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Horses that need placement urgently

Bambi (Bambi has Zipp)

Bambi is Ginger's 5 year old daughter by the stallion Dont Doc This Zippo. Bambi is just slightly taller then her mother, 15 hh. Bambi is very gentle, loads, lifts and holds her feet for trimming, leads and ties, clips. Good about bathes and sprays and easy to catch. Barely started in round pen, accepts saddle and is easy to get on and off.

 

LOOKING FOR HOME FOR 4 YEAR OLD BAY MARE WITH BLIND SIX WEEK OLD FOAL BY SIDE> The foal was born blind due to a viral infection she had when foal was in utero - foal is getting along very well and is a very smart little horse. They are in Illinois and the situation is urgent.

Standardbred gelding in Michigan who will be euthenized due to track injury if a home is not found soon. He is near the Jackson track. Plaase respond if you can help by trailering or fostering this horse before it is too late!

 

 

 

 

 

Adoption fees typically range from $350-$800 but are sometimes lower. Please contact us to find out the adoption fee for a particular horse. Be sure to visit our Adopt a Horse page for more information on the adoption process, which begins with an application form. If you would like to arrange a time to see the horses, please let us know. (Saturdays are open house days at the farm, but please do call or email first.) Please note that descriptions of horses are written to the best of our knowledge from information from previous owners and other sources; they may contain occasional inaccuracies and typos. Call the ASAP office to confirm details or ask questions. This website is updated once per week.

Adopters please note that you will be responsible for the HAULING, COGGINS, and INTERSTATE HEALTH CERTIFICATE of any horse you adopt.

Trailer Alert & More...

Just a friendly reminder to those of you coming to pick up adopted horses here at the farm, or anywhere:

* Trailers must be a minimum of 6.5 feet high.

We can no longer allow horses over 15'2" hands to try to squeeze into trailers which are not tall enough. Thanks for understanding!



Wolfie takes the lead

 

Adoption fees typically range from $350-$800 but are sometimes lower. Please contact us to find out the adoption fee for a particular horse. Be sure to visit our Adopt a Horse page for more information on the adoption process, which begins with an application form. If you would like to arrange a time to see the horses, please let us know. (Saturdays are open house days at the farm, but please do call or email first.) Please note that descriptions of horses are written to the best of our knowledge from information from previous owners and other sources; they may contain occasional inaccuracies and typos. Call the ASAP office to confirm details or ask questions. This website is updated once per week.

Adopters please note that you will be responsible for the HAULING, COGGINS, and INTERSTATE HEALTH CERTIFICATE of any horse you adopt.

Trailer Alert & More...

Just a friendly reminder to those of you coming to pick up adopted horses here at the farm, or anywhere:

* Trailers must be a minimum of 6.5 feet high.

We can no longer allow horses over 15'2" hands to try to squeeze into trailers which are not tall enough. Thanks for understanding!



Wolfie takes the lead

Anxious Larry (14yr)

Larry has had 30 days of professional training. He has been on trail rides. He enjoy trail riding and doesn't spook. He is not for a beginning rider but an intermediate to experienced rider would do well on him. Larry can be dominant in a herd. A very beautiful horse that is very easy to be around. He is an easy keeper, loads, does well for farrier.

 

SILENT PURSUIT

Back in the program, info coming soon.

Arlene's Dream

11 year old pacer, she had been on trails but needs work. Good ground manners.

King Al

15 year old Standardbred gelding - return to program after many years in placement. 16'3 hands tall - sound - advanced rider. Horse is in Clintonville WI

Scout

Appaloosa / Quarter horse - 15 year old sorrel gelding located in New Richmond, MN

Taser Gun

13 year old STB gelding - Made over 1.3 million dollars and retired in 2007. 15'2 hands tall - bay -

Wizzy

15 year old Saddlebred mare - chestnut in color - trained for jumping, dressage, and side saddle - lots of natural flash and spirit

KOKINOS

Back in the progam

Willie

10 year old Standardbred gelding - bay - 16'2 hands tall - he is healthy and even a bit on the heavy side and out of shape. Trained to ride and needs to be ridden! Hastings MN area

Stylish Sharon

back in program - 22 year old Standardbred mare - trained to ride - 15 hands tall - needs TLC - very affectionate and sweet and willing to please.........she had a disorder, possibly nutrition related, this past winter that made her hair fall out in many places on her face and body. Possibly mange mites. Treated and fed and doing well now.

