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Meet Our Police, Prison, Search & Rescue and Military Ponies
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Cody arrived on Monday, August 11th, 2025 from the Atlanta Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit - Jasper, GA
Cody is retiring and the first place they called was us! We know Cody and wanted him BAD so we made a phone call to an already committed donator to see if she would transfer over to a "Title Sponsor" (for more financial assistance) and she said YES. That means we said YES! This summer BLPs had 3 officers from the Mounted Patrol Unit, including Cody's human partner, visit our Jasper location and they LOVED IT!
We are ecstatic! Blue Line Ponies has had the pleasure of knowing Cody since 2021! That was the first time that we went to Atlanta to visit their beautiful Mounted Patrol Unit horses. Below you will see two Christmas photos taken in 2021 with Cody being such a good boy as my mom and I dress him up as a reindeer! MORE TO COME but in a nutshell:
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Cowboy Charlie arrived on Saturday, April 19th, 2025 - Jasper, GA
Cowboy Charlie arrived here from Texas in April of 2025 and he has been a JOY ever since. This poor baby has been through the ringer. Please watch the video for details on this broken back and crushed face, the accident that caused such injuries, how he was saved and how he ended up with us. He has lived a lifetime in only 7 years.
We are so happy to give this big puppy a home to life his best life! We got ya CC! Welcome home! 
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Lil' Freya B. arrived on Friday, November 15th, 2024 - Jasper, GA
Beautiful Lil' Freya B. arrived here from Texas ready for her forever home! This 16 year old baby has been through the ringer.
She spent most of her life in the wonderful care of the Weatherford Equine Embryo Transfer Facility. Their on-site veterinarians specialize in embryo flushing & transfers, artificial insemination, storage of frozen semen, transfer of ICSI embryos, donor mare management, and stallion collection. They believe that healthy mares make the best recipients therefore their recipient mare herd receives the best care possible to ensure positive results for the transfer process. The Weatherford Equine Embryo Transfer Facility was designed with the safety and comfort of the mare and foal in mind. The main barn features large stalls. It consists of a central palpation area with attached lab, which allows for minimal stress to either the mare or foal. There are several large turnout pastures for wet and dry mares. After her career of foaling police horses, she was retired, which means she went to auction. That's where things went bad. The nasty people that won her at an auction did NOT take care of her, or the other handful of horses that they already had, including a Tx prison horse (now named Buddy). They were all starved and neglected. The awesome Tx Prison & Police Horse Rescue was called in July 2024 and they immediately rescued the 2 career service horses. |
The beautiful paint (we named Lil' Freya B.) was pretty sick, but not as sick as Buddy, who is still at their facility. Tim, Tanya and their team over at TPPHR did an amazing job giving her love, putting on a little weight, and building her confidence back up.
They called and asked us to step in....and we did! I was looking for a donkey friend for Ashling because I needed to separate her from Iz and Yoshi because they are bullies. It is a WIN WIN!
We named her Lil' Freya B. for a reason:
I was trying to figure out what to get my bestie, Tamara Kosoris, for her bday. She is so very special to me. She is beautiful, talented in so many things, works hard, smart, funny, kind, loves to laugh, generous, patient w me, and is very thoughtful. She ran a fundraiser for her bday that benefits Blue Line Ponies Retirement Range and raised over $500! That is the amount we donated to the wonderful non-profit TX Prison & Police Horse Rescue to help out w Lil' Freya B's medical and farrier bills. I wanted to honor Tamara by giving Lil' Freya B. the same birthday as Tamara, November 16th so on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 Lil' Freya B. turned 17!
WE LOVE HER ALREADY!!!!
They called and asked us to step in....and we did! I was looking for a donkey friend for Ashling because I needed to separate her from Iz and Yoshi because they are bullies. It is a WIN WIN!
We named her Lil' Freya B. for a reason:
- Lil' because she is a tiny little thing at 15 hands and underweight.
- Freya means the Goddess of Fertility....which seemed fitting.
- B. stands for my amazing husband, Brian, that supports me in all things.
I was trying to figure out what to get my bestie, Tamara Kosoris, for her bday. She is so very special to me. She is beautiful, talented in so many things, works hard, smart, funny, kind, loves to laugh, generous, patient w me, and is very thoughtful. She ran a fundraiser for her bday that benefits Blue Line Ponies Retirement Range and raised over $500! That is the amount we donated to the wonderful non-profit TX Prison & Police Horse Rescue to help out w Lil' Freya B's medical and farrier bills. I wanted to honor Tamara by giving Lil' Freya B. the same birthday as Tamara, November 16th so on Saturday, November 16th, 2024 Lil' Freya B. turned 17!
WE LOVE HER ALREADY!!!!
