Memo – Sponsored by Cynthia Donnelly! Foster/Adopt Me!

 

Name:  Memo
Birth Date:  2006
Breed:  Quarter Horse
Sex:  Gelding
Height:  15
Color:  Bay
Rideable:  Yes

Foster or Adopt Me!

Thank you Cynthia Donnelly for sponsoring Memo!!!  (6/2020;6/2021-6/2022)Renewal 6/2023;2024

Memo’s Story

End of the Trail Horse Rescue offers homes to abused, abandoned and neglected horses of all ages. We give rescue horses a second chance.

Meet Mr. Memo — A Horse With a Heart Full of Grace

Mr. Memo is one of the many remarkable horses who have come to us in need of a second chance. His journey to our ranch began on a racetrack in New Mexico, where he arrived alongside Sparkle, an off-track Thoroughbred. When the woman delivering them went to pick Memo up, it was immediately clear that he needed more than just a new home. His front legs were swollen with large, painful-looking lumps, and one of his eyes was visibly injured.

Despite the uncertainty, she brought Memo to us — and we are grateful she did.

Discovering His Injuries

X-rays showed that the lumps on his legs were actually bone growth caused by past trauma. While we’ll never know what happened to him, we were relieved to learn that his joints were not damaged and he still moves soundly. Memo is completely rideable and shows no signs of discomfort.

His eye, however, told a harder story. The bone above it had been crushed from an orbital fracture, leaving the eye sunken in. He is blind on that side, as far as we can tell — but he has learned to navigate his world with impressive confidence.

Memo’s body is also dotted with small bumps and scars. When our veterinarian removed one of the bumps, we discovered something shocking: it was a shotgun pellet. Memo had been shot. His eye injury was likely caused by the same blast.

He has since undergone natural therapies to help his body eliminate additional pellets. Through it all, he has carried himself with quiet strength.

A Gentle Soul, Despite the Past

What moves us most about Memo is not just his resilience — it’s his heart. After everything he has endured, he remains kind, trusting, and deeply connected to people. He is a joy to handle, a pleasure to ride, and a calming presence to be around.

Memo is more than a rescue.
He is a reminder of the incredible capacity for healing, forgiveness, and love that horses hold within them.

We are honored to be part of his story — and even more honored to share it.

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