Horses Looking for Homes

Kid Broke Horses

These are horses that are listed as kid broke by their owners.  I do not know the horses in question, so please carefully assess the horses before allowing your children to ride them.

The list is color coded to try to help you figure out where the horses are located and contact information.

A pink highlight indicates the number of the horse on the list.

A green highlight indicates the location (usually city and state).

A blue highlight indicates the contact information.

A purple highlight indicates special circumstances.

California:

1.     (Note from Brandi: This is from a forward, so I don’t know anything more than what you see here.)

Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:45:07 -0700

From: ezarkos@hanaeleh.com

Subject: Los Angeles, CA: 15 hand QH Gelding- Gus- good lesson horse

To: post@hanaelehhorses.posterous.com

Gus Gus is a fleabitten grey, probably QH gelding.  He's about 14.3- 15 hands. He had an abusive owner who tried to hurt him on purpose to get the vet to put him down, then called us and told us he was going to send him to slaughter if we didn't take him.  We didn't have room at that time, but a wonderful woman named Donna took him in.

Donna is having financial difficulties and can no longer keep Gus Gus.  He is currently being used in a lesson program and is a great for the kids.  He needs someone around 140-150 lbs or lighter- so a woman or lighter man can ride him.  He cannot have shavings in his stall (he is allergic to them).  I would love to find

someone who can take this poor boy. My goal would to find a wonderful home who would be able to take a good horse without us having to take him in- there would be no adoption fee but the new owners would sign a contract so we would have first right-of-refusal.  I would hate to see this poor boy somehow get shifted from owner to owner and end up in danger again.

If you are interested in Gus Gus, please contact me either by e-mail or phone (below).  Donna has created a Facebook page for him if you want to see his beautiful picture: https://apps.facebook.com/horse_book/profile/view/10393511

Please feel free to crosspost! Thank you! 

Elizabeth Zarkos

President, Hanaeleh

Rescuing Abused, Abandoned and Neglected Horses

ezarkos@hanaeleh.com (ezarkos @ hanaeleh.com)

www.hanaeleh.com

(949) 842-7408

Horses for adoption:

New York:

1.     Re: Rescue Update!

Posted by: "Christine Dodge" cdodge0@gmail.com   cdodge74

Thu Dec 22, 2011 3:42 pm (PST)

Hi everyone,
I want to add my thanks to Mike's to all of you for your words of support and encouragement. We're just so busy with his treatments - two hour round trips daily plus just about a full day spent at the hospital that we just don't have time to write back to each and every one of you. But, please know that we're very grateful to have you all behind us as we fight this thing. We're taking each day as it comes and will continue to do so for as long as Mike wants to.
Yes, we're trying to place as many horses as possible as soon as possible. I'm attachng a flyer that gives only very basic info on most of the horses we're "pushing". Please feel free to copy and post it anywhere you think people will see it - send it on through your emails, facebook, twitter, etc.
We've had an overwhelming response to our plea for volunteers while the college kids are gone. My daughter, Amy, has volunteered to coordinate that for me as I just don't have time to call everyone. If you can help out, you can reach her at aramirez@fibertech.com (aramirez @ fibertech.com) or by phone at 585-905-1579. I'm also attaching a copy of the schedule we have that takes us through the end of the month. (Those that have "exp" after them know how to handle horses). As you can see, we can use more help. Especially people who know how to handle horses as quite a few of them need riding (footing permitting) and/or just walking around to get them out of the pastures for a little while. They're also not really getting groomed or their hooves cleaned out because most of the people we have helping either don't know how to do it or are only here for the one hour of feeding time. Mucking is also a need.
Again, thank you all for being there. We couldn't have placed all those horses without your help. Now we need to find homes for those remaining with us.
Chris

From the List:

Youngsters - each is 4 years old

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Calico (aka Cali):  Grade Paint, mare, 14.3 h

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Drama Queen (aka Baby):  Registered Appaloosa mare  14.2 h

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Sugar Kaine:  Registered Morgan gelding. Has been started under saddle,  just needs finishing.      15 h

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Maverick:  Grade pony  (Hackney??)  1 4 h

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Experienced Riders Only

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New Jazz City:  Registered QH gelding    Blind, but rides & drives.  14 yrs. old.

