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OVER 80 HORSES PLACED since 2009 . . .and counting for owners unable to continue care for their horses, rescuers unable to screen homes, seizures and directly from the rescue!
Remember that many horses these days have been through hell and back,
whether they come from a rescue or are purchased privately, maybe have been
in rescue situations before, regardless.
Any horse can require more
time and training to overcome their pasts, no
matter where they came from. We expect adopters
to be willing to be aware of this.
We will always give you an honest account of
a horse's behaviors while with us, but issues
may surface after adoption for any number of reasons.
Please be willing to work through them with your adopted equine;
they do deserve it.
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WV164.html
We allowing boarding; however, adopters who board need to be within
3 hours of Huntington, WV
We adopt OUT of state and do not have limitations on distance
if you own your equine property.
THIS IS NOT AN UP TO DATE LIST - PLEASE VISIT: WWW.wvhorserescue.org - the new website - for an up to date list!
The site you are on is NO LONGER being updated as of late 2012
Disclaimer!
Remember that many horses have been through hell and back, whether they
come from a rescue or are purchased privately. Any horse can require more
time and training to overcome their pasts, no matter where they came from.
It is a lucky and rare horse that doesn't have a past with low points these days
We will always give you an honest account of
a horse's behaviors while with us, but issues
may surface after adoption for any number of reasons.
Please be willing to work through them with your adopted equine; they do deserve it.It is rare a horse has issues that time, proper training and kindness will not heal
Remember that many horses have been through hell and back, whether they
come from a rescue or are purchased privately. Any horse can require more
time and training to overcome their pasts, no matter where they came from.
It is a lucky and rare horse that doesn't have a past with low points these days
We will always give you an honest account of
a horse's behaviors while with us, but issues
may surface after adoption for any number of reasons.
Please be willing to work through them with your adopted equine; they do deserve it.It is rare a horse has issues that time, proper training and kindness will not heal
See adoptions from futher back in time on the link at the left on the sidebar
Recently ADOPTED or placed
adopted - URGENT - Huntington, WV - AKC registered Red Heeler - UTD on everything, microchipped - NO FEE to approved home. No kids - would need time and a good handler to be introduced to new dogs - no small animals. His aggression with his owners infant is something the family has tried to work on for nearly a year with no success, and if we is not able to be placed in the next month, he will have to be put down, I am told. They stress NO children whatsoever in his new home. He is okay with other dogs when his owners currently around around - he is defensive if they are around. Good at the vet, for grooming and with cats.
Adopted - Twister - Arabian gelding from a neglect seizure in Maryland last year, rehabbed in Texas and now this group of 20 is in need of rescues to step in to help take these horses and place them. We have a few applications in on Beauty and Scarlett, and we have a foster for Rhett, so we are going to squish these two geldings in and place them from HOP! Both are started undersaddle. 3 years old and Polish breeding. No papers.
Two Belgian mares placed in Northern, WV placed into a safe home in Arkansas
ADOPTED - Rhett is a flashy little 3 month old colt. He was born in rescue after his mom was brought in. She is Sarah, listed above, so he is a Paso Fino cross. Unsure if he will be gaited at this time. His fee is $150 to an approved home that can give him the training he will need to become a great little riding partner!
Located in Amanda, Ohio: Piper. She was an abuse/neglect case her other 2 pasture mates died of starvation and her rescuer got her just in time. She was a tent of skin thrown over some bones and had actually lost alot of her hair. Shes a gray and white paint but it all came back in white. She was being kept in a dirt lot about 20x20 with no food or water she was stretching over the barbwire to get a little grass and has old scars on her neck from it. Most have faded now.
Piper is broke but has not be ridden in sometime. She is very calm and not at all spooky and would make an excellent trail horse with a tune up. Shes good around kids and has no vices. Shes always been sound for me but could possibly be IR. Shes an easy keeper just a vit/min supplement and light pasture (I keep her in a well worn pasture alone) and a little hay to supplement. I would not turn her out on grass freely due to the possible IR.
