In Memoriam

The Brego Foundation is a retirement facility. Horses that arrive here have a home for the rest of their lives. And that requires us to perform the greatest act of love, which is to know when it's time. These are the horses that left us and are now running free with the Great Herd. 

Billy

Billy was lost to colic in April of 2020. He was our master magician, healer and mystic. His work with veterans and people suffering from trauma was unparalleled. We were graced with seven additional years with him after his colic surgery in 2014. 

When Billy was not engaged in healing work with our populations, he was the constant protector of Montana - our elder statesman. 

Pepsi

Pepsi was the soft landing for Montana when Billy passed. Nearly the same age, they were inseparable and were allowed to roam the ranch as they pleased. He only had one mission and that was to make people laugh. His favorite pastime was chasing the Gator around to he could munch on the bits of hay in the back. Even in his mid-30's he would try to nip you if he did not agree with the plan. 

Montana

Montana passed in November of 2020 at 35 years of age. He was retired at the ranch when we acquired it in 2012 and was the first to arrive with Billy.

​Like many of our horses, his history was scattered with sporadic details. A deep scar on his tongue depicted a harsher history prior to his arrival at Golden Gate Park, where he was a rental horse for many years. When the park stables closed he joined several of the park horses at Baywood Equestrian Center where his sole mission was to teach very young children to ride, including my son. He continued that mission up until October of 2020. 

Nokota

Nokota joined the great herd during the summer months of 2023. His passing was sudden and highlighted the fragility of the equine system. Nokota arrived in 2014 as an owner surrender and he was given the opportunity for a second career. His greater gift was to teach us about the role of the dominant and the value of that role in a herd. He was the consummate professional with humans, a little less so with his own kind. His preferred population was always kids and in their presence, he turned into a doe eyed mush ball.