“Thank you for helping make this possible, MHARF!”

A job very well done by MHARF alum CJ (Cactus Jack) and Arabella at the State 4H Show:
“I am happy to announce that CJ and I took 2nd of 9 at the 4H State Horse Show for Level 2 of the Training program! So incredibly proud and impressed by this horse, especially because this was only his 2nd time in the show ring ever! Thank you for helping make this possible MHARF! We had the time of our lives but are planning to take home 1st next year!”
Congratulations Arabella and CJ!

Phil Wins Big at 2022 MN 4H Mini Show!

Congratulations to Liz and MHARF alum Phil (Phillip My Heart) on a successful MN State 4H Mini Show!
Overall Reserve Grand Champion, 1st in Showmanship, 3rd in Obstacle, 4th in Hunters, 2nd in Jumpers, 2nd in Obstacle Driving, 2nd in Driving, 3rd in Liberty.

Ivan Hits the Trails!

Thank you to Ivan’s adopter for sending in these recent pics of Ivan’s adventures!
“Ivan, aka Little Horse, ridden 3 days at St Croix State Park. Bear crossing the trail, no big deal; culvert on side of trail, big deal!”😆

Rest in Peace, Vegas

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We’re so sorry to hear about the loss of Vegas (adopted from MHARF in 2010). We want to thank Andrea and her family for these beautiful photos of their beloved mare who was truly part of the family. We know she will be greatly missed by all of them, and we are so grateful that they cared for her until the end.

(Vegas was known as “Reba” when she competed in our 2010 Trainer’s Challenge with trainer Jamie Johnson).

“I love him so much!”

This happy ending was a long time in the making! This is Dollar who originally came to MHARF during a 2017 humane case. He’d had poor farrier care and was plagued with very thin soles and recurring hoof abscesses. Holly took him in as a foster horse in 2018 and worked diligently with her veterinarian and farrier to get him back to soundness. In 2020, she was so attached to him she decided to adopt him even though he was still having hoof issues. By 2021, he was much better and back into light riding. Now, as of summer of 2022, Holly reports Dollar is completely sound and back to work:

“Dollar at his lesson; he is finally a sound horse with no more abscesses! He is such a good boy. I love him so much! Dynamite Hoof Products, a good diet, and a good farrier are what saved this horse.”
Thank you to Holly and everyone else who helped get this beautiful gelding back on track to being a healthy and happy riding partner!