Poco and Cindy complete the Urban Trail Ride!

Congratulations to Cindy and her adopted MHARF horse, Poco, for successfully participating in the Urban Trail Ride on October 8th!
“The Minneapolis Mounted Police Foundation’s Urban Trail Ride was a fundraising ride held at Minnehaha Regional Park. Each group of fifteen riders had two mounted officers guiding us as we rode through the park. A fun surprise was a stop at the Veterans’ Home, where we greeted some of the veterans and they could interact with the horses. We crossed the Mississippi River twice on the Ford Parkway bridge, then stopped in front of the falls for a few quick photos. Poco wasn’t thrilled about stopping for breaks, he wanted to explore! It was a beautiful day and quite an experience.”

“I count my blessings every day to have found eachother”

A really nice update received from Mary on her MHARF horse, Shotzie (adopted in August):
“Shotzie is the best horse I’ve ever owned. She needed an intermediate rider, and with every ride, she settles in a little more to her new forever home and learns a little more. She’s willing, sweet, and gentle. I count my blessings everyday to have found each other.
We’re putting on miles and miles, she gets along with my husband’s horse, and her feet are great after getting front shoes.
Thank you, thank you!”

“Thank you for the gift of Journey”

Thank you to Lisa for the update on Journey, the gelding she adopted this past spring. Journey came to MHARF in August of 2022 very thin and badly in need of dental care to treat a painful, ulcerated mouth. Lisa says Journey loves the farrier: “I always put his halter on, though I don’t know why, and he is the perfect gentleman for every trim. Thank you for the gift of Journey.”
Thank YOU, Lisa, for giving this gentle gelding the retirement he deserves!

“He literally has been perfect for everything…”

“He has two little girls who love him; he is such a kind pony! He literally has been perfect for everything we’ve asked of him so far.”
Thank you to Logan for this update on her adopted MHARF pony, Noodles (formerly known as Bartol). We took Noodles into our program in 2022 because he had lost his boarding situation and his owner needed emergency placement for him (thank you to the Fedewa family and to Sandie for providing foster care, training, and help with adoptive placement!). It looks like Noodles (and his buddy, Penne,) have a wonderful life with Logan and her family!

“This horse is my soulmate…”

We received these beautiful photos of Ketch from Arabella (who adopted him in 2021) along with this note and permission to share🥰:
“Senior Pics with my Boy! He is my pride and joy and by far the highlight of my high school career. I can’t thank y’all enough for everything you’ve done to get him here! Though it sounds funny, this horse is my soulmate and he will forever be a piece of childhood I will carry with me long after high school!” (Photos by Heikkela Studios)