Apple Brown Betty (Betty has been adopted!)

Apple Brown Betty is a 2007 standard donkey jennet who came to MHARF during a June 2017 Pine County humane case. This case involved 6 other donkeys, all of whom had not had any veterinary or farrier care for many years.  Because of this neglect, several had hooves so long they could barely walk. Betty was not one of those in the worst condition but she did have very long and misshapen hooves and has required specialized farrier care. They were also all suffering from severe internal and external parasite infestations.  Betty has come a long way since intake and is ready to find a new adoptive home with someone who preferably has experience with donkeys. She is extremely bonded to her friend May who came in during the same case and they do need to be adopted together.

To see the Fox 9 News story about this case please Click Here.

To see more information and photos from intake please Click Here!

 

DJ (DJ has been Adopted!)

Update 12/29/18: DJ has been Adopted!

DJ is a dun grade Arabian gelding who was foaled in early 2017. He came to MHARF in a December 2017 humane case. He was found to have a vitamin e an selenium deficiency, was treated and is doing very well. He was relatively unhandled at intake but he is went into training for our 2018 Promise of the Future Training Competition with the Wrisky Ranch Team (Renee and Theadora Hendrickson and Brandy and Jaycie Navarro). He competed successfully at the event on September 22nd. and took 5th Overall High Point. DJ did cut his leg in a trailer accident on the way to the event but Dr. Marta from Anoka Equine was there to stitch him up and he was able to compete with no problem. DJ’s sutures have now been removed and he has healed up just fine! You can follow DJ’s training on his Facebook Page!

 

Della

Della is a 14.2hh 2008 chestnut Arabian mare who came in from a December 2017 case. She was in foal at intake and gave birth to a chestnut colt on April 29th, 2018. Della had some severe trust issues at intake due to very poor handling in her past. (Thank you to Tara Perkins of Perquestrian Acres for her consistent and caring work on helping Della to start overcoming these issues).

Della was placed with trainer Sarah Lemke in our 2020 Trainer’s Challenge. She spent the spring and summer in training and competed successfully with Sarah at the competition in September, taking home 4th Overall Highpoint and 1st in the Trail/Obstacle class! Della was adopted but was returned to MHARF  in 2022 because her adopter could very sadly no longer keep her. Della is a nice, athletic mare with a lot of energy. She is currently back in training with Marirose Berner of MJB Horse Training. She is suitable for a confident intermediate rider and up. Marirose thinks she will be a great trail horse. She is brave and enjoys obstacles and using her mind.

Video of Della Under Saddle December 2022

 

DeNiro (DeNiro has been Adopted!)

DeNiro is a chestnut Arabian gelding from a recent December 2017 case. He stands 14.2hh and was foaled in approximately 2002. We believe he was a herd sire for many years and was gelded recently.  DeNiro had  some trust issues due to past mishandling and conflicting training methods, but he has turned into a friendly horse who loves attention! He was started under saddle during the summer of 2018 by Ralea Casperson of RKC Dressage, LLC. As of October 2018 he is continuing his training at Wrisky Ranch. He is suitable right now for a confident intermediate to advanced rider. DeNiro is a brave horse with a good work ethic. He is also a beautiful mover!

 

Click Here for Video of DeNiro under saddle

Click Here for DeNiro’s Adoption Flyer from RKC Dressage

 

Delaney (update 04/2018 Delaney has been transferred to another organization)

Update: Delaney has been transferred to assisting organization, Pony Tales Rescue in Wisconsin.

Delaney is a bay Arabian filly who was foaled in approximately 2016. She came in recently from a December 2017 case. She had been kept with several stallions and  despite her young age will need to be vet checked for pregnancy. We will have more info after her vet appointment!