Adoptables

Is Adopting From A Rescue Right For You?

Horses of average age that are well broke and healthy are rarely available for adoption. Horses that need "rescue" in the first place are going to involve some particular care. Most available horses in our rescue will be in one or more of these categories:

Advanced age (usually over 15 and most over 20.)
Very young age or green who had an inexperienced owner
Health problems, usually requiring ongoing and perhaps permanent treatment
Health problems that is temporary but serious, such as extreme malnutrition
Feral (wild) horses that haven't been handled or have been handled badly
Problems that may be quite difficult to correct (serious bucking/biting/kicking/etc.)

Each of these categories will require different things from you as an adoptive owner. There is no one category that is really easier than another; each one depends on your own skill set and setup. In evaluating those things what do you have offer to your prospective horse?Consider the following:

Shelter: Horses with health problems or age issues may need special consideration.
Space: Feral horses and ones with vices will usually need more room to exercise.
Available Grazing: especially important in situations where you won't have plenty of supplemental feed.
Access to medical care: Horses with health/malnutrition problems or older horses may need special access.
Experience: Caring for a green/feral horse or one with vices usually requires quite a bit of horse experience.
Patience: Young/untrained horses or those will vices will require much patience.