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Adoptable
Horses through Horse Haven
Montana
Dear
Friends of Horse Haven
Montana
,
Here is an updated, “New Year” list
of horses in need of adoptive homes. If you are interested, please email
us and we will send you photos of the horse or horses you are interested
in and an adoption application which is required. This is a brief
questionnaire to help us learn more about you, your experience level and
what you are looking for in a horse and helps us determine the best
possible adoptive horse should you decide to proceed with the process.
All of the horses described below have
wonderful and unique attributes and characteristics. Each is different in
its own way.
Each horse described below requires a
different kind of adopter or rider but I am always amazed at the
magnificent horses in need of forever homes –it is all about the right
horse for the right home and the right person for the right horse.
Please read about each one carefully and
think about who might be a good fit for you or perhaps for a friend.
We have multiple photos of each horse so
please feel free to email me if you are interested in a particular horse
and I will be happy to send additional photos and information by email. I
will try to respond as quickly as possible.
Please understand, we are looking for a
very good if not the best possible home for each horse.
If you want a child’s horse, a youth
horse, a pasture mate, a trail buddy, a therapeutic riding horse, even a
show horse, I am amazed at the diversity, inherent skill and value and
beauty of each of these horses.
Thank you,
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
Education and Understanding to Enhance the Equine/Human Bond &
To Improve the Welfare of the Horse
Freckles: Leopard Appaloosa Older Gelding:
Trail Horse/Youth/Child/Beginner Horse & Has Been in Parades -
Needs a new home ASAP but has lots of riding experience and is a very
mellow, calm older gelding. What a cutie! Description:
Freckles is 20-23 years and slightly sway-backed. He lifts his feet really
well. He needs a trim. His back right hoof has a crack all the way up to
his hair line but the owners have kept a shoe on it all the time --- and
the vet says it should not cause him significant problems, when he was
last seen. He needs worming, shots and teeth/float check. He's missing 1
tooth and it has been at least 10 years since he had his teeth looked at.
His right eye is sore and needs an antibiotic. His manure looks good - no
runny stuff anywhere. We watched him eat and it seems ok - no food was
dropping out of his mouth while he chewed. It was easy to catch him. He
seems to be a nice old soul. He wouldn't hurt a fly. He is alone in his
pasture - Lateral bending was good on the right - not so good but do-able
on the left. There is no lameness. He eats alfalfa grass mix, cracked corn
and equine feed by Merit. He's a real nice boy - His owners are in their
70's and it's all they can do to just feed him . They are not in good
health. Freckles hair grew in real well - no signs of Cushings. Overall,
we feel that Freckles needs some dedicated senior care and TLC but should
clean up very nicely and be a wonderful child's or beginner's horse. He
must have at least a companion but what a cutie - he is very average horse
size but probably on the smaller end of average. Adoption donation is
$200.
Kizzy: Kizzy is a registered 22 year old Arab Mare (Kismet
– well known Egyptian line of Arabians). She is a flea-bitten gray as
they call it but also with an undertone of freckles. She is about
14.3-15H. This is a lovely mare who had the same wonderful owner for
20 years who passed away recently. She loves attention, loving, grooming
and will stand very quietly for whatever you want to do with her. She was
always ridden on the trails and is still sound for riding; never wore
shoes, great feet. She does have a large belly and always has (looks like
a grass belly) but this is just how she is built. Due to her color
and age, she has some small melanomas under her tail but this is quite
common in a gray/white older horse and does not currently pose any known
problems for her. She is up to date on trimming, worming and vaccinations
and eats well (grass hay and a bit of equine senior). Would make a nice
trail horse. Adoption Donation: $200
Blackie: 18 year old QH/Arab mare – healthy, sound, no
health or lameness issues. Blackie is a beautiful (surprise – black)
horse with a little white, big mare about 15.1 or 15.2 excellent for an
intermediate rider. She is a trail horse but hasn’t been ridden very
much in the past couple of years though she knows what to do and how to
do. She has been in the mountains, across trails, water, bridges, but
because of the lack of recent riding, might be a little spooky about some
things she encounters. But I’ve come to see – almost every horse is a
little spooky now and then or in the right situation so it’s almost like
saying a horse has four legs. She is privately owned but growing financial
and health issues lead the owners to want to place her.Blackie is quite
simply a good riding horse and if you like the Quorab mix, you’ll love
this very pretty mare. Requested Adoption Donation: $250
Dunny: Dunny is a registered AQHA, 20 year old youth horse;
although out to pasture in the past couple of years, he would make an
excellent beginner child's horse as he does have a mild form of rinbone in
his front feet and walks with a slight limp. But he is otherwise healthy,
sweet, and very well trained. Requested Adoption Donation: $150
Indy: Indy is a 12 year old, 15.1 or 15.2H sorrel QH/Foxtrotter
Gelding who is not gaited. Some Forest Service friends took him in when
his owner passed away of breast cancer and they contacted us about him to
find him a permanent home. He is youth friendly and suitable for light
riding at the walk or trot. Your size is not a major issue although he
would do best with a youth (teen), not a big heavy man or woman. He has no
health issues but is sound only for light riding. Trot around the pasture,
go for a walk in the woods, teach a young person to ride, have a rideable
pasture pal. He is a very nice, very handsome looking horse. He is being
fostered in
Florence
,
MT
, and his foster Mom is happy to show him anytime. Adoption Donation: $200
Taz: Taz is a tall (17H), super well bred, 16 or 17 year old
registered Thoroughbred Gelding. He’s in the books, official name is Raz
Ma Taz. Taz was being used as a novice level eventer when he had a minor
injury (flexor tendon I believe) and while technically healed, is now
sound only for light, occasional easy riding – walk, trot. He can no
longer do any kind of collection, dressage, etc. but if you love
beautiful, big TBs, with excellent ground manners, who loves to be loved,
cared for, tended to, human affection and interest, you will adore Taz.
Taz was being seen by Western Montana Equine and Dr. Brown will tell you
that he and his assistants LOVE Taz; they love to work with him, around
him and find him gentle and kind and everyone says he really soaks up
affection. He is currently in
Florence
,
MT
, at a boarding stable but a permanent home is the goal. Again, light
occasional riding for Taz would be fine. He is a mellow fellow but is also
a TB and would be best with someone who understands both his size and the
general temperament of a TB. Taz comes from super quality breeding.
Adoption Donation: $400
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