He was once a malnourished young stallion in a bad situation, but thanks to a rescue organization and a young Bulloch County woman's passion for horses, Ranger and trainer Kailey Elizabeth Perkins won the 2017 Georgia Equine Rescue League Challenge. Each year, the Georgia Equine Rescue League hosts a Challenge, where novice trainers are paired with rescue horses, train them and compete. Ranger was a quarter pony stallion rescued with two other stallions, including his sire, Perkins said.
Kailey and Ranger
Rescue horse steals heart of Clito woman
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