Spirit

14 year old Paint gelding - 15'1 hands tall - very gentle on the ground. Can be ridden with halter and two lead ropes in contained areas. Quiet and willing. Will bow for carrots.......tends to be higher headed when being ridden down roads or in wide open areas - needs tie down - ex cattle ranch horse from Arizona

Clete

9 year old chestnut Standardbred gelding - 15'3 hands tall - gentle, green broke - currently in Clintonville, WI

Tinkerbell

2 year old Paint/Dutch Warmblood filly - brown and white - she is a true angel - 15-16 hands tall and growing and currently in Yorkville, IL

Sunny

8 year old registered Paint mare - strawberry roan - double registered, breeders trust eligibility - deluxe showmanship - needs advanced rider and is currently in Watertown WI

Hollywood Sam

Hollywood Sam is back in the program. For more information Call 608-689-2399 or email asapinc@mwt.net for more details or for more contact info

Colonel

 

Colonel has been is back in the program. Was rode by a 14 year old girl, he is more comfortable in the arena then the trails, but will go if he has a anther horse with him. Has been ridden both English and western.

Haley

7 yr old draft/paint mare.She just completed 1 month of professional training but will need more time.Haley needs a dedicated owner who is willing to invest time with her to cultivate that special trusting relationship, Haley had some 'fear' issues which were overcome in the past month but she still needs a one-on-one relationship with someone who can really help her develop to her potential

 

Sky (11 yr)

 

Sky is 15.2 or 15.3 HH unregistered spotted saddle horse. Sky was adopted in 2004, and is back into the program. The current adopter said that she is much easier to handle now. She is trained and does not spook as easily as she used to. She is healthy. Sky was started on John Lyons training methods when she was 3 years old.

Dani

 

Dani is located in Illinois. She is Sound - seven year old mare, and has been retrained to ride.Call 608-689-2399 or email asapinc@mwt.net for more details or for more contact info

Ginger (Zippo Peppy Pine)

16 year old sorrel mare. She is an excellent producer, good mother, and a very gentle mare. Is about 14.2 1/2 -14.3 hh. She loads, lifts, and holds her feet for trimming, leads and ties well. She doesn't mind vaccinations or worming. Owner has been on her back with a saddle in a round pen, but would not go as far to say that she is green broke. Pictured with foal Solomon.

Lyric

10 years old - 15'3 hands tall - beautiful gray with black points in her mane and tail. Lyric requires a bit more in terms of gaining respect for a person on the ground. She is confident and sweet, yet wants what she wants and doesn't hesitate to push past you to get it. She has also been a trail horse, but we havent ridden her as of May 19. She can be dominant but not hurtful in her dominance with other horses. Her mother, Blackie, is very submissive in a herd. Lyric is in need of a good hoof trimming but is otherwise sound. She is gaining weight nicely on her current diet and is due to be de-wormed this week. Lyric needs a more assertive, confident rider to help her "mind".

Rhyma Rose

Four year old Standardbred filly

Very sweet, in great health and a beauty beyond belief. Located in Springfield IL.

PEARL

Amish man dropped her off this afternoon (this was not planned). Tall 15'3 hand bay mare - no white markings. He said she was formerly trained English and Western riding. She was sound walking and trotting. Former ankle injury in front from two years ago. If you want a gentle pleasure horse she is it - please call me or email as we are getting inundated with horses!!! Adoption fee is $350 asapinc@mwt.net or 608-689-2296

Dallas

Dallas is an Appaloosa cross gelding, approximately 15 years, and is completely blind. has been used for riding demonstrations at 4-H clubs and summer school programs. He has done some light cattle work, and ridden many many miles of trails, Call or email for more information. asapinc@mwt.net or 608-689-2296