Lil' Freya B 2025
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Liberty Ann and Sweet Magnolia Christine arrived on July 5th, 2024 - Appomattox, VAOn Thursday, the 4th of July, 2024 Sweet Magnolia Christine and Liberty Ann were picked up for transport from Texas and arrived in Virginia on Friday, July 5th, 2024.
There story is a long one so I will try to hit the high point. The awesome nonprofit organization Texas Police and Prison Horse Rescue has deep ties and solid relationships with all sorts of “horse” people in Texas. They received 2 calls in one weekend from 2 different kill pens (not connected in any way). One was letting them know that there was a Louisiana Prison/Police horse leaving for Mexico (slaughter) the next day. The other wanted TPPHR to know that there was a man hunter posse horse leaving for slaughter in 4 hours. TPPHR jumped into auction, drove to each horse’s location, bought them on the spot and brought them back to their ranch. They contacted us and we said YES, they were perfect for our NEW Virginia BLP’s location. Harriett William (BPS Treasurer and Secretary and I (BLP Prez) traveled from GA to VA on July 4th so we can be there to meet these 2 beauties when they arrive at Ron and Gloria's on July 5th. We celebrated their arrival on July 6th with a “meet & greet”. We had the Mayor of Appomattox attend, along with lots of friends and town folk. There was no less than 30 people loving, and feeding, these new babies. Spoiled on day 1! HOW FUN! Meet Liberty Ann:
Meet Sweet Magnolia Christine:
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Isra Rose arrived January 6th, 2024 - Jasper, GA
On Saturday, December 30th, 2023 Blue Line Ponies adopted Isra Rose a Texas Prison Horse, from an auction in Texas.
It was a heck of a weekend! Harriett, the Treasurer and Secretary, and Shelley, the President, took a road trip to Texas to attend an auction. This was their first "in person" horse auction experience so they met up with Tim McLemee of Texas Police and Prison Horse Rescue - 501c3, who showed them the "ropes". He was a HUGE help! After meeting all the career police horses and asking questions to people more experienced, they were able to pick 3 favs to bid on. YES, Isra was in the top 3! Just like Yoshi, Isra was born on the prison grounds, worked her whole life, and was retired at the age of 16 because she “lame”. Lame means that something is wrong with her (usually her legs, ankles, feet, etc. are injured) and she can’t work from 5am-8pm 7 days a week. You see, these horses are TOOLS and if the tool does not work/breaks, it gets thrown away and replaced with another tool that can do the job. Isra worked the fields as security, the cattle operation (we are told 24k head of cattle), the horse operations, and the Southern border rode by law enforcement both State & Federal. She has no special awareness which worked in her favor when chasing down bad guys. Shelley and Harriett learned a ton watching almost 70 horses auctioned off before the prison horses came up (there would be another 200 non-prison horses after them). Isra was the 3rd to be auctioned off from this special group and guess what.....BLP had the highest bid.....AND IT WAS WITHIN THEIR BUDGET! There we at least 3 kill pen buyers at auction…not today people….not today! They named her Isra Rose. Isra mean “journey of the night”. Harriett and Shelley spent the days in auction houses and the nights traveling. They never really saw the great State of Texas because it was always dark. Shelley named her Rose after, Harriett, her dear friend who accompanied her to Texas. 
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Isra "Izzy" Rose 2025
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Marilyn & Festus arrived January 6th, 2023 - Mount Airy, GAOn Sunday, December 31th, 2023 Blue Line Ponies adopted Marilyn, a search and rescue horse, & Festus, a donkey (they are a very bonded pair of 20 years) from Texas. You see, Marilyn’s dad, friend, and handler passed away and that left her homeless. Due to her age (23), she would not have gone to a loving home, she would have gone to her death, so we stepped in.
Marilyn was a search and rescue palomino with MOCSAR. She spent her career looking for lost children, good guys and bad guys. One of the earliest search and rescue groups to organize in the State of Texas, Montgomery County Search & Rescue Team (MOCSAR), was established in 1984 by a group of county residents interested in helping others. http://mocsar.org/index.html MOCSAR is recognized throughout Montgomery County and Texas for its dedication to the community, commitment to and expertise in SAR operations, as well as its high standards for membership and training. Members of the team are professionally trained in specialized areas such as man-tracking, ground search and black water diving. Other members of the team use specially trained dogs and horses to facilitate tracking efforts as well as all terrain vehicles. Types of missions include lost persons, drowning victims, hiking accidents, swift-water and wilderness rescue. Marilyn and her dad were a huge part of this organization and you can find several photos of them on their website photo gallery. We are extremely proud to welcome beautiful Marilyn and her sidekick Festus to Blue Line Ponies Retirement Range. http://mocsar.org/index.html
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April 17th, 2025: We are so sad. Our beautiful Palomino mare, Marilyn is with God now. We brought Marilyn to our retirement range in Mount Airy, GA (with Harriett and Charlie) on January 6th, 2023 with her side-kick Festus, the donkey in tow. You see, Marilyn’s dad, friend, and handler passed away and that left her homeless. Due to her age (we thought around 23), she would not have gone to a loving home, she would have gone to her death, so we stepped in.
