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Horses Available for Adoption | Horses in Rehab
 AL AZZIZ
Al Azziz is a lovely grey colt foaled in February 2007. He is very sweet and will do well to be on Equine Junior during his growing years.
 AMBER
Amber is a Quarter Horse filly that was foaled in late 2008 and has come to us as a result of a humane case. She's a very pleasant little girl who is nicely halter broke and has very good ground manners.
 ANDRE 3000
A Paint gelding that stands about 14 hands high, Andre "3K" is sorrel with slight spots on one side and a bald face. We're putting his birthday somewhere in 2000, and despite a body score at a pathetic "2" when he came to us from the Todd County case, he's gained weight nicely to where he's a nice looking horse. Considering what's been through, he's a very friendly and attentive horse and is always at the gate looking for attention. He spent the last winter in foster care and it's been determined that Andre either has had training in the past, or will be a very quick student in that he takes everything in stride. He's a very gentle and good-looking boy. Andre is currently in training with the Hope Rider's group, so if you're looking for information on Andre or would like to meet him, please call Jean at 615-487-1200.
 ANNIE
Foaled in 2005, Annie is a non-registered or grade Rocky Mountain Horse (to the best of our knowledge). Stands about 14 hands, She stands tied well and has a good start on her at the walk/trot and is good with her feet being handled. Stands to be vacuumed. Will need a firm but gentle hand. Has great potential in the right hands. Contact Deb at 763-389-9185 to set up a time to see her or learn more about her.
 ARCHER
A black Quarter horse-type gelding, Archer was foaled late in 2008. He's very handleable, very sweet, and very curious. "Humans at the fence" seems to translate into "Humans can pay attention to me" to Archer, so if you're close enough to the fence, he'll be checking you out. As he was dontated to the Rescue, we know that Archer's mother stands about 15.2, so that may be an indication of his future height.
 BASSANT
Bassant is a chestnut Off-the-Track Thoroughbred gelding that stands 16 hands high. Foaled in 1998, he's ready to put his racing days behind him and go into permanent retirement (from racing, that is). A very nice boy, Bassant is a recent donation to the Rescue. Here's another photo of Bassant in one of his more - <ahem> - energetic moments.
 BUENA
Buena is the daughter of Rioja from the Three Strikes Ranch case. Foaled in 2009, this little girl is full of spunk and fire despite her diminutive size. She'll grow up healthy, but a little bit smaller than your standard Mustang. Very active and smart.
 CAMILLE
Camille is a big buckskin mare currently in foster care. In addition to the photo to the right, here's a close-up of Camille as well as a photo of her under saddle while at the MHARF Winter Tack Sale. Camille is a rather dominant mare (aren't they all?) that would do best with an experienced horse person as she is a bit of a "tester" and will certainly test to see if you're paying attention.
"Can I get away with <insert naughty thing here> now? Rats."
"Okay, how about now? Darn it!"
"You still looking? Sheesh! Don't you ever get distracted?"
"Fine. I'll be good. Honest."
 CHARLIE HORSE
This is Charlie Horse, a gelding foaled in 2000 that was probably supposed to have lots more pinto color (and food) than he had recieved prior to arriving at the Rescue. Charlie Horse had dental issues upon arrival and so he has been in rehab all winter and is now ready for adoption. This is Charlies intake pic, we're waiting for a current pic from his foster mom.
 CHARLOTTE
Charlotte is a chestnut roan registered Appaloosa filly that was born May of 2007. She's a really sweet girl - very curious and alert. She is already roaning out and will shed out colored. She's maturing slowly and should be ready to be started under saddle this coming fall.
