Gila
Gender: Mare
Breed: American Quarter Horse
Approximate Date of Birth: 1/1/1998
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Arrival Date: 2018
Gila has been with us since 2018. While she arrived with Doc, but they were not bonded so they have never lived together. She is one of the softest, gentlest horses at the ranch. There is no doubt that as a retired brood mare, she is a natural nurturer.
What most people notice about her is her blue roan coloring. A blue roan has a coat that is a 50/50 mix of white and black hairs in their coat. Of course, Gila has beautiful red hairs throughout her coat as well. A blue roan is thought to be the rarest of the roan coloring in horses. She is a beauty and our volunteers especially love this sweet girl.
Gila met her true love in 2020 when TJ Hooker arrived to the ranch. He was quite the ladies' man. Sadly, we lost TJ on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026 to an impaction, most likely intestinal stones.
Gila struggled after his passing, but has since regained her confidence. She has really bonded to her neighbor Josie. We know that TJ will always be in her heart.