B'S Quick-ke

. Quick-ke now 13 years old was trained to race but never made it to the She developed a difficult infection in her mouth and it was decided (by her previous owner) she would stay home and be a broodmare. She has had, I believe, 6 foals one dying in a tragic accident. When we acquired this small punchy mare, so reminiscent of Happy Sharon's conformation, we bred her to an up-and-coming stallion in Michigan, Artistic. In the 3 years she has been with us she has had no more trouble than a corneal scratch which healed without incident. She is a slightly protective but excellent mother, never experiencing a dystocia. Quick-ke has been on 24 hour turnout for 3 years and for the most part has been herd boss. She is a fabulous easy keeper and has hooves as hard as rock. Quick-ke has absolutely no soundness issues. Her previous owner only had the farrier out once yearly, so she can be anxious for hoof trimming, she has always been barefoot. Quick-ke is probably 15 hands, solid bay, and surprisingly pretty for a Standardbred. As she has spent the majority of her life as a broodmare on pasture so many things will be new to her but she loads and trailers, is good for the vet, seeks affection from people, is easily caught, lead and stabled. Quick-ke is a natural or free pacer and I have no issues if someone wants to continue her career as a broodmare. Her previous owner stated many times that he regretted not getting her back to the track because she was really fast!

How Quick Thou Art

B's Quick-ke had an uneventful delivery two years ago of a filly we named "How Quick Thou Art", by Artistic. Affectionately known as "Pixie." Pixie is an intelligent, affection seeking unbroken 2 year old. She especially enjoys the company of horses who play, our others are geriatric. Pixie is very sharp and want's to please. She is pretty good for the vet and farrier but dislikes having her temp taken as a minor respiratory infection last year required us to temp her twice daily. Like her mother she has fabulous hard feet, is solid bay and pretty but tends to trot not pace, she too is an easy keeper. I feel Pixie would make an excellent pleasure horse for someone if started by a professional. Additionally and rather ironically, she like to jump fences. As a weanling, living within board fences, no hot wire, I would often find her in the front pasture instead of the back! On one occasion she was discovered outside the pasture altogether, but upon seeing me, ran gleefully to a spot only 3 boards high and jumped back into the pasture! While Pixie has had routine handling she has never been trailered, or started in harness or under saddle.

Orchard's Romance

"Orchard Romance" is also a two year old filly. She is by Artistic out of Rising Souffle(winner of over $150,000)- Frugal Gourmet (winner of over $500, 000). Soufee as we called her mother was also a "gift" to us and we soon found out why. Soufee suffered from a chronic infection in her hoof that we came to find out had been going on for 2 years. For the duration of Soufee's pregnancy, my husband and I flushed, soaked, packed and wrapped her hoof daily. She went to MSU and was seen free of charge, for two hoof wall re-sections because her persistent and unique hoof infection was an excellent learning opportunity for the veterinary students. We even packed her foot with maggots, had specially designed shoes and a special paddock free of mud for her to graze. Our goal was always to keep her comfortable and get her through her pregnancy (and mine!). She delivered a beautiful filly in May of 2006. Orchard Romance or "Cricket" was up and nursing in 20 minutes! We named her Cricket because she spent her first several months of life leaping with joy from one place to another! Sadly her mother, Soufee, relapsed and was humanely euthanized shortly after weaning.This past November we sent Cricket to Hall-of-Fame Trainer Allen Tomlinson and despite almost 4 months of training on the track he felt she just didn't have that next gear, that drive to win.( While she was at Allen's she had her wolf teeth pulled, Pixie has not). So she came home a few weeks ago. Cricket is lanky and fit, sporting a right hind white ankle and deep brown eyes, she is completely sound. She has obviously had a lot of exposure to barn life, blacksmith, harness and two short trailer rides. I love this filly and think she is going to make a great horse and friend for someone who really loves her.

Betty's Nightmare

Betty's Nightmare is a black Standardbred mare - in her teens - has been in same adoptive home for many years. Adopter would like to place Betty and her other gelding Cletus, and is located in Barneveld, WI

Bob Cook (8yr)

 

Bob has been off bute for at least a year now!!!

Also he walks on all fours thanks to Mark Stuber's natural hoof trimming!

TB gelding - bay. Bob will go STRAIGHT TO YOUR HEART once you meet this GENTLEMAN. He loves people--especially children! UPDATE (6/02):. Bob Cook - foaled in 1995 at Cottonwood Farms in Big Rock, IL. Sire: Silky Stallone out of No Nukes. Dam: Racy Kathy out of Tarport Kathy. Last race was at Maywood Park on January 12, 2001. He made $118,917 from 85 races. Unfortunately, Bob Cook did not leave his racing career in sound condition.. Please contact ASAP.