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Silent Moments (aka Mo):  Standardbred mare off the track.  Trust issues and food  aggression.  Started under saddle.  10 yrs.            

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Ruby:  TB mare.  Arena riding only.    18 yrs. old.

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Armanico (aka Nico):  Paso Fino gelding. 10 yrs.    Trust issues. Needs back adjusted annually.

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“First Horse”

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Bonnie Sue:  Tennessee Walker mare, 28 yrs. Old

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Jake:  Clydesdale/QH gel 21 yrs. Old

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Advanced Beginner to Intermediate Rider

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Holly: Saddlebred mare, 28 yrs. Old  Sound & healthy

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Raging Redhead (aka Betty) Registered TB mare. Has done entry level eventing  11 yrs. Old

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Macayla:  Warmblood/TB mare 11 yrs. Old

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Pasture Mates

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Lumbar Jate: Standardbred gelding Shattered pastern from racing. 12 yrs. Old

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Bella:  Grade pony, blind in right eye, cancer survivor  mid 20s

Alabama:

1.      white on white guilding - $500

Location:  walker

http://bham.craigslist.org/grd/2897773289.html

Child safe and friendly.

Iowa:

1.     Horses MUST GO by March 21st!! Help! - $100

Location:  Harlan, Iowa

http://omaha.craigslist.org/grd/2903209891.html

#1- Registered Appaloosa. Kiss My Color, born 1995. Daughter of Zips Dude. She has a proven record of throwing color!!! We can email you pictures! This horse is quiet and amazing with kids.
#2- Dusty, POA- Gelded son of Kiss my Color. grandson of Zips Dude. We have his paper work, but have never taken the time to mail in his registration. Halter broke, has had a kid on his back since birth. But we haven't had time to work with him. He has perfect confirmation! Small head. Beautiful color on this boy!!
#3- Alladin, Unregistered Pryor Mt Mustang Gelding. this horse holds my heart, he is an amazing beautiful horse! Tiger striped legs, primitive line down the back and shadowed shoulders. Big boned, Perfect hooves, never need a farrier! I have halter broke him, but sadly I have not had the time to go further with him. He has a natural curiosity that makes him a quick learner.
#4- Little Red, Apricot Dun, Gelded son of Kiss My Color and horse #3. This horse is also amazingly special, and has SO much potential!! He has been halter broke and led around by my 4.5 year old! He listens to her every word and stops on a dime! Great horse!! He has his father's primitive markings. Perfect hooves, no farrier needed! This is my 2nd daughters horse.
#5- Rain, the unregistered, daughter of Kiss My Color and horse #3. She is a beauty! All dark, no white at all. She also has the primitive markings of her father. Halter broke. and again perfect hooves!

Michigan:

1.     Gentle Paint & Quarter Horses for sale/trade/payments possible......

Posted by: "Ropergal22" alcolor@yahoo.com   alcolor @ yahoo.com

Original posting date:  Thu Jul 7, 2011 5:11 pm (PDT)

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Lena – 19 yo -Registered AQHA mare-sorrel with white back stockings & blaze face. 15.1 hands tall. Used for kids riding lessons in the arena—spook proof trail horse, loads like a charm, been camped with, and trail ridden all over—real "been there/done that" type mare. Intermediate rider needed for trails, as she gets "antsy" after she's been cantered on the trails & wants to be first in line. $850
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Bailey – Sold
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Roxey - 16 yo Registered AQHA Bay mare – Western pleasure mare—nice little Western Pleasure trot although has been ridden on the trails a lot/camped with, loads and rides well. Loves the kids, and will tolerate the older ones 12 or so just fine. Has cloudy (possible caterac) in Left eye, just need an owner with patience to let her see the blanket/saddle at the end of her nose before she's saddled. $650
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Okie – Sold
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Dixie – Sold
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Steve - Sold
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I will take payments, with all horses on payments staying at my farm, with Free Board until Nov.1, or until paid for in full—whichever comes first. I may also trade for non-eating items—just ask.
All Horses (except Bailey) are pictured on my web page under "Sale Barn" at : www.SunnywoodAcres.com
Call or Txt me @ : 269-355-3012

