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Horses Available for Adoption | Horses in Rehab
 AMBER
Amber is a Quarter Horse filly that was foaled in late 2008 and has come to us as a result of a humane case. She's a very pleasant little girl who is nicely halter broke and has very good ground manners.
 ANGEL
This is Angel a wonderful Arabian mare that was foaled way back in 1985. She's broke to ride, and has a FABULOUS temperament. She is also a new mom! She has gained weight since her intake (humane case) and had a healthy filly (Jewell) with her same wonderful temperament. Angel is now enjoying the benefits of being a pampered older mom.
 APACHE JOE
This is Apache Joe, a grey/white pinto gelding that was foaled April of 1998. He is an Arab/Morgan/App/Draft cross that stands about 14.3 hands. He is very well behaved and is up-to-date on shots and worming. Stands well for the farrier. Very friendly. Loves attention and just wants to follow you around. He has been used him as an extra horse for trail riding and is content to just follow along. We've done some ring work, but he really doesn't have a good handle on moving in a straight line, or moving at all. He prefers to just stand there. No bucking, but no real "go" either. He is just rusty and needs some riding in order to get back into the swing of things. It's believed that he had foundered at some point in his life so care needs to be taken about how much time he gets on pasture, otherwise he seems tender footed. The former owner has commented that his stifle locks up and he occasionally stretched out his lack leg as if it were stuck - not very often, though. For more information on Apache Joe, please contact Karen at 763-422-1145.
 ARCHER
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
A black Quarter horse-type gelding, Archer was foaled late in 2008. He's very handleable, very sweet, and very curious. "Humans at the fence" seems to translate into "Humans can pay attention to me" to Archer, so if you're close enough to the fence, he'll be checking you out. As he was donated to the Rescue, we know that Archer's mother stands about 15.2, so that may be an indication of his future height.
 BANDIT
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Bandit is a tobiano pinto gelding who was foaled in 2008 or 2009. He stands about 15.2 hands and has one beautiful blue eye and one beautiful brown eye. He currently needs to put on a little more weight, as you can see in this photo he is still pretty thin. He suffered some abuse in addition to neglect in the past and came to us covered in hardend muck and dirt - so what a wonderful surprise it was to find all that color underneath! Bandit has been getting some gentle handling and is proving to be a very smart, friendly, well-behaved fellow. If you would like more information on Bandit you can call Jean at 651-261-3428.
 BELLAPETITE
Student of the 2011 Trainers Challenge
Bellapetite is a chestnut registered American Saddlebred mare who was foaled in 2001. Her sire is Enter the Night and her dam is Sweden Roses Rare Devotion. Bellapetite is very easy to handle and is a very friendly girl. She stands 15.1 hands and is athletically built. As a student of the Challenge, she has been working hard and as you can see from this photo she is showing that she definitely has a nice reach in her trot.
 BONFYRE
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Named in the same fashion as her mother, Wyldfyre, Bonfyre is a mare that was foaled in 2008 (see her young photo here) while her mother was at the Rescue. She was adopted out in June of 2008, but has returned to the Rescue because of an unfortunate accident that broke her olecranon (point of the elbow). She's was placed in the capable care of the veterinarians at the U of M who fitted her with a plate so that she was able to grow up big and strong (surgery photo 1 and photo 2 here). Because of the plate, Bonfyre will be unable to participate in high-impact sports like jumping and cross-country, but she can be a great riding horse. As you can see she has grown into a beautiful young lady!
Also, this is a great example of why it's so important to halter-break your young horse as soon as possible. Even though she was in considerable pain from the break, she was an angel to work with thanks to her halter training.
 BRUSTER
Bruster - AKA "Tito" - is a pony gelding that was foaled in 2006 and he stands a diminutive 34 inches high (that's 8.2 hands for those of you keeping score at home). As you can see from this photo, Bruster strutted his stuff at the 2010 Washington County Fair. He is more comfortable and content in the presence of adults, so would not be a good fit for a child. If you'd like to learn more about Bruster, please call Laurie at 763-238-6615.