No fee to the right screened home
adopted thanks to her foster mom, Suzanne of Appalachian Hoof Care! NEEDS A HOME SOON - Not located at HOP http://roster.alkhamsa.org/pedigrees/K/Khalida02caf.HTML
Khalida was part of a large Arabian neglect case in WV in the winter of 2011/12.
She is nearly finished with her rehab and is up for adoption.
She is of excellent, rare breeding, but he adopts on a no breed contract.
She has a heart murmur due to past starvation and her age and past neglect
requite a strict no breeding agreement.
Adopt a piece of Straight Egyptian History!
The first is a current photo. The second is of many years ago. She is in Montrose, WV
ADOPTED - Thanks to her foster momma, Suzi! This Thoroughbred '09 filly has been started under saddle - she is in a foster situation and needs a home - will be located near Beckley, WV
She is a gorgeous, tall girl with a lot of potential.
She is fearless about new experiences and needs a confident rider and training to take her in almost any direction!
Adopts with a $250 fee to cover the foster's expenses
and on contract
NOW with Lilly Pond Foal Rescue in MD - These foals are a product of the nurse mare industry.
They were purchased by our rescue at auction.
For those interested in adopting the foals, as long as they continue to progress, we will be placing them up for adoption soon. I am not ready to say they can be moved further than 3 hours away from Huntington, WV at this time. As they improve, if they have not found placement closer, we will consider applications from further distances, so please feel free submit - adoptions fees will be $150 ea - they adopt together only, at this time.
ADOPTED Patriot was the most emaciated horse from a group of seriously neglected equines we pulled out of Ohio.
He has long effects from the experience and is looking amazing now!
This gelding is 10 years old.
He is being ridden by a 12 year old girl in the video for the first time since rescue.
He is a laid back and a safe ride, though he seems rusty on cues and is a little nervous during tacking up, this was his first ride.
Adoption fee is $250
13hh Pony in urgent need of a home. 13hh. Well broke, the owner says, no longer has a space to keep her. Wayne County. No fee to a screened home on contract. 8 years old. Mare Teeth have been floated, hooves trimmed, vetted, etc. Photos are before the pony was brought back to condition, owner says, upon purchase.
9 Straight Egyptian Arabians are left needing homes in Hampshire County, WV.
I am screening homes for the county for these horses.
Of them, 2 stallions (one being the Ara/Appaloosa above) and 6 mares/fillies and 3 foals remain needing homes.
3 grey mares, two with foals, 3 bay mares, one with a foal and one yearling filly (Sabiano Bay).
Ages range from lare 20's to a few months old.
$250 ea adoption fee to help the county recover their costs.
Papers from AHA Possible.
URGENT SITUATION where they must find homes in just a few short weeks - come with coggins and have been vet checked, but as you see from photos, they are in poor shape and need rehabbed.
These horses have VERY good breeding behind them and were amazing when in condition.
Billy - 1/2/2012 We had to make the hard choice to have this poor soul put down due to more issues than I can recount here. . . but as many remind me, quality of life is what matters, not quantity, and his last few months once with our rescue and loving fosters served to let him know people did care and could love him!
ADOPTED 10-12 year old QH/ARAB cross mare. Broke to ride, easy to handle. She is coming back to us after adoption due to bucking undersaddle. This is not something we experienced with her, and we understand bucking can arise from many issues. We will reevaluate her upon her arrival. At this time, we believe she will need a bite of training or an intermediate rider with experience with working through possible issues.
ADOPTED This little gal was found by my grandmother about 5 weeks ago at 3 weeks old. Her feral mother never came back to get her when she moved her litter. We have bottlefed her since - she is now on reg. food and water. She is the MOST lovin and people friendly kitten I've seen - adopts on contact.
ADOPTED through a recommended home by us from our petfinder listing! Luke is a 3 yr old somewhat greenbroke Arab/QH in Louisa, Kentucky - No fee to AN APPROVED home. He is friendly, leads, picks up feet for farrier, and willing to please. He need to find a home ASAP! An easy keeper! He is a small guy -
See the RESCUE MARE under saddle here on YouTube
Arab Mare: Seterah and National Showhorse Filly: Patriot Sy
ADOPTED
Photo shown of Sky and Settie 4 months after adoption