The inspiration for the establishment of Sky Ranch Sanctuary came from two beloved Thoroughbred horses who came into my life when I lived in Los Angeles in the 1980’s. They moved with me and my family to Michigan in the 90’s and got a taste of four seasons living (ie: how to walk in a snow drift!), and then moved back to California with us in 2001.

Ditto, a high strung chestnut gelding, with a great and funny personality lived here at the ranch until he died of age related causes when he was 33. Poco, a beautiful, spirited chestnut mare, lived here until she died suddenly of a paralysis in her spine at age 27.

These two wonderful horses did not initiate my love for horses (think I was born with that), but they made the dream come true for me. Maybe because I was privileged to know them in their later years, I gained a special affection for horses needing care with the challenges that come with old age. This sanctuary is dedicated to them and to all horses needing to be treated with care and respect due to their age and/or prior mistreatment.