 CLINTON
Please say hello to Clinton who is a very rare breed of "eyeless" Pinto minis found only on the Northern shorses of Miniland. In addition to not having any eyes, this rare breed of miniature horses enjoy standing quietly in sunbeams and kicking soccer balls around - well, if they can find the soccer ball after they've kicked it, of course. On a more serious note, Clinton was foaled around 2000, and stands just under 36 inches (that's nine hands high). While he's a little shy, he is halter broke and is easy to handle. (And yes, we were kidding about the "eyeless" part. He does have two eyes and they work just fine. However, given his mane and forelock, we're pretty sure he has a hard time finding - let alone kicking - soccer balls.)
 COE
Coe was foaled in 2006 and is a bay gelding who is very friendly and easy to handle. He has a nice white blaze and two white socks on his rear legs. Due to poor nutrition in his early life, he's going to be smaller than most Quarter horses - sized more closely to a large pony. As such, he'd be best suited for a smaller rider.
 COLD SNAP
Foaled in 2007, Cold Snap is the up-n-coming daughter of Frostbite, a Welsh cross that spent some years as a Hunter pony. While we can't say for certainly that she'll follow in her father's hoofsteps, we can say that she's a very pretty girl that is a pleasure to be around and has a lot of potential. She greets you at the gate, stands well for the farrier, and takes distraction and loud noises in stride. She's not had a any time under saddle (since she's only two), but she's fine with grooming, rubbing, exposure to 4-wheelers, tractors and machinery, dogs, cats, chickens, loud noises, bags, and much more. A quick learner with an inquisitive personality.
 CONAN
You'd think that Conan was a skier based on how bad off his hooves were - but after a meeting with the farrier, that should all be sorted out. One of the six horses that were rescued from Todd County, Conan was a stallion (now a gelding) that arrived with a body score at about "2.5". He's responded well to a "weight training" program (the one that helps thin horses gain weight), and looking nice and shiny in his summer coat. We've been working with his training and he is comfortable under saddle as as well as driving. We think he was foaled around 2003 and he's what looks to be a pony-cross standing about 13 hands high.
 DAISEY MAE
Foaled in 2002, Daisey Mae is a palomino mini - 41 inches (10.1 hands) of mini - and was a member of the Mille Lacs seizure of ponies, minis, and donkeys (Oh, my!). Daisy Mae came to us with a little bundle of joy cooking (she was "with foal") which has since been weaned and adopted out. She's a sweet little girl who always is willing to stand for adoration and treats. And with a mane like hers who wouldn't want to stand and brush it all day long?
 DAMIZE
Teenaged registered Arabian gelding, Egyptian type. Gorgeous horse.
Not broke but a really pretty mover.
 DESI
Desi is the daughter of Delta, and was foaled somewhere around 2004. Apart from being at least "half paint", we don't have too much information on her yet, but if you'd like to learn more about her, please contact Susan Shaw (e-mail) and she'll be happy to give you the details.
 DUNCAN
Duncan is a dark bay pony-draft cross who was foaled... well, we're not entirely sure. He's been described as "older than dirt". Even at this advanced age, he has all his teeth, no specific care would need to be done (above and beyond the standard "old horse care"). He's alert, quiet, and a good ol' fellow. He has a bit of arthritis that does require a regular medication routing, but beyond that, he's a easy horse to have around.
 EARL
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Foaled in 2004, Earl is a gelding with not a lot of training, which we're working to resolve. He's a smart fellow and we're presently working ground manners and halter training.
 ELMO
This pleasant looking fellow is Elmo, a yearling draft cross gelding who is hard at work (and doing a darn fine job) learning his ground manners and is halterbroke. Foaled in 2009, he is very friendly and eager to please.
 ERNIE
Ernie was foaled in 2009 and was initially brought to the U of M for evaluation and to recover from malnutrition. After some good food and dewormer, his health has improved significantly. Ernie (a gelding) is a very friendly fellow and seems to be very interested in people. He's halter trained and is turning into a very beautiful horse.
