How do I contact the shelter about Luther?

Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tenerife Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Luther on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Luther if I live in another country?

Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tenerife Animal Sanctuary will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.

Is Luther already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?

Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.

What happens if Luther isn't the right fit?

Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tenerife Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Luther and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.

Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?

TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (ES). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.

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Mixed Breed · Unknown

Some amazing teenagers did a fundraiser and sold their riding gear to save Luther, a horse they used to know at riding school. Luther was living at a riding school, where the kids got to know and love him. After the owners took him away, nobody knew what happened to him, until the teenagers saw an advertisement of Luther being sold for €800 as a riding horse. A saddle balanced on his spine, he was old, skinny, and terminally lame. The girls organized a fundraiser to save him and brought him to us. His muscles were so deteriorated that his back legs buckled under his giant frame. His feet were rotten with thrush, a bacterial infection, and he has significant problems with the bones in his left front foot, causing him a lot of pain in his leg. He was scared, shut down, and angry, a shell of the almighty horse he once was. First, he struggled to gain weight. Luther is a giant, he arrived to us skin and bones and he needs a lot of food to get back to a healthy weight. His huge feet are another big problem. He suffers from abscesses because there is a lack of density to his soles. After an x-ray we found out that he suffers from a lot of arthritis in his feet and lower joints, most likely as a result from showjumping. In his front left foot he has problems with the pedal bone. Currently Luther is on natural pain medication and we work closely with the vet to continue to find the best way to help him. Luther is a little bit of a problem child. When he is in pain, he can be irritated and angry. This is most likely the reason he has been passed from home to home. He is also very protective and combative about food. This resource guarding is a thing we see often with horses that were starved. With the correct exercise management and medication we can keep his pain at bay. As we are still figuring out all of his problems, he needs a lot of vet care. At the moment he is a work in progress, but we strive to get to a point where he is not bothered by his health challenges and he can let his guard down, enjoying life at our sanctuary. Donations made for Luther help us pay for the vet care he receives for his feet and arthritis, for his medication, and for the food to keep his giant belly full. If you would like to sponsor Luther monthly, you will get first-hand updates about his rehabilitation, vet visits, treatment plans, and progress. Every penny donated goes straight to his rehabilitation. You’ll receive your own personalized login details for our Sponsor page on the website to see the updates.

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Some amazing teenagers did a fundraiser and sold their riding gear to save Luther, a horse they used to know at riding school. Luther was living at a riding school, where the kinds got to know and love him. After the owners took him away, nobody knew what happened to him, until the teenagers saw an advertisement of Luther being sold for €800 as a riding horse. A saddle balanced on his spine, he was old, skinny and terminally lame. The girls organized a fundraiser to save him and brought him to us. His muscles were so deteriorated that his back legs buckled under his giant frame. His feet were rotten with thrush, a bacterial infection, and he has significant problems with the bones in his left front foot, causing him a lot of pain in his leg. He was scared, shut down and angry, a shell of the almighty horse he once was. First, he struggled to gain weight. Luther is a giant, he arrived to us skin and bones and he needs a lot of food to get back to a healthy weight. His huge feet are another big problem. He suffers from abscesses because there is a lack of density to his soles. After an x-ray we found out that he suffers from a lot of arthritis in his feet and lower joints, most likely as a result from showjumping. In his front left foot he has problems with the pedal bone. Currently Luther is on natural pain medication and we work closely with the vet to continue to find the best way to help him. Luther is a little bit of a problem child. When he is in pain, he can be irritated and angry. This is most likely the reason he has been passed from home to home. He is also very protective and combative about food. This resource guarding is a thing we see often with horses that were starved. With the correct exercise management and medication we can keep his pain at bay. As we are still figuring out all of his problems, he needs a lot of vet care. At the moment he is a work in progress, but we strive to get to a point where he is not bothered by his health challenges and he can let his guard down, enjoying life at our sanctuary. Donations made for Luther help us pay for the vet care he receives for his feet and arthritis, for his medication and for the food to keep his giant belly full. If you would like to sponsor Luther monthly, you will get first hand updates about his rehabilitation, vet visits, treatment plans and progress. Every penny donated goes straight to his rehabilitation. You’ll receive your own personalised login details for our Sponsor page on the website to see the updates.

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

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About Luther

What life with Luther looks like

Luther is a small adult mixed breed horse waiting at Tenerife Animal Sanctuary in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Adopting a horse is a long-term commitment that almost always requires either land or a boarding stable. The shelter will discuss the horse's training level, vet history, and what kind of work or companionship they're suited for. Expect ongoing costs: feed, farrier, vet, and stabling.

🇪🇸Adopting from Spain

Spanish protectoras generally include sterilization, all vaccinations, microchip ID, and EU pet passport in the adoption fee (typically €250–€400 for a dog, €100–€180 for a cat). Many maintain partnerships with rescue transport providers across the EU.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain — browse more horses in Spain.

Frequently asked

Adopting Luther, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Luther?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tenerife Animal Sanctuary handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Luther on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Luther if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tenerife Animal Sanctuary will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Luther already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most horses on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Luther isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tenerife Animal Sanctuary early rather than rehoming privately; they know Luther and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (ES). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.