 BUENA
Buena is the daughter of Rioja from the Three Strikes Ranch case. Foaled in 2009, this little girl is full of spunk and fire despite her diminutive size. She'll grow up healthy, but a little bit smaller than your standard Mustang. Very active and smart.
 BUG
This is Bug, a filly born in 2010, and as you can see she definitely knows how to grow a nice thick winter coat. Bug and her mom came to MHARF from a humane case in Southern Minnesota. Bug has a very laid back, mild temperament and will make an excellent youth horse or large pony when she is all grown up.
 CAMILLE
Camille is a big buckskin mare currently in foster care. In addition to the photo to the right, here's a close-up of Camille as well as a photo of her under saddle while at the MHARF Winter Tack Sale. Camille is a rather dominant mare (aren't they all?) that would do best with an experienced horse person as she is a bit of a "tester" and will certainly test to see if you're paying attention.
"Can I get away with <insert naughty thing here> now? Rats."
"Okay, how about now? Darn it!"
"You still looking? Sheesh! Don't you ever get distracted?"
"Fine. I'll be good. Honest."
 CAPTAIN
Captain is best described as a gentle giant. We estimate that he was foaled around 1984, and has been acting as a therapy horse for a gentleman with Parkinson's. Captain was never phased by uncontrolled movements or uneven gaits, he would just stop and start keeping pace with the person walking him. He is broke to ride, and is easy going under saddle, although his go and steering are a bit rusty. He also LOVEs to be scratched, and adores people! For more information about Captain, please contact the rescue at 763-856-3119.
 CAREY'S BLACK OPAL
Carey's Black Opal, foaled in 1998, is a beautiful Saddlebred mare who has been shown hunt seat and saddle seat.
 CAUSIN A KNIGHTS BREEZE
Student of the 2011 Trainers Challenge
This beauty is Causin A Knights Breeze, foaled in March of 2007, she is a registered tri-color Paint mare. As you can see from this photo, she has one beautiful blue eye that melts every Knight's heart. Breeze is broke to ride and is a lovely mare with a great personality. For more information, or to meet Breeze, please contact Candy at 320-224-5454.
 CLANCY
Clancy is a 13+ hand pinto Arabian-Pony cross gelding that we believe is 21 or 22 years old. Clancy requires senior feed to supplement his diet due to his age. He is a very nice pony for riding, and has been ridden by kids for the past 1.5 years for riding lessons at his foster home. The current photo of Clancy is somewhat blurry, but you can see what a nice quiet boy he is.
 COMMANDER
Meet Commander, a sweet and loveable large fellow who tries very hard to please and absolutely melts when you praise him for being a good boy. As you can see from his photo he is full of expression and really shows his happiness with life. We estimate he was foaled in approximately 1992. He has had a saddle on without issue, but we have not yet tested whether he is broke to ride or drive. Sudden movements from people startle him at times, but he is not concerned about objects or sounds. For a full body photo, please click here. To learn more about this loveable guy, please contact the rescue at 763-856-3119.
 CONAN
You'd think that Conan was a skier based on how bad off his hooves were - but after a meeting with the farrier, that should all be sorted out. One of the six horses that were rescued from Todd County, Conan was a stallion (now a gelding) that arrived with a body score at about "2.5". He's responded well to a "weight training" program (the one that helps thin horses gain weight), and looking nice and shiny in his summer coat. We've been working with his training and he is comfortable under saddle as as well as driving. We think he was foaled around 2003 and he's what looks to be a pony-cross standing about 13 hands high.
 CROUCHING TANTRUM - HIDDEN AGENDA
Crouching Tantrum-Hidden Agenda, is a Saddlebred/Welsh cross filly foaled in 2010. This filly is the last foal of Mia, and was at her side when they were picked up in a humane case last August. Tante (short for, well, you know...) is a surprisingly polite filly, but she is full of fire and motion. This little lady will definitely make a flashy harness pony with her 4 white socks and "look at me" demeanor. Could there be some Hackney in her blood? Ask Mia.
 D'ARTAGNION
This is D'Artagnion, foaled in 2010, an American Saddlebred gelding. Sired by The Knights Reflection and out of Mon Cher Fame, this youngster has oodles of promise as a show horse. Very nice temperament and his registration paperwork is pending. This colt is from a Northern MN humane case and he has recovered very nicely!
