Testimonials

“I’m so thrilled with her.”

February 27, 2023

Thank you to Jenny for the beautiful pics and update on her adopted MHARF horse Khaleesi (formerly known as Breena, adopted in 2020): “This is my rescue Khaleesi (aka Breena) that I just spent time riding in Arizona this past week. She is amazing and will always have a home with me. I’m so thrilled with her

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Sky, Cinnamon, and Charlie are enjoying plenty of attention from the lesson kids at the ranch!

January 27, 2023

Thank you to Paradise Ranch for the photos of some of the adopted MHARF horses who are lucky enough to call this beautiful farm home! Cinnamon the mini mare was adopted in 2020 after she came to us as an owner surrender. She had been turned out with a mini stallion prior to coming in, so we did a preg check and, sure enough, she was in foal. Charlie was born in 2021. Sky came to us from a 2017 humane case. You may remember this pretty mare as “Cherries” (who was our 2019 Trainer’s Challenge Reserve Champion w/ trainer Sarah Lemke and our 2018 Promise of the Future Grand Champion w/ trainer Brenda Boyd). Sky, Cinnamon, and Charlie are all well-loved and enjoy plenty of attention from the lesson kids at the ranch!

“She is perfect in so many ways!”

January 17, 2023

Thank you to Teresa for this update on her adopted MHARF mare, Sayonara:

“My baby bay is turning grey. 6 years old already how did she go from this to this? I love dapple greys and always wanted one. She is perfect in so many ways!”

“Love, love, love our boy!”

January 14, 2023

This update comes courtesy of Charlotte who wanted to let us know how well Harley (formerly Kristoff) is doing at Welcome Ranch:
“Harley is a big goofball! He is king of the game ‘bite face’ with all of the geldings. He is VERY active and plays a lot. He’s not so sure about his acupuncture treatments, but he sure feels better when they’re done! He tries to “help” so… tools/shovels/tractor/wheelbarrow beware He is spoiled rotten, crazy smart, and a super fun horse. Love, love, love our boy!”

You probably remember Harley from our 2020 Trainer’s Challenge (known then as Kristoff) where he and his trainer Jadyn Mossengren placed in every class, earning them the Reserve Championship!

Scout and Lily the mini horses

January 2, 2023

Thank you to Linda for adopting Scout’s mama Lily and ensuring that both she and Scout have a great home!

“Scout, on left, will be 2 soon. He was born with Achondroplasia. He brings sunshine on the cloudiest days. We adopted his mother, Lily, from Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue. Lily was in foal at that time. Patches, his bestie, has been with us for many years. She will be 26.”

“I’m so lucky to have found such an amazing and goofy horse!”

December 27, 2022

Thank you to Syd for this update on Norman, whom she adopted last summer after meeting him while he was in training with Wendy DeCamp at Essence of Equus: “I am so lucky to have found such an amazing and goofy horse.
(Next year we both plan to attend UW River Falls Wisconsin for Animal and Equine science). He stole my senior photo spotlight! (PS. He has an Instagram @StorminNorman05!!!).”
It looks like Syd and Norman have a bright future together!

We are “incredibly thankful for these boys…”

December 19, 2022

Three years to the day Tonka’s adopter first saw him posted on Facebook, she sent us this re-creation of the pictures that made her fall in love with him! (Tonka spent several weeks at Anoka Equine Veterinary Services in 2019 and was quite a favorite there.) From Lindsey: “December 19th will always be a date I hold deep in my heart! It was the first time I saw a picture of Tonka through Anoka Equine’s Facebook post. Little did I know he would become my heart and soul He is everything and more than I could ever ask for, such a blast to work with and what journey it has been so far! We have done a few novice games, cow sorting and some trail rides. Can’t wait for more to come!” Lindsey’s sister Mandy adopted Skip who came in from the same case as Tonka. The two were buddies (having been together most of their lives, including while in training for the 2020 “Promise of the Future” competition w/ trainers Kaitlyn and Michelle Fedewa). Skip has unfortunately been diagnosed with ringbone. He’s currently undergoing treatment and is also just “living his best life” as Tonka’s companion. We’re very thankful to Lindsey and Mandy for giving these young geldings such a great home. Lindsey also tells us that she and Mandy are “incredibly thankful for these boys and how wonderful they are” and that Tonka and Skip will be together forever.

Sawyer and Paris: a perfect couple!

December 9, 2022

We received these beautiful photos of MHARF alumni Sawyer and Paris. Sawyer was adopted by Kathleen in 2010 after he came to MHARF as a weanling from a humane case. Paris (formerly known as Pink) came to us just this past September as an owner surrender. It wasn’t until volunteers Janette and Craig arrived to pick her up that we knew how extremely lame she was. She was taken to Anoka Equine Veterinary Services where they confirmed she had a severe case of stringhalt. She underwent tendonectomy surgery to correct this condition (which was most likely due to an old injury, as indicated by the amount of scar tissue on that leg). And though Paris will still never be a riding horse, the surgery did make her a lot more comfortable and allow her to move much more easily. Kathleen reports that Paris moves even better when she is out in the pasture relaxing and playing with Sawyer. Kathleen also says, “Paris and Sawyer are the admired ’neighborhood couple!’ I let them out into the big pasture today. That Paris is quite the explorer and Sawyer is quite the guy in love! It’s delightful. It’s sweet: she has a left blue eye; Sawyer has a right blue eye.”

Sounds like a perfect match!