 ESPERENZA
Esperenza is a registered Paint palamino mare that was foaled in 2005. Her registered name is Sonny's Best Beauty and has had one foal. She's great on the ground and very easy to be around. She has a beautiful, athletic build and stands about 15.2 hands high. She came from "out West" and has a brand of "S7" on her hip. She has had some training, but seems that she was rushed as a young horse and has some holes that need to be fixed. As such, she's certainly not for a beginner as she has a problem with bucking. At this point, she honestly does best being ridden bareback as she seems to tense up when tacked up. We will hopefully be sending her off to get more training but she is a horse looking for a person with time to build her confidense under saddle and give her the chance she needs.
 FAREED
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Sired by El Gamill and born in February of 2007 (his mother is Omaiden Mabrouka), Fareed has been handled extensively and has had lots of ground work. Since he's been in the care of veterinarians (foster parents, not medical reasons), he's up to date on all his shots and wellness treatments. He had a small owie on his ear that was taken care of, and is in fine health.
 FLYN
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Flyn, foaled in 2007, is an extremely friendly chestnut gelding. He has a great personality and thanks to good care and some Equine Junior, he's grown up from a wee lad to a fantastic looking horse.
 FROST WARNING
Frost Warning - or just "Frosty" - is a registered Arabian mare that was foaled in 1993. She's very friendly and approachable, but we've not had a chance to assess her training level yet. She stands around 14 hands or so.
 GOLDIE
Foaled in 2002, Goldie is a 12 hand chestnut pony mare that has returned to the Rescue because her owner fell on hard times with regards to finances. We consider her to be green-broke as the prior owner spent a lot of time getting her ready for his grandkids to ride. She's been been lead-lined with kids on her back. Still needs some desensitizing and work with picking up her feet. Would make a great Pony Club pony with very little work! If you have any questions about Goldie, please call Laurie at 763-238-6615, or contact her via e-mail at: lauriekrisko@yahoo.com.
 GRACIE
Gracie is an Appaloosa mare that was foaled in 2004. While she doesn't have the normal "look" of an Appaloosa, she does collect small white spots on her rump that don't come out no matter how much scrubbing you do. She has a wonderful temperament, despite the fact that she came from the 2005 Todd County case. She's had a fair share of ground work done, and thanks to her time as a student in the 2009 Trainer's Challenge, she's broke to ride.
 HASAN'S ZAZA
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Foaled in 2007, Hasan's Zaza (or just "Zaza") is a registered Pinto/Arabian cross (a "Pintobian"?) mare. She's halter broke, and might be just a tad underweight which we're working to correct. She could use a sponsor, or if someone has the room necessary to foster her, please contact Kris at positivek@msn.com.
 HOUSTON
Foaled in 2008, Houston is a weanling Quarter Horse-type filly that come to us as an orphan and with an unfortunate case of frostbitten ears. Not the whole ear, of course, just tips, so it's more of a cosmetic issue than anything. Her hearing is just fine and she has all the qualities of a young horse - inquisitive, playful, and as sweet as can be. Other than the oddly-shaped ears, Houston is in excellent heath and is ready to someone to give her the adoration she deserves.
 ISIS
A grey Arabian mare, Isis was foaled in 1998 and stands about 14 hands high. When she first arrived at the Rescue, she was pretty darn thin, but she's filled out nicely. She was also new mommy, having given birth to a cute little bay and white pinto filly named "Slippery". Isis was in rehab for a while to both care for her baby as well as put on some much needed weight. She's been in training for some time (45+ days) and is doing really well - very smart, and is a very nice girl. She is doing well under saddle and will ride out alone down trails and on the rode. She is the typical fast stepping Arab, but is quite fun to ride and we think someone could really have some fun with this little mare - she would be a GREAT teenage-girl horse. Also have seen her jump some puddles in the pasture with ease so we could also see her being a little jumper once she is in shape. While she is not a finished horse the potential is definitely there. She could also use a sponsor to help with training costs and hay.