Update (3/16/2012):

Hi Brandi--I still have them advertised on e-bay classifieds. I have had alot of ppl calling me for lessons (good sign that the economy is comming back)--and with more activity in the barn, I may be able to sell them---we'll just have to see. Thanks for your help--it's always appreciated. Mary

Our Web Page - http://SunnywoodAcres.com  - Riding Lessons/Boarding, Horse Leasing, & Fall Hay Rides. Paints/Quarter Horses always for Sale/trade/payments.  

Making the world a better place for Horses & thier Human partners through Parelli Natural Horsemanship!!! 

I am careful not to confuse

Excellence with Perfection

Excellence I can reach,

Perfection is God's business.  Michael J. Fox

Texas:

1.    3 1/2 y/o Mare - Kids horse - $300

Location:  Alvin

http://houston.craigslist.org/grd/2901223114.html

broke.  My 4 y/o and 10 y/o ride her all the time. Veyr level headed. Not a dead head. 13hh.

2.     Thouroghbred gelding - $600

Location:  59 tidwell

http://houston.craigslist.org/grd/2896507286.html

17 plus hands, Kid friendly, Goes on trail rides, Been around cattle, 10-15 yrs dont knoe exactly

Virginia:

1.     Bomproof Paint mare. - $750

Location:  Louisa,VA

http://richmond.craigslist.org/grd/2898674586.html

11 year old 15.1 paint mare. Kidsafe bombproof.

2.     Great Backyard Pony for the Grandkids!!!

Location:  charlottesville

http://richmond.craigslist.org/grd/2904627071.html

13h POA gelding, Would make a fine first pony. Trail rides nicely. w/t/c and jumps.

3.     Free Horse

Location:  Hickory Chesapeake

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/pet/2905109425.html

Gus 20 plus year old Arabian Cross. He is great with children.

California:

1.    El Monte, CA___28 PNIES AND 3 HORSES URGENT

Posted by: "anteaterken@aol.com" anteaterken@aol.com   anteaterken1

Sun Mar 11, 2012 3:58 pm (PDT)

Just saw this update. Please help if you can!
"We still need homes for the 3 horses. If we don't find homes they will be taken to the lion rescue for meat!!!
to me thats as bad or worse than the killers. As you probably know how horse freak when they hear the mountain lion. they would have to stay there until they are ready for fresh meat. "
Contact:
Email: lisalis_1@hotmail.com (lisalis_1 @ hotmail.com)
Phone: Lindsay 626-252-4661
or Becky 951-201-3928
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From: mrrhorses@hotmail.com
CC: lisalis_1@hotmail.com
Subject: UPDATE: URGENT: 28 Ponies, 3 Horses Need Rescue-El Monte, CA
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 22:07:11 -0600
I received an update that the ponies are all safe BUT, the 3 horses noted (pictures attached) are still at risk of being put down. These horses were boarders that had been left behind on the property.
All 3 had their feet done today. The two older ones would be great for kids to be around and the Arab gelding is very sweet and gentle, would make a great companion horse.
Alicia Corley
Modjeska Ranch Rescue
http://www.modjeskaranchrescue.org/
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From: mrrhorses@hotmail.com
CC: lisalis_1@hotmail.com
Subject: URGENT: 28 Ponies, 3 Horses Need Rescue-El Monte, CA
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2012 15:43:24 -0600
Location: El Monte, CA
Contact:
Email: lisalis_1@hotmail.com (lisalis_1 @ hotmail.com)
Phone: Lindsay 626-252-4661
or Becky 951-201-3928
There are 28 ponies and 3 horses in need of rescue ASAP as the owner has  fallen ill and can no longer take care of them. If you can help with even 1 or 2, please see the above contact info. They are being fed but the conditions are bad and all need to be placed quickly. The health dept. has already been out. Most of the ponies hooves are overgrown so wil need some work in that area. Some of the ponies are registered shetlands but the owner doesn't know where the papers are. It sounds like there might be a few minis also.
Horses in Pictures
1st is arab gelding, big boy 15/16 hands. 12/15yrs maybe hip problem. fat thou.
2nd is older bald face bay gelding, was good ride, very sway back, swollen back legs. feet done.
3rd older bald face sorrel paint big pony , was good ride, bad sway back & bad feet.
The 2 bald face might be put down if somebody doesnt take just to give them some love. All 3 are sweet horses.
Thanks,
Alicia Corley
Modjeska Ranch Rescue
http://www.modjeskaranchrescue.org/