Crash

Crash is an 11 years old Appaloosa gelding. He stands at 15HH. He's the first one to greet you, will come running when you call his name, and likes being around people, and is very curious. He stands nicely for the ferrier, and is easy to trailer. His hooves are very dry and are prone to cracks which get better with supplements(biotin) and hoof moisturizer, and regular ferrier visits, in the summer every 6-7 weeks, and in the winter every 8-9 weeks. I've had crash for 4 years now, prior to me, crash had 2 months of professional training. Crash has been ridden in an arena, learning basic dressage(which he has learned very quickly), on trail rides through creeks and rough terrain, and has been trailered. Crash is partially blind, and because of this, needs to go somewhere with clearly marked fences, he has had injuries in the past from running into new fences(especially where the fence line is confusing) and has several scars, but no lasting damage. He is also very reliant on having a buddy that he can stick with and follow if he's unsure of the fences. He would be a good match to someone who is willing to be patient with him and not to overwhelm him with too many instructions at once, building his trust by slowly introducing new ideas and obstacles to him. He can be a wonderful trail riding companion, and loves to learn! He doesn't respond to "just kick him harder, and he'll go" mentality, if he refuses to go, its because he is unsure where to go and if its safe or not, but once he trusts you, he'll happily forge small rivers, and even go over small jumps. With a sensitive rider, and he will shine! He's naturally curious seems to enjoy going riding. This picture was taken mid October of this year!

Bell Valley Titan

Four year old filly, Up for replacement.

 Mick

Thoroughbred, Never shown, He needs a firm hand to let him know who is boss! Never trail ridden. Has shoes on front all year. Doesn’t like to be stalled, or cross tied. Needs firm hand, very out of shape right now. UTD on shots, coggins till end of year and is OK for farrier.

. Jockey No. 0035254 Foaled: June 6, 2000 Registered name: Phone Good News (we call him “Mick”) Sire: Phone Roberto Dam Good News Sex: Gelding Height – 16.2 (??) He’s a tall boy! Was nominated for breeders cup, have his jockey papers.

DICTIONARY

This 24 year old COAL BLACK stallion made over $800,000 during his lifetime. He has sired over 10 foals but it is time to find him a permanent home. He is currently near Effingham Illinois. He is easy to handle and is on turnout. Call 608-689-2399 or email me at asapinc@mwt.net

KINGFISH ELMHURST

20 year old Standardbred stallion. Bay, average height and build. This horse raced until age 9 or 10, and has been a family pet ever since. He is easy going and gentle - up to date on shots and worming - on turnout and located near Balmoral Park in Crete, Illinois. Elmhurst is sound and healthy and looks more like a 10 year old. Please call 608-689-2296 or email asapinc@mwt.net

Kentatah

13 year old Thoroughbred Mare, reason for placement into the ASAP program is that the owner has lost interest in riding. There are no prior injuries, so this mare is sound and has no known vice. Call ASAP for more details.

Disorderly

10 year old Standardbred Gelding, Disorderly last raced at Sports Creek in Michigan and has a lifetime winnings of $80,000.He is a big bay with a white mark on his forehead. He loads, clips and hauls well.

Idle While Niatross (16yr)

15'2 hands - light bay. Niatross was raced years ago, but has been mainly a brood mare for the past ten years. She loves people after she gets to know them. She is a sucker for neck rubs! She can be dominant with other horses but not mean. She is harness trained but not yet trained to saddle. Update 8/18: in long term foster care with lots of pasture! Will update whether this becomes an adoption in early October

Harley (8yr)

Morgan gelding. Current owner states, "Harley, the gelding, does chew on wood when he's bored. The only time that happens is when the biting bugs force him into the barn all day during the summer. He isn't a cribber that grabs onto the wood to suck wind, and he doesn't go looking for wood this time of year when he prefers to be outside. I started Harley under saddle when he was 5 years old, but has only been ridden with a halter. I had 45 minutes of saddle time on his back before taking him to the forest horse trails. It was the first time in his life he'd been outside a pasture but he handled going through water for the first time like a pro, even when in the lead. Even spooky forest things like little critters in rustling leaves only startled him but nothing spooked him. He's got a heart of gold and will be a partner with his rider if treated kindly." Harley is in Oconto WI, is "green" broke but has done some trails. Please call for more details.

