“I Know I Made the Right Choice (with Willa)”

Thank you to Sandra for this update on Willa!
“Willa is doing great! She loaded and hauled very well. She has settled right in with my gelding.
They are inseparable and there has been no squabbling.
Thank you for all your assistance. It’s been a pleasure dealing with you and I know I made the right choice.”

Kelso the Wonder Pony

Thank you so much to Erin for this update on her adopted MHARF horse Kelso! Congratulations to Erin and Kelso for all of their accomplishments. We LOVE to see these updates.

“Hello! I just wanted to send forward an update on Kelso, who I adopted 9.5 years ago! I am so thankful you rescued him and he got paired with me!

Kelso came into my life nine and a half years ago, and I have him to thank for everything. We were a couple of kids who knew nothing other than that we loved to have fun and run around playing in fields. Fast forward to now and Kelso has not only earned me my Level Four in Parelli Natural Horsemanship, but also my USDF Bronze and Silver Medal, and he became my best friend along the way! People cannot believe he is a rescue horse and I cannot believe he is mine. There are so many great things to say about this little Wonder Pony, but for the sake of brevity, I must say thank you to him for being everything good in my life. Also, Thank you Drew and everyone at MHARF who changed Kelso’s and my life for the better!

We are so thankful for what you did for us and for every horse you rescue!
Erin and Wonder Pony, Kelso”

“Penny Mae and Perlita are doing wonderfully!”

Thank you to Vicky for this update on her two adopted donkeys! These two were originally from a June 2017 Pine County humane case.

“Penny Mae (May) and Perlita (Apple Brown Betty) are doing wonderfully! (Though not so thrilled with all this rain we are getting!) They have been making progress and are getting more and more comfortable and affectionate. Penny still hesitates to come inside the barn, even for treats, but they have run in shelters outside as well so for now I haven’t pressed the issue. When it’s time for the farrier or vet visits, she will begrudgingly cooperate and oblige us! Perlita is definitely the bossier of the two and the first to remind me when she thinks she’s due for a treat, though Penny has been getting more vocal as well. I love their pleading hee-haws when they know it’s time for “grain” (enriched timothy hay pellets). I just love these girls! Their hooves are looking great and they both are standing normally now. No signs of laminitis. Whew! We added four sheep who were in need of a home this last spring and the adjustment is going well (though Perlita chased them after they got sheared- thinking they were intruders I imagine!). Sometimes she will stand in their stall in the barn. Not sure what she’s thinking…. “–Vicky

“Grateful to get Edgar as a partner!”

Thank you to Laurelyn for this wonderful update on her adopted MHARF horse Edgar Allen Poe!
“I’m grateful that I get Edgar as a partner! Every time I work with him he amazes me; he’s intelligent, gorgeous, and oozing with personality. The bravado of an adolescent is giving way to a quieter confidence as our trust in one another grows. He recently turned 4, and has been learning more about carrying a saddle and even a rider while tackling interesting things we encounter on our walks.”

“She Has Made My Dreams Come True!”

Thank you so much to Renee for this update on Bella Bean (formerly known as Butter Bean): “She is so amazing. I am so lucky to have this horse.Thanks a million–she has made my dreams come true!”