Likely adopted

Oreo

Mixed Breed · Unknown

A beautiful gelding with a gorgeous coat and a cheerful temperament. Rescue horse Oreo arrived at our sanctuary together with two other equines. He had spent almost his entire life inside a stable. His previous owner thought he could not be outside with the other equines, due to his knee problems caused by unknown injuries and bone deformities. Being left in his stable caused complete havoc with his feet. He developed severe thrush, a bacterial infection affecting the hooves, which gave him a huge amount of pain and problems with mobility. Oreos' previous owner was sad to say goodbye to her equines, but could no longer take care of them due to personal circumstances. When Oreo arrived, he was very emotionally shut down. He would stand with his head in the corner of the paddock, even at feeding time, not looking at other horses or the food. One of our volunteers took special care of him and spent months working with him one on one to help him open up a little bit. We treated his thrush and managed his exercise carefully, making sure he walks enough but not too much. It took a long time, but Oreo came out of his shell. He has become more cheerful and interacts and even plays with the other rescue horses. Luckily, he has adapted to finca life really well. He is in good health, but his hooves and knees need a lot of care to keep him flourishing. His knee issues don’t cause him many problems as long as he is kept active. Sometimes he gets skin fungus, we use natural products to treat that. Donations made towards Oreo go to keeping up with his general health, hoof and knee care, and diet. Oreo got adopted in 2024.05. to accompany another old horse from another finca. It was lovely to live with him! All the best for the rest, buddy!

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A beautiful gelding with a gorgeous coat and a cheerful temperament. Rescue horse Oreo arrived at our sanctuary together with two other equines. He had spent almost his entire life inside a stable. His previous owner thought he could not be outside with the other equines, due to his knee problems caused by unknown injuries and bone deformities. Being left in his stable caused complete havoc with his feet. He developed severe thrush, a bacterial infection affecting the hooves, which gave him a huge amount of pain and problems with mobility. Oreos previous owner was sad to say goodbye to her equines, but could no longer take care of them due to personal circumstances. When Oreo arrived he was very emotionally shut down. He would stand with his head in the corner of the paddock, even at feeding time, not looking at other horses or the food. One of our volunteers took special care of him and spent months working with him one on one to help him open up a little bit. We treated his thrush and manage his exercise carefully, making sure he walks enough but not too much. It took a long time, but Oreo came out of his shell. He has become more cheerful and interacts and even plays with the other rescue horses. Luckily, he has adapted to finca life really well. He is in good health, but his hooves and knees need a lot of care to keep him flourishing. His knee issues don’t cause him many problems as long as he is kept active. Sometimes he gets skin fungus, we use natural products to treat that. Donations made towards Oreo go to keeping up with his general health, hoof and knee care and diet. Oreo got adopted in 2024.05. to accompany an other old horse of another finca. Was lovely to live with him! All the bests for the rest buddy! 🙂

Size

Small

Age

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Location

🇪🇸Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Shelter

Tenerife Animal Sanctuary

Cared for by Tenerife Animal Sanctuary · Santa Cruz de Tenerife Learn about Mixed Breed →

Listed 3 months ago

What life with Oreo looks like

Oreo 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 Oreo, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Oreo?

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 Oreo on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.

Can I adopt Oreo 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 Oreo 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 Oreo 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 Oreo 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.