 DAYBREAKS ABBEY ROAD
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Foaled in 2006, Daybreaks Abbey Road is a very nice chestnut mare who gave birth to a beautiful filly, Penny Lane, on July 20, 2011. Abbey is a registered American Saddlebred mare, who is athletically built and has very pretty ears. Daybreaks Abbey Road is a very pretty dark liver chestnut and came to us from a Pine County humane case. She is very friendly and extremely interested in people. Now that her little girl is weaned, Abbey is ready to find a loving home. As you can see from her photo she is doing well and enjoying the winter weather to strut her stuff. Click here for another photo of this beautiful lady. She will be available for adoption once her little boy is weaned.
 DUCHESS
Duchess, a tiny miniature mare, was foaled 2004. She came to us from a Carver County humane case. As you can tell from this additional photo, her and her sister's feet were badly neglected. She has made a full recovery and is ready to find a loving home. Duchess is a very sweet girl, who is extremely friendly and loves people.
 EASY DANCER
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This is Easy Dancer, a pinto gelding foaled in 1996, who came to us as part of the Anoka County humane case. He stands about 15.1 hands, and has recovered nicely thanks to his foster mom, and is ready to have a job. He has very nice ground manners and is easy to handle. He has an awesome attitude so we expect that he will be easy to train to ride.
 ELDERBERRY
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Meet Elderberry, a beautiful pinto mare with beautiful blue eyes. She was foaled in approximately 2002, and also came to us as part of the Anoka County humane case. She is extremely sweet, but has a somewhat timid disposition. Elderberry is a candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge.
 FAME AND FORTUNE
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This young lady is Fame and Fortune. She is an American Saddlebred of the pinto persuasion, who was foaled in 2008. Fame is very kind and calm, and has one partial blue eye (contrary to lore this does not affect vision) and one full blue eye. Click here for a photo of her beautiful head. She is also a candidate for the upcoming 2012 Trainers Challenge.
 FRECKLED LIKA CHICKEN
Student of the 2011 Trainers Challenge
Freckled Lika Chicken - or just "Freckles" - came to us as part of a humane case. Foaled in 2006, this mare spent the majority of her life in a stall with no windows to the outside world. As such, she's a little unfamiliar with the wide-open world, but is gaining trust slowly. She stands about 16 hands, and is working hard to be ready for this year's Challenge.
 FREEWAY TRICKSTER
Freeway Trickster is a Thoroughbred mare foaled in 1988. She is broke to ride, but has not been ridden in years so may need a refresher course. She is a sweet girl, who is well mannered for the vet and farrier and adores being brushed.
 FROST WARNING
Frost Warning - or just "Frosty" - is a registered Arabian mare that was foaled in 1993. She's very friendly and approachable, and while she is trained to be ridden, it would be best if an intermediate to experienced rider rides her for a while due to her being rusty from not being ridden lately. She stands around 14 hands or so.
 FULL OF SPICE
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This is Full Of Spice, a registered American Saddlebred mare foaled in 2001. Spice was in foal, and we thought she was due June 2011 - however she finally decided to give birth on October 1, 2011 to Spot, an adoreable little pinto colt (click here for photo). She is an intake from a Pine county humane case. She and her new baby would greatly appreciate a sponsor.
 GEORGE
George, foaled in 2004, is a registered half-Arabian gelding. He leads and ties very well and stands nicely for the farrier. He stands about 14 hands high so he's more of a large pony or a small horse. George is broke to ride, and also has some driving experience. If you'd like to set up a time to meet George, please call us at 763-856-3119.
 GIMI
This handsome young man is Gimi, an Arabian gelding foaled in 2008. He stands 14.3 hands. Gimi is a friendly, energetic young horse that will be a fantastic riding companion.
 GRETZSKI
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Gretzski is a black Mustang cross gelding foaled in 2009. He has two small white socks on his hind legs as seen in this photo. Given his current photos, you would never realize he came to us from a recent humane case. He has done a wonderful job of gaining weight while in foster care, and is currently in training to improve his ground manners. Rumor has it his hockey skills are not what we would have expected either.
