Oreo is a Leopard Appaloosa mare. She and her mother were rescued from a pasture up near Clear Lake where they had been abandoned to fend for themselves with little food, water or shelter. She must not have had much at all to eat, as we soon discovered that she's an "easy keeper". In fact, she put on so much weight in her first few months at Cevalo, we had the vet check to see if she was pregnant! (She wasn't, she just needed to go on a bit of a diet.) Oreo has many fans at Cevalo and is a great teacher. She's quiet and patient and loves being fussed over. Her long-time sponsor, Cheryl, dutifully brings her a "salad" every Sunday and makes sure she gets lots of grazing time and extra attention.
Name:Oreo
Breed: Appaloosa
Age: Mid-teens
Height: 15.3 hh
Sponsor: Cheryl Mitchell
Credits: Artwork by Annie Lingard. Photo by Deb Adair.