 KISS MI NECK
Known as "Nick" around the barn, Kiss Mi Neck is a registered Thoroughbred gelding that was foaled in 1992. You can view his pedigree here. He retired from racing at age seven with a bowed tendon. While it healed well and hasn't caused any lameness issues, he does need joint supplements to help with mild arthritis. He has had four months professional training since retiring from racing, most recently six weeks in the fall of 2006. Due to some insecurities, Nick requires a confident rider who is able to keep his mind engaged. If you'd like to learn more about Nick, please call Jean at 612-718-0241.
 LENA
If you happen to have a horse named "Ole", then we have a Quarter Horse match made in Heaven. This is Lena, a Quarter Horse mare foaled in 2002. Ole will have to be a little open-minded, as Lena is presently "with foal" and won't be available for adoption until after the baby is weaned. Lena is presently working through fear issues and needs to learn to trust humans again. Her training status is unknown at this time.
 MAGGIE
A dark bay and while pinto mare, Maggie was foaled in 2004. Maggie is learning her boundaries and is learning them well. She is working well under saddle and is ready for an intermediate level rider at this point. She respects a firm but gentle leader. She has given one lesson with one of my students and it went great. She has a good mouth and is a comfortable ride. She has a smaller frame (14 hands), which would look nice with either a small rider or an intermediate level child. Maggie enjoys being outside and enjoys a nice bath in the hot weather. To learn more about Maggie, please feel free to contact Natalie via email at natalie@fosterfarmmn.com or at 612-616-6687.
 MAYA
Foaled May 12th, 2009, Maya is a healthy claybank dun frame overo, with brown eyes, and long legs to die for. She was standing within ten minutes of birth, nursing within 30, and galloping and bucking at two days old! To prove that Maya does rest from time to time, here's a sweet photo of her all "tie-tie". Since her mother (Wren) is smaller paint pony cross (13 hands), and we believe father is Splash (also a paint), we're thinking that she'll grow to around 14 hands or so. Of course, this is all a "best guess". She is nicely halter broke and is very easy to catch. She had her hooves trimmed for the first time and was very good. She's very athletic and bold and we think she'd make a great show pony. If you'd like to know more about little Maya, please contact Natalie at via e-mail or at (320)333-0196.
 MING
Rescued from the brink of death this past winter, Ming is a Sheldon Mustang that was foaled in 2009. After spending some time at the University of Minnesota, she's come back to health to where she's available for adoption.
 MISTY
Misty is a sweet little pony mare that came to us in need of a serious pedicure. Since then, she's been all trimmed up and is romping around nicely with Tangles, who came in at the same time. We're not sure of her age or her level of training, so we'll get that posted in a future update.
 MULLIGAN
Mulligan is a solid white, good-sized mule gelding. While he's pink-skinned, he's not an albino as he has brown eyes. We estimate the he was foaled sometime in 2005 or 2006. He's been dewormed, been checked out by a vet, and has had his feet trimmed. And after some solid training and skill improvements, he loves people and would really do well with someone who wanted to give him an honest job.
While in foster care Tom Heglund (his foster dad) was kind enough to send along some photos (Photo 1 | Photo2 | Photo 3) of Mulligan in action, in addition to some updates:
- He rides; He ground drives; He packs
- Yields hindquarters, frontquarters, leg yeilding, elementary sidepass, etc.
- The panniers (shown in Photo 3) are packed with about 200 pounds of gear
- Holds his head well and is learning to come onto the bit
 NEFISA
Foaled in 2006, Nefisa is a very sweet, bay Egyptian Arabian mare. She has a nice temperament, is halter broke, and has no problem with trailers. She's growing a silky coat of long hair in this weather, and are predicting that when she's older, she'll have one of those flowing manes and tails that all the other horses wish they had.
 NITRO
Foaled in 1993, Nitro is an Arabian gelding that's been going through some changes. In this photo, you can see how he looked when he first came to the Rescue. Compare that to this photo (taken a couple months later in July of 2009) and you'll start to see improvement. While Nitro may look a little worse for the wear - specifically in his coat - this is due to the fact that now that his body is getting some good nutrition, his coat can finally start a shedding cycle. It takes energy to grow hair, and when a horse doesn't have a proper diet, he doesn't have that energy to spare. Now, take a look at this photo to the right to see Nitro in his fully shedded, newly coated glory!
