Update 12/22/19: Poppy has been ADOPTED!
Poppy is a buckskin miniature filly who was foaled in spring of 2019. She came to MHARF from a November 2019 Chisago County humane case. Poppy spent several days at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services having her intake vet work done and being treated for pneumonia and a heavy parasite load. The horses from this case had some of the heaviest internal parasite loads we have seen ( fecal float showed 1800 eggs per gram).
Leo is a gray grade quarter horse gelding who came in during a November 2019 Chisago County humane case. He was foaled in approximately 1996 and stands 14.3hh. He is currently in a foster home and has put on some much needed weight. Leo was also diagnosed with Cushing’s disease and it is being controlled very well with medication. Leo did have laminitic episodes in the past and radiographs do show signs of rotation.
Rocket is a miniature horse who was foaled in approximately 2017. He came to MHARF from a November 2019 Chisago County humane case. Rocket spent several days at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services having his intake vet work done. He is now in a foster home for the winter where he has a warm stall. He was quite thin at intake but his foster home has been doing a great job helping him gain some weight!
Elsa has been Adopted!
Elsa is a light gray mini mare who came in from a November 2019 Chisago County humane case. Elsa spent several days at the University of MN having her intake vet work done, has been preg checked and is in foal with a winter baby. We normally don’t adopt out pregnant mares, but Elsa’s foster home is very experienced with foaling, so when they asked to adopt her (and her foal in-utero) we agreed.
Rita is a sorrel quarter pony mare who was foaled in approximately 2003-2004 and stands approximately 14hh. She came in from a November 2019 Chisago County humane case. Rita went through our rehab program and was then assessed for training and was found to not have been started under saddle. Rita was placed with trainers for our 2020 Trainer’s Challenge but was pulled from that event because she had some ongoing trust and fear issues and it was felt a competitive training venue was not right for her.