 HASAN'S ZAZA
Student of the 2010 Trainer's Challenge
Foaled in 2007, Hasan's Zaza (or just "Zaza") is a registered Pinto/Arabian cross (a "Pintobian"?) mare. She's broke to ride and as you can see from her photo she did well in the 2010 Trainer's Challenge. She is currently being fostered south of the Twin Cities, if you would like to meet her please contact the rescue at 763-856-3119.
 HAWAII PHIVE O
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This is Hawaii Phive O, a registered American Saddlebred mare foaled in 2005. Maui is a very nice mare with a wonderful temperament, but no training to speak of. This is a BIG mare,over 16 hands with plenty of substance. Click here for another photo of this beautiful lady.
 HOPE
Hope was born in August 2004 and was a student of the very first Trainers Challenge in 2008. Those of you who attended may remember her amazing performance chasing the mechanical cow. She has come along way in her training since then, and due to her current partner going off to school she is up for adoption again for another lucky individual to enjoy her! Hope returns with an extensive resume which can be seen by clicking here. She has experience showing in 4-H and WSCA, and is a very smart girl who enjoys using her brain. She would do best with a rider who can keep her busy and focused.
 HOUSTON
Foaled in 2008, Houston is a weanling Quarter Horse-type filly that come to us as an orphan and with an unfortunate case of frostbitten ears. Not the whole ear, of course, just tips, so it's more of a cosmetic issue than anything. Her hearing is just fine and she has all the qualities of a young horse - inquisitive, playful, and as sweet as can be. Other than the oddly-shaped ears, Houston is in excellent heath and is ready to someone to give her the adoration she deserves.
 JOJO
Meet Jojo! She is an adoreable young lady who was foaled in May 2011. Jojo is a mustang cross who was born after her mama, Ramona, was taken in from the Tower, MN humane case so her daddy is unknown. She is a smart young lady who, as you can see, is quite beautiful. Her mom is also available for adoption, please check her out below. Click here to see a photo of her and her mom together, or click here to see another photo of her as she was growing into the beautfiul young lady she's become.
 KENNY
Foaled in late 2008, Kenny is a beautiful ranch-type pinto gelding who had a rough start at life. His mom was sent to slaughter when he was only a couple days old and he came to us with a very furry coat all full of lice and looking like a little buffalo. He was body clipped and did well for that. In addition, he does well for the farrier and is a spunky guy who has been growing like crazy. He currently stands 14.2 hands. We think he would do great as a little cow horse since he seems to look the part and he's got a big heart. While he is learning his boundaries (trying to sit in someone's lap is not a good thing), he probably would do well with a patient owner that likes that type of personality. Kenny has been started in training, and will be ready to ride in the Spring of 2012.
 KISS MI NECK
Known as "Nick" around the barn, Kiss Mi Neck is a registered Thoroughbred gelding that was foaled in 1992. You can view his pedigree here. He retired from racing at age seven with a bowed tendon. While it healed well and hasn't caused any lameness issues, he does need joint supplements to help with mild arthritis. He has had four months professional training since retiring from racing, most recently six weeks in the fall of 2006. Due to some insecurities, Nick requires a confident rider who is able to keep his mind engaged. If you'd like to learn more about Nick, please call Jean at 612-718-0241.
 KJOR SIVERT
Kjor Sivert is a nice young gelding, foaled in April 2003. He is registered in the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry. He is up to date on his vaccinations and his worming. Sivert is a smart boy who wants to please and needs a leader. He has nice movement and is a very sweet boy.
 LENA
If you happen to have a horse named "Ole", then we have a Quarter Horse match made in Heaven. This is Lena, a Quarter Horse mare foaled in 2002. Lena came to us pregnant, and has given birth to a lovely little foal named "Ole" (of course). Lena is a very nice mare, who stands 15.2 hands. Now that Ole no longer needs his mama for food, Lena has been evaluated and it has been determined that she is definitely broke to ride. She's a very nice mare, very light, but would do best with an experienced rider. If you are interested in learning more about Lena, please call Candy at 320-224-5454.