Nitro is learning how nice it is to be ridden and is taking to it rather easily. He tells you what’s on his mind by wrinkling up his nose like a person, or swishing his tail. Nitro loves attention and will stand all day if you have a nice brush and a kind word. As of now he would do best for an advanced rider, but is happy being lead around with anyone on his back. Once he knows how to be ridden completely, he will be a great kids horse. He enjoys being outside, but enjoys coming in a stall when there are bugs or intense heat. Nitro is just over 14 hands, but has a sturdy frame. He is an easy keeper who clips easily and enjoys a nice bath. Please contact me to come and see this great horse. To learn more about Nitro, please feel free to contact Natalie via email at natalie@fosterfarmmn.com or at 612-616-6687.
 OREO
Oreo - (AKA "Zorro") - is a pony gelding that was foaled in 2006. He's a good boy with a lot of heart - even though his heart is somewhat close to the ground at 34 inches (8.2 hands). If you'd like to learn more about Oreo, please call Laurie at 763-238-6615.
 OUR BOY ELROY
Our Boy Elroy is the illegitimate son of Robinciser and Brian's Reprized. This Thoroughbred gelding was foaled at the Rescue on a freezing February day (February 16th, to be exact) soon after his mother arrived in 2006. Despite his awful start in the world, he has grown up to be a very handsome fellow.
 PEEKSKILL
Peekskill, foaled in 2000, is an off-the-track chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. He is a lovely boy, but recent radiograph tests determined that he has a bit of arthritis in his right front leg. While this will prevent him from being a jumper, a future in dressage is a possibility, as well as quiet trail rides. It's been determined that he's sound and is ready to start training. He is a tall, leggy boy with a great sense of humor and friendly personality. If that wasn't a nice enough description, we're happy to report that Peekskill has a lifetime winning purse of $400,000 (Seriously! That's no typo!). Not every horse comes with that sort of reputation!
Peekskill would like to offer a heartfelt "Thank You!" to the breeder - Dede Snowden - who donated money to help with his recovery. While Ms. Snowden was not involved with the actual donation Peekskill to the Rescue, she is very much concerned for his well-being and has been keeping tabs on his health and whereabouts all his life.
Update: Not only is Peekskill the current record holder of most monies won by a horse under the care of MHARF, he's also the only horse that now has a record with the law. The sheriff was visiting around the time chores were being performed and Peekskill was led past the van the sheriff had parked nearby. Not happy with the slowness by which he was being led to the food, Peekskill vented his frustration very soundly on the sheriff's fender. Thankfully, the sheriff is a man of good humor and won't be pressing official charges, but there's sure to be a stir back at the office when he has to explain that he was the victim of a "trot-by kicking".
 PERDITA
Perdita (whose name means "lost one") is a beautiful chestnut leopard Appaloosa/Arabian mare that stands about 15 hands high. Foaled in 1997, she's nice, friendly, and has had about 60 days worth of training under saddle. She has excellent ground manners and loves to be bathed and groomed and stands perfectly and quietly in the cross ties. She is also good with the farrier and the vet. Perdita gets along well with other horses and is an easy keeper. She had a rough start in life but has come a long way with proper ground work and training. And on the topic of training, Perdita is presently in the hands of some highly skilled students at West Amity Stables in Duluth who are donating their time and experience to help Perdita break down the wall she can put up at times. Please call Deb at 218-525-7171 to learn more about her training and how she's doing.
 PHANTOM
A very pretty Appaloosa gelding, Phantom was foaled in 1993 and is very friendly and polite as well as being very easy to handle. Topping out at about 16 hands, Phantom is the sole survivor of a Benton county humane case back in 2004. We're not sure about his training level at this time, so check back for updates.
