Ducky, one of 18 horses currently owned by the Disneyland Resort, takes a look out of its stall in the barn at the Disney-owned Circle D Ranch in Norco. PUBLISHED: June 26, 2017 at 3:11 p.m. | UPDATED: September 6, 2017 at 4:31 a.m.
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Our “Neigh”-borhood. Tri-Circle-D Ranch is home to more than 90 of the Happiest Horses on Earth! The ranch is split into 2 locations: The stables near the Settlement area of Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground are open from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily.
Top-Notch Care: All the horses and ponies at Walt Disney World Resort receive a balanced diet, daily bath, grooming, dental care, vaccinations, regular full physical exams and new horseshoes every 5 to 6 weeks. Our dedicated team of animal care experts includes ranch hands, veterinarians, blacksmiths and nutritionists.
The horses stay in the park for up to 3 hours a day, up to 3 days a week, and don't run the trolley at night or if the weather gets too hot. Off the job, Disneyland's horses unwind at their home, Circle D Ranch.
And while this story may sound plausible at first, unfortunately, there is no evidence that a colony of furry employees truly exists at the Magic Kingdom, or anywhere else at Walt Disney World. So where did this myth come from?
Well, Disney doesn't evacuate their animals. They remain on property. Actually, a lot of them are moved backstage to their pens and barns that are built to withstand a Major Hurricane.