 LITTLE LADY
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This lovely lady in white is Little Lady, a creamello mare from the Anoka County humane case. She has been gaining weight nicely and is ready to find a forever home. Her training level is yet unknown, and more information regarding her height, age, etc. will be posted soon.
 LITTLE LENA
Little Lena is very sweet and very small. She is 29" tall (7.1 hands) and is doing great with her ground work. She is a little shy at first with new people, but warms up quick once she knows you. She stands good for the farrier and for clipping. She is easy to lead and to work with. We will be starting her on ground driving next. If you are interested at looking at this little doll please call Tami at 320-253-5869.
 MARTIN
Meet Martin, a Quarter-type gelding foaled in 2004. Martin is very friendly, easy to get along with, and he is broke to ride.
 MIA
This is Mia, foaled in 2000, she is a chestnut American Saddlebred mare who stands 15 hands. Mia is very easy to handle and is extremely friendly. As you can see, she is currently sporting her nice winter coat. To see her in her summer attire, check out this photo - look at that coat shine! We have determined that Mia is also broke to ride.
 MING
Rescued from the brink of death in the winter of 2009-2010, Ming is a Sheldon Mustang that was foaled in 2009. After spending some time at the University of Minnesota, she's come back to health to where she's available for adoption. Ming continues to grow and is becoming a very lovely long legged girl.
 NIKE
Foaled in April 2010, this little dude is Nike, Mariah's foal. He was born eleven months to the day after the 3 Strikes Ranch Mustangs were seized. Nike is already a gelding, and promises to grow up to be a big horse with a lot of bone. Nike is a quick learner and is already halter trained and has a wonderful temperament.
 NV BLACK MAGIC
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This gorgeous gentleman is NV Black Magic (Magic to his friends), a classic Arabian who was foaled in 1994. He came to us a stallion as part of the Anoka County Humane Case with several others. He has been gelded and has gained weight. He is a small horse, but has a big heart and is defintely poster boy material!
 OLE
Ole,son of Lena (of course) is a chestnut Quarter Horse born in June 2010. His momma arrived pregnant with Ole back in January 2010. Ole has now been gelded. Ole was born with an "ear tooth" or dentigerous cyst that was firmly attached to his skull between his eye and ear. His ear tooth was successfully removed and Ole has recovered nicely and is ready to go to a new home! He is a quiet colt with a friendly demeanor. He is halter broke and is very mellow and easy to handle.
Thank you to Anoka Equine and Nicole Eller-Medina at Siete Leguas for their assistance with Ole and his successful recovery!
 PEEKSKILL
Peekskill, foaled in 2000, is an off-the-track chestnut Thoroughbred gelding. He is a lovely boy, but recent radiograph tests determined that he has a bit of arthritis in his right front leg. While this will prevent him from being a jumper, a future in dressage is a possibility, as well as quiet trail rides. It's been determined that he's sound and is ready to start training. He is a tall, leggy boy with a great sense of humor and friendly personality. If that wasn't a nice enough description, we're happy to report that Peekskill has a lifetime winning purse of $400,000 (Seriously! That's no typo!). Not every horse comes with that sort of reputation!
Peekskill would like to offer a heartfelt "Thank You!" to the breeder - Dede Snowden - who donated money to help with his recovery. While Ms. Snowden was not involved with the actual donation Peekskill to the Rescue, she is very much concerned for his well-being and has been keeping tabs on his health and whereabouts all his life.
Update: Not only is Peekskill the current record holder of most monies won by a horse under the care of MHARF, he's also the only horse that now has a record with the law. The sheriff was visiting around the time chores were being performed and Peekskill was led past the van the sheriff had parked nearby. Not happy with the slowness by which he was being led to the food, Peekskill vented his frustration very soundly on the sheriff's fender. Thankfully, the sheriff is a man of good humor and won't be pressing official charges, but there's sure to be a stir back at the office when he has to explain that he was the victim of a "trot-by kicking".
 PENNY CANDY
Student of the 2011 Trainers Challenge
Meet Penny Candy, foaled in 2007 she is the daughter of Mia, and sister of Crouching Tantrum. Penny Candy is as sweet as her name, very friendly and loves people. She is green broke to ride and is small, under 14 hands. Penny Candy's temperament makes her a good candidate for a hunter pony as she is a beautiful mover. Given that she is still green, she would not be a good candidate for a beginner.
