In Loving Memory…
Nanci with Rhett.
October 1938 ~ May 2025
Nanci Falley was a friend and ally to all animals the world over, but horses always held a special place in her heart. As a young child, her father made her a deal that if she paid for the feed, she could have a horse – and she worked hard to make sure she never went back on that deal, including putting herself through vocational training to make sure she always had a way to take care of her horses and other animals.
The Spanish Mustang, also known as the Colonial Spanish Horse, was a breed Nanci worked hard to protect and conserve throughout her life. Becoming frustrated with other registries, the politics, and their way of doing business she purchased The American Indian Horse Registry and brought it to Texas in 1979. From her home on Rancho San Francisco, where Nanci raised and rescued any animal in need of a home or even just temporary care, Nanci reopened AIHR to focus on the preservation of the “O” Original Indian Horse (the straight bred Colonial Spanish Horse) and its descendants, while also creating a world-wide community of humans that is family friendly without drama or politics.
On May 28th, 2025, Heaven called back this angel on Earth and Nanci Falley left us to be reunited with her friends, family, and fur and hooved friends that had gone on before her. She is deeply missed and loved by everyone who knew her, including her animals.
Nanci Falley Memorial Video
Memorial Issue of AIHR News
