injuries and treatment), but she has begun her healing journey and we are so happy to be a part of it. Right now, we’ll focus on loving Cali and letting her be a happy, relaxed pony.