 PENNY LANE
Meet Penny Lane, foaled in July 2011, she is the daughter of Daybreaks Abbey Road.
As you can see from her 3 month old photo, this little filly has quite a bit of color. Penny Lane is a sweet little girl, is halter broke, and is very easy to handle. She loves people and is very friendly.
 PEPPERMINT PATTY
This little lady is registered as Hooten Hollow's Moon Beam, but we are calling her Peppermint Patty. We support that it matters not what we call her, but that we don't forget to call her for supper! Foaled in 2001, Patty is an "A" type mini, very small. As a result of her small stature, she had the typical terrible teeth, and the equine dentist had a heckuva time getting even the mini tools into her tiny mouth to take down the razor sharp points that were creating large ulcerations in her cheeks. Patty will need diligent dental care - every 6 months - until her mouth is totally straightened out; then yearly after that to keep it that way.
 PIA
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Meet Pia, she was seized as part of an Anoka County humane case. She was foaled in 1996, and is a Pinto Saddlebred type mare. She has unknown training level at this time, we will evaluate her more fully once she has gained some weight. Please contact the rescue at 763-856-3119 if you would like to meet Pia or learn more about her.
 POLKA DOT
Given the distinction of being the first MHARF baby of 2010, Polka Dot (or "Dotty" to her friends) was born in the first part of March to her mama Nona. As you can see from her baby photo she was born a blanketed bay Appaloosa! Dotty is 1/2 Arabian and 1/2 Appaloosa and ALL sweetheart! She is a tall,leggy filly that we expect to grow up to be an elegant, good sized adult.
 QADIR REEHAN
Known around the barn as "Marty", this is a beautiful bay registered purebred Egyptian Arabian gelding foaled in 2006. He was generously donated to MHARF. He is out of Akkasha and sired by BB Thee Renegade - a Supreme Champion in 1996 at the Egyptian event. He is currently 15+ hands and is still growing. As you can see from this photo he has classic looks and he is a beautiful mover. He is halter broke, has been trailered, and is ready to be trained for riding next spring. He has a very sweet disposition and is very nice minded. Currently in training at 3S-Ranch. If you are interested in adopting Marty please call Jean at 651-261-3428 between 10am and 10pm.
 QUINCY
Quincy, foaled in 2006, is an Arabian colt who came to us as a four month-old with a painful, crooked leg. (Here's photo of Quincy when he arrived at the Rescue.) Rather than provide medical treatment, his owner opted to dump him at an auction where we met the sad little fellow. Quincy was purchased at the auction by one of our foster care providers for a whopping $10. Simply trimming his feet and adjusting his diet (Here's a photo showing what good hoof care can do) started to help Quincy's conformation and as he's grown up (here's a photo of little Quincy), he's developed a little arthritis which good hoof care and shoeing have helped with. Surgery to clean up the knee joint capsule may still be in Quincy’s future, however, so sponsors are needed.
 R AND LS PEPPER JACK
R and Ls Pepperjack, less formally known as Rusty, was foaled in 2008 and stands16 hands. Rusty is registered in the Paint registry and is a beautiful gelding who is not yet trained to ride.
 RAGGEDY ANN
Raggedy Ann arrived in March as a result of a humane case in Southern Minnesota. She is a bay roan Quarter Horse filly that was foaled in 2009. She is presently rather fearful of humans, but we have made huge strides with her in the time since her arrival. For example, we're greeted with the front-end much more often than the "business-end" when we come to her stall. And thanks to finding an awesome "itch spot", she's learned that humans are dispensers of adoration as well as food
Update: Raggedy Ann not only has a new picture, but she also has a new lease on life! This little filly has really turned a corner and is now halter broke and very pleasant to be around. Her teeth are telling us that she is 2-1/2 years old, so she will probably stay in the pony range of size. Her winter coat looks like mink fur, very stylish!
