Many of our residents are available for use in our Horseless Kids Program, please contact us to find out how your child can participate.

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Gordy is a registered 22 year old Paso Fino gelding that arrived at our rescue in February 2008.  His owner was leaving for a tour of duty in Iraq and wanted a safe place for Gordy to retire.  Gordy does have issues with the ligaments in his front legs and can only be ridden very lightly. 
Sponsored by:  Jane Letcher, Richfield, MN

Jenny Lynn

Jenny Lynn is a 29 year old, gorgeous dun, Quarter Horse mare that came to us in April of 2005 from a friend of ours.  She has been a broodmare her whole life and is now here for retirement purposes only.  Jenny Lynn has navicular disease which makes it difficult for her to get anywhere very quickly, however, with the right pasture mates, she does very well.  She will live out the rest of her days at the rescue and will become a part of our Horseless Kids Program. 
Sponsored by:  Heather Kastner, Bloomington, MN

Kenny

Kenny is an 11 year old Quarter Horse gelding that arrived at the rescue in May of 2008.  He is a big boy standing about 15.3 hands tall.  In the past he was used on a cattle ranch out west and on trail rides.  He will remain here at the rescue for the rest of his life, happy and healthy. 

Misty

Misty is a 24 yr. old, chestnut/white pinto Arabian mare that came to us in September of 2005.  She is a very sharp looking girl and a real sweetheart.  She came from a friend of ours who just didn't use her anymore.  In the past, Misty was used in the Western Pleasure show ring.  Her gaits are phenomenal.  She will remain here at the rescue and live out the rest of her days. 

My Southern Comfort

Whiskey is a 17 year old registered Breeding Stock Paint gelding that arrived at the rescue in March of 2006.  He stands 15 hands and is a very sweet boy.  He came to the rescue because he was rescued from someone that had put a wire in his mouth instead of a bit when he wouldn't listen (nearly severing his tongue).  He is now a very sweet and loving horse that loves attention and now rides just fine in a hackamore.  He is remaining here at the rescue and is part of our Horseless Kids Program.

Robbie

Robbie is a 22 yr. old gray Arabian gelding that came to us in August of 2005.  He came to us because his owner had to move to New York and she felt that she just couldn't take him with her.  It broke her heart to leave him behind because she owned him for 17 years.  He does have what is thought to be ringbone in his right back leg.  In the past, Robbie was used in the English show arena and did very well when he was in his prime.  He will now live out the rest of his days here at the rescue. 
Sponsored by:  Alan Pals

Sadie

Sadie is a 15 year old sorrel/white overo Paint mare that came to us in July of 2005.  She is about 15.2 hands tall and is a real sweetheart.  She loves to be bathed and is a real treat hound.  In the past, Sadie was used for 4-H, showing, trail riding, and therapeutic riding.  Three years ago, she was diagnosed with lower ring bone in her front left leg and therefore cannot be ridden at this time.  With the proper veterinary care and corrective shoeing, she may be able to be ridden by a light weight rider.  Sadie will remain at the rescue and be used in the Horseless Kids Program. 

Shydee was born at the rescue on May 30, 2007.  She has turned out to be quite a big girl.  She has been weaned and now spends her time with her new best friend, Cricket (who is 1 1/2 months older).  Check out the picture of the two of them sleeping. If you would like to read more about Shydee and her mom, Tessa, check out their story.   Shydee is not available for adoption at this time.

Skip

Skip is a 20 year old, buckskin Quarter Horse gelding that came to us in August of 2005.  He is about 15 hands and a very stock boy.  His previous owner rides and hunts a lot out west and because of Skip's arthritis, he was unable to make the hard rides and Skip was donated to the rescue.  He can be used for trail riding, showing and you can even shoot off of his back.  He will remain at the rescue and be used in the Horseless Kids Program. 
Sponsored by:  Nicole Teigen, Bloomington, MN

Sport

Sport is a 24 yr. old sorrel Appendix gelding that arrived at the rescue in June of 2006.  He is about 15.2 hands tall and is a very sweet boy.  In his younger days, he was used on a ranch and as a first barrel horse for a young girl.  Because of bone spurs and Lymes disease, he will remain a resident of the rescue. 
Sponsored by:  Julia Melk, Arden Hills, MN

Tessa is an 11 year old registered Paint mare who was pregnant at the time of her arrival at the rescue.  Tessa's foal arrived May 30, 2007.  If you would like to read more about Tessa, check out her story (and pictures of Shydee).  Tessa is not available for adoption at this time.

Lady is a 27 year old registered Quarter horse mare that arrived at the rescue in July of 2007.  She stands about 15 hands tall and is very stout.  In the past, she was used as a ranch horse and a trail horse - ridden by people of all ages. Lady will be available for use in our Horseless Kids program.  Currently in foster care.

Yawl is a 23 year old registered Quarter Horse gelding that arrived at the rescue in June of 2008.  Many people all over the Midwest area have known Yawl to be a great barrel horse with a heart that's bigger than he is.  We compliment the family in their decision to retire him and entrusting the rescue with giving him the leisure life he so well deserves.

Bay is a 26 year old registered Quarter Horse mare that arrived at the rescue in July of 2007.  She stands about 15 hands tall and is very stout.  In the past, she was used for trail riding and loved every minute of it.  Bay will be available for use in our Horseless Kids program.  Currently in foster care.

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Comanche

"Slimer" is a 20 yr. old registered, sorrel Quarter Horse gelding that came to us in October of 2005.  He is an extremely large horse standing about 16.1 hands and weighing in about 1350 pounds!  In the past, Slimer was used for halter, Western Horsemanship, hunter under saddle, western pleasure, and hunt seat equation.  He was shown his whole life and now needs to have things settle down a bit.  We are pretty sure that he has navicular disease and he will need special shoes in order to be ridden.  He is having natural hoof trimming to help him walk a little more normally.  He came to us from a therapeutic riding stable and will now remain here at the rescue and become part of our Horseless Kids program.
Sponsored by:  Jamie Freese, Ellsworth, WI

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