We always try to imprint our young horses with the happenings of farm life. Sometimes when they are in the pasture, they go in with llamas, goats and sheep, livestock guardian dogs or they are pastured next to them. Some horses are deathly afraid of cows. Our neighbor has cows in the pasture next to the vineyard and they are so loud. Sometimes a horse that is new to the sanctuary hears the mooing, and it frightens them. We’ve even had goats as companion animals to some of our horses that have be

Did you know orphaned wildlife are at a high risk of imprinting on humans while in their care? In the wild, young animals instinctively bond, also known as imprinting, with their parents. But in wildlife rehabilitation, many arrive orphaned and vulnerable, making them more likely to imprint on their human caregivers. Imprinting can be dangerous—it can prevent animals from developing the skills they need to survive in the wild. To avoid this, we take special precautions like wearing camouflaged m