 

Jetta (12yr)

Shetland pony cross. Current owner states, "Jetta, the pony mare is hard to catch. It was my plan to fix that, but just after I bought her as a companion for Harley, my chronic pain worsened and the plans I had to work with her were reluctantly scrapped. She, like Harley, has a beautiful, kind eye and would probably give her soul for someone who'd treat her right. If I remember right, the previous owner said she was broke to ride, but I think too that kids who rode her may have been rough on her mouth." Please call for more details.

 

Sarajevo (6yr)

Current adopter states, "She has just received her vaccinations and has a current coggins as of today.  We are willing to foster her until she finds a home." Please call for more details as far as riding history on this beauty.

Liberty
More information to come. Please see her pics at: http://www.evergreenequines.us/id11.html

 

Snow Flurry (3yr)


Silver. STB mare in Michigan near Detroit. She is sound
She has an issue with approaching her in her stall at feeding time and sometimes will kick out. She needs someone who will teach her respect during times when she wants to be dominant. She is trained to harness but I don't believe she has been ridden. Please call for more details.

 

Comet (10yr)

Standardbred / Quarter horse cross. Gelding. No formal training but is gentle and easy to handle. With Silent Pursuit in Camp Douglas area. Call ASAP or email Susan at asapinc@mwt.net for more details.

Fox Valley Festus (10yr)

Bay Standardbred gelding - trained by Dirk Simpson as a three year old - 14'3 hands tall as a three year old and adopted out with Hononegah - have been pasture together. Festus is a riding horse - sound and gentle. Kids are grown and gone and adopter needs to find them both new loving homes. Contact ASAP for more information on contact. UPDATE (2/10): Festus - he is now 10 years old. He is small and sweet. He is $450 and is in Salem, WI

 

Hononegah

Bay Standardbred mare - trained by Erv Miller and retired after brief racing career eight years ago. Placed with adopter who bred her and drove her. Gentle and sweet - 15'1 hands tall - big ears! Currently in Wisconsin for replacement.

Wildfire (3yr)

Filly. Pony. 8.3HH. White with brown speckles. Wildfire is halter broke and has a nice trot. She would be a great little cart pony. Current owner states, "She has a lovely, animated trot - a flashy pony once rid of her winter coat - she is white with brown "Arabian speckles" and large expressive eyes. Wildfire was WILD when she came and is wary of strangers but surprised me by bumping me lightly with her nose the other day - asking for a treat - so she is learning to trust despite not getting a lot of attention. She has a condition which the vet couldn't diagnose with the equipment he has. We are guessing it might be something like cleft palate in humans. We considered taking her to Madison to have her scoped to confirm or deny that - but since she is in good health and thriving - decided not to put her through the stress. She does best on dry feed - such as hay - and is an "easy keeper" as long as she has plenty of fresh water and some hay. She can eat grass, though it causes green discharge to run from her nose and in turn colors her coat green anywhere she touches herself with her muzzle. When she is fed hay that doesn't happen. Her feet are good and her attitude is curious and alert. She doesn't bully other animals. It is a shame that a young animal with her "weather vane horse" trot should spend her days loafing around the pasture. It would be wonderful if there was someone out there - perhaps someone who loves horses but is no longer able to ride or interested in riding, who has the experience and the time to teach this little lady to pull a small cart. As frightened as she was when she came flying out of the trailer on the first day she was here, and as horrified as she was about the process of washing off all the layers of mud, dirt and manure that first couple of days (not a big fan of bathing) she has never kicked or bitten. A little hay, a lot of fresh clean water to wash it down, some minerals and routine health care have kept her healthy here. I don't foresee her condition getting worse - she has seemed to thrive on the diet she is eating - but I couldn't guarantee that she would never have a problem." Please call for more details on Wildfire.

 

Thunderjam

 

"TJ." Gelding. Please call for more details. He is rideable and is in Bangor area of Wisconsin. Can be barn sour as his only vice.

 

Pinedon (18yr)