 PHOENIX
Quite a little fireball in his own right, Phoenix is a colt that was foaled in 2008 by a mare - Phoebe - who arrived at the Rescue pregnant. Phoenix is a result of Phoebe's tryst with a yearling palomino, which left Phoebe in the embarrassing state of pregnancy. Phoenix has inherited his mother's good looks and temperament and loves to interact with humans. Very curious and agile, we think he's going to be a great horse once he grows up. Since we can never have enough baby photos, here's another photo of Phoenix looking all cute and sassy.
 PIPER
Piper is a dark bay, "Thorcheron" mare - that is, a Thoroughbred and Percheron cross - that was foaled late in 2008. Aside from being as sweet as a "little" girl like her can be, she's halter broke, nicely active, and has excellent form as she trots around the paddock. As I'm sure you can guess, Piper is likely to grow up into a "big" girl.
 PRANCER
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Prancer is a beautiful black and white pinto Arabian mare that recently gave birth to a bouncing little colt named Manidu. We believe she was foaled in 2003 and she stands at a petite 14.1hands high. She isn't afraid of people at all and enjoys being groomed, but she is sometimes a little stand-offish. It appears she has just never really learned anything or had been handled or trained much, but she is sensible and capable of learning. With the ground manner work we've been doing with her, she has turned into a trusting and friendly girl. She seems to be quite athletic and has beautiful, floaty gaits - especially at a trot. We could see her being a nice distance (endurance) or small dressage horse.
 QADIR REEHAN
Known around the barn as "Marty", this is a beautiful bay registered purebred Egyptian Arabian gelding foaled in 2006. He was generously donated to MHARF. He is out of Akkasha and sired by BB Thee Renegade - a Supreme Campion in 1996 at the Egyptian event. He is currently 15+ hands and is still growing. As you can see from this photo he has classic looks and he is a beautiful mover. He is halter broke, has been trailered, and is ready to be trained for riding next spring. He has a very sweet disposition. If you are interested in adopting Marty please call Jean at 651-261-3428 between 10am and 10pm.
 QUINCY
Quincy, foaled in 2006, is an Arabian colt who came to us as a four month-old with a painful, crooked leg. (Here's photo of Quincy when he arrived at the Rescue.) Rather than provide medical treatment, his owner opted to dump him at an auction where we met the sad little fellow. Quincy was purchased at the auction by one of our foster care providers for a whopping $10. Simply trimming his feet and adjusting his diet (Here's a photo showing what good hoof care can do) started to help Quincy's conformation and as he's grown up (here's a photo of little Quincy), he's developed a little arthritis which good hoof care and shoeing have helped with. Surgery to clean up the knee joint capsule may still be in Quincy’s future, however, so sponsors are needed.
 RAGGEDY ANN
Raggedy Ann arrived in March as a result of a humane case in Southern Minnesota. She is a bay roan Quarter Horse filly that was foaled in 2009. She is presently rather fearful of humans, but we have made huge strides with her in the time since her arrival. For example, we're greeted with the front-end much more often than the "business-end" when we come to her stall. And thanks to finding an awesome "itch spot", she's learned that humans are dispensers of adoration as well as food.
 REBA
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Foaled in 2007, Reba is a red roan Quarter Horse type mare. While a bit on the shy side due to her previous experiences with humans, she is slowly coming around to trust her handlers.
 REAGAN
Foaled around August of 2008, Reagan is a draft cross, with the "draft" part likely being Clydesdale. She's perfectly fine with being handled and groomed, however she needs a little work with her ground manners and how it's not a good idea to run over her caregivers. Nonetheless, she's a very curious girl, as well as being very sweet.
