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Current Residents
Kevin
Kevin is a very old gelding that came to us on On October 3, 2026 very emaciated. His name was originally “Techno”, however this name absolutely does not match his personality, so we lovingly renamed him Kevin! He is the sweetest boy and just loves love. The situation behind Kevin’s story is unclear, however he is now safe here at home and is getting the care he desperately needs. After a thorough vet check Kevin was born around 1993. He is now on a great feeding program and is getting all the love he deserves! We know that Kevin doesn’t have all that much time left, so we are making sure that he is happy, comfortable, and has a full belly!
Nakota
Nakota was born April 24, 2023 She originally went to Bear Valley Rescue at just a few days old when she had been found abandoned and alone. Thankfully when tested, she had received colostrum, and BVR was able to find her a lovely nurse mare. She had been adopted as a weanling and then returned to BVR in August of 2026 as she was not well suited for the adopters due to her small size. She is very well handled and extremely friendly! BVR transferred her care to us Sept 30, 2026 and will forever live out her days here at ANFH.
Nova
Nova was born in April of 2024 and is a very friendly and adorable Appaloosa. Bear Valley Rescue was contacted in late May 2026 through another rescue, who had received a call from a First Nations community member that they had found an injured horse who needed care. Nova went to BVR with several wounds, including a laceration to her buttocks, a weeping injury to her neck, and an ulcer in one eye. She was unhandled but within a very short time BVR taught her to lead, and was picking up her feet. Her wounds have healed, although her bum wound has left a permanent scar. BVR transferred her care to us Sept 30, 2026 and will forever live out her days here at ANFH.
Piper
Piper is a white mare with subtle brown spotting, born the spring of 2010.
Piper arrived at the rescue on February 8, 2026. She is a very sweet and timid mare who came to us an owner surrender. She does need a little bit of TLC, but her story is a feel good story. Piper came from a very loving home, but her owners were sad for her because her companions that she had crossed over the rainbow bridge and she was all by herself. They did not want her to be alone anymore.
Piper will spend the rest of her days here at the rescue surrounded by companions.
Abby
Abby is a Palomino Tobiano mare, born the spring of 2007.
Abby arrived at ANFH on June 11, 2025 with her bonded gelding Cotton. When Abby first arrived, she was in need of extensive farrier care and very basic health maintenance. She was extremely withdrawn and very mistrustful of humans. She had clearly had some extreme trauma, especially with her halter and being touched. It was obvious that she had a very broken soul. However, as the days pass, Abby is starting to come out of her shell, and is starting to trust! She is the sweetest girl and her soul is beginning to heal. She loves her treats, and is starting to enjoy being brushed!
Abby will spend the rest of her days with Cotton by her side here at the rescue.
Cotton
Cotton is a black and white Overo gelding, born the spring of 2006.
Cotton arrived at ANFH on June 11, 2025 along with his bonded mare Abby. When he first arrived, he was in need of extensive farrier care and very basic health maintenance. He was also extremely sensitive to light and was showing some early signs of a metabolic disorder. After all of this was taken care of, Cotton has shown his true self. He is a very outgoing guy and is quite a character! He loves his treats and will never turn down a good scratch!
Cotton will spend the rest of his days with Abby by his side here at the rescue.
Maximus Prime (Max)
Max is a clydesdale that originally came to ANFH for the purpose of being a friend for Myles, as they were the same age. Little did we know, that Max actually needed rescuing. Max was very withdrawn, and was terrified of people. The only interaction that he ever had with a human, was when he was pinned in the stocks and forced into getting his hooves trimmed. When Max finally arrived at A Nicker For Hope, we knew this broken soul was going to need time to restore his spirit. After a few months at the rescue, he is a completely different horse. His spirit is alive and his soul is so gentle. He loves to play with his toys, is constantly running and playing with Myles, and he loves to share quiet, special moments with his humans and have them hold his head while he sleeps.
Rainbow Bridge
Mighty Myles
Myles was an orphan wild foal that was found by Steff & Kris Carlson on April 11, 2024 at just 2 days old. You can read Myles full story on our “about us” page. He is the inspiration and “mascot” behind A Nicker For Hope Foundation.
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It is with unimaginable pain and sadness that my husband and I announce the passing of our boy, the one and only - Mighty Myles. He’s the reason ANFH was born. The reason many horses lives are saved. The horse who’s soul was larger than life. The horse that is an inspiration to all who met him and have heard his story. The way Myles lived his life is an example of how we all should aspire to be.
Myles’ memory will forever live on in A Nicker For Hope. After all, it was all started because of him. It started because he was a warrior of strength and courage. From his very first nicker the moment I stepped out of the truck and met him abandoned and alone in the middle of the no where - to his final nicker as I said goodbye… there are no words to explain how we feel. There will forever be a hole in our hearts.
On September 24th 2026, the symptoms started and progressed extremely rapidly. Myles was lethargic and withdrawn. He stopped eating and stopped drinking. Of course, we tried to treat for all sorts of different things, including having 2 of his baby “cap” teeth pulled. Nothing worked. The symptoms continued to get worse. The morning of September 28th 2026, we found him franticly walking in circles, pushing his head against his barn wall, running into Max, running into the fence etc., and even after sedation, he would not settle. Our amazing vet came out once again, and determined he had gone blind and that he had a brain tumor. This had explained why he forgot how to eat and how to drink, along with all of the other symptoms. We transported him the the clinic so he could be properly cared for, but unfortunately everyones efforts just weren’t enough. We had to end his suffering and say the most heart wrenching goodbye.
The reality is that we will forever grieve. We will not “get over” his loss; We will learn to live with it. We will heal and we will rebuild ourselves around the loss we have suffered. We will be whole again, but we will never be the same. Grief is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give, but cannot. All that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no where to go.