Florida:

1.    appy gelding *does it all* - $200

http://ocala.craigslist.org/grd/2890499428.html

8 y/o appy gelding, i have done it all with him. fun shows, barrels, poles, roping, herding. jumping and hes a great trail horse! hes great with kids 5 y/o's ride him.

Iowa:

1.    (Note from Brandi:  This is shared from facebook with permission from the owners.)

Original posting date:  11/26/2011

Horses/Tack/Online Sale: End of The Trail Ranch

Wall Lake, IA area. Our email is fcjkolson@hotmail.com (fcjkolson @ hotmail.com) for more personalized questions....can pm our phone # too. Will consider trades also. Hoof trimming available (no shoes), training and starting. Riding and driving.

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Tiffany 2 y/o filly. Not registered. Zippo Pine Bar Bred. Has about 30 days ride....gentle good with kids. She is a fall colt. Very eager to please. Has small white star on forehead and a black dorsal stripe down back. Also has a small scar on her front right leg (doesn't effect riding or running). Would make a GREAT 4H horse, barrel horse or project for anyone to "finish" to their riding likes. Open to offers.

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Reg. 3 year old Belgian mare. Ajax's Chyrl Sire: Orndorff's Ajax Dam: Matthew's Cindy She is 16.2 HH should grow more.....
Right hand mare. Drives both sides. She was a rescue has right ear cut and blind in left eye. Doesn't seem to bother her!! Kid friendly and easy to harness. Been in several parades and shows. Is in foal for a spring colt.
Open to offers.

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See pictures here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290378234325067.85155.100000586798930&type=1&l=2f67095c1e

Update (11/26/2011):

We have an offer on the palomino fillies/mare.....will be leaving next Saturday unless we get a better offer...pm us for the offer to top

Update (1/4/2012):

Just a note...our 3 Palomino fillies/mare are sold...just have bay and Belgian left for rescues needing rehomed!! TY!!

Update (2/16/2012):

still up for rehoming..thanks

Update (3/6/2012):

still looking for a home....Tiffany will go to the sale barn later this spring if not gone and Chryl will go this fall after colt is weaned....thanks again!!

Michigan:

1.    Registered Paint Horse

http://centralmich.craigslist.org/grd/2832648025.html

5 yr old splash piant. My 9 yr old daughter rides him with no problem.

Iowa:

1.    Mini Strawberry Roan Pony - $400

Location:  Albia

http://iowacity.craigslist.org/grd/2820375363.html

Broke to ride mini mare, perfect for a little kid.

2.    Rocky mountain Horse Kid broke - $800

Location:  orient

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/grd/2876210652.html

kid broke,he is 14 years old but has many years of ridding still,great trail horse.

Nebraska:

1.    Horses for sale, halter broke to kid broke - $100

Location:  NE Nebraska

http://sd.craigslist.org/grd/2852717004.html

1) sorrel 8 yr old mare, kid broke, vet/farrier friendly, 4-H shown, open shows, 14hh $2500
2) bay 5 yr old filly, halter broke, vet/farrier friendly, no formal time under saddle, 13.1hh. $200
3) dark bay 5 yr old filly, halter broke, vet/farrier friendly, no formal time under saddle, 13.2hh. $200
4) smokey black 4 yr old filly, was halter broke as a long yearling then turned out with the herd, is now hard to catch again, Sells as grade as her mother passed away before I got the paperwork. 14hh when last measured $100

New York:

1.    10 yr olds - $300

Location:  penn yan ny 14527

http://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/grd/2877173153.html

2 - 10 yr old mares stb mares, each.friendly,ride and drive,kid safe and traffic safe and sound.