Twist of Fate – affectionately known as “Twister” – survived a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 44 in 2006. Twister is one of our Barn Buddies. He also welcomes guests to the ranch and assists with training newly rescued horses.
During the winter of 2017, volunteers began using positive reinforcement training to teach Twister to hold a paint brush, and then to paint. He now paints several times a week.
Today, Twister helps other horses and farm animals get a second chance at life with his new talent. Purchase a Twister original and you will be helping abused, neglected and abandoned horses and farm animals find rescue and rehabilitation at Longmeadow.
To view many more Twister paintings, please visit the Ranch during our regular hours.
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Sponsor Arnie!
show me some love...become my sponsor today!
I’m a gray and white spotted, miniature horse and one of the newest Barn Buddies. Don’t let the “mini” part fool you, though. I am a strapping lad with plenty of oomph! My thick, glorious mane overshadows even the biggest stallions.
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Sponsor Cruiser!
i'm not horsing around...will you be my sponsor?
Hi...I am Cruiser, a standardbred horse. Standardbreds are an American breed best known for racing, but our bloodlines go all the way back to 18th century England. That might sound fancy, but I’m just a sweet country boy at heart.
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Sponsor Delores!
to know me is to love me...won't you be my sponsor?
Hello there...I'm Delores, a fawn-colored alpaca who has lived at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch since 2018. Alpacas may be herd animals, but I was raised all alone. I can be reserved, and it has taken some time to build my confidence. Joining the Barn Buddies and being part of a herd has really helped. I may be shy but have no trouble speaking up with a shreik if the other animals get too close to my food!
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Sponsor Homer & Tater Tot!
pigs and kisses from homer and tater tot
Hi...my name is Homer, and this is my brother Tater Tot. We are domesticated pigs originating from New Zealand. Indigenous Maori communities gave us the name KuneKune, which translates to mean “fat and round.”
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Sponsor Howard!
make a big bang and become my sponsor!
Hello, I’m Howard, a miniature donkey. I’m mostly white with warm brown spots and floppy bangs falling forward between my ears. This adorable feature is called a forelock. I may stand at 33 inches tall, but there is a lot of personality packed into this small body!
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Sponsor Katie!
no probllama...sponsor me today!
That’s easier to say than my scientific name – Mammalia Artiodactyla Camelidae. I’m an adult llama who has called Longmeadow Rescue Ranch home since 2011.
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Sponsor Laverne & Shirley!
make our dreams come true...sponsor us today!
I’m Laverne and this is my sister, Shirley. We are mixed-breed Nigerian dwarf goats who came to Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in 2016. Since then we’ve grown quite fond of people. We enjoy going to events and basking in the limelight during media appearances. But we never mind staying behind at the ranch, where we stay busy guarding hay piles and keeping the miniature donkeys in line.
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Sponsor Leonard!
come on...you know i'm the one you want to sponsor!
Hi there...I’m Leonard, a miniature donkey. I have been at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch since 2019. To know my story is to understand why I am so grateful and happy to be here.
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Sponsor Teagan!
show teagan some love...sponsor him today!
I'm Teagan, an alpaca, and I’ve called Longmeadow Rescue Ranch my home since 2014. Staff say I am easy-going and a fast learner. I’m very well trained and mostly fearless. As an animal ambassador, I love traveling to share stories of farm animal rescue and rehabilitation.
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Sponsor Teddy!
i may be small, but i have the biggest heart!
Hello, I’m Teddy, a miniature horse. You could say I’m a Barn Buddy veteran, having witnessed hundreds of rescues since my arrival in 2012. But you won’t meet many other horses like me! I’m quite popular due to my small 33-inch stature, roan coat and fluffy flaxen mane.
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Sponsor the Flock!
A little bird told us you should be our sponsor!
Our fine feathered friends include a rotating cast of roosters, chickens, ducks, turkeys, guineas and geese. We may have feathers and flight in common, but we all have our own unique personalities and stories.
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Sponsor Tumbleweed!
blonds have more fun...sponsor me today!
I’m Tumbleweed, a beautiful Palomino mare. Palominos are known for their distinctive white or gold coats and platinum manes and tails. I was named for my own unique, straw-like coloring. I was rescued in 2012 along with 17 other equines and am happy to say we all survived.
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Have you ever wanted a horse, llama or a pig…but one wouldn’t fit in your living room?
Twister, our fabulous painting horse, is also a Barn Buddy! Every Barn Buddy sponsorship helps provide care for rescued horses like Twister and other farm animals at Longmeadow Rescue Ranch. You’ll get a huggable plush of your Barn Buddy, and we’ll take care of the feeding and cleanup of the real thing!