Early on in her days, she had a terrible encounter with a bare top (uncapped) T-post on July 5th, 2009. As a result, Reagan was in rehab recovering from what can only be described as a "peeling of the skin" starting at her elbow down all the way down to her knee on her front leg. She was been given excellent medical attention and the wound was successfully sewn up. Given the nature and severity of the wound, Regan's prognosis (at the time) was quite guarded. Thanks to excellent and timely veterinary care (plus pure luck), we saved about three fifths of the skin that was de-gloved and reattached. A big "Thank you!" goes out to All Pets Vets in Zimmerman - the best vet is one that not only can fix up your broken beastie, but will also help you get 'em in the trailer! And now that she's recovered from the encounter, we're happy to have her up for adoption!
 RIDDICK
Riddick is a 15 hand buckskin Appaloosa cross gelding that was foaled around 1999. He's a super "people" horse. Would do best with a confident intermediate or experienced rider. He is a wonderful trail horse, neck reins, good stop, goes through everything, good mover, very nice. He does better on the trail with other horses as he seems to have some anxiety out alone (we are working on that). Not a bossy horse (we thought that at first), as he gets along well with the other horses in the paddock. Good strong feet, good for farrier, will go in trailer for a "treat" (we're working on that too).
 RIOJA
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Foaled around 2000, Rioja is a Mustang mare from the Three Strikes Ranch humane case in Nebraska who came in with the filly Buena. Standing about 14.3 hands, she's a bay roan, but not as extreme as the photo depicts. Once she started receiving proper food, her shedding process kicked in and pushed all the "bad hair" off. She's currently being halter trained (which is going quite well) and is slowly stepping up to some "sacking out" exercises.
 SAGE
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Sage was foaled in 2006 and is an Appaloosa-cross filly who has been placed into foster care in Forest Lake. As a young girl she had been spending her days romping around and being the typical baby horse. And as a recent result of her romping, she injured her leg and was on stall rest for a time, but she's since recovered and is available for adoption. To see how much she's grown (compared to the photo at the right), click here. For more information on Sage, please e-mail Kris at positivek@msn.com.
 SASSY
Sassy is a sweet old Missouri Fox Trotter mare that was foaled around 1983. She has been a real easy keeper. Sassy is great with other horses on trail rides, but can be a little head strong alone, particularly in the spring when she's getting into her riding groove. She looks for a leader and is willing to please when she has trust in her rider. She trailers well alone or with other horses and stands still for her trimmings.
 SHEZA MYSTICAL
Sheza Mystical - also known as "Luna" - is a registered solid cremello Paint mare foaled in 2004. Both eyes are blue and will need eye protection and SPF 3,000 for life. (Put another way, she is affected by the ravages of the sun and will need to have proper protection in the summer months.) She's very friendly and is willing to please. Because of her time spent with Brian Heacock, she's had a decent start, but still needs some more time in the classroom.
 SLIPPERY
Foaled in 2008, Slippery (Slippy? Slips?) is the daughter of Isis (the horse, not the Egyptian goddess) and is an Arabian cross with a bit of pinto in her. Very curious little girl. Adoption comes with re-naming rights.
 SONBE SUGARGAL
A very friendly pinto registered Shetland mare foaled in 1999. Halter-broke and easy to handle, Sonbe has been started under saddle. Without question, she could easily be registered pinto and recent events suggest that she has a place in the spotlight. Here's a photo of Sonbe taking the second-place ribbon in Halter class in the 2006 Pony & Colt show - a class, we would like to add, that had more than 20 competitors!
 SPLASH
A palomino overo gelding, Splash was foaled in 2002 and is in fairly good health. He's looking a little grungy in his winter coat, but with some good, steady food, he should shed out nicely and look really... uhm, "splashy". He's got a bit of an attitude about him, but some nice, consistent training should turn him into a trusting companion.
 STERLING
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
This beautiful gelding is Sterling, a 2005 appendix Quarter Horse. Sterling is tall, dark, handsome, and will be in the 2010 Trainers Challenge!
 SUGARFOOT
Sugarfoot, foaled in 2006, is a mini mare (not to be confused with "Mini Me") that came to us with some bad feet (photo), but has since turned into a very pretty girl. And, she certainly lives up to her name - she's super-sweet and friendly and has no problems with children as she has been handled without difficulty by an eight year-old girl. She stands about 36 inches (9 hands).
