KATIE SCARLETT
“Lost and Found”
Katie Scarlett was born to a captured mustang mare, so she never knew the freedom of her heritage, just the fear of long-term captivity in a BLM* pen. She grew tall and powerful, and was posted for adoption three times, but her beauty did not shine, and she was passed. A “three strikes” mustang is a horse in a perilous state, and an extra ugly tattoo is added to their neck. It is easy to purchase one for just $25. Katie got a break, was selected for an “Extreme Mustang Makeover” competition, was taken away from her family for training, but never showed up for the competition. The 5 year old mare had disappeared. It would be another 5 years before she turned up in a kill pen. Half her life was nothing, and the second half was clearly overload, as she was in a bad way emotionally. A kind soul bought and hoped to tame her, but Katie has deep issues now, erratic fear and unusual behaviors. The family sought help for her and Katie joined the Sanctuary for just that…sanctuary.
Rosemary Farm is home to a growing number of magnificent Mustangs, full of nature and instinct, stuck in a human world that does not fit. The Sanctuary endeavors to give them a world where they get to be mustangs; create lasting bonds, run mountains, play, or seek shelter, as they see fit. Katie has found her place here, and has bonded with the Arabian Tudor, a beautiful pair.
Never again unwanted – Katie Scarlett is seeking a Sponsor willing to ignore her ugly neck brand and embrace her beautiful spirit. Sponsor Katie Scarlett today!
Katie Scarlett is:
• a chestnut branded American Mustang mare
• welcomed to The Sanctuary in August 2021
• a member of Baywatch
• a permanent herd member, seeking Sponsorship
• fun fact; has a sweet tooth and loves the cheapest ‘junk food’ horse snacks found in stores
*BLM, the Bureau of Land Management, is the federal organization that oversees the wild Mustangs that belong to all US citizens. Deemed a national treasure in 1971, Mustangs have found themselves being dangerously depleted as they are rounded up off federal lands, and moved to large holding facilities, with a dubious future, all at the hands of the very organization charged with overseeing them.