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Horse
Haven
Montana
has Several Horses Available
for
Immediate Adoption
Dear
Friends of Horse Haven
Montana
,
As
summer winds down, we have several horses currently in need of adoptive homes
ASAP. Each is beautiful and special in his or her own way. We hope
you can help. With most of them, even if you cannot permanently adopt a
horse, if you can foster a horse for an indefinite time, where you can provide
the hay and TLC until a permanent home can be found, this would also be very
good and very helpful for these horses. We hope you will consider opening
your home and your heart to one of these beautiful equines. I have
attached one or more photos of each horse in the order in which they are listed
and described below. Please email for more information or additional
photos.
Thank you!
Cody – Senior AQHA Gelding:
“HOBBS LAD” or Cody is a 28 year old AQHA registered bay roan gelding
and a son of “Levis Lad 10,” who was owned by rancher Dell Carter and
veterinarian, Jack Ward. He was born in August 1983 His dam was Sam’s
Sissy by Red Sail’s Sam, by Scooter Dandy. At age two, Cody and his half
brother, Blue Scat, went to
Alaska
and started training amidst the gravel bars of the Chilkat
River. Cody grew up to be a top mountain and stock horse that worked Alaska, the
Yukon, Alberta, British Columbia, Idaho, and his home state of Montana. Turned
out to winter in the Yukon, both he and Scat survived wolves in packs of 30 to
40 animals and ate willow like a moose to live…and they did, coming out of
winter almost as fat as going into it. Cody was a cowboy’s horse and a
true cowboy’s friend; and he needs a home and companion(s) to live out his
days. He currently moves around slowly but is always ready to come
to your call. His owners, who have to move far away for health reasons,
have asked Horse Haven to find a home for Cody where he can live out his years
with dignity and the loyalty they feel he deserves. They feel he would not
do well in a long cross country move and so we would like to find him a home as
a companion horse or possibly a nice horse for very light riding perhaps for
children or grand children to dote upon him. He is very handsome and kind.
Salish – 8 year old Paint Gelding
Salish is sweet natured and has some potential ulcers, a heart murmur,
and currently, poor feet. He currently has scratches but we are treating them
and they should be cleared up soon. He is currently receiving a new full and
intensive veterinary check up to determine what exactly his needs and conditions
are and what his future potential might be. If you are interested in him,
we will be able to provide a full and thorough report very soon. Salish is
about 15 and a half hands. TEMPERAMENT: When he first came to the working
ranch where he is now, he had only been ridden a few times and he has since been
ridden a few times more. On those rides he was easy going but at times
maybe too easy going and was hard to get moving. He is super sweet and
always wants to be near you. If you think you might be interested in this
beautiful gelding, we can discuss what we learn from the veterinary exam which
will be very thorough.
Tundra – 7 year old Halter Broke, Gentle Buckskin
Mare
Tundra is 7yrs old and at least 15 hands. She is
halter broke and will lead, stand quietly for the farrier or vet and has a calm
disposition. She has not been trailed much and certainly not in the past four
years. Previously, she would load easily into a stock trailer only. In
her small herd of three, she is the top mare. She will come to you in the
field or you can walk right up to her, but has been spoiled with treats
and so responds very quickly to any sign of treats. Her new owner may
choose to change this habit. :)
Please note: we are also seeking someone who can transport two of this owner’s
horses to
Colorado
from eastern
Montana
. The owner has $500 she can put toward the transport of these older mares
and possibly a round bale of hay to donate. It is an emergency situation.
Name coming: 17 year old, 14.3 AQHA Mare – Extensively trained, good
for children, youth, beginners or more advanced riders. Good trail
horse/Details coming soon.
To be considered for adoption, we require an adoption application and $25
application fee which is put toward the adoption fee if approved for the
adoption of one or more horses. In most cases, the adoption fee for each
horse is $250-$375 depending upon many factors. We do not actively
fundraise and this fee helps to support our efforts – assessing horses,
interviewing potential adopters, checking references, conducting home and site
visits, veterinary, feed and hay costs, transport, mileage, travel, phone, email
and so much more as well as post adoption guidance, referrals, training, etc.
When you are approved to adopt a horse the application fee is deducted
from the final adoption fee. This is our policy and we feel it helps to
ensure a process to find the best possible home for any horse adopted out
through our efforts. In addition, we set an adoption fee to discourage any
chance of someone taking a horse to auction or for slaughter because our fees
are about what a canner would pay at auction. We also require a signed
adoption contract which prohibits the sale of a horse adopted through us, for
slaughter. We are opposed to slaughter and believe in and support
euthanasia, if this is determined to be in the best interests of the horse when
the time may come. We also want to be sure that when someone adopts a
horse through us, they do not think of this as “getting a free horse” but
rather that of making a huge commitment and taking on the responsibility of
time, finances, care and of course love.
And again, please feel free to forward or share with friends or others who may
be interested in adopting a horse.
Thank you so much.
Janet
Janet Rose - Founder/Director
Horse Haven
Montana
PO Box 599
Frenchtown
,
MT
59834
Mobile
: 406.880.0683
Email: jrt@montana.com or info@horsehavenmt.org
www.horsehavenmt.org
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