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)
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We are so proud to have Aimee and Skip To My Lulu representing MHARF and rescued horses everywhere! Congratulations to them both!
“Last month, we went to the Begin Again Horse Rescue Charity Challenge hosted by Begin Again Horse Rescue. Lulu swept the In Hand Obstacle classes, winning both the Youth and Adult divisions! To top it off, she scored 119 out of a possible 120 points in our Adult In Hand class against 22 tough competitors, winning the High Point Rescue Horse award. We loved representing the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation all the way out in New York, and even ran into an old friend who knew Lulu from volunteering with MHARF years ago.
This is our second year attending this show, and she’s won the Adult In Hand class both years! I couldn’t be more proud of this little horse.”
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Last weekend we received a note from Connie to let us know that her 30-year-old adopted mare, Jewell, had been put down peacefully at home. This beautiful mare first came to us in 2020 when we were called in by law enforcement to pick up an estray horse. Jewell’s owner was found but did not want to take her back, so she was signed over to MHARF. Connie initially only planned on fostering Jewell, but then decided that the old mare deserved to have a place where she was actually wanted in her final years, so the foster home became a permanent home. Thank you to Connie for giving Jewell comfort and security in her old age and thank you to Dr. Jenny for helping her leave this world in a humane and peaceful way.
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We were really pleased to get this update from Mary on how Shotzie is settling into her new home. Shotzie was without a companion at her previous home, so how great is it that she now has a new horsey best friend?
“She’s working out fabulously. I’m easing her into life slowly here, but she is already BFFs with our gelding. I think they both were looking for connection. Phew!
She’s a sweet girl and I can’t wait to start working with her more and to start trail riding. I believe already that she’s the best natured horse I have ever owned. I couldn’t be happier!
And she seems very content as well.”
Thank you, Mary! And thank you once again to HH Stables for their help with Shotzie’s placement!
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Our hearts go out to Barry and his family on the loss of their beloved “Anney”, adopted twenty-one years ago. We are so thankful for the wonderful home they provided for this sweet mare.
“We had to say goodbye today after 21 plus years of loving and caring for our Anney. You knew her as “Brown Eyes” from the Pine County 45 group. The vet diagnosed her with end stage heart failure. She was super sweet and a gorgeous horse. Thank you for the opportunity to adopt her into our family. “
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Thank you to Eclipse’s family for sharing this update!
“Eclipse (adopted in 2022) is doing great, and we love her very much. She recently went to her first show and thinks she would like to be a low-level cross-country jumper . She and my daughter are best friends. She also has a horse best friend, Xena the thoroughbred. They are always together. I will attach a few current pictures of Eclipse. Thanks so much for letting us adopt her!”
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Some photos of recently adopted Anna Mae in her new home. Charlie says, “she is a hoot and we are having a lot of fun with her!” (Anna Mae is an 18-year-old mare we took in this spring when her owner passed away). Anna Mae especially loves drinking out of the fountain!
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This beautiful gelding is an Appaloosa x thoroughbred named Nix who was adopted by Erin way back in 2008. Nix is twenty-two this year and Erin says he is a wonderful horse who is doing great in his retirement home with her in Florida.
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“This horse is my soulmate…”
“I couldn’t be more proud of this little horse!”
Rest in Peace, Jewell
“She’s one of the best natured horses I have ever owned.”
Rest in Peace, Anney
“We had to say goodbye today after 21 plus years of loving and caring for our Anney. You knew her as “Brown Eyes” from the Pine County 45 group. The vet diagnosed her with end stage heart failure. She was super sweet and a gorgeous horse. Thank you for the opportunity to adopt her into our family.
“She and my daughter are best friends!”
“She’s a hoot and we are having a lot of fun with her!”
Nix is enjoying his retirement in Florida.