Piper is a 2020 POA (Shetland Pony x Appaloosa) mare who came in during an April 2022 Kanabec County humane case. She is a 2-year-old and is not started under saddle. She is available for adoption and should go to a home with experience with young horses.
Lark is a young sorrel gelding (foaled in approximately 2018) who came in during an April 2022 Kanabec County humane case. He has been in our rehab program while he had his intake vet work don, put on weight, and completed his treatment for lice. He is now looking much better and is on the list for training assessment as soon as we have a training opening.
Jay is a paint gelding who was foaled in approximately 2010. He came in during an April 2020 Kanabec County humane case. Jay spent quite a bit of time in our rehab program because his hooves were badly neglected in the past. He needed time to grow out a damaged hoof wall that was the result of what must have been a very large abscess that went untreated. Radiographs also showed that he has had a history of laminitis. Jay has recently had a specialty shoe put on his previously damaged hoof. He is currently pasture-sound, comfortable, and not in need of any special care other than regular professional farrier care and the right nutrition for a horse with his history of laminitis. Jay is very well broke and could be used for light riding. He has an excellent temperament and is very easy to have around.
Pigeon is a sorrel gelding who was foaled in approximately 2007. He came to MHARF as an owner surrender during a recent Kanabec County humane case. Pigeon has been in our rehab program while he had his intake vet work done, was treated for lice, and put on some weight. He has now been moved to a foster home but he hasn’t been assessed for training level yet at this time.
Redwing is a sorrel quarter horse mare who was foaled in approximately 2002. She came to MHARF from an April 2022 Kanabec County humane case. She was in need of care for the untreated cancer on the nictitating membrane on her right eye (as well as in need of some calories, as you can see in her intake pics). We are happy to say that her surgery was successful! The surgical margins were clear. The nictitating membrane (third eyelid) was the only thing involved and it was removed completely, so the prognosis is excellent that the cancer will not return (thank you, Anoka Equine Veterinary Services!). Redwing, who is approximately 15.1hh, has now gone to MJB Horse Training for a training assessment. As of this time, they have been working on some refresher training in the arena and we would say that Redwing is suitable for an intermediate rider and up.
