Poppy the Mini

October 15, 2020

A couple of photos of Poppy (adopted last December). Kari says her family “Loves her to pieces”.

Thank you to Emily for this update on Eowyn (formerly Electra). This pretty Arabian mare came to MHARF from a 2017 St. Louis County humane case and competed in our 2018 Trainer’s Challenge with trainer Natalie Linders. Emily has been great about sending us regular updates and we really love to receive them!

“She’s so darn smart. If I know there’s going to be a loud noise or engine or even when she was getting her teeth floated, all I have to say is “noise” and she prepares herself. She will touch her nose to my open palm when I say “hand,” which is great for bending and flexing. She also knows stand, wait, back, walk/trot/canter, turn, naughty (lol), and a few others she’s starting to understand. I have no interest in dressage or any sort of showing or eventing, so I have really made verbal cues a part of our relationship. We also use only a halter and reins, no bridle. She loves my disabled son, Finn, and is incredibly gentle with him. They like to play with a giant ball. Finn is very proud of his ‘AO’.”

“She Truly is My Heart Horse”

September 29, 2020

Thank you to Macy for this update on her adopted mare Raine (formerly known as Amber). What a perfect team!
“I just wanted to send a quick update on Raine (Formerly known as Amber) who I adopted a little over 3 years ago! Over the three years, our relationship has grown immensely and it is amazing to see how much more confident she has become. She truly is my heart horse and I trust her with my life.
We also had a lot of fun this summer. We went on lots of trail rides, participated in a Parelli cow clinic, and trailered over to our local state park a few times. She was amazing with the cows and acted like a natural! She had a lot of fun pushing the cows around and was extremely confident. We are hoping to trailer over to our local state park more this fall once all the bugs are gone. She is an amazing horse and worth her weight in gold!
Thank you again for allowing me to adopt her, I am lucky to have her as my partner!
I attached a few pictures of our adventures.”

“He’s still the love of my life.”

September 15, 2020

Thank you to Kylie for this update on King of Spots! She says the “crabby old grandpa” is still the “love of her life”.. He’s retired from riding now due to his advanced age but he still loves getting lots of attention. King of Spots is a Saddlebred gelding who came to MHARF from a 2011 Anoka County humane case. He competed in our 2012 trainer’s Challenge with trainer Colleen Carter and then found his forever home with Kylie.