Testimonials

Ruby is getting plenty of TLC!

This lovely, lucky mare is Raindance Ruby, adopted in 2018. Thank you to Kris for the update and picture!

“Sending a beautiful shot of Raindance Ruby doing what she loves most! Rocky Top stables is providing her with lots of TLC!”- Kris

“Thank you so much for helping me find my second partner!”

“Romeo has been with me for going on 4 years now! Thank you so much for what you do and for helping me find my 2nd partner. I think he is happy in his forever home!”
-Lorrie and Romeo

“He Has Been a Gem From Day One”

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Thank you to Stephanie and her daughter Emmy for this update on GusGus and for giving him a great home! They adopted this pretty pony cross gelding in 2020 (after he and his trainer Sarah Helms of Step Up Horsemanship won our 2020 Promise of the Future training competition).

“Emmy has loved horses her whole little life. At the lucky age of 7, she adopted GusGus in September 2020.
He has been a gem since day one; he loves to carry his ball around, be groomed, and ridden by Emmy. These two have taught each other so much. We look forward to so many years with him as a part of our family.”

“He Has Always Been My Favorite”

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Everyone at MHARF wishes to extend our sympathy to Julie on the loss of her beloved Gambler (Midnight Gamble), adopted from us in 2008. He was a lucky boy to get such a great home with Julie. He was as loved as a horse can be.

“Yesterday I said goodbye to my sweet Gambler who I adopted from you. He would have been 25 this August. I had a wonderful time with him. Of the 2 horses I owned before him and the 4th during some time with him, as my 3rd he has always been my favorite. Thanks for making this possible for him and for me.” –Julie

“Tater and Katya are Acing Their New Assignments.”

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Tater Chip is doing well in his new family! Thank you to Lynnde for this update on Tater and their other adopted MHARF pony, Katya:
“Tater and Katya are acing their new assignments. We anticipate putting on many miles like this out on the trails. The transition to becoming a kids’ pony is going very smoothly for Tater. I just can’t say enough good things about the good handling and ground manners he received in his MHARF foster home all these years (thank you, Jenny Nelson!). Tater is trusting and loves all of the activity and attention of his barn full of kids and having his very own boy.”

Thank you to Lynnde and family–we couldn’t be happier for Tater and Katya!

“He’s Been a Blessing in My Life”

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Thank you to Rhonda for this update on her adopted horse Dallas (formerly “Captain”). Dallas is a senior gelding who was recently diagnosed with penile cancer which Rhonda is working with her veterinarian to treat. She says Dallas has been a really good boy all through treatment. “He’s been such a blessing in my life, I believe I have been a blessing in his also. He loves people, loves loves attention. He’s very vocal.” Rhonda, we definitely agree that you have been a blessing in the life of this special needs pony

A Note from Willie (Ghillie)

“I want you to know I am doing really well in my new home. There are a lot of new things here, but Kathleen comes out to the paddock and my stall about 100 times a day to hold me. I am eating pretty well and running around when I get excited. She says that’s a good thing for my recent surgery. The vet told her that.
Please tell my mom I miss her, but senior feed and carrots are almost as good as that milk of hers. I am teaching the other two donkeys, Moses and Noah, how to bray. Really loud.
Hug
Willie”

“Allie and Zoe Truly Brought Out the Best in Each Other”

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We want to share this memorial to MHARF alum Zoe (formerly Sally Forth) who passed away recently and extend our sympathy to her adoptive family. Zoe, who originally came to MHARF in early spring of 2016, competed in our 2016 Trainer’s Challenge with trainers Derek and Sasha Kohlhase of Dart Ranch. Thanks to her generous sponsor, Cindy R., she was able to continue her training with Derek and Sasha, who then assisted with her placement in the perfect adoptive home in 2017 with a young rider named Allie. Together Allie and Zoe went on to accomplish great things:

“Over the years, Allie and Zoe became a strong team and showed at Woodloch, Otter Creek, Wrisky Ranch, Focused Riding Center, 3 Ring Circus etc. Zoe shined in eventing– especially stadium jumping. I cannot remember her ever knocking a rail down. The highlight of their competitive accomplishments was winning the starter division at Sundance Horse Trial in 2020. They also enjoyed lessons over the years with Allie Faith Anderson, Jane Braddock, Jimmi Schramm, Daryl Kinney, Rochelle Wrisky and Linn Ekvern.
This Fall Allie left to attend college at the U of MN. We were fortunate to find a wonderful young rider for Zoe. Olive and Zoe enjoyed many rides, lessons and even a schooling show this fall and winter❤️
Allie and Zoe truly brought out the best in each other. Her unexpected passing is a reminder to each of us to cherish every day and every ride with them.”–Tammy

Thank you so much to Allie and her family for giving Zoe the opportunity to shine. We couldn’t have asked for a better home for this beautiful mare.