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Violet, a gray Appaloosa mare, wearing a burgundy halter outdoors
Violet the Appaloosa and a chestnut horse standing in a grassy Idaho pasture
Violet the Appaloosa walking under saddle with a helmeted rider
Side view of Violet, a gray Appaloosa mare, grazing in a pasture
Violet the Appaloosa mare grazing on grass outdoors

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Horses Adopted

Violet

Violet has been adopted! A new chapter with their family has begun.

Registered Appaloosa14 yearsMare14.3 hh

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The animal behind the profile

Meet Violet

Violet is a 14-year-old registered Appaloosa mare with a kind heart and an incredible second chapter ahead of her. A former 4-H and lesson horse, she is sweet on the ground, soft and responsive to ride, and happiest with a calm, loving person by her side.

When a mass was found in one of Violet’s eyes, she needed surgery to remove it. Surgery was done in late June 2026. The mass was confirmed as squamous cell carcinoma, but her pathology showed clean margins. Her veterinarian at Rustebakke Veterinary Clinic does not expect the cancer to cause further problems based on those results.

Violet has adjusted beautifully to life with one eye. She gets around confidently and is not especially spooky. She can paw when tied and can be a little buddy sour, but she is not pushy or overly dramatic. The gentle horse underneath it all is very much the same.

Violet deserves a family that will appreciate her sweetness, understand her quirks, and give her the steady home she has been waiting for.

Getting to know Violet

Behavior, Training, and Health

Training & Experience

🏇Riding Status
Riding
🏅Experience
4-H, Lessons, Trails, Arena
🤝Ground Manners
Good
🚛Trailer Loads
Yes
🦶Stands for Farrier
Yes
🪢Ties
Yes
🤲Easy to Catch
Yes
🏇Riding notes
Ridden; soft and responsive
🏅Experience notes
Former 4-H and lesson horse.
🤝Handling notes
Easy to handle on the ground. She may paw when tied.

Personality & Herd Life

🐴Horse Friendly
Yes
🐎Buddy Sour
Mild
👀Spooky
Low
❤️Personality notes
Sweet, kind, and gentle. Violet is easy to handle, confident with one eye, and tends to be at the bottom of the herd pecking order.
👥Herd notes
Typically at the bottom of the pecking order. She can be a little buddy sour, but is not pushy or overly dramatic.

Health

💉Prestige 5-way vaccine
June 3, 2026
💉West Nile vaccine
September 23, 2026
💉Rabies vaccine
September 23, 2026
🧪Coggins
September 23, 2026
🦷Dental float
June 13, 2026
🦶Farrier
September 25, 2026
🔎Microchipped
Yes
What’s their story?

Violet's Story

Violet came to us when her eye began causing problems and her people were no longer able to keep her. We immediately had her evaluated by Dr. Stout at Rustebakke Veterinary Clinic, who determined that removing the affected eye would give her the best chance at a comfortable, healthy future.

Her surgery in June 2026 was successful, and pathology showed clean margins after confirming squamous cell carcinoma. Violet has adjusted beautifully to life with one eye, is healthy with no current health concerns, and has been an absolute dream in foster care.

What adopters should know

Health & Special Considerations

Violet had one eye removed after a mass was found. Pathology confirmed squamous cell carcinoma, with the cancerous tissue completely removed and clean margins. Based on those results, her veterinarian at Rustebakke Veterinary Clinic does not expect further problems from this mass. She has adjusted well to life with one eye and gets around confidently.

📋 She will come with all of her veterinary records.

Current Medications
None
Special Diet
No Special Diet
The right match

Violet's Ideal Home

Violet needs a loving, steady home that appreciates her gentle nature and will give her the lifelong care she deserves. A family comfortable with her one-eyed perspective and willing to get to know her individual quirks would be a wonderful fit. We can discuss her riding background and companion needs with interested adopters.

From rescue to today

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