This beautiful 18 year old Standardbred mare is a bay with white blaze. She is calm and well mannered on the ground. She is not herd bound. She is not spooky. She is well mannered in a stall and ties well. She is quiet for grooming and accustomed to llamas, dogs, pigs, and other horses. She raced, then was a brood mare and was donated by a family out East. She had been stabled with Dr. Anna Ruman, a veterinarian in Illinois who also works with the Dept. of Agriculture. She was described by Anna's husband as a nice big mare, sound, and even-tempered. When we brought her back to ASAP in March, we knew she was ready for the saddle. We saddled her and before a half hour was over she was being ridden with only a halter and two lead ropes. She went over cavalettis and was ridden at the walk and a little at the trot. She then was ridden by a 13 year old girl around the farm and we can see that this mare is going to be a fantastic family horse for someone. She is up to date on shots and worming. Please call 608-689-2399 or email Susan at asapinc@mwt.net to adopt her. UPDATE (5/22): May 20 found Pinedon with a group of day campers and Susan's children.  Pinedon is so absolutely striking that she catches the eye of many who visit ASAP.  Shiny coat, healthy glow, and great spirit for a mare of 18. It was time to ride her again on this recent Saturday.  She was held by the halter while Amy mounted, bareback.  As expected, no response.  She was ridden with a halter and two leadropes.  She is very attached to a gelding right now, but being separated from him didn't seem to annoy her as much as it did two weeks ago.  She took all the activity and business with curiosity and at the same time a level head.  Pinedon is ready to do much more with the right adoptive family. (UPDATE 2/10): Pinedon is wonderful beautiful sweet and still full of energy. She is in Menomonee area of Wisconsin and is $350.

 

Echo (21yr)

Bay Arabian gelding, 14hh, he was never registered by his previous owner but he came from Burton's and is a grandson of Aladinn. Current owner states, "He is broke to ride but can be spooky. Gorgeous movement! No health or soundness issues. Stands about 14 hands. Real sweetheart, loves people and will also come running in from the field when called, gets along well with other horses and has been with the mare above ever since he was born. He is very responsive on the ground, backs up really nice, will walk and trot by your side." Please call ASAP for more details.

 

Depth Charge (19yr)
STB gelding. Sire:  Outstanding, Dam:  Helen of Highland. Bay - originally from Michigan - raced until late 90's. Has been in adoptive home since 1999 - is well trained to ride. Depth Charge hates cattle and should be in a home without cattle.  He has not seen another horse since 1999.  Is located in Westby, WI.  Contact ASAP for more.

Cheyenne (6yr)

QH mare. 15 hands. Nice and quiet. Halter broke, used to farriers, handling, but has never been trained to ride. UPDATE FROM FOSTER FAMILY (8/14): Cheyenne is now at our (Mark and Denise Stuber north of Menomonie, WI) farm. She does halter up fine and will allow her feet to be trimmed. Beyond this, Cheyenne has very little understanding of obedience. She has had a couple natural horsemanship ground work training sessions and is responding very quickly and positively. She has a big, almost foundation quarter horse look, deep in the chest and wide in the neck. She is a registered breeding stock paint. UPDATE (9/23): We saddled Cheyenne for the first time. She took the saddle well with no resistance. We also explored some new areas on the farm and spooky objects. She remained fairly calm and curious through it all. We will do more groundwork with the saddle on before we try mount. When we picked her up Cheyenne had a badly split left front hoof (a very deep, full length toe crack). This has grown out about half way and is not causing her any problems. UPDATE (10/19): We rode Cheyenne again today. This was her second time being mounted and her first time in the arena. We didn't do anything fast but she moved out at a walk, took direction and stopped on command. She is a very calm and patient horse. Even when she was a bit confused she wasn't at all panicky and was quite comfortable to ride. We will continue to work with her. At this point she is safe to mount and ready for serious training if someone is interested

 

Last Call (5yr)

Appendix Quarter Horse gelding. Chestnut. 16.3 HH. His nickname is Halo, and he is currently in Virginia. Sound. Please call ASAP for more details on this beauty. Halo is trained in western style. Current owner states, "He was learning so quick earlier in his training that he was voice command trained.  I have a new trainer working with him to keep him from becoming wild or restless, but I do not know where he skills stand right now.  He will need some work, but you will definitely not be starting from scratch." UPDATE FROM FOSTER FAMILY (12/24): Last Call (aka, Halo) is a really nice horse. He's tall, he's gorgeous, he is affectionate, and has good ground manners. He is green, but with a patient trainer would make a truly awesome hunter or eventer. He has not be ridden much, especially since the weather turned, so will need an experienced rider to start. He does seem to be a very sensible horse and would probably succeed at any discipline with the proper training. We are fostering him for ASAP at our farm in Warrenton and would really love to find the ideal home in the near future (since we are currently at 8 horses with 7 stalls!). UPDATE FROM FOSTER FAMILY (1/4): Halo is a gorgeous guy, the pictures don't do him justice! He has good ground manners and is affectionate. He's shod on the front only and his hooves look good and healthy. Although his donor said he was trained Western, the girl who occasionally rode him used her dressage saddle and my daughter rode him in a jumping saddle. He seems to have a lot of sense, but as a youngster who has been *very* lightly ridden, he is definitely green and a bit hot as well. His donor did mention that he free jumped a 4' fence (there was blasting occuring nearby and he was terrified!). Halo appears to have a lot of potential and with his build, would likely make an excellent event horse. Since he has never been raced and is completely sound, he should dowell with a patient, experienced rider who can take him where he should be.

