Available for Adoption
If you are interested in adopting one of our horses, please click on the Adoption Application link above and fill out the form. Once we receive your form we will contact you to discuss your adoption. We charge a $50 processing fee with your adoption application. Rest assured, that this fee will be applied to the adoption fee if you are approved to adopt one of Wings Programs horses.
All horses that are accepted to The Wings Programs go through a very thorough evaluation process.
The process begins by:
All of this activity is overseen by The Wings Founder Debora Lay. Debora is a professional equine behaviorist and horsemanship instructor. A BLM approved Mustang trainer, Debora has owned and operated LayzD Equine Services LLC since 2003.
Debora specializes in Natural Equine Health Care, is an Advanced Certified Natural Hoof Care Professional and Equine Nutritional Consultant. She has extensive experience in treating metabolic conditions. She has studied and mentored under national experts in these fields and consults internationally herself.
Her horses have been used in the Black Stallion Literacy Project, Reno Rodeo and on award-winning parade teams in addition to various Equine Therapy Programs. An EAGALA Level II Certified Equine Specialist, Debora co-founded Haven’s Horses and has worked with other equine programs prior to starting The Wings Programs Inc.
All horses that are accepted to The Wings Programs go through a very thorough evaluation process.
The process begins by:
- Evaluating health issues including soundness, illness and/or injuries needing rehabilitation.
- Evaluating the horses level of experience and prior training.
- Evaluating for mental and emotional issues.
- Identifying what training is needed to transition them to their forever home setting them up for success.
All of this activity is overseen by The Wings Founder Debora Lay. Debora is a professional equine behaviorist and horsemanship instructor. A BLM approved Mustang trainer, Debora has owned and operated LayzD Equine Services LLC since 2003.
Debora specializes in Natural Equine Health Care, is an Advanced Certified Natural Hoof Care Professional and Equine Nutritional Consultant. She has extensive experience in treating metabolic conditions. She has studied and mentored under national experts in these fields and consults internationally herself.
Her horses have been used in the Black Stallion Literacy Project, Reno Rodeo and on award-winning parade teams in addition to various Equine Therapy Programs. An EAGALA Level II Certified Equine Specialist, Debora co-founded Haven’s Horses and has worked with other equine programs prior to starting The Wings Programs Inc.
No horses or donkeys are currently available for adoption.
Francis & Gibbs
Francis and Gibbs were BLM auction donkeys that came into Wings in 2019 with Nate. The three pals needed to be socialized and halter trained, which has been a gradual process. In the fall of 2021, Francis and Gibbs were adopted out to a new owner who is a very successful donkey trainer, and they are off to a new life in Eastern Montana. Terri, one of our donkey whisperers, caught this sweet photo of them after they were loaded onto the trailer. They will be missed!
Francis and Gibbs were BLM auction donkeys that came into Wings in 2019 with Nate. The three pals needed to be socialized and halter trained, which has been a gradual process. In the fall of 2021, Francis and Gibbs were adopted out to a new owner who is a very successful donkey trainer, and they are off to a new life in Eastern Montana. Terri, one of our donkey whisperers, caught this sweet photo of them after they were loaded onto the trailer. They will be missed!
Doc (left) & Wyatt
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Doc & Wyatt
Doc and Wyatt are wild donkeys that were rounded up and auctioned by the Bureau of Land Management. They had been lightly handled and needed training. We had really wanted them to be adopted together as they are pals. Luckily, our board member Dr. Irmak Birey was able to take both Doc and Wyatt to her new property. |
Freckles
Freckles was relinquished to us on April 25th, 2021. A local veterinarian contacted the Wings Program to ask us to check on the horse and possibly take her into the sanctuary. We evaluated the horse and asked the owner to relinquish her because she wasn't in a good situation. She needed her hooves trimmed immediately, with sedation as she was very skittish. She needed to have her teeth floated as well as other deferred maintenance and standard horse care. She is a 9-year-old MorganXFjord. At the end of May, Freckles went to a foster home with a family who would be able to train her properly. They took her on a 30-day trial to see if she would be a good fit for them. Happily, they decided to officially adopt Freckles and she is now in her new home.
Freckles was relinquished to us on April 25th, 2021. A local veterinarian contacted the Wings Program to ask us to check on the horse and possibly take her into the sanctuary. We evaluated the horse and asked the owner to relinquish her because she wasn't in a good situation. She needed her hooves trimmed immediately, with sedation as she was very skittish. She needed to have her teeth floated as well as other deferred maintenance and standard horse care. She is a 9-year-old MorganXFjord. At the end of May, Freckles went to a foster home with a family who would be able to train her properly. They took her on a 30-day trial to see if she would be a good fit for them. Happily, they decided to officially adopt Freckles and she is now in her new home.