Max (aka Phillip) cleans up pretty good and is loving his new home!
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For all the folks that tell you that rescue horses are “bad” or lame or can’t be helped, here is a picture from last night. 2 of these horses are from MHARF. The middle horse is Karamyst, graduate of the first trainers challenge, and the little grey blur is Pony Annie, who we ended up with after she got into some trouble at her foster home several years ago. Would you attempt a ride like this, wi…th all these little kids on a “bad” horse? Kara is also in this year’s calendar.
Took some of my favorite kids for a “Glow Ride” under the spectacular moonlight . Loaded up the kids and saddles with glo bracelets, necklaces, etc. It was pretty cool & pretty fun, especially once we got away from the barn yard lights. Annie was anxious to get going and wouldn’t hold still for the pic.(ha ha)
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This is a picture of my granddaughter and her rescue pony that she got form MN Hooved Animal Rescue. She was 3 when we adopted Bentley (previously Merriweather) and Chloee is now almost 9. These two have the most amazing bond.
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Rebecca S. riding “Murphy”, (a former Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue horse and Mitchell Carson’s MHARF’s Trainer’s Challenge horse, best buddy, and entry from the 2011 Challenge of the Unwanted Horse. Murphy is pictured here at his second show ever, Wildfire Farms Dressage Schooling Show in Maple Lake, MN, Aug. 8th, 2015, where he won his first blue ribbons in USDF Intro Level Test A and Test B, earning a score of 72.5% and 74.4%, respectively, also winning the Combined High Point Award for that show. Photo by Murphy’s owner/steward, and best friend, Mimi.
We have to add that Murphy remains our highest bid earning Challenge horse to date! It’s not hard to see why! Thank you Mimi!
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Here is a message we received from one of our adopters. Thanks Joyce!
“This is a picture of Hope ( Formerly “Trickery”) giving pony rides in June at Western Fest Rodeo, Granite Falls, MN. I adopted Hope 2 yrs ago at the Trainers Challenge (trained by Katie Hembree). Hope continues to give joy to myself and so many others. Thanks again to your wonderful organization for bringing me and Hope together. Joyce “
Just a note to let you know that Raven is doing fantastic. She and Zinger are buddies and have been to the pasture together. She has really enjoyed kicking up her heels and bucking out there. Thanks for all your help and all you do for the horses.
–Ron and Laurie
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“Vickie and Naalon have been riding around my farm for 8 years now every Monday just like clockwork. Over the years, I have learned their story and today I asked Vickie if I could share it with other people. Being the kind and cordial person that she is, she said I could. Naalon was rescued by MHARF more than 15 years ago from a stall that was several feet deep in manure. He had been in that stall so long that he had issues being able to move properly for some time after taken out of the stall. By the time Vickie found him at MHARF, he was 19 years old and still very afraid of people and usually bucked them off. Something clicked between the two of them, and Vicki adopted him and slowly got Naalon to not be afraid of her. She rode him with her legs out away from his sides as any bumping on his sides frightened him. After a couple of years of regular work with Naalon, he became more accepting of Vickie and they started the routine of riding out on a regular basis. I moved in next door after they were well into their routine and loved seeing them ride around the property on Mondays. It was obvious they fit together very well by then. Naalon is now 34 years old and he is still lovin’ his rides as you can see by this photo. These two are a shining example of how a person and a horse can overcome some terrible history together. Kudos to you Vickie and your boyfriend Naalon.” –Jean B.
Archer has come along way since we adopted him! Today I was finally able to sit on his back and walk him around for the first time since owning him. It took a lot of time to get here but he’s developing into quite the horse. I’m so happy that I can call him my own! -Bill T.
Max (formerly known as Phillip)
Max (aka Phillip) cleans up pretty good and is loving his new home!
Karamyst Update from Cathy
For all the folks that tell you that rescue horses are “bad” or lame or can’t be helped, here is a picture from last night. 2 of these horses are from MHARF. The middle horse is Karamyst, graduate of the first trainers challenge, and the little grey blur is Pony Annie, who we ended up with after she got into some trouble at her foster home several years ago. Would you attempt a ride like this, wi…th all these little kids on a “bad” horse? Kara is also in this year’s calendar.
Took some of my favorite kids for a “Glow Ride” under the spectacular moonlight . Loaded up the kids and saddles with glo bracelets, necklaces, etc. It was pretty cool & pretty fun, especially once we got away from the barn yard lights. Annie was anxious to get going and wouldn’t hold still for the pic.(ha ha)
Bentley the Pony
This is a picture of my granddaughter and her rescue pony that she got form MN Hooved Animal Rescue. She was 3 when we adopted Bentley (previously Merriweather) and Chloee is now almost 9. These two have the most amazing bond.
And Murphy is a dressage horse, too!
We have to add that Murphy remains our highest bid earning Challenge horse to date! It’s not hard to see why! Thank you Mimi!
Hope (fka Trickery)
Here is a message we received from one of our adopters. Thanks Joyce!
“This is a picture of Hope ( Formerly “Trickery”) giving pony rides in June at Western Fest Rodeo, Granite Falls, MN. I adopted Hope 2 yrs ago at the Trainers Challenge (trained by Katie Hembree). Hope continues to give joy to myself and so many others. Thanks again to your wonderful organization for bringing me and Hope together. Joyce “
Raven in her new home
–Ron and Laurie
Naalon
“Vickie and Naalon have been riding around my farm for 8 years now every Monday just like clockwork. Over the years, I have learned their story and today I asked Vickie if I could share it with other people. Being the kind and cordial person that she is, she said I could. Naalon was rescued by MHARF more than 15 years ago from a stall that was several feet deep in manure. He had been in that stall so long that he had issues being able to move properly for some time after taken out of the stall. By the time Vickie found him at MHARF, he was 19 years old and still very afraid of people and usually bucked them off. Something clicked between the two of them, and Vicki adopted him and slowly got Naalon to not be afraid of her. She rode him with her legs out away from his sides as any bumping on his sides frightened him. After a couple of years of regular work with Naalon, he became more accepting of Vickie and they started the routine of riding out on a regular basis. I moved in next door after they were well into their routine and loved seeing them ride around the property on Mondays. It was obvious they fit together very well by then. Naalon is now 34 years old and he is still lovin’ his rides as you can see by this photo. These two are a shining example of how a person and a horse can overcome some terrible history together. Kudos to you Vickie and your boyfriend Naalon.” –Jean B.
Archer
Archer has come along way since we adopted him! Today I was finally able to sit on his back and walk him around for the first time since owning him. It took a lot of time to get here but he’s developing into quite the horse. I’m so happy that I can call him my own! -Bill T.