 RAIN DANCE RUBY
Student of the 2011 Trainers Challenge
This is Rain Dance Ruby, she is a registered American Saddlebred taken in from a Pine County humane case. Ruby was foaled in 2003 and is a well mannered mare on the ground. As part of her training for the 2011 Challenge she began learning to ride, and as you can see from her photo, also began learning to drive.
 RAMONA
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
This lovely lady is Ramona, who is the mother of Jojo (listed above). She was foaled in 1991 and is a Mustang from the Tower, MN humane case. She had her little filly in May 2011 after arriving in foster care. Ramona is halter broke at this time. She will be staying with her little girl for a few months while she grows, but is available for adoption. Click here to see a photo of mom and daughter spending time together.
 SLIPPERY
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Foaled in 2008, Slippery (Slippy? Slips?) is the daughter of Isis (the horse, not the Egyptian goddess) and is an Arabian cross with a bit of pinto in her. Very curious little girl. Adoption comes with re-naming rights.
 SWAN
Chestnut mare in her "teens", this mare was in terrible condition but has blossomed and is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Nice, friendly mare, in foster care. Companion horse only.
 TATER
Tater, registered as Its All Gravy, is a Thoroughbred mare that was foaled back in 2005. She stands over 16 hands and is in excellent health. While she did spend some time on the race track, she wasn't a star race horse and was retired from racing after about a month. Tater is one of those rare instances where the horse comes to the Rescue as a donation and not as part of a humane case. She is good on the trail, but does require a more experienced rider. Here's a photo of her relaxing as she waits to begin the trail ride. Tater loves interaction with humans and is a hard worker when asked to do something.
 TOBI
Candidate for the 2012 Trainers Challenge
Meet Tobi, aka Cisco's Straw Kid, a beautiful registered palomino tobiano gelding who was foaled in 2008. He stands about 15.2, but we don't believe he's quite done growing yet. Tobi is sweet, smart, athletic, and learns very quickly - your all around good boy! To sneak a peek at Tobi's other side, click here for a nice photo. Tobi looks forward to meeting you at the upcoming Trainers Challenge!
 TOUK
This is Touk, foaled in 2008, he's a Mustang gelding from a recent humane case in Northern Minnesota. Touk is currently in training to learn how to be a good, easy to handle boy, and will soon be far from the wild stallion he was upon arrival! We expect him to grow and fill out now that he is being treated for parasites and getting proper nutrition.
 UNPAINTED ALEX
This is the orphan colt Unpainted Alex, known to some as "Ted", others as "Baby Alex". Foaled April 23, 2010, he was rejected by his dam and was lucky enough to be sent to MHARF. He has had a tough start in life - he flunked his IGG test which means he did not get any colostrum and needed to go to the hospital for plasma. While he was getting the plasma it was discovered that his white count was under 1,000 - a potentially fatal condition! Antibiotics have helped the little guy bounce back and could really use a sponsor as foal milk replacer is $130.00 per 50 pound bag and he is already up to 4 gallons per day!
 WYLDFYRE
Wyldfyre is missing! On December 9th, 2008, Wyldfyre disappeared from her foster home in the Rush City / Rock Creek area. We do not know if she strayed away, is lost, or has been stolen - but we certainly would like to have her back and safe! In addition to the description below, she has a scar on her hind leg, but given the fuzzy nature of horses right now, that might be hard to see. Here is a flyer (99KB PDF) you can download and post if you are in that area or are attending any horse auctions.
Wyldfyre, foaled in June of 1999, is an Arabian sorrel mare that stands about 14.2 hands. When she came to the Rescue, we immediately could tell that she was a very sweet girl - a very sweet, *pregnant* girl. Her pregnant status has now changed as she has since given birth to a somewhat large, bouncing
chestnut filly named Bonfyre. The two have been weaned, are Wyldfyre is now up for adoption. After spending quality time with Wyldfyre, we've found that she has a fair grasp of the "basics" when under saddle, but seems to be a bit rusty and in need of some refresher courses. We found that she responded best when ridden in a hackamore, but has also been ridden with a snaffle. She'd probably be a better fit with an experienced rider. If you'd like to learn more about Wyldfyre, please call Jean at 651-487-1200.
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