Clare Staples, the founder of Skydog Ranch and Sanctuary, went from Hollywood producer and socialite to one of the country’s most passionate wild horse advocates.
Clare is a qualified EAGALA Equine Therapist and helps manage the two ranches where the sanctuaries call home. Clare has transformed her life into one of service and devotion to those less fortunate who have ended up abused, discarded, mistreated, and overlooked. As well as reuniting many equine families who would have never seen each other again if it weren’t for her tireless work.
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Clare is now sharing her documentary Blue Zeus, which recently played at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Narrated by Gerard Butler, the documentary follows Clare as she fights to rescue the titular mustang and reunite him with his lost family, exposing the U.S. government’s deeply flawed and abusive wild horse management system. Through emotional storytelling and unprecedented insider access, the film delivers both powerful journalism and a visually stunning portrait of survival and advocacy.
The film is directed by Rocky Romano and Miranda Winters. Producers are Jamie Baldanza, Analís Martin and Nicholas McCarthy. Stars include Clare Staples, Gerard Butler and Arielle Kebbel.
