Second Chance

We are working our way through January and we wanted to take a quick trip down memory lane back to November when we told you a story about a horse, and his family, who were given a second chance at life together. 

Meet the incredible Blue Zeus.

The stunning blue roan Mustang stallion that once roamed the Red Desert of Wyoming is now enjoying being free again in his final home: Skydog Ranch & Sanctuary. When Clare Staples, founder of Skydog, first set eyes on Blue Zeus and his family in the wild, she knew she would do whatever it takes to keep this special family free and together. However, the news she was always dreading came to her in October 2020 – Blue Zeus’s herd was rounded up and sent to a holding facility in Colorado.

With the pandemic still in full swing, BLM Mustang adoptions were put on hold. That did not stop Clare. She constantly called, emailed, and badgered the staff at the facility to let her adopt the stallion before he was sent to long-term holding, and possibly never seen again. Finally, the facility agreed to open up to a small number of people. Clare immediately spotted the blue roan stallion with white stockings and his distinct battle scars. She bid $25 unmatched, and they trailered him home to the 9000-acre sanctuary in Oregon.

While Clare was happy Blue Zeus was safe, she knew he missed his family. A few months later she went back to the holding facility and had just 4 hours to look at 2,000 horses. Nearing the end of her time, she came across the last pen and spotted three mares she had seen in pictures with Zeus – she found his family! Paperwork was done and the mares and their foals were taken back to the sanctuary where they were reunited with Blue Zeus after 11 months. The family, led by Blue Zeus, now roams the sanctuary freely enjoying their new life, proving that everyone deserves a second chance.

If you want to learn more about Blue Zeus and Skydog Ranch & Sanctuary’s mission, click here. 

Our portrait model of Blue Zeus has been done on Rayvin Maddock’s popular Mustang Stallion mold (#801). This Traditional scale model will be a part of our Limited Edition offerings, but will only be available for guests to purchase online BreyerFest weekend. This model is available for all ticket holders to purchase, but will not be one of the options offered to VIP ticket buyers for pre-purchase.

Check back, right here on the BreyerFest Blog, tomorrow for the reveal of the sneak peek we gave earlier today!