From 1999 to 2002, Robyn adopted, rehabilitated, and rehomed eight magnificent animals: "Dandy," "Dulce," "Tara," "Trojan," "John Connor," "Sarah Connor," "Mr. Feathers," and "The Old Lady."
Dandy had cancer around his blue eye and required surgery and special care for his recovery. He also had trauma around being shod and required extensive behavioral therapy and trust building before he would allow anyone to trim his feet. The Old Lady was a cribber and sucked wind. She required special equipment and diet management to bring her out of a state of poor condition. Dulce and Trojan had mange and were in poor condition after being abandoned in a field without adequate forage. Sarah and John Connor were feral mustangs from the reservation, unaccustomed to interacting with humans. They needed to be gentled and trained to halter and saddle before they could find a home. Mr. Feathers was left alone in a stall for several years after his owner died. He was brokenhearted, violent, and angry, seeing people as only good for throwing him a flake of hay.
One by one, each of them came into their own, their coats took on a luster, their eyes a shine, their ribs filled in, their spirits became willing. They each found the homes they deserved. She will always treasure the memory of caring for them in their hour of need.
