A memorial to Rascal, possibly the luckiest and most-loved pony mule in the world! Our hearts go out to Melissa after she recently had to make the hardest of decisions for him. Rascal originally came to us from a 2012 humane case known as the “Fillmore 55”. He was not gelded, had not had any handling, and wanted nothing to do with people. Truhaven Ranch, who was of great assistance with this case, took him into temporary foster care after he was gelded. There Melissa was able to work with him and get him halter broke and handleable, but he still retained his “ornery” character. He then went to another foster home we hoped would become permanent, but he was soon returned because of “bad behavior.” At that point, Melissa knew Rascal needed to stay with someone who would understand and love him despite his challenging personality, and that person was her. We want to thank Melissa for the love and care she has given him over the years and for making the kindest decision for him when he needed it. In the photos below, Rascal’s best friends, Ghost (white donkey) and Gus (Haflinger), were both from the same case and were both also adopted by Melissa.
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A nice update received on Maggie, a sweet 28-year-old mare who originally came to MHARF in a 2013 humane case. Thank you to Colleen for the beautiful photos of Maggie enjoying life with her herd mates. Colleen reports that Maggie is doing “GREAT”!
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Thank you to Kristina for the update on her adopted horse, Titan:
“The last 2 years with Titan have been amazing, such a wonderful trail horse with some obstacle competitions sprinkled in, a few clinics as well! He is my steady Eddie that I can put anyone on and not worry.”
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We were so sorry to hear that Biskit (pictured), adopted from MHARF in 2008, passed away recently. He had a wonderful life with Lisa and her family and was very much loved. We want to thank Lisa for reaching out to us to adopt a new companion for her remaining horse, Chicago. She chose Chrome (now called Moe), another palomino, and reports that her family is already in love with him and that he and Chicago are getting along very well.
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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.”
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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!”
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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!
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“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!
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Rascal: the luckiest and most-loved pony mule in the world.
A memorial to Rascal, possibly the luckiest and most-loved pony mule in the world! Our hearts go out to Melissa after she recently had to make the hardest of decisions for him. Rascal originally came to us from a 2012 humane case known as the “Fillmore 55”. He was not gelded, had not had any handling, and wanted nothing to do with people. Truhaven Ranch, who was of great assistance with this case, took him into temporary foster care after he was gelded. There Melissa was able to work with him and get him halter broke and handleable, but he still retained his “ornery” character. He then went to another foster home we hoped would become permanent, but he was soon returned because of “bad behavior.” At that point, Melissa knew Rascal needed to stay with someone who would understand and love him despite his challenging personality, and that person was her. We want to thank Melissa for the love and care she has given him over the years and for making the kindest decision for him when he needed it. In the photos below, Rascal’s best friends, Ghost (white donkey) and Gus (Haflinger), were both from the same case and were both also adopted by Melissa.
Maggie is doing “GREAT”
A nice update received on Maggie, a sweet 28-year-old mare who originally came to MHARF in a 2013 humane case. Thank you to Colleen for the beautiful photos of Maggie enjoying life with her herd mates. Colleen reports that Maggie is doing “GREAT”!
“He is my Steady Eddie”
Rest in Peace, Biskit
We were so sorry to hear that Biskit (pictured), adopted from MHARF in 2008, passed away recently. He had a wonderful life with Lisa and her family and was very much loved. We want to thank Lisa for reaching out to us to adopt a new companion for her remaining horse, Chicago. She chose Chrome (now called Moe), another palomino, and reports that her family is already in love with him and that he and Chicago are getting along very well.
Poco and Cindy complete the Urban Trail Ride!
“I count my blessings every day to have found eachother”
“Thank you for the gift of Journey”
“He literally has been perfect for everything…”