Teddy Bear came to us as a 2024 stud colt from a January 2025 Carlton County case in which we assisted an owner to surrender horses after multiple fines for loose livestock and inability to provide secure fencing. He has now received his initial intake veterinary care, has been gelded, and has been adopted by his foster home.
Pocket is a 2024 miniature gelding who came to us from a January 2025 Carlton County case in which we assisted an owner to surrender horses after multiple fines for loose livestock and inability to provide secure fencing. He was a stud colt at intake and has now been gelded and had the rest of his intake veterinary work. He is in a great foster home and we want to thank Patti for sending us a great “Pocket Guide” containing everything a potential adopter would need to know about him:
– He can be reliably caught, but still with a gentle approach.
– After a quick initial objection, he then realizes that ear scritches feel good and he’ll lean in.
– He has never turned to kick. He has not kicked in place.
– Pocket is willing and able to jump a 3.5′ fence, without a running start.
– He loves Strategy feed and paws at the ground when eating. He does not like apples.
– He enjoys chewing trees.
– He’s good with a hay net.
– Pocket allows handling and touching his front legs, squeezing even.
– He allows grooming his back legs (but we haven’t gotten to handling those, yet.)
– He doesn’t mind the radio and he’s curious about the barn cats.
– He is currently not nose-to-nose with a herd, but he doesn’t pace or express distress at that. They can see each other.
– Pocket likes to smell grooming tools before use. He really enjoys the comb, even on his left side which was originally off limits.
– He loves to play! Gloves, hats, balls, anything! He especially enjoys the ball hay feeders.
– He will always come over for nose kisses and forehead rubs, if you’re outside his stall.
– If something displeases him, he will occasionally attempt to bite. He’s not aggressive about it and he hasn’t been successful, but make sure his head is straight or turned away.
– Pocket has an outside area and spends all day in the sunshine and fresh air. He is confined to a stall overnight and displays no objection.
– He poops in one spot in the stall! He’ll even go in from outside to poop in that spot!
– He will jump and flee, if surprised, so it’s best to talk and let him know you’re coming by. It’s much improved since his arrival!
– He’d love to be with the herd with lots of space, but would be difficult to catch in that case.
– Pocket may occasionally resist being caught, but once on the lead is agreeable.
– He is bright eyed and coming along!
Darla is a 2023 miniature mare came to us from a January 2025 Carlton County case in which we assisted an owner to surrender horses after multiple fines for loose livestock and inability to provide secure fencing. She has received her intake veterinary care and is currently in a foster home where she has learned to trust people and has been halter broke. She is ready to find a new home and start on a new adventure!
Stella is 2024 miniature mare who came to us from a January 2025 Carlton County case in which we assisted an owner to surrender horses after multiple fines for loose livestock and inability to provide secure fencing. She has has her intake veterinary work done and has been in a foster home learning to trust people and be handled. She is now halter broke and ready to find a new home.
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Sugar (Registered name “Sugar to Shoot”) is a quarter horse mare who came to MHARF as an owner surrender in October 2024. She was foaled in 2014 and stands approximately 15.3hh. The transition to a new place was a little stressful for Sugar, so she was given a couple of months to settle in. She has now (as of late December 2024) started her training assessment. Sugar is broke to ride and does well in the arena. The next step will be to get her out on the trail. Right now she would be suitable for an intermediate rider and up.
