Falcon

Update May 2023: Falcon is doing well and is very ready to find a new home. His temperament has improved a lot since he was gelded last year. He is much more approachable and engaged. He walks well on a lead, behaves for vet and farrier, and enjoys being brushed. Although maybe not the most conventionally “attractive” mini horse out there, he’s a smart and sensitive little guy who deserves a great home.

Falcon is a 29″ mini gelding who was a stallion when he came to MHARF as an owner surrender in late November 2022.  He has been gelded and has had all of his intake vet work done, including dental care. He is now available for adoption.  Falcon was foaled in approximately 2007.

 

Charlotte (Adopted)

Charlotte is a thoroughbred mare who was foaled in 2018. She’s a leggy girl who currently stands approximately 16hh (and possibly still growing).  She came to MHARF as an owner surrender and is now in training with Jenna S Horse Training. Jenna has taken Charlotte’s training under saddle slowly because of the fact that she has been growing. Charlotte is coming along nicely and is now working at walk, trot, and canter in the arena. She is available for adoption and requires a knowledgeable and confident rider who can continue her training.

Video of Charlotte Under Saddle #5 March 2023

Video of Charlotte Under Saddle #6 March 2023

Video of Charlotte Under Saddle #1

Video of Charlotte Under Saddle #2

Video of Charlotte Under Saddle #3

Video of Charlotte Under Saddle #4

Woody

Woody is a senior gelding who came to MHARF in November 2022. He’s an older gelding we were asked to take in after he became homeless through a series of unfortunate circumstances. Woody is very thin and was sorely in need of dental care. He is currently enjoying the comfort of a stall at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services where he has been started on a refeeding program and is doing well. We are hopeful that he will recover quickly now that it’s no longer painful for him to eat. Dental care is so important to maintaining a horse’s health. no matter their age!

Update 11/25/22: Woody has now been moved to the MHARF farm for rehab.

Update: 12/01/22: Woody has been adopted! Normally we don’t make horses available for adoption until they are well on their way to being fully rehabilitated, but we made and exception in Woody’s case because his adopter is very knowledgeable about caring for and re-feeding starved horses. She will continue to work with Woody’s vets at Anoka Equine to make sure he gets the care he needs.

Bookem Danno (adopted)

Bookem Danno is a Friesian x Spanish Mustang gelding who originally came to MHARF in 2010. He was foaled in approximately 2005 and had not had much previous handling. He was placed in our 2011 Trainer’s Challenge with a trainer from Midwest Western Dressage. He and his trainer Jen competed successfully in the event and she then adopted him. Recent changes at work meant that Jen could no longer keep Danno on the schedule he needed and she has very sadly had to return him to MHARF. Danno stands approximately 15.1hh and he is big-bodied, strong horse. He tends to be dominant in a herd.

Danno is currently in training with Marirose Berner MJB Horse Training and is suitable for a confident intermediate rider. He has a great work ethic and likes to have a job. He would make a good lesson horse or a lower level dressage horse. Marirose says he is a lot of fun to ride and everyone at the barn loves him.

Video of Danno Under Saddle

 

Pink (Adopted)

Pink is a 2007 paint mare who came to MHARF in September 2022 as an owner surrender. Pink is thin and has stringhalt that was most likely caused by an old injury. She is scheduled for a tendonectomy at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services, a procedure that has a 65% chance of correcting the issue and making her sound.

Video of Pink w/ stringhalt

Update 09/18/22: Pink had her tendonectomy. She will be on stall rest for a while and we won’t know for several weeks if the surgery was successful. We will update her info as soon as we know more.

Update 10/07/22: Pink remains mostly on stall rest for now after her tendonectomy surgery, but she does get to come out for some grazing time and to check out her surroundings. We don’t expect to have a definite prognosis for her recovery for a few weeks yet. Time, patience and TLC is what she needs!

Update: 11/09/22: Pink has recovered well from her surgery but still has a mild hitch in her step. She will never be a riding horse, but can have a very happy life as a companion for another horse–which is great because she has an adoption in the works for just that purpose!