Belle

Update 11/13/23: Belle is experiencing some stiffness in one hip due to an old injury. She still loves to get out and walk the trails, but she does require daily pain medication to keep her riding-sound. We would love to find Belle a home as a very light riding or companion horse.

Belle is a beautiful 15.1hh 2004 bay off-the-track thoroughbred mare. She originally came to us as an owner surrender in 2017. We have had her in training twice (with Anna Hill at Longstocking Stables and with Jenna S Horse Training at Rik-a-Shay Ranch) and both times she did very well. She was adopted each time but returned both times (through no fault of her own) due to changing circumstances for adopter. This mare has the sweetest temperament. She likes to be in the barn and she does best being blanketed during cold weather turn out. She is passive in a herd. Belle has good ground manners, but she hasn’t been ridden in over a year, so she will be going back into training with Jenna S Horse Training for a refresher. She is suitable for an intermediate rider and up.  Watch for updates!

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Twizzler (Update: Twizzler has been adopted!)

Twizzler is a 14.2hh 2005 pinto gelding who originally came to MHARF several years ago in a humane case. He was adopted out but is now looking for a new home because his current rider has grown and needs a taller horse. Twizzler (formerly known as Ian) is a very nice horse and would be suitable for a confident advanced beginner on up. He has some dressage experience and has done well. He has also done some jumping but does not seem to enjoy it. He is probably happiest on trails. He does get a little “looky” when he encounters things he isn’t familiar with–so he needs a rider who will stay calm.  We aren’t certain of his breeding but our best guess is that he has some Standardbred and also some Arabian.

 

 

Cactus Jack (Adopted!)

Cactus Jack is a beautiful  bay gelding who was born on 06/16/17. His mother, Cactus Katie, is a pinto mare who came to MHARF during a May 2017 Isanti County humane case.  In 2018 Jack was diagnosed with a bone cyst and required arthroscopic surgery. By 2019 he had made a full recovery and has gotten the “all clear” from the vet to continue in his training. We aren’t certain of Jack’s breeding but he most likely has paint, Arabian, and possibly a little bit of welsh pony. He is not yet started under saddle.

 

 

 

Lucy (update: Lucy has been adopted!)

This beautiful filly was foaled in April of 2017 and was just a week old when she was transferred to MHARF from Last Chance Corral in Ohio. She had to be bottle fed for several weeks and is now learning to eat on her own. Stay tuned for updates on Lucy! (photo credit: Sydney Jordan)

  

 

Arlen (Arlen has been Adopted!)

Arlen, who was foaled in April 2017,  came to MHARF as a week-old foal from Last Chance Corral in Ohio. Because he was only a week old at intake, he needed to be bottle fed for several months.  Arlen has had a lot of handling and is kind and respectful. He is now gelded and is a sweet young horse with a great temperament.