Marilyn was not in our care a week when she choked on her food. This has been an ongoing issue so when this happened we learned to remove all food and water, keep her calm and call our vet immediately. We would massage her neck to help dislodge but avoid forcing anything down her throat. Since the first incident, we soaked her food but the last week was so severe with choking that Harriett and Charlie had to prepare a more soup like substance. In the end, even this did not help. Marilyn choked again, was stressed, uncomfortable and then aspirated, which is an accidental inhalation of foreign material into her lungs. When the vet came out she said that "Marilyn was every bit of age 30 and that we need to consider helping Marilyn rest". Charlie, Harriett and I had already had the "hard conversation" and knew it was time to let this beautiful baby go to forever green pastures. She passed surrounded by loved ones talking softly in her ear.
Marilyn was not in our care a week when she choked on her food. This has been an ongoing issue so when this happened we learned to remove all food and water, keep her calm and call our vet immediately. We would massage her neck to help dislodge but avoid forcing anything down her throat. Since the first incident, we soaked her food but the last week was so severe with choking that Harriett and Charlie had to prepare a more soup like substance. In the end, even this did not help. Marilyn choked again, was stressed, uncomfortable and then aspirated, which is an accidental inhalation of foreign material into her lungs. When the vet came out she said that "Marilyn was every bit of age 30 and that we need to consider helping Marilyn rest". Charlie, Harriett and I had already had the "hard conversation" and knew it was time to let this beautiful baby go to forever green pastures. She passed surrounded by loved ones talking softly in her ear.
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Yoshi arrived November 11th, 2023 - Jasper, GA
On November 6th, 2023, Blue Line Ponies adopted Yoshi, a beautiful Police Prison Pony from the great State of Texas.
He was born on the prison grounds, worked his whole life, and was retired at the age of 21. He was sent to an auction where people can bid on these overworked horses cheep. A awesome nonprofit was able to outbid the kill pens that wanted him for his meat! That’s a WIN for us! We transported him home in November and never looked back. Yoshi worked the fields as security, the dog kennels for manhunts, the cattle operation (we are told 10-12k head of cattle ), the horse operations, the Southern border rode by law enforcement both State & Federal and other places including security at the Texas State Capitol. These horses are pure Texas, they are work horses who do not even understand nice slant trailers, commercial feeds, fancy barns etc. If you grew up riding horses on the cattle ranch then you know exactly who and what Yoshi is.....PURE AMAZING TEXAS GOLD!!! Yoshi is a Japanese word that means "intelligence, wisdom, and cleverness". There is another variation of Yoshi and it means "looking good". Both versions fit him perfectly. Yoshi is a retired police prison horse, jet black, age 22 and has zero medical or special maintenance needs. He is very calm and laid-back. He is a big big boy at 17.2HH and he comes from an outstanding bloodline, Monts Gay Bay Bar and is registered with the American Quarter Horse Association. Yoshi is a fav here because he wants hugs and treats 24/7. He is the type of friend that will come in the house, sit on your couch, and hang for a while expecting noting in return. WELCOME TO YOUR FOREVER HOME Yoshi! 
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Yoshi 2025
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Ashling Joan arrived on October 19th, 2023 - Jasper, GA
On October 12th, 2023, Brian and Shelley Hill (President and Vice President of Blue Line Ponies) bought a beautiful sorrel and white mare from a kill pen in Arkansas. Ashling is Shelley's personal horse but will also be the official "welcome wagon" for our police pony retirees.
Shelley named her Ashling because it means "dream". Shelley has dreamt of having a paint in her life since she was 5 years old. Shelley's 50 year dream has come true. Ashling’s middle name was named after one of Shelley’s best friends, Corky Joan Hamilton, who died of a stroke on the same day Ashling with saved. Ashling was one of 6 other horses that came out of a kid's camp when it closed the summer of 2023. They were immediately "saved" (for a limited amount of time) by Happy Healthy Horses Hoping 4 Homes (H4) and were NOT put on the kill pen lot or given a "kill pen tag".....YET. All 6 horses were at a private home (owned by the kill-pen owner/president) while they tried to sell them. They were each priced over $2400 because they are such nice horses. BUT, even though they are not your "typical" kill pen horses, they were still on "the list". Brian and Shelley SAVED Ashling from slaughter, which was scheduled on October 16th, 2023. She only had 4 days left on this world. We heard that 2 others were saved and the other 3 went to slaughter. So sad. 
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