Zeus (4yr)

Thoroughbred gelding. One of two horses that were rescued by a woman in Minnesota. She says this about Zeus, "He is sound for pleasure riding only. He is young, but not spooky at all and fairly well broke. Zeus actually has a crooked hind leg, which causes him to bear weight funny. When he was in training, both of his hocks filled with fluid and he did this funny skipping thing. At the moment his legs look really good as he has been in the pasture since July." UPDATE (10/15): I had the vet out and he examined Zeus. Here is his assessment.  He at one time was either born with, or later broke his right rear hock.  He suspects it was broken.  It is healed now.  I told him he runs jumps bucks etc . But it is a worry about him falling at any gait. A friend is here at the farm who rides and he thought about getting up on him bareback but he is just too tall.  Update from foster family (1/4/06): "He is such a cutie. Very tall, at least 17.2 (a BIG boy) and quite an exceptional horse. He is a beautiful mover. He has been ridden and he did fine, pretty green but not nutsy under saddle. However, we stopped riding him because of the way he carries his hock when under saddle. His left hock begins to bow out, quite odd looking, and looks like it is about to collapse." Update (3/20/06): Zeus continues to gain weight and do well in his current foster situation. Although he has never been at the ASAP farm, what Mary has done with Zeus is commendable. He is still in Minnesota and gets around well and looks healthy. He is waiting for the right companion home as a pasture pal - there is a possibility he could be a light riding horse but vet recommendation is necessary to determine this. Special thanks to Emily his placing owner who has been following his progress as well as to Mary S. in Hampton Minnesota for her dedication and hard work with Zeus.

Brandy

Current owner states, "Brandy's lameness is really only apparent when the ground is frozen. the vet out to look at her and she has some arthritis above her hooves in the front. On days where it is rough out, her lameness if definitely apparent but on days where there is snow to walk on or the ground is not frozen, then she is fine. For those reasons, we think shoes and pads might just be the answer for the cold months. The vet said the rest of her joints are all in really good shape so this seems like something that can be corrected or worked with. I also have her on Cortaflex too which helps. It is something that will need to be addressed but it is no way makes her useless. She just has days where she is sore. The vet did not say to restrict her action or anything like that. Hope that is a better explanation. I also have the write up the vet did 2 weeks ago for anyone who wants it." UPDATE (5/22): Brandy continues to thrive with the day campers who come to the ASAP farm.  She is walking better than ever now, without shoes.  She is aided by a wonderful farrier who believes in natural hoof trimming and has helped her to the point where she no longer needs shoes.  She is happy and the pinned ears and open mouth have all but disappeared.  We are proud to say Brandy is very happy at ASAP but the right person could win her over - come and see if you are the one!  Brandy is being ridden on a regular basis with a hackamore and goes both bareback and under Western saddle.  She has never offered to buck, rear, or do anything and is a perfect riding horse

Arne (8yr)

Update (10/12): When Arne's little buddy, Bennie, opened the first card with a note from and photo of Arne, he kissed it and carried around all day! Update (10/4): Arne has a buddy! Arne wants to joyously report that: " A four year old boy from California has committed to helping me by sponsoring me for the next six months. We are anxious to start communicating with each other through pictures and letters. $30 a month will pay for a half a bale of good hay for me to eat.....I am so grateful that this boy cared so much for me that he picked me to love and care for! Look for updates in the next couple of weeks as we share pictures and letters with all of you too!" Loved, Arne. Bay gelding - won $50,000 as a pacer - retired in 2000. Arne is an UNBELIEVABLY HANDSOME 17 hands high. His left hind leg has a calcified and enlarged hock and though he is trained to saddle, he's mainly a companion horse. Sweet as sugar! Arne is just a big sweet TEDDY BEAR!


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