Aged mare with delightful personality, loves to be brushed and loved on. Not for riding, but could do light leading pony rides occasionally. Sound for everyday living. Inquire only if you are aware of and willing to support needs of an aging horse. Low in pecking order. Eating well, holds her weight easily. Must be able to separate for grain(pellets, senior, etc. – nutritional support beyond hay) two or more times a day.
Update 11/21/23: Tantrum is now back in training at HH Stables and is ready to find a new home!
Tantrum (also known as “Annie”) is a 2010 14hh Saddlebred pony cross mare who originally came to MHARF during a 2010 humane case. Annie successfully competed in the 2014 Trainers’ Challenge with trainer Francis Nelson. She was adopted after the event but returned in 2020 because her adopter could no longer keep her.
Celeste is a 1997 gray Arabian mare who stands 14.3hh. She has a fantastic temperament and is very friendly. She was extremely thin at intake in January 2015. She has now gained quite a bit of weight back and is enjoying the grass at her foster home! We have determined that Celeste is not broke to ride, and due to some weakness in her hindquarters and her age we probably wouldn’t recommend she go through any under saddle training.
Bonfyre is a chestnut Arabian mare who was foaled at MHARF in 2008 after her mother, Wildfyre, came in pregnant during a humane case. As a youngster, Bonfyre had an unfortunate accident that broke her olecranon (point of the elbow). She’s was placed in the capable care of the veterinarians at the U of M who fitted her with a plate. Because of the plate, Bonfyre will be unable to participate in high-impact sports like jumping and cross-country,
This nice appaloosa mare was foaled in 2007 and stands 14.3hh. She is registerable. She’s a gentle mare and very smart. She competed in our 2016 Trainers’ Challenge (with trainer Ashlynn Rechtiene). She was adopted but has now come back to us because her adopter sadly cannot keep her. She is well trained but she does require a rider with some experience and confidence as she gets confidence from her rider.
