Update 7/14/2026
Smoky and Willy are now available for adoption. These bonded 21-year old ponies have lived together their entire lives. We'd love to have them both go to the same home, but know that they can be separated if that means the right forever homes for them. They have always been pasture pets but we've had them in training to work on their ground manners and they're doing well. One note: Smoky is neurologic so will need be monitored.
Willy's Intake Story
When their longtime family faced health challenges and the need to transition, two 21-year-old Ponies of the Americas found their way to SAIN through a partnership with Save a Forgotten Equine. Willy and Smoky spent their entire lives as pasture pets—loved companions, but with some gaps in their ground handling skills.
Both ponies are smart and willing, but they're still figuring out the rules. They're learning to respect fencing, load into trailers, tolerate fly spray, and understand that gates are boundaries, not challenges. Some days are better than others—that's normal for horses transitioning to new routines and new people. What matters is the trajectory, and both boys are making progress.
Willy has trailer loading dialed in. Smoky is learning. They're getting easier to catch. And they're getting accustomed to having structure and expectations, which honestly, they seem to be thriving on.
We're still getting to know them—learning their quirks, their triggers, their personalities. Expect updates as their story unfolds.