 SULLIVAN
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
This is Sullivan, a chestnut and white overo gelding that was foaled in 2007. Sullivan is going to"make a splash" in the 2010 Trainers Challenge!
 SWAN
Chestnut mare in her "teens", this mare was in terrible condition but has blossomed and is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Nice, friendly mare, in foster care. Companion horse only.
 TANDY'S RUCKUS
Tandy’s Ruckus, foaled in 2004, is a beautiful bay Thoroughbred mare full of vigor! She came to us with what looked like a "floating" slab fracture in her knee, but after an additional evaluation by the vet, it was determined that surgery would not be necessary. Further digital sonogram scans were made and the slab fracture was not shown to be "floating", so with proper non-invasive medical care, Ms. Ruckus will recover from this injury. In fact, recent follow-up examinations are showing that the fracture is indeed healing! So, while she will never be a "jumper", the veterinarian cannot see any reason why she couldn't live out the rest of her life as a pleasure or dressage horse. Here's a photo of Tandy working through a leg yield.
 TANGLES
Tangles is a pinto pony mare that came in with a serve case of "Tangled Mane" and some serious hoof issues. She's since been trimmed up and is recovering nicely. We're not too sure of her age or level of training, so we'll have to get that information up later.
 TIA
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Foaled in 1990, Tia is a beautiful bay, purebred Arabian mare (Bask breeding); 15.1 hands, gentle, friendly and sensible mare. Has had some round pen work and is ready to be started under saddle.
 UNPAINTED ALEX
This is the orphan colt Unpainted Alex, known to some as Ted, others as Baby Alex. Foaled April 23, 2010, he was rejected by his dam and was lucky enough to be sent to MHARF. He has had a tough start in life - he flunked his IGG test which means he did not get any colostrum and needed to go to the hospital for plasma. While he was getting the plasma it was discovered that his white count was under 1,000 - a potentially fatal condition! Antibiotics have helped the little guy bounce back and could really use a sponsor as foal milk replacer is $130.00 per 50 pound bag and he is already up to 4 gallons per day!
 WEEBAY
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
WeeBay, foaled in 2007, is a cute and very friendly bay weanling. He is currently underweight, but with a little TLC and lots of yummy hay and Equine Junior, he should grow into a nice young man.
 WYLDFYRE
Wyldfyre is missing! On December 9th, 2008, Wyldfyre disappeared from her foster home in the Rush City / Rock Creek area. We do not know if she strayed away, is lost, or has been stolen - but we certainly would like to have her back and safe! In addition to the description below, she has a scar on her hind leg, but given the fuzzy nature of horses right now, that might be hard to see. Here is a flyer (99KB PDF) you can download and post if you are in that area or are attending any horse auctions.
Wyldfyre, foaled in June of 1999, is an Arabian sorrel mare that stands about 14.2 hands. When she came to the Rescue, we immediately could tell that she was a very sweet girl - a very sweet, *pregnant* girl. Her pregnant status has now changed as she has since given birth to a somewhat large, bouncing
chestnut filly named Bonfyre. The two have been weaned, are Wyldfyre is now up for adoption. After spending quality time with Wyldfyre, we've found that she has a fair grasp of the "basics" when under saddle, but seems to be a bit rusty and in need of some refresher courses. We found that she responded best when ridden in a hackamore, but has also been ridden with a snaffle. She'd probably be a better fit with an experienced rider. If you'd like to learn more about Wyldfyre, please call Jean at 651-487-1200.
 ZAMEEL
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Sired by El Gamill and born in February of 2007 (his mother is Kara Myst), Zameel is an Arabian bay gelding that we expect will grey out as he grows older. He's been handled extensively and has had lots of ground work. Since he's been in the care of veterinarians (foster parents, not medical reasons), he's up to date on all his shots and wellness treatments.
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