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A Non-Profit Organization PO Box 47 Zimmerman, MN 55398 (763) 856-3119 |
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THE REWARDS OF ADOPTION
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Sage, Dallas, and Chaska
 I first learned about horse adoption in March 2004 when my white male malamute was euthanized after being diagnosed with liver cancer. I adopted "Rollie" in July of 1992 from Last Hope. I was searching on-line for adoptable dogs when I came across Petfinder.com.
Horses were included in the list of adoptable animals. After looking at hundreds of available horses across the nation, I began my search for Minnesota horse rescues which led me to the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue. My oldest granddaughter, Ellen was 13 at the time and adored horses. After conferring with my daughter, I leased 2 horses at a local stable and surprised Ellen with riding lessons. While Ellen was taking her lessons, I met with Drew in May 2004 and she matched me up with 2 of the most incredible horses,  Sage and Sir Nigelance (Dallas).
Sage and Dallas were delivered to the stable in June 2004. The exciting part was keeping them secret from Ellen as she increased her riding skills. Approximately 3 weeks later, while Ellen was grooming her lesson horse Mara, I astonished her with an early 14th birthday present when I handed her the reins for Dallas. Her face BEAMED!! Horse and rider bonded beautifully.
Since that time, Ellen has shown an interest in barrel racing and on April 1, 2005, we adopted another horse from the rescue, a barrel racer named Chaska (Hattie). Ellen also has a little sister, Madi age 6. Madi doesn't want to start riding until she is 9 but she likes coming to the stables to help groom the horses and she likes playing with the other animals at the farm. Maybe she'll decide to  ride sooner, we'll work on that.
With great pride,
Grammy Deb Parsons
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Rosie and Lexi
 Sometimes, owning a horse isn't about working him, training him, or turning him into a "show class" equine. Sometimes it's about giving care to another of God's creatures. Sometimes, it's about giving that horse hope. Sometimes, it's about giving a little girl happiness and hearing that quiet "whicker" as you go out to the pasture.
Rosie is a rescue pony that has a new girl in her life - Lexi. While Lexi isn't quite ready to start riding, she is ready to let Rosie know that someone cares about her. Lexi could stand all day with Rosie stroking her neck and petting her muzzle. Through this seeming innocent interaction, Rosie is teaching Lexi what it means to care for a horse. How to listen to a horse. And what Rosie teaches now, will stay with Lexi all her life.
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Rojo
By Ashley Farm
 On May 16, 2004 I got my first pony and I loved her dearly, but on June 25, 2004 I found out one of the hard things of owning a horse. The stable owner called and said my horse was shaking in her stall. In the afternoon, we went to the U of M with her. We sat there for about an hour and I was sad to find out that she had to be put down. All four heart valves were leaking. I said a say good-bye and left. I knew I wasn't going to give up on my dream of owning a horse.
About a half hour after we came home, our stable owner called and said there was a pony named Rojo at the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue that we might want to see. Before we looked at him, we bought a bay Quarterhorse named "TC". When we went to see Rojo, a woman named Karen showed us around her foster barn. Rojo was in with a big black mare named Belle.On the second or third visit to see Rojo, our traininer Beth Branca came to ride her. He played a few tricks on her, but she didn't care - she liked him.
We adopted Rojo on July 28, 2004 and brought him to our stable on August 1, 2004. Beth helped me train for a halter class competition and we won a ribbon in the show. It is hard work. I love my little copper pony Rojo and I would never give him up. I now ride him English, Western, and trail. I want to give special thanks to Drew Fitzpatrick, our stable owner Wendy Lawliss, Beth Branca, Karen Murray and everyone else who helped Rojo and me find each other.
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Bre and Teddy
 Once upon a time, there was a pony named "Buck". He was your standard pony, standing a little shorter than most, (his friends thought he was a mini) but things weren't going so well for him. A sure sign of this is the fact that he was taken into care by the Minnesota Hooved Animal Rescue Foundation. Of course, this meant that his bad days were over, because shortly after he was put up for adoption, he met a little girl named "Bre".
As we're sure you've guessed by now, Bre really liked Buck, and convinced the grown-ups that life for Buck would be much better if they were together. And so, Buck was adopted. To begin his new life with Bre, he was given a brand new name - "Teddy". Now, if you're ever looking for Bre, just look for Teddy - Bre won't be far.
Here's an updated picture (summer 2005) of Bre and Teddy.
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