We received an e-mail from a rescue down in San Diego, who was contacted by the local humane society, asking for their help in placing four of their older horses. They have four mares who were all taken from their various owners for neglect. The horses are now up to weight and relatively healthy, but while all of the horses can be handled, for various reasons, they are not rideable. Right now the shelter is looking for someone who can adopt one or more of these lovely mares and give them a … [Read more...]
Santiago Canyon, CA: 21 y/o Appendix Mare Needs Home
Hanaeleh helps to network horses who need homes free of charge. These horses are offered free to a good home, but an adoption agreement and contract are often suggested. Hanaeleh does not know anything beyond what is listed in the post- please contact the owner directly. UPDATE: Ladybug has a home! Thank you to everyone who helped to network her! Ladybug is a bay 21 year-old Appendix (Thoroughbred/ Quarter Horse) mare. She is about 16 hands. She was turned over to the local stable when … [Read more...]
UPDATE: Brutus
UPDATE: Brutus is doing well and is still growing! He is getting towards 16 hands now, and promises to be a big boy! He is keeping his weight on, which is great, and has a nice thick winter coat. His feet were so bad when we got him that we are still waiting for them to completely grow out, but they are doing better. His conformation is still such that he should not do anything terribly stressful like endurance, jumping, etc. He will be a very nice pleasure/trail horse when he is all grown … [Read more...]
Trabuco Canyon, CA: 16 y/o Peruvian Paso Gelding Needs Home
"Boss" is a 16 year old bay Peruvian Paso gelding who needs a home as soon as possible. His owner is moving and doesn't have the financial means to keep him. She rescued him from a neglect situation for her daughter, but her daughter is afraid of him because he is very shy. Neither the mother nor the daughter can give him the time he needs. Boss was left in a corral for a year, fed very well (alfalfa), and is now overweight. He's currently on a diet (orchard hay), but he still needs to lose … [Read more...]