Donya
Hello, my name is Donya. I am an 18-year-old Thoroughbred mare with royal blood flowing through my veins. Born March 21, 2008, in Kentucky, I am a granddaughter of the great Seattle Slew with Danzig lines on my father’s side, sired by Anabaa, the same stallion who gave the world the legendary Goldikova. I was bred to be special, and for years I lived up to that promise, bringing eight beautiful foals into the world.
But after my breeding days ended, life turned harsh. I found myself shuffled through Tennessee auction lots three different times, scared, uncertain, and wondering if anyone would ever see my worth again. In June 2024, Mane Characters stepped in and changed everything. They brought me here to Paris, Kentucky, and the best part? My boy Ricky came with me. Now I share a huge, rolling pasture with Miss Tapizar and friends. I finally feel like the queen I was always meant to be. Every Horse A Tale To Tell… and mine is of a queen reclaiming her crown.
About Donya
Daily routine
Favorite treat
Carrots
Something to know
From the pasture
Pay what you can. Get the updates.
Sponsorship covers feed, farrier, and the long quiet hours of Donya’s retirement. In return you get monthly updates from the herd: photos, short notes, the occasional video, and the small satisfaction of knowing a horse by name.
- → Monthly photo & note from the barn
- → Members-only video updates
- → First look at new arrivals
- → Cancel any time, no fuss