Junie

2013 Quarter Horse Mare

Suitability: TBD

Color: Chestnut
Markings: Star
Height: 15hh
Weight: 915lbs
Adoption Fee: –

Junie arrived at SAFE in summer 2026. Her original owner had picked her up at auction several years prior, and recently moved out of state to be closer to family. She’d left Junie with a friend under the agreement she would leg her up and sell her once she was back under saddle. However, once the trainer began working with her, it became clear that the plan would not work as intended. Under saddle, Junie exhibited behaviors in line with hormonal discomfort, and the trainer was unable to bring her along as planned.

In January 2026, another individual stepped in after noticing her condition at the trainer’s had declined. She brought her back to health, and with the help of her son, attempted to bring her along under saddle, but the same hormonal issues were present. She reached out to us, and in the summer of 2026, we took Junie in.

Junie is a sweet mare on the ground, and has shown herself to be very easy to handle. We are working to troubleshoot her hormonal issues to keep her as comfortable as possible for whatever her future holds.

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Welcome, Junie

by Lily Leitkowski | Jul 28, 2026 | Junie

Meet Junie, our newest arrival. Junie is a chestnut mare in her early teens, with a kind eye and a gentle disposition. So why does Junie need SAFE?

Junie has some hormonal challenges that have contributed to making her a more difficult placement. When her original owner moved out of state, Junie was left with a trainer who was asked to help get her legged up and resold. However, while gentle on the ground, under saddle Junie was displaying some behaviors consistent with hormone-related discomfort, making her more of a project than originally intended. In January, another individual stepped in to care for Junie, and found the same to be true. Even when not saddled, Junie’s ‘mare time’ leaves her deeply uncomfortable in her skin.

Through word of mouth, Junie’s current caretaker became connected with us. After discussing Junie’s case, we determined that placement for this mare would not be easy, and as she could no longer stay where she was, the best and safest option was for her to come to us.

At SAFE, Junie is settling in well. We have started her on Regumate to see if that can’t help with her seasonal discomforts. As we get to know her more and begin working with her, we will assess what kind of future will best suit Junie.