This gelding came to MHARF from a February 2024 Mille Lacs County humane case. He was foaled in approximately 2005. He is missing the tip of his tongue and has a severely ulcerated mouth due to very sharp points on his teeth. He has been gaining weight steadily now that he has had proper dental care and eating no longer causes him pain.
Downtown is a quarter horse gelding (foaled in 2010) who cam to MHARF in February 2024 because his owner could not give him the care he needed.
Brighty (affectionately called “Bitey” for when he first came in, but now a much happier “Brighty”) came to MHARF from a December 2023 Isanti County law enforcement case. He was foaled in approximately 2018 and was a stallion at intake (he has now been gelded). He came in with what was diagnosed as a severe case of gastric ulcers for which he was treated. Brighty is feeling much better these days and has now gone to HH Stables for a training assessment. He is broke to ride but needs an experienced rider at this time who can continue his training.
Kestrel is a grade Arabian gelding who came to MHARF in a late November 2023 Kanabec County humane case. He was foaled in approximately 2018. He was quite thin at intake and was placed in our rehab program to gain some much needed weight. He’s a nice horse who is curious and friendly, but he has not had a lot of handling in the past. In April 2024 Kestrel went to a trainer for a training assessment, and, as suspected, he shows no indication of past training under saddle. He definitely has potential because he likes people and likes to do things, but many experiences are very new to him at this time. He is available for adoption to an experienced person who is qualified to continue with his training.
Rhea is a 15.1hh grade mare who was foaled in approximately 2013. She came to MHARF in a November 2023 Kanabec County humane case. Rhea went to a foster home with Essence of Equus where she received many months of patient handling and ground work to get her through trust issues and defensive behavior caused by past poor handling. She is a kind horse and has overcome her fear issues. During the summer of 2024 Rhea was transferred to HH Stables so she could begin her assessment under saddle. She is a well-broke mare. You can